FASHION MIXOLOGY blog

Friday´s Sunny Autumn Outfit

I love days like today. Sunny but crisp and fresh and ideal weather for my new Michael Michael Kors Gilet. It comes in black and natural tones and is fully lined and super warm. I layered mine over the T Alexander Wang Cream Silk Blouse that I have worn so much through the summer and will continue to wear throughout Autumn and Winter layered under chunky knits. Also new in this week are the Carin Wester Midnight Navy Leather Odessa Ankle Boots. Im in love with the colour and think they look amazing with either black skinny jeans, leggings or with black opaque tights teamed with a black day dress. Navy and Black together is so chic oui! Check out all the new season Michael Michael Kors here. It all went live yesterday evening so there are still lots of sizes left to pick from....such great value pieces.

Another London Fashion Week Outfit - Elizabeth & James Luminista Jacket

You can´t go wrong with minimilistic black, white, cream and "oh so on trend" leather trousers by Alice + Olivia. I wore this outfit the last day of London Fashion Week. The T Alexander Wang modal cami tank top is one of the best investments I have made last season. I layer it under EVERYTHING and this time wore it under the new season Elizabeth & James Luminista Lace blazer jacket. I just love how you can wear this tied up in a bow to show off the curved hemline or left open and draped. Ideal throw over for people that prefer not to showcase their arms. Although its lace it is also surprisingly warm because of the 80% cotton mix fabric. Recommend.

Razzle, Dazzle, Sequins & Sparkle - London Fashion Week Outfit on InStyle.co.uk

This is one of my outfits from London Fashion Week last week which got papped and posted by InStyle magazine. I have to say this dark grey blue sequin embellished cirilla top by IRO was so much fun to wear and in addition got a lot of attention from the street style bloggers in and around the main tent. I cannot explain enough over email how comfortable it is to wear but be reassured there is none of this scratchy feeling you sometimes get wearing sequins. The top is fully lined in a gorgeous layer of viscose and is finished with a panel of super soft leather that lines the inside of the neckline. The top sits heavy so holds its shape and just feels luxurious in terms of craftsmanship. I teamed by sparkles with a pair of maroon leather hotpants from TopShop, black heels and a leopard print scarf, but I have also worn the top simply with a pair of black jeans and boots for a different look. I love wearing sequins during the day and urge everyone to do the same. Shop the same IRO Cirilla Top here

http://www.instyle.co.uk/fashion/trends/fashion-week-street-style/london-fashion-week-street-style-16

 

A Mad Dash to Copenhagen to see Phenomenal 3.1 Phillip Lim

Yesterday was quite a crazy day in terms of efficiency! Meetings in the morning in Oslo and of course usual runnings of the fashionmixology.no machine then it was off to catch a plane to Copenhagen at lunch. Probably the fastest meeting in the world to view the wondering 3.1 Phillip Lim collection for next summer and then back on the last flight to Oslo. There is so much going on these days, we just have to make the most of every minute and I have to say it was worth it. I love living life at fast pace, its good for the sole. The collection was just as beautiful up close and in person as it looked on the runway. 3.1 Phillip Lim is a New York based brand that defines chic everyday luxury in every single piece. Its just so luxe, modern but wearable at the same time. There is always a lot of silk and this time it was the stand out colour blocking of the trousers, silk racerbacks and floaty dresses that won me over. So simple but so stunning! The colour palette is representative of what we have seen from a lot of the runway collections so far for SS12 - pretty pastels in lilacs, lemons, pinks, whites and of course 3.1 Phillip Lim wouldn´t be complete without a healthy portion of black. I loved the chunky loose knits, which I plan to contrast and layer over super feminine dresses, and OMG the bags! The bags from 3.1 are quickly becoming a complete cult fix and a refreshing change from some of the saturated "it" bags we seem to be seeing a lot of from a few brands at the moment.

For an immediate Phillip Lim fix check out the first batch of new season that has just landed online this week and see below for a quick glimpse of next summers sensational collection - spennende!

