Classic 'Hurts'

As the Hurts are on their European tour, and I am graduating I found it fitting to have a Hurts blog post as my readers may remember back last summer, I listened to Hurts on repeat for 3 months- It got me through my last year of my degree! Not forgetting that I love their music and I absolutely love their look.

A while back now, I remember reading a magazine article where the guys spoke of their fashion choices and how they came about dressing and having the certain style that they do. It's really interesting to know that the guys used to buy their clothes from older high street stores such as BHS and good old trusty Marks and Spencers. They also however, bought from charity shops- buying cheap suits and putting their personality into each outfit with small styling choices. This is just fab! It really proves that no matter how much money you have or not, if you have an eye for style you can look, in the Hurt's case, as dapper as you want and although my primary occupation is styling, it's nice to know that Theo and Adam choose this look and style before any stylist could get a hold of the guys.

Interestingly, yesterday I was reading an article about Keith Lemon (a character created, based on a northern guy) and in that interview Leigh Francis, that plays Keith, mentioned that when he is out for the evening he dress's up well and he thought that this was a very Northern thing, which brought me back to the Hurts- both the guys are from Manchester and I think this idea can be seen in their band. They are both very dapper, their style is timeless and very classic. I know some people may think that wearing a suit is safe, but I don't see this as the case with the Hurts, and I know it may sound funny to say, but you can see when looking at how they wear there clothes, you are able to see a northern influence.

Dazed and Confused Photoshoot: balmy whites, with mossy greens.

I'm loving these images from Dazed and Confused latest issue, with the cover title, 'Birth of a Muse'.

I love the styling of Karen Langley's work. For this shoot Sharif Hamza, and Langley have really captured the consistent trend of the new minimalist. The setting is so simple yet really beautiful the mossy greens, and chalky whites compliment each other well. i am in love with the couture-esque white top, which is actually a garment from Pringle of Scotland!! It looks gorgeous and visually looks really strong, placed alongside the stunningly feminine Chloe shirt dress.

My favourite image has to be the image with the beautiful wooden chair, with the model in that amazing Fendi outfit, i love the geometric shapes and the lovely feminine, yet fairly odd, pose. I love the models image in the Comme Des Garcon outfit, her make-up and hair give the right amount of attitude.

A sexy shoot with undertones of femininity.

A Classic.

I love these images from the new SS/11 Dr Marten's collection.

The two models in the film are Phoenix Richmond and Louis Simonon (the son of the bassist from The Clash). Their look really catches the iconic feel and sense of the Dr Marten boot- this workwear, gritty punk look, but with a modern feel, with the clean lines of the styling.

Jamie Morgan, the photographer for this collection, has really captured the look of the brand within these images, you can understand he has real knowledge and style sense of the brand. I love the use of the stacked lacquered black chairs and the concrete blocks, the colours work really well with the shoes and the simple styling. Phoenix looks fab in her khaki green parka and those bottle green Dr Martens.

I love good old traditional brands that stick, and Dr Marten's will always be a classic.

The Black Raven

This fashion film I saw today on SHOWstudio.com is absolutely beautiful. I kind of felt like I was in a trance whilst watching it, it's stunning.

Billie Piper, you see in another light altogether, her delicate movements and direct face really enhance the film and add to it's fascination.

The narrative of the film I love: the beginnning showing us the raven herself getting dressed, then onto 4 different looks, until the very end look and the blackest of black raven turns into a different shade. The director, Jez Tozer,
is just incredible.


A/W 2010 » Editorial
Taking inspiration from Negredo - a 'black blacker than the blackest black' and first element of the mythological process of alchemy - this film is a melancholy and emotional evocation of the dark mood of the A/W 2010 collections.

So good, it's HURTS

In my email today, the newsletter from DazedDigital appeared in my bursting inbox and in that email there was a feature on The Hurts, the band I did a small post about recently.

The interview, shown through film, presents the stylish duo talking of their simplistic, minimal looks hailing from Debenhams, M&S and B.H.S: stating that 'there's no need to go to the expensive shops, those shops cater for every man and every man wants to look smart' The dapper guys discuss the idea of their clothing choices, is firstly as mentioned to look smart but to also let the music be 'the colour, the life, the imagination'.

To check out the interview and read the article see here.

GAP: Premium Pant Collection

Has everyone seen the new 'hot-pants' at GAP?? No I'm not talking teeny tiny shorts, I'm talking the amazingly stylish Premium Pant collection GAP has brought to our fashion beady eyes.

There's 8 key fits so there's something for everyone. From the press images I have seen, they all look really yummy. I think I'm going to invest in the relaxed cropped trousers. With this pair I would dress them down with a camel coloured tank top, tucked in at the waist with brogues or I would put it with a coloured leopard print T and some amazing heeled boots and you have your saturday night outfit sorted. Mind you, the other fits would do the same thing....the slim cropped, really skinny and the modern bootcut (which is THE trouser shape for AW10).

If you want to read more about these yummy new fits, read this.

Vintage at Goodwood

I would have loved to have gone to Vintage at Goodwood; seeing all the clothes, the amazing styling, the accessories everything....and I kinda did (-ish) with having the internet you really do have the world at your fingertips. I have seen so many street style shots from the amazing event. Ladies and gents dressed in 30's, 40's, 50's clothing is great to look at. I have a feeling that some of the 'vintage pieces' worn may not be authentic vintage pieces but still highly vintage inspired.

So after looking through a ton of images I've picked a few of my favourites.

This is very new season prada: the beehive, the pattern on the clothing..the yummy clasp ladylike bag. Love the look.


This 60's look is very now too, very 'The like' bands' styling, if you check out my past post you can see the massive resemblance.


I love the silhouette of this dress and the natural colour tones in the ornate pattern are stunning too. The hair accessory is gorgeous and very 1950's.


I love this womans look, the bottle green beret, the pencil skirt, the ladylike handbag..very french working girl.

A Style Icon.

Beatrix Ost-

A sprinkle of SALT

I admire Angelina Jolie as an actress, a woman, a goodwill ambassador and a style icon, so in light of her new film out in august, I have been keeping a close eye on Jolie's style choices for the premieres  and promotional events for SALT, which I cannot wait to see.

So far Jolie has attended many events promoting the film, wether she be in Moscow, Tokyo, L.A. or Mexico she has made some chic fashion choices....but I do question wether some are a little too safe, because I mean with her lifestyle, beautiful family and her amazing body she can crank up the glamour.

Here's a few....

Tokyo, wearing a Versace Gown. This is quite a simple choice but the cut of the gown is sexy and adds extra style.

Moscow, wearing an absolutely gorgeous dress, Angies make up and accessories are kept to a minimum, the dress can speak for itself. Her hair looks amazing too, a trademark of Angies-long and luscious.

L.A., wearing an Emporio Armani, sequined mini, chicly placed with nude Ferragamo heels. 

Mexico, wearing a Versace Strapless in classic white.

Jolie may wear plenty of black, with different fabrics and textures but I think it's her natural beauty that makes every ensemble look incredible.

My favourite? Gotta be the red floor length, her whole look is stunning.

I wonder how Evelyn Salt (her character) dresses being an CIA officer, maybe more black?

Captivating Contrasts

I love the look of this photoshoot: the lighting, location choice, the props...everything.

I find the contrast of the beautiful model against the blemished backdrop interesting and exciting.

Stunning.