Friday, 16 May 2008
I want this dress.

Friday, 2 May 2008
Topshop is still loving florals.

Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Black and White.

Black and white checks fit right in with the 'rockabilly' trend that Elle keep talking about at the moment. The high street stores seem to love it at the moment. I love the Oasis prom dress and the photo below really reminds me of summer.

Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Oh, My Ophelia.

Image overload.
In the words of Fashionista: "Not quite vintage. Not quite new..."
Okay, so it's not even close to vintage.

Editorials from Vogue Girl Korea are really inspiring me at the moment
Love their creativity.
Love the story. Love the backdrop. Love the dresses.

Sunday, 13 April 2008
It's Fashion, Darling.

Friday, 11 April 2008
Disco.

I love Cassie.
Her style is amazing.
Let's dance.

Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Patterned Tights.

I'm currently on a search for patterned tights and have just discovered Look from London Hosiery (I'm probably quite late in doing so). I've seen them being used in a few editorials recently including Lula Magazine. They have a huge range of tights including animal themes, geometric and my favourite: florals. There is also an assortment of colours for each pattern. Now I've just got to decide which pattern and colour I want...

Some pictures of tights from the past (Sorry I've forgotten where to credit them to now)

Sunday, 6 April 2008
Clowning About.

Whilst flicking through channels yesterday I stumbled on a repeat of The Passions of Girls Aloud. Although I'm not a huge fan of the girl band, I wanted to see Cheryl Tweedy doing street dancing (which she was actually very good at). During her course she met Tommy the Clown and the Hip Hop Clowns, a street dancing group. Not only did I enjoy their dancing, I really liked their brightly coloured outfits and especially their creative face paint. Through a Google Image search I found another Tommy the Clown circa the 1980s. All these clowns reminded me of the Miu Miu S/S 08 collection.


Alison Goldfrapp did a photoshoot to promote her new album Seventh Tree, which I've wanted to talk about for a while now. The songs are stunningly beautiful and the photos are gorgeous, with some apparent references to the Miu Miu collection with the clown and Harlequin influences.



pic credits: NY Times, style.com, Goldfrapp & various other sources.

Saturday, 5 April 2008
Gaudi.

I've just come back from Barcelona, where the weather was lovely and I enjoyed lots of sightseeing. Although not strictly related to fashion, I though I'd share with you some of the beautiful work of Gaudi. His architecture was breathtaking and really interested me. His unfinished cathedral is probably one of his most famous projects but Casa Batlló and Park Güell were really fascinating. I think the patterns and the gorgeous shapes could be easily translated into fashion.

Thursday, 27 March 2008
Lula: Girl of My Dreams #6

I can't describe my happiness when I walked into Borders the other day, and found a pile of Lula magazines sitting on the shelf. I've been trying to get hold of a copy for ages and flicked through the pages with delight. From the type face to the editorials, I've fallen in love with this magazine. It's dreamy, pretty and whimsical with absolutely gorgeous shoots. The whole theme reminds me of designers such as Erin Fetherston. I'm sure many of you have seen the editorial featuring Siri, so I'll give you a taster of a few of the other editorials in this issue. There is also a stunning editorial featuring Clémence Poésy which I haven't included, for those of you who are interested.

Now I just want to get all the back issues, particularly the Kirsten Dunst issue.




all pics taken from: The Fashion Spot , Lula #6

Friday, 21 March 2008
Etro.

Sunday, 16 March 2008
American Apparel

Ha, I love what American Apparel have done with some of their best comments. I think I'll be using the one above quite a lot for my newly coveted items. Best known for their basics, I know Selina loves her AA u-neck purple dress (although attracting quite a lot of attention from wearing it). There's loads of pieces I can see fitting perfectly in my wardrobe. I've had my eye on this skirt for a while and having been creating fantasy outfits in my head with the purple version of it. I'm definitely stopping by at American Apparel next time I'm in London.




£17 from American Apparel

Wednesday, 12 March 2008
A Quick Note

Saturday, 1 March 2008
New Muse: lisaplace.