 

London Fashion Week Diaries - part 1

I have just landed in Milano after a week of jetting around the streets of London celebrating the new trends for Spring Summer 2012. Between the main tent at Somerset House for Issa, Ashish, Osman, Todd Lynn, the Freemasons Hall for the “up and comings” to the trendy Old Sorting office for Irwin & Jordan, Basso & Brooke, the vast warehouse at The Dairy across the opposite end of the city for Pringle & House of Holland, to the glamorous ballroom at The Savoy for Erdem and then back to Euston Station to watch the TopShop sponsored new generation designers Mary Katradzou & co. - I certainly walked the red soles off my Louboutins. Luckily this year London Fashion Week put on a buyers bus to scoot the likes of me around, which is great when it worked, but when all else failed and there wasn´t a single taxi to be seen and the bus was late, we found a rika-shaw and cycled across town (not us but a guy on a bike pulling us – obviously). This is exactly what happened after the Markus Lupfer presentation held at St Martins Lane hotel in order to get back to Somerset House. Quite a hilarious experience although at the same time probably quite dangerous. The things we do for fashion!

OLD SORTING OFFICE

After all the dashing around, razzle dazzle, blogger papping and ego massaging that makes London Fashion Week, London Fashion Week the SS12 shows are over and my two hour flight from London to Milan was a welcomed break and time to reflect. And on reflection, I am leaving London energised! From the street style lingering outside the shows to the runway shows themselves the atmosphere is electric. There is a stand out consensus that London has a hardcore passion for fashion.

STREET STYLE

The big names Burberry, Matthew Williamson, Pringle of Scotland that showcased this season give the week the weight and credibility that it needs to drag the Anna Wintours of the world across the pond, but it is the Christopher Kanes, Jonathan Saunders and Mary Katradzou´s of the world that are creating the hype. The exhibition at Somerset House featuring loads of different brands and designers is also improving year on year. Wandering around I get completely sucked in by the gems and jewels on display from the likes of Mawi, Fiona Paxton, Atelier Swarovski Crystal and more often than not you get to speak to the designers themselves, which is a treat. Between busy schedules its sometimes difficult to give the Exhibition the attention it deserves, which is where the Aesthetica Sunday brunch is a must. For a few hours Somersert is closed down for buyers and press for a morning of champagne, canapés and a DJing, which is always a packed out event and gives you the chance to wander and browse in a buzzy atmosphere.

ASHISH

ANN-SOFIE BACK

BASSO & BROOKE

BORA AKSU

So that’s a quick run down of what I´ve been up to the last week. Key trends coming through without a doubt are colour, colour, colour and lots of it! In shades of pastel all the way to bright bold colour blocking prints. Metallics are back and sequins are everywhere but in a softer more feminine approach.

JONATHAN SAUNDERS

Favourite show is still Jonathan Saunders. Show with the most OTT drama for me was Giles held at the Court House complete with massive swan head dresses and dramatic ball gowns. Erdem´s pretty perfection left me speechless. Issa offered bouncy hair and a positive fun attitude, very representative of HRH. A dress form Mary Katradzou is on my wish list and some new brands are signed……which your find out more about later! Even the dogs are fashionable at fashion week!

More reviews to follow.

 

 

 

 

 

My favourite show so far! LFW SS12 - Jonathan Saunders

I´m obsessed. I´ve been to a lot of shows this London Fashion Week but there is one in particular I cannot get out of my head and that is Jonathan Saunders. Saturday night the fash pack headed to Paddington Station for a show packed with powder pastels, prints, pretty pretty fabrics and a lot of Saunders magic. He is (in my opinion) a genious at clashing prints and colours and getting it completely right. Not only that, chunky oversized mascualine knits look nothing but perfect teamed with a pertty summer dress. The structured lampshade shaped skirts were my favourite and OMG the shoes. Louboutin wedges in every colour under the sun - a must! Loads of pics to go up on facebook but here are a few to give you a flavour!

 

London Fashion Kicks Off in Full Swing

Today is the official start of London Fashion Week SS12, which is really exciting! The lineup is as always an impressive mix of up and coming designers and established fabulouness! London produces some of the finest new designers thanks to Central St Martins and their excellent reputation and ability to encourage talent like Alexander McQueen to shine, so I love to go to both the less know and know shows and just see what happens. Below are some of my favourite tickets so far. Looking forward to ASHISH, Paul Smith, Pringle, House of Holland, Markus Lupfer and for me the headline is Jonathan Suanders, just because I´m obssessed by his work. So lots of snippets to follow over the next few days. My high heels are out and ready to explore!

