Reiss Spring/Summer Collection!!

Over Easter I returned to my job in Brighton as a Sales Associate for REISS! I hadn't had a chance to see any of their new collection because their website (http://www.reiss.co.uk/) hadn't uploaded the pictures yet, so I saw all of the new collection in the flesh...'shame'!

There were some amazing pieces, starting with a black jumpsuit that pleated at the hips, the cutest cotton shorts in white and bright blue, a Chanel-inspired pale pink ribbed pencil skirt, white silk blouses, stripped red and blue bikinis...oh and the shoes!!

Half of the collection's colour palette remains very romantic, with pale pastel colours such as rose, cream, and light green, with the other half contrasting with sharp fuscia pinks and purple, deep yellow and all shades of blue!

There were also some items from menswear I wanted - a straw trilby hat - only £40!

Here are some of my favourite items from the website, I have to say the shoes this year are to die for...some other beautiful items were the small blue square clutch bag, the frilled pink bikini and...oh well you'll see!!

Everyone at Reiss seems to be going crazy for the dresses, especially 'Blondie'. As soon as we got it in stock, all the girls wanted to try it on. It's such an unusually designed dress that's also glamourous!! It comes in a skirt version too!

The 'Mollie' skirt in yellow!

The Vionetta skirt...androgynous power dressing!

Designers for AFW

I have been doing some research about some of the designers that will be showcasing at AFW next week, and with 15 shows a day...I'm very excited. Especially about these designers in particular....

Laura Booty, a Rochester Graduate, produced a glamourous 2008 collection, creating dresses using silks and dazzling embellishments. Her colour palette stuck to a dark chocolate brown, a rich turquoise and a deep grey, and a few dresses reminded me of fashion house favourite, Gucci!

Here are some of her previous designs, to give you an insight of what to expect!

Aaron Ray Dowie is the menswear designer I will be keeping my eye on. He graduated from Nottingham Trent, and specialised in tailoring. He showcased his work last year at AFW, and no doubt this year his collection will impress.

Many designers information is scarce...however I predict that these two will be favourites next week, amongst many others...enjoy!!

Alternative Fashion Week

Living in Brighton, I adore the variations in culture from street to street. This enables me to get creative with my outfits and my writing and I love seeing diversity, especially in the North Laines and Kemp Town.

If, like me, you love things a little bit outrageous, and like to think outside the box, then head upto London for Alternative Fashion Week, from 20th - 24th April! Held at Spitalfields, (I think the nearest tube is Aldgate East) this fashion week is worlds apart from LFW, and invites designers to be overtly creative with everything from their designs to the materials they use - especially if it's been recycled!

Over 60 designers from all over the world come here to showcase their incredibly innovative designs - it's an event not to be missed! Not only that - but admission is free to anyone - so there are no excuses, you simply must get down to London to experience a fashion event truly worthwhile!

Here are some pictures from last year's AFW.

Alix Malka

I recently wrote an article for my university magazine on this incredible fashion photographer, and felt the need to share more images.

His work is extremely hyper-glamorous and I adore each photograph he produces.

I think the pictures can really speak for themselves here, there are literally jaw-dropping. Not much is know about the photographer himself, however he has worked for Vogue magazine and Flair.

Fashion photographers have always interested me, as I think that to be able to capture a moment of pure beauty is a real talent. There are so many picture I wanted to put on, but if you google his work you will see the bigger picture, and fall in love with him just like I have!

Masculine Tailoring

For my final Fashion Styling project, I am doing a photoshoot on Masculine Tailoring. I have always been inspired by the androgenous look and think that challenging sex roles is always an interesting topic.

My shoot's theme is really analysising the representation of women dressing in Masculine attire.

From the Bloomer's of the 1920s to Yves Saint Laurent's le smoking tuxedo of the 1980s, power dressing for women has impacted the social outlook of femininity.

Thanks to fashion it has risen immensly over the years.

Here are some fantastic androgeonous and masculine looks on women over the years...

Topshop

I seem to have a love/hate relationship with this booming high-street retailer. Sometimes I will walk in and adore everything in there...the tulip skirts, the chunky shoes and the gold accessories. Then at other times I will walk in and see regurgitated and overprices styles.

Does anyone remember when it was less than £50 for a skirt in Topshop?! (I also blame this on the fact I am a jobless shopaholic student)

However, I've just been browsing the website, and with so much choice to offer, I actually conjured back up the lost love for Topshop. My favourite item in there at the moment is a gorgeous navy ruffled playsuit (I've developed a slight obsession about them this summer) for only £45...I would love to stay and add more items to my wishlist but I'm off to go and buy this before they run out...it will be perfect for festival goings this year!!

Pretty Green

"Clothes and music are my passion. I'm not here to rip anyone off and I'm not doing it for the money either. I'm doing it cuz there's a lack of stuff out there of the things I would wear"

I was rather shocked when I found out that the frontman of one of my all time favourite bands, decided to create a clothing line. Liam Gallagher, best known for being one half of the eccentric rock 'n' roll duo in Oasis announced his plans yesterday, and in true Gallagher fashion, he stated


"The reason I'm doing it is I like clothes. We're going to do clothes I like, if people like it cool if they don't, they don't!,"

The website 'Pretty Green' was named after a song by The Jam and Liam insists he isn't going to be putting clothes out there that he wouldn't wear himself...and as a true style icon, I don't doubt that the collection will be truly exceptional!

Although no designs have been shown to the public yet, the label assures us that it is

"up-front, straight talking, classic clothing range owned, founded and designed by Liam Gallagher. The Pretty Green team is made up of key industry professionals.

The clothing range, which is entirely 'limited edition', will include classic designs across footwear, denim, knitwear, jackets, trench coats, parkas, T-shirts, hats, scarves and accessories; all subject to Liam's final approval."

WATCH THIS SPACE GENTLEMEN!!

http://www.prettygreen.com/about