Friday Favourites

From one of my favourite streetstyle blogs, New Zealand's Street and City Photos, comes this photo. Immediately I was reminded of Lisa Bonet, or Denise Huxtable from The Cosby show as you might best remember her. Anyone else?

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From fellow Irish blogger, Blaubushka, came this post about Marks and Spencer A/W 2011 Collection. I'm longsince a fan of M&S for the basics and the food, but this just blew me away. Check out Blaubushka's post for more photos, in the meantime, feast your eyes on this: 

THIS amaaaaaaaaaazing looking cherry pie, as made by the lovely Sunshine With Everything. I love cherries, I just wish they weren't so damn expensive here. I did see aforementioned M&S had them at 50% off today, so I will definately be trying my hand at this pie over the weekend. Delish!!

Feeling inspired by Cait from Sailing to Nowhere for making these 2 skirts herself. I have a bag of clothes that I want to upstyle, and what better time to do it than now? Thanks for giving me a virtual kick up the butt, Cait!

Marie's post about her favourite shoes that KILL is something i'm sure we can all relate to. Any tips on breaking in shoes, pass them her way! (Bear in mind she's been trying to break these babies in for 4 years now, ahem)

THIS photo via Bare Style. It's my dream jacket. Or at least it would be were it leather, rather than denim. I'm making it my business to purchase some studs and a gun this weekend and customising a little something myself. Love. 

Via The Q Project, again with Bambi's eyebrows, this time for Free People. She is the Brooke Shields of the now. *draws on eyebrows*

Whilst not always a fan of Kirsten Dunst, recently i've REALLY been digging her style. I'm talking in the last 12mths, at least. This is one of my favourites of hers, via The Vogue Diaries. I love androgyny. I love masculine/feminine. And here she's done it well, the trousers are just the right tightness without verging into overtly sexy. Add a dickiebow for me and i'd be good to go!

I think that's pretty much it for now, I'm tired and i'm cranky. I tried to self-ombre my hair tonight but the dye just didn't take. And i'm sitting here waiting for FREE Prince tickets to miraculously fall into my lap for his concert here in Dublin tomorrow night. Wish me luck! Happy weekend!!

Oh my my my my, July*

*can't believe I just used a Mundy song in a post. I'm sorry. Don't hate me!

An assortment of photos from my phone from this past week. You lucky, lucky readers. I spoil you.

First up: an outfit post of sorts. This is a pretty standard weekday outfit for me. My 9-5 is in an office, I shan't say which, but it's not very glamorous - although try telling some girls that on a casual Friday!

Leopard print tunic - Miss Selfridge | Leggings - Dunnes Stores | Pumps - Urban Outfitters | Belt - Primark | Cardigan - Forever 21

My new favourite purchase - this VERY YSL Art-alike ring  from Oasis. And it only set me back 20 smackers, as opposed to 120-odd for the real thing! Still, no beating the real thing if you can get it, eh?

Thought about going for some 'stree relief', but then I worried what that might entail..

Trying on hats in Dunnes Stores - don't worry, I had no intention of purchasing!!

And finally, a bit of undercover style spotting. I was waiting for a bus & trying to take some sneaky snaps of the lovely lady without looking like a freak. That's a real Mulberry bag on her person, and I loved her t-bar wedges and parka jacket. I love this look, it's stylish and casual without being too try-hard. 

P.S. If you recognise this lady as yourself, or indeed know her, please don't hesitate to ask for the photo to be removed. But please, take it as a compliment - I LOVE YOUR LOOK! 

double cuffed

Lately, there has been a new trend showing up in street style blogs: the double cuff. Though this trend isn't exactly new  (Chanel and Diana Vreeland both did it decades ago) many have picked it up again and it's been full throttle since. This isn't where you just pile on armfuls of bangles, watches, and friendship bracelets. This is done to make a different kind of statement. Two matching cuffs are worn on each wrist; simple and dramatic.

Runway:

Celine Fall 2010

From left to right: Etro Spring 2011, Celine Spring 2011, Michael Kors Fall 2011 

Louis Vuitton Resort 2012

Real Way:

                                        Vanessa Traina                            Amanda Brooks

                     Emma Watson                                    Stylist Leah Forrester

Interested in trying this out? Below are a few great options to double up on your wrists.

Forever 21 Curved Cuff // $4.80

Kora Hammered Brass Cuff // $85.00

Soo Ihn Kim Jinx Cuff // $58.00

A.V. Max Wide Cuff // $88.00

House of Harlow Leather Triangle Cuff // $67.00

Gorjana Ashton Leather Cuff // $58.00

Now, are you ready to take it a step further? Then try this: double-cuffed ankles!!

source: fashionologie, tommy ton for style.com

STOLEN DRESS IN DUBLIN - PLEASE READ

Today this gorgeous dress was stolen from Dirty Fabulous vintage boutique in Dublin.

Anyone in Dublin please be on the look-out for this individual dress. Anyone with information please contact Pearse St Garda Station on 01666 9000.