 

Shopping Pre Season with Anya, Alexander & Lim in a Very Warm Paris

Yesterday I flew in and out of Paris for the day to meet with Anya Hindmarch, Alexander Wang and Phillip Lim for, would you believe it, next summers pre collections! Yes, in fashion we are always at least 6 months or a year ahead! PRE What, I hear you say! Well, pre collections give us a transition between Autumn Winter and Spring Summer and vice versa. Pieces that can top up our wardrobes and keep them fresh and fashionable during those difficult "nothing" months when its not high summer or winter. It was an early rise, a delayed flight and about 40 degrees heat in Paris, SO glamorous! The collections were beautiful thow, which always makes me smile.

For Anya Hindmarch I literally flew in the showroom, did one lap and then had to leave to my next meeting but I did get to see the important pieces and the colour array of green, red and cobalt blue. Loved it all especially the Mini Huxley, Nevis Shopper with its new embellished sides and the Mini Gracie, which I have my eye on in almost every colour!

Then it was a mad dash from the Anya Hindmarch showroom to Alexander Wang. The collection was as always stunning. Hints of silk and new season colour variations for his much loved Muscle T, Long Sleeve T, Tanks and Hoodies. I fell in love with a black dress that had a draped silk overlay - it looked so amazing and flattering on, so watch out for that, its a must have! I also loved the bolts of cobalt blue that seems to be coming through in loads of collections for next spring, which is exciting because its such a fun colour to wear.

Finally to close the day of "mad dash meetings" I visited 3.1 Phillip Lim to drool over the most gorgeous collection I have seen yet! OMG I am desperate for this to arrive. Again colour was strong, fabrics were soft and the cuts and lines as you would expect from 3.1 Phillip Lim, clean, elegant with a edgy twist. This was a difficult one as I seriously could have put the whole collection in my handbag and ran out of the showroom. I loved the poppy red, the silk prints in dark navy highlighted with a punch of red. The beading was ornate and luxurious in a colour palatte or burnt orange, dark grey or simple and chic cream and black. Lapis blue came through strong as did ankle skimming pants. Yum!

Its humid & hot so I opt to wear silk shorts & a floaty pleat top

What is up with the weather at the moment? I guess we know its summer because of the humidity but the rain! Go away for goodness sake and bring on the sunshine. Nevertheless I am making most of the heat and getting full use of my summer time shorts and tops. Today I opted for the Paul & Joe Sister Black Silk Drawstring Shorts as they are so lose floaty and feminine to wear. I teamed these lovelies with the See by Chloé Nude Pleated Bow Blouse and a simple beige silk mix cardi over the top to dress it all down. Some Celine Engelstad champagne Swarovski Crystal and cream leather earrings for everyday sparkle and finished it all off with my trusty Anya Hindmarch Maeve Clutch/ Shoulder bag that I am somewhat addicted to at the moment.

Wedding Outfit Inspiration

At this time of year so many of us are on the hunt for the perfect wedding guest outfit, so I thought I would share with you what I wore last weekend to a friends wedding in Scotland. I opted for the Paul & Joe Sister silk beige and white polka dot bustier dress. So many people think that you need a huge tan to wear nude or beige but I think a natural glow is more sophisticated and provided you accessorize with pops of colour you will totally pull it off. For the church I wore a white tuxedo jacket that I picked up from Zara. For colour I used the Anya Hindmarch Maeve Clutch Bag, which I can´t recommend enough. I used it as an oversized clutch but you could also use it as a shoulder with the shorter strap or crossed over the body with the longer version, which is ideal if your holding a champs glass and munching canapés. All of these pieces are versatile so I can use them over and over after the wedding. The dress can be worn with a chunky brown leather belt, denim jacket and flats for a more casual look and the bag, well that has barely been put down since I got it. I have worn with jeans and shorts to brighten up and change simple looks that I have worn many times before.

For the wedding I also brought the colour of the bag into my makeup with matching coral lipgloss and nail-polish. To add sparkle I went for gold jewellery by Monica Vinader. Her new season collection is so summery with white moonstones and swiss blue quartz and in gold, which is beautiful next to a tan. I loved how the dots in the earrings matched the dots in the dress, but I´m sure I am the only person that noticed that :-) I stacked up fiji bracelets on my wrist and wore the STUNNING gold and sapphire ava pendant (available online soon) around my neck. Its so delicate and is finished with a tiny orange sapphire that sits just off centre. Finally I wore a gold vintage belt to give my waist definition and polished the whole outfit off with my fab nude Loubs. Nude shoes go with EVERYTHING so invest early in the season to get your money´s worth. The Acne Melrose heels in latte are another stunning alliterative or the Michael Michael Kors Flex heel if you prefer a lower heel.