Net-a-Porter Live

I found this truly amazing! See the power that is Net-A-Porter.

At Net-a-porter live you get a glimpse of a selection of potential orders placed, what's been added to consumers shopping bags and online users (always eleven thousand plus), proving that they are real hard hitters in designer e-commerce and a force to be reckoned with. This was something I'd read about in British Vogue a while back - a screen like this can be seen by members of staff at net-a-porter hq. Natalie Massenet must grin with glee to see how her business has developed since she launched it over a decade ago. What a wonderful achievement and inspiration.

Fashion Enigma

Daphne Guinness: Undressed on Nowness.com.

So I've been trying to catch up since my Venice vacay and I really recommend watching this mini film found on Nowness.com. Daphne Guinness; Undressed. Haunting eerie beauty is my favourite kind, and this has it by the bucket load, from the jerky filming by director Brennan Stasiewicz, the classical score, the pause and of course the clothes by McQueen and from some of Isabella Blow's personal collection. The eccentric is captured at work and getting ready at Barney's in a window display/performance art of a kind. Big love from me to you Nowness!

Venice Bienalle

Reflection in 'Tulips' by Jeff Koons

Back from holidaying in Venice for the week and wow what an experience - absolutely a place you must see! Whilst we were there taking in the scene's, getting lost, drinking Bellini's and riding the vaporetti we visited many a palazzo part of the Venice Bienalle. Plenty of the exhibitions were free and open to public and with the abundance of art in such a beautiful city it was the perfect way to spend the day - Fondazione Prada was my favourite.

If you are planning to visit Venice I recommend taking a trip out to the other islands, of Murano and Burano. FYI - I wander whether the colour blocking trend was inspired by a trip here? Burano is the crayola box of the Venetian islands.

I will be uploading photo's shortly - when blogger lets me!

Pleated Perfection

 

Its a summery day today and this looks just perfect! I'm selling a great pleated skirt at the moment but would love one in this colour. Any ideas where people?

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The Same But Different

I have always loved this image from The Sartorialist (I think) - are you like me and keep stock on your computer of every image you find inspirational for whatever reason? Well my computer hates me for it, and runs very slow because of that very fact! But I do and this is an image I love, colour blocking is obviously a huge trend for spring summer, but here's colour blocking autumnal stlyie. I was reminded of it today when I was busy listing stuff to sell on ebay and by chance happened to be wearing something - the same but different. I am selling this Indian leather envelope clutch bag another huge trend! I hope it sells well as I love it and am not really sure if I want to part with it. 

Check it out here. It used to be my mothers, we had a huge clear out the other week and I think is safe to say my mum was a crazy bag lady but hey aren't we all at some point? We discovered a ridiculous amount of bags, most of which I am now selling but I have kept a few goodies I will post on here later. Please check out my ebay shop for some genuine vintage evening bags!

I'm Back

 So I'm back after a month away on work placement. Oh how I've learnt, and oh how I'm now...skint. Trying desperately to catch up on all things I've missed in the blogosphere. Whilst down in London and the surrounding areas I just couldn't find anything, clothes-wise I really liked, perhaps I was missing my daily inspiration but today I found it! I am obsessed with this photo, that coat - I LOVE it, no... I NEED it, beautiful hot pink - on trend cocoon shaped coat by Zimmermann and exactly how I'd wear it clean and simple. Worn here by Ruby of Oyster Magazine. Yes its a coat and its approaching summer but this is England!

Back Soon

...Away on work placement. Will be back soon!!!

How To Wear It

 

The midi skirt - in relation to the skirt available here, net-a-porter and friends share their tips on how to wear the midi length skirt. And I concur- heels all the way.