27.11.15
Recently, Alexa Chung has been working on a series titled the "The Future of Fashion" on Vogue's youtube channel (Subscribe now, you'll thank me), and being an aspiring fashion workie myself, I found the series truly inspiring as well as relieving as I was having my doubts about my future career in the fashion industry. Chung touches on various topics, including jobs within the industry, how well known designers got to where they are now and most importantly, the future of fashion itself. There are many familiar faces throughout the series, such as Olivier Rousteing, Paul Smith and Christopher Kane, as well as visiting Universities throughout London and interviewing current students on their thoughts of the fashion industry today. If you haven't already seen the series, I advise you to do so NOW! Truly inspirational series that gave me many ideas and insights into what I want to do in the future..
Watch the series in full, here!
The Jenners have done it again. They never fail to surprise us with the new, up and coming - but their recent collection has caught our eyes for sure. The sisters joined forces with Topshop to create an all new line for the holidays. Each piece captures both personalities, with "elegant but edgy vibes." Released on Topshop's digital shelves on November 20th and in stores on December 4th, with a price range of £30-£130! Not too shabby!
The 15 piece collection features a range of staple pieces with a high fashion update, from origami cuts to fur textures, the girls have given your christmas wardrobe an all new makeover. Similarly to their summer collection, released in june, they have created a distinct pattern to carry throughout different garments in their collection. Using the sisters two favourite colours (teal and pink) they recreated the perfect marble design, paired with edgy and complexly cut to represent both Kendall and Kylie's style perfectly as well as responded to Topshop's style of clothing as well. However, the Jenner's have not forgotten your wardrobes favourites when designing the rest of their collection, including a classic LBD with cut out accents and an origami skirt as well as a simple and sleek black jumpsuit - "they're super versatile and work perfectly not only for the holidays but for every season."
My personal favourite from their collection is the marble two piece, I am obsessed with the way its cut and feel the top and skirt perfectly clash. I can't wait to style the pieces separately, to pair the top with high waisted jeans and high heeled pumps or the skirt with a plain turtle neck top - either way, I'd still feel as glamorous. Not only getting an outfit but getting 3! Another favourite of mine is the metallic silver skirt, it definitely screams christmas to me! I would love to style it with an oversized cable knit jumper and some knew high suede boots... The Jenners have created a luxe, versatile and unique line and once again have impressed us all. Each piece is perfect to add to your christmas list or even treat yourself!
Bravo Jenners!
11.11.15
I have always been a lover of Raf Simons, from his own collection, to his collaborations with adidas, to the way he changed the "face" of Dior. When I heard that a documentary was coming to our screens highlighting Rafs journey at Dior and showing behind the scenes footage of his first collection, I knew I had to see it right away.
The film in itself was brilliant. I feel that the foreshadowing of Raf Simons and Christian Dior throughout, particularly gave a sense of reality and relation when watching Raf recreate an old fashioned collection. I think people see fashion and the industry as a luxury, they don’t think about the amount of hard work, long hours and talented people it takes to gather one collection. This is what I found most fascinating about this, was the sheer determination and effort shown by Raf and the employees of the Dior house, to upkeep such a professional and famous reputation.
Rafs first collection for Dior is one that will never be forgotten, “I’ve never done couture before, only ever ready-to-wear” he explains at the beginning of the film. I believe that inspiration is everything, I feel that you should never close your eyes because inspiration is everywhere, this is why I loved the way you could almost accompany raf on the journey, being able to pick out his thought process and the way he was thinking. Dior lived in a house with his parents, his mum had such a strong passion for gardening. When Raf went to visit Diors childhood home, he was overwhelmed by the enormous amounts of beautiful flowers - it was truly stunning. Therefore, he took this inspiration back to the house and decided that he wanted his runway venue to be covered in different flowers for each room, so everyone who experienced his collection, could also experience the childhood home of Christian Dior himself. This, to me, is what fashion is all about, bringing people of different times, ethnicity, backgrounds, to share a love of something we can all create and communicate with.
There are so many different shows, styles, outfits, collections all over the world each year, being created by thousands of talented designers, but only occasionally do you get to discover their true inspiration and thought process behind each piece, their intentions and their aspirations. This is what I find most interesting, giving the collection a voice and a purpose. And this is why I loved Dior and I, being able to follow Raf on his journey, relating to his emotions and sharing his thoughts. It just shows how incredible the industry of fashion can be, and the things that people can create.
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