Summer is here but all I have to wear is Jeans!!!!!

Ok so up until a couple of weeks ago the weather down in Plymouth hadn't been Hot, so at Easter when i went home it didn't occur to me to switch some of my clothes over. So for the photo shoot i had the trouble of it's boiling outside and all I had to wear were jeans, luckily I had some great mates who loaned me shorts and a skirt, but obviously I couldn't keep them. 

So I went on a little shopping spree in Primark. I found myself some gorgeous new skirts, shoes and accessories.

The gladiator sandals above were £4 and they are really comfortable, although they are rather simple I like because of that. The two flower hairslides were £1 for the pair. I thought with the blue skirt that they complemented each other. The skirt was £9 again from Primark, was a really nice find. It made of polyester, but it's actually quite nice to wear and with the little bow detail its really sweet.

The other skirt which is modelled by me is again from primark, and was only £5!!!!! The first time I saw this skirt it was completely sold out in the Plymouth store, however yesterday it was back in and i was able to pick it up. The belt I'm wearing is also from Primark and was originally £3 but i got for £1.:) So all in all my little shopping spree was great, they have loads of amazing fashions at Primark at really great prices!

Fashion Photoshoot

Photographer: Me

Models: Anne Curry and Emma Taylor,

Help: Kimberley Sams

I decided for my blog that I would do a photoshoot, as it is summer I decided to try and make it as summery as possible.

!!!! These photos have not been altered in anyway apart from cropping an image to a better size.!!!!

Many thanks to Emma, Anne and Kim.

Sex and The City 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKQ5yRFkBnE

On May 28th 2010 the girls are back in town as Sex and The City 2 comes to cinema's and the fashion looks to be brilliant, Vivienne Westwood is reported to have been highly involved with this film as she was appalled with the fashion use in the last film! Lets hope it goes well!!!

Street Style Report- Men VS Women

The men of Plymouth hit on style central this week, as I and my fellow Fashion student Yarn Mayhem, went out in search of street style. We found the women of Plymouth to be slightly lacking in the fashion department, whist the men took great strides. From cardigans with outrageously fantastic blue pointed toed boots to the sleek working man wear. I think that the men of Plymouth have shown that they know how to dress.
However, the women of Plymouth that we did find were very good, well sculptured looks either following along the fashion codes or  taking leaps into the untested and tried areas of fashion.

Size Zero on the Highstreet!!!

Ok so walking through H&M you expect to see the usual sizes, so from size 6-26, you don't however want to go in and find a Size 0. I find highly distressing that the British high street is selling clothing that is so small that it's almost childlike. Now we've seen celebrities and models striving to be this size and I find it extremely scary. The fact the entire fashion industry is still trying to make women feel that they must be a ideal weight and size is flawed and in many ways irresponsible.Many of these ideals come from magazine and the media, however you cannot tell just by looking at the picture that the model is truly that size in real life. The picture above of Kelly Osbourne has been airbrushed using Photoshop or a similar program, for a radio one show, to make her look like a size 0 and to me she looks absolutely disgusting, instead of being her usual curvaceous self she's now just skin and bone. If this is the ideal that we have to adhere to then maybe it's better break away from the ideal body image.  With the average size of women in the UK going up it makes you wonder whether all this imaging is having an adverse effect. It now should be that the fashion industry take account for the amount of people that they are affecting with their modified images of the models. It's time for the fashion world to sit up and welcome diversity within the modelling industry to make sure that we show all sizes of people. I know that many designers are begining to use size 12 models on the catwalks. The two models opposite were both in a reality TV show, and Miss Hunter (above) was critised for having "stocky" thighs and that she wasn't taking her diet and exercise regime seriously enough whereas the size 0 Miss Berglund was praised for having the sensational body from modelling! 

At the end of the day I'd rather look at  a "normal" size person walking down the catwalks of the world rather than a skeletal figure. Although some designers say that a size 0 to size 6 is easier to dress, it doesn't make it right to make women strive to achieve the illusive ideal.

Zuhar Murad!!!

Zuhair Murad is a fabulous Haute Couture and Evening Wear designer. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1995 he opened his first Atelier, to show his work. In 2001 his collection was shown at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week and from there is popularity has risen and his designs are now highly sought after by celebrities.

I have chosen Zuhair Murad as my inspiration for the re-branding project for school. I love his use of flowing lines and dramatic fabric manipulations. His use of embroidery is amazing, helping to create and reflect the lines and curves.

Maxi Dresses

Monsoon £160

                                                                                                                                          

Maxi dresses are one of the hottest sessions trends, but I am always worried because I under 5"2 that they will just make me look wider and shorter than I really am. I think that maybe for shorter women the answer is to get out your sewing machines. Saying this there are some lovely maxi dresses on the high street. Monsoon are doing some beautiful evening maxi dresses. Each of the one above, are £160, which if you are looking for something that will last and survive from season to season them go for these, they are classic but with the right amount of colour and volume to suit many different women.

If you are looking for something more simple and something more for one season than for many is the New Look Maxi Dress opposite for only £15. This is the perfect dress if you wanted a simple dress that you can accessories then this is the dress for you. And for £15 it is a complete bargain. 

If you are looking for something running along the middle price ranges then got to River island and pick up the one in the centre top. For £35 it is perfect for someone who wants something  slightly more up market but that won't break the bank.