My new dress

As promised here is a pic of my bargainous £14.99 H&M snake print dress. I heart it.

Oh and so do More magazine...

http://www.moremagazine.co.uk/article/what-were-wearing-191/?cat-ref=fashion/#ratings

Snakes. Not ladders.

I've always been very loyal to the leopard when it comes to animal prints but I'm totally slithering over to the dark side this season. It's weird, six months ago I'd have immediately thought snake print = tacky, cheap, bit Corrie/E'nders barmaid.

Now I CANNOT get enough of it.

I purchased two more snake print pieces today. (When I'm supposed to be saving, damn. It's like they spoke to me in parseltongue....) A really cool, jersey dress (only £14.99!!!! Biggest Bargain Ever) and a beautiful blouse with leather details both from H&M. Pics to come... Snake print is to my A/W wardrobe what a block colour was to S/S. But better because after the seasons over it'll be a 'classic'! Whoop

Anyway, it was the Chloe catwalk that first got me hooked...

Some other snake pieces I have my eye on.... but I have to say H&M and Zara have THE best selection so you really don't have to get yourself into debt for this one.

Snake print blouse £120 Michael Michael Kors at Net A Porter

Snake dress £169 By Malene Birger at My Wardrobe

Snake jeans £180 Current/Elliot at Net A Porter

Prada The Movie

I wonder if from now on every big fashion house will create a movie to go alongside their ad campaign? I hope so. I love watching them. I think they should actually start filming proper 60 minute action movies of them - how amazing would that be?

I love the Prada one (above) for A/W shot by Steven Meisel - set in a dreamlike playroom of fabulous bags and accessories in pretty sherbet colours, the models are perfect ivory-skinned dolls. I think this sentence from the press release sums it up in a really beautiful way:

'It’s a dressing room of contemporary desire disguised as a playroom of childhood dreams.'

Ahh. Very Lula magazine and lovely. Now watch it.

Finders Keepers

Don't you love that name - Finders Keepers. Very good.

Finders Keepers is the newest fast fashion label to arrive in the UK - the Australian label's first collection for A/W11 arrives at Harvey Nichols imminently and refreshes with a new collection every single month. Now that's fast fashion.

The clothes have a cool, unique design with a kind of fresh, modern vintage feel. And very 'models own' I feel. Which is a good thing. I like. They also have pretty names like 'Shining Star Maxi' and 'Pretty Thing'. The first collection is quite romantic - handcrafted details, oversized cable knits and the labels trademark pretty dresses - hello red carpet!

See my fave pieces from the lookbook above...

Prices start at £50 - £200. fyi.

guilt trip + WEDDING DRESSES

I'm having a major guilt trip right now at not having blogged for AGES. Slap on the wrists.

But I'm afraid actual life and real work took over for a time (working, shooting, vacation and a bit of wedding planning).

Anyway, I'm back! Hi.

I'll get back on to the more serious business of fash-wan tomorrow but today I have to tell you about Elizabeth Avey. Elizabeth is the owner of Elizabeth Avey Bridal Boutique specialising in vintage wedding dresses. Which are all amazing. I first visited a year ago with my friend Sam when she was wedding dress shopping - and she bought her amazing dress from her (see wedding pic above - definitely the coolest bride I have ever seen).

And, coincidentally, I also bought my wedding dress for the big day next May from her on Friday (squeals with excitement!). But I can't tell you what it's like, obvs.

The shop is literally like a breath of fresh air from all the full on but so not personable bridal shops/designers. And Elizabeth is so enthusiastic and obviously loves what she does so much that it makes wedding dress shopping the beautiful, perfect, special day it should be!

She stocks genuine, beautiful, well cared for dresses from the 20s to the 70s at, I think, really reasonable prices. One-offs, couture, the lot.

So ladies if you're tying the knot, make an appointment and play dress up. You'll love it.

www.elizabethavey.co.uk

Which Pixie do you prefer?

So Dolce & Gabbana have finally joined Net A Porter and the celebs were out in force to celebrate with a free champers...

I LOVE the Dolce & Gabbana selection on the site. But my most interesting internal debate has been which Pixie looked best at the party? Geldoff or Lott? They're kind of almost like Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen... Lott (Ashley) looks somewhat healthier - glowing, glossy... and Geldof (MK) a little cooler but not so healthy, more rough around the edges...

My conclusion: Lott's glow. Geldof's style.

I want the star in the picture in my life/house/wedding!?

My fave piece from the collection: a bargain at just £2,690!

La Senza + me

Yes I'm the new face of La Senza! Noooooottttttt.

I did a quick 'stylist' chat with the lovely people at La Senza for their new blog about all things fashion and celeb. Check it out...

http://blog.lasenza.co.uk/post/2011/07/06/We-talk-to-celebrity-stylist-Charlotte-Kewley.aspx

Chanel Couture

The Chanel Couture show is probably my most favourite fashion event ever.

As I've probably said before if I could I'd dress head-toe-toe in it everyday (or just one day actually) I would. And I'd do my hair and make up like Helen in Bridesmaids! (I saw it last night and it is definitely the best film EVER, you have to see.) Fabulous.

Here's my highlights...

Daphne Guinness - one lady who actually can afford to wear Chanel everyday...

Loving Alexa's hair at the mo...

Lace eye masks - possible wedding idea!???

My two fave looks...

I NEED some black leather gloves.

Hailee Steinfeld Miu Miu

There's been a bit of a furore over amazingly cool 14 year old actress Hailee Steinfeld being cast as the new 'Miu Miu girl'. Yeah she's 14. But it's not like she's got her kit off! She's wearing a beautiful dress and those sparkly shoes are a dream - the girl couldn't be happier. She doesn't even have a face load of make up one, she looks natural, pretty and just damn cool.

I reckon all those who are against it are just well jel to be honest... I know I am! She's my new style icon. And she's 14. Not. Fair.

Quick off the mark...

Love that the new Vogue has 'meet Mrs Jamie Hince' as a coverline literally 3 days after the ceremony. Fast work. I can not wait for the new issue to pop through my letterbox...