Have you ever followed someone because their outfit is so stunning and you just want to take an extra look? Well the internet makes it so much easier. I have pretty much been stalking Lisaplace for a while now; she's beautiful and her effortless outfits are incredibly inspiring. I do think that I should maybe learn some Swedish. And red bows have been cropping up everywhere at the moment, Lisa's is gorgeous.



I find myself coveting many of her clothes, with just a few being that plaid skirt, vintage floral skirt, a clock necklace and the red Topshop cardigan which I had seen in shops but didn't really want until I saw it on her (unfortunately I couldn't afford it). I love the way she can throw on an oversized t-shirt and make it look so perfect. She mixes high-street with vintage pieces. This Swedish girl is inspiring.





all pictures from http://lisaplace.tjejsajten.se/

Saturday, 23 February 2008
Chloë Sevigny.

I find Chloë Sevigny's style extremely inspiration and it is old news that she has designed a collection for Opening Ceremony. However, I do love her designs and I think the clothing is a good reflection of her own style. There are a few quirky pieces and lots of florals. The lookbook is also stunning and provides great inspiration.




pic credits: i-d magazine, opening ceremony

Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Perfection.

Ruffles and frills please.

Sunday, 10 February 2008
Accessories: Brown Leather Belts

I love the brown belt worn with high-waisted skirts, but I also love it worn with feminine dresses as in Karen Walker in her Spring/Summer collection. I think the use of the looped brown belts here are perfect, especially with the floral dress.


However, this way of wearing belts is not completely new. It is very popular with the stylish Swedish girls, particularly Emma Nyren. I think her outfit choices are amazing.


pic credits: style.com, elle.com


EDIT: As J'adore Vogue pointed out, the top row is actually BCBG Max Azria. I think all the different collections must have confused me. Sorry!

Friday, 8 February 2008
First Look: more from NY Fashion Week

Monday, 4 February 2008
First Look: Sass & Bide F/W 2008

Sunday, 3 February 2008
First Look: Erin Fetherston F/W 2008

New York Fashion Week has just got underway and there is literally hundreds and hundreds of photos for me to pour my way through. Always an admirer of her girly and dreamy creations, Erin Fetherston's collection entitled "Love Sprung" was once again full of innocence and romance.


Her collection featured some rather lovely peacoats and a beautiful brocade coat-dress. However, it was her dresses that caught my attention. The colour palette contained some richer autumn tones than previous seasons. One of my favourite looks is the fern-green dress which, together with the floral hairpiece, is reminiscent of romantic woodland scenes.


The theme of nature ran through the collection with vivid floral prints bringing an essence of the garden and once again, romance. Ruffles and tiers also gave a sense of this. Florals look set to feature strongly next autumn as well as this spring.


The collection was not missing Erin Fetherston's trademark mini dresses which were worn with opaques and ballet shoes. The hair was beautifully done with romantic curls giving the feeling of innocence. This collection was young and girly - something we come to expect with Fetherston.

pic credits: style.com

Wednesday, 30 January 2008
holy inspiration, batman!

Wednesday, 23 January 2008
a bit of inspiration.

Wednesday, 16 January 2008
Currently Desiring: Satchels

Moving away from the florals, I'm looking for a new bag at the moment. Satchels are where I'm heading. I love the way you can just sling them over your shoulder or wear them across your body. They're slightly reminiscent of the schoolgirls that I used to read about in books. I'm looking for a vintage satchel, with two buckles and slightly distressed tan leather. I found quite a few on Ebay (pics above) but will continue my search until I hopefully find the perfect one.


pic credits: The Streetswalker, gademode.dk, Stockholm Street Style

Friday, 11 January 2008
it's true love.

I am aware that it is my third post in a row about florals and it probably is getting slightly repetitive to say the least. And it is probably making me seem like an obsessive. However, it seems that Topshop have taken inspiration from the Luella collection, and I couldn't quite resist showing you. I do think that Iekeliene Strange looks beautiful in their new ad campaign.


At first glance, I thought that it was a dress in the campaign but I think it's actually a mixture of two floral prints, which I really like. The tiered skirt above, that is very similar to ones in the Luella collection, is on the expensive side at £40. I think my best hope is trying to find a vintage version.