More info: http://dirtyfabulous.blogspot.com/2011/07/stolen-from-dirty-fabulous.html

Topshop Lust

Multi Animal Print Ombre Dress...

You WILL be mine!

Image via stylecompare.co.uk

Cecilie Bahnsen....

I just discovered this beautiful and talented Danish designer under the name of Cecilie Bahnsen.
I really love her stuff! My favourite 1) amazing hat! 2) Oversized knit 3) Black flower print dress
Gorgeous look-book photos and styling! Need to get hold of her stuff ................now!!!
Now a little bit about her so you can get enlightened on her work as i did......


Cecilie Bahnsen is a Danish fashion designer who has recently completed her MA at Royal College of Art in London.
After graduating from the Danish Design School in 2007 she worked as first assistant for Anja Vang Krag doing freelance work for Christian Dior in Paris as well as the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen. She then moved on to do an internship with John Galliano in Paris, where she was subsequently hired as first line assistant and print designer. This summer she graduated from the Fashion Womenswear department at the Royal College of Art.
In 2008 Cecilie Bahnsen was selected for the Prentices Talent Competition ITS 7. She has also been selected to show her first collection at the exhibition space at on/off. The collection is inspired by the super modern look of the 1920’s World Exhibitions in Paris and their illusionary conception of the future, combined with references to the 1990’s and how Cecilie used to dress as a teenager.

While creating the look and selecting materials for her collection, Cecilie focused on achieving an effortless feel and a style that would radiate wearability.
She worked with soft layering of materials and a strong focus on techniques and fabric combination. The main
lines of the collection were graphic print, shiny bomber jackets and complex folded structures and pleats.


Love her work and her concept , she will definitely become Big! Have a look at her website Here

xxx

**FOR SALE** Valentino Shoes

Recently bought on eBay - authentic Valentino slingbacks, gold with bow, gold ring around heel. 

Size 40eur, HOWEVER, I am a size 39 and they fit fine..as you will see from the terrible pictures below. 

I am posting from my phone & the photos were taken in a hurry on my way out to the gym, so if anyone is interest I will post up proper photos later on. 

Gently worn, the only sign of wear is on the soles of the shoes from normal wearing. 

Bought for €120 on ebay, willing to sell for €100. 

Reason for selling: I just don't feel they suit me. I bought them for a wedding, to go with a particular dress (risky, I know!), but I just don't think they go with the dress either. Chances are they would sit in the back of my wardrobe with me telling everyone about them but never actually wearing them!

Please leave a comment below if interested. Postage will depend on location - we'll check anpost.ie for postal rates - also dependent on whether you want registered post (probably advisable).

Payment through Paypal only. 

Grab a designer bargain!!

(and please, pass along to anyone you think might be interested)

The Original Party

Antes de mais, desculpem a ausência, tem sido complicado vir aqui actualizar nesta fase final de mestrado mas hoje já chega ao fim, tenho a defesa oral do trabalho final de mestrado esta tarde e férias.

Apesar da minha vontade de terminar o mestrado, a verdade é que passei muitos bons momentos e aprendi imenso. Conheci muitas pessoas diferentes de mim, com outras culturas e personalidades muito distintas, aprendi e cresci com elas. Entre vários projectos individuais e em conjunto, este ano passou a voar.

Um desses trabalhos foi uma publicidade em vídeo para uma marca à nossa escolha, a escolhida foi Adidas.
O conceito foi simples, Adidas é para todos, e a ideia era juntar todos os estilos e tipos de pessoas numa festa Adidas, num ambiente de felicidade e diversão onde não há espaço para a preocupação.

E o resultado foi este...



Before anything else, sorry for my absence, it has been complicated coming here in this last phase of my master, but today it comes to an end, I have my final presentation this afternoon and then vacations at last.

Although I'm really eager to finish, the truth is I've spent really great moments and learned a lot. I met really different people from me, with other cultures and distinct personalities, I've learned and grew with them. Between many individual and group projects the year passed by so quickly, and I'm going to miss it.

One of those projects was a video campaign for a band of our selection, the chosen one was Adidas. The concept was simple, Adidas is for everyone, and the idea was to put together all styles and different people together in an Adidas Original party, in a fun, happy and free care set.

And this was the result...

Adidas from Ajoke on Vimeo.


Project by Cláudia (Lau) Figueiredo
                 Marta Fonseca
                 Mafalda Sistelo
                 Marco García

(Late) Monday Muse

Ashley Madekwe from Ring My Bell

I love her laidback and easy styling & her ability to so simply piece together pieces from the highstreet and designer.

This look is one of my favourites; the textures, the fabrics, the simple colour palette. A girl after my own heart.

And THOSE Topshop boots are a dead ringer for Acne Pistol's, of which I have professed my love for before. Le sigh. 

Check out some more of her looks below.

Look, she even owled before everyone else!

Happy Monday (Tuesday) !!