SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL

 I only discovered this gem of an 80's John Hughes flick last year. It tops as one of my favourite films to date and was made in 1987 yeah! My year of birth. I've always been a fan of nostalgia, particularly the 80's. Some Kind of Wonderful is a love triangle between best friends and strangers. 

Mary Stuart Masterson plays "Watts" a beautiful Tomboy drummer who is a dab hand on the drums. With her cute peroxide tipped elfin cropped hair, ripped denim and biker style leather, she makes 80's androgyny