Topshop also have a nice selection of floral blouses. The middle one is probably my favourite, it slightly reminds me of the Oscar de la Renta collection. I really love the instant femininity that is given by floral blouses. These particular blouses are also too expensive for my budget - but I did manage to buy a floral blouse from H&M last weekend. Oh and this is probably my last floral post - for now anyway.


Above, left to right:
Floral Printed Tea Blouse - £32
Floral Frilly Sleeved Blouse - £28
Floral Printed Tea Blouse - £32
(all from Topshop)


pic credits: ad campaign fashionista.com

Wednesday, 9 January 2008
more florals.

I'm sorry if you are a great hater of florals (WHY?) but I've found some more floral-related pictures to feed my habit. Thank you for the heads-up from discothequechic about the Oscar de la Renta Pre-Season collection, which was dominated by bold floral prints. The colours of the prints are gorgeous and really vibrant. I especially love the navy blouse teamed with the high-waisted skirt.

The black floor-sweeping dress was given a bit of a twist by adding the floral print at the bottom. It makes it a little more quirky. I think it exudes drama, especially through the neckline. I really like the way Oscar de la Renta used florals in so many different shapes, making the collection a really interesting one. Oh, and doesn't Jessica Stam look lovely?



pic credits: the Fashion Spot via Getty

2008 Fashion Blogger Awards

Wednesday, 2 January 2008
Florals and More Luella Love.

There was even a jungle backdrop at Kenzo. The brightness of the flowery prints makes me feel really summery, even though it is absolutely freezing outside. The mixture of colours and boldness of the print work really well together, perfect for the summer.

Another collection which reminded me of summer holidays was at Dries Van Noten, where tropical colours were used with the floral print. There were also a mixture of patterns and prints within an outfit, some of them even clashing. Quite a bold look on the catwalk, but it could be translated down to everyday wear.

Then there's Luella. I honestly think that this has now become my favourite designer. For F/W 07 my favourite collection was Balenciaga but this coming season my favourite by far was Luella. I think I'll be talking about it a lot this year, or inspired from it. The collection was full of ditzy florals, something I love even more on close inspection.

This year, key pieces I want to buy are a floral shirt and floral dress with ruffles or tiers, perhaps vintage or second-hand. I also want to buy a pleated skirt, like the one above on the left. More of my wants to come!


pic credits: elle.com

Sunday, 23 December 2007
Tag, you're it again

I've been tagged by the lovely Curella Says, so here we are:

1. What’s the story behind the name of your blog and your nickname?

I've always admired people who keep beautiful fashion scrapbooks, with pictures and little jottings beside them. I wanted one, but in an actual book it always failed. So this blog, in a way is my own little online scrapbook.

My nickname comes from my name, Emily. A friend started calling me Emsie, so it stuck for this blog.

2. Why did you start blogging in the first place?

I love reading other people's blogs and fancied a go myself. I really enjoy it. I've always loved fashion and wanted to develop my own style. I'd love to be involved in fashion journalism.

3. What has been your best blogging related experience? What about the worst?

I love it when bloggers link me or leave comments. I haven't actually had a worst experience yet but I guess not having enough time to post or a lack of inspiration for posts is the worst part.

4. What do you think will happen to your blog in 2008?

I don't know what will happen but I hope more people visit my blog and enjoy reading what they see. Hopefully I'll also post more and develop my style of posts.

That's it really.

I tag:

Aisha from Coloured Bleu
discothequechic from Discotheque Confusion
Bojana from POWER RANGERS GO

Thursday, 20 December 2007
wise owl.

More searching on The Urban Collection led to me finding the owl pendant necklace in the middle. It's 70s vintage by Sarah Coventry. I have to admit, I've never been a particularly big fan of owls. In fact, I have a memory of my year 2 teacher giving me a horrible little wooden owl, which seemed to have no purpose whatsoever. I wonder where that's gone now. However, these wise creatures have suddenly grown on me.

On Etsy there are loads of owl-related goodies, including lots of beautiful pendants. There are also brooches, owl print bags and t-shirts. Perhaps a Christmas gift for any wise owls out there?



left to right:
Wise Mr Owl Necklace - $15.50 from erm originals
"Give a Hoot" Necklace - $32.00 from The Urban Collection
Vintage Stone Eye Owl - $38.00 from ragtrader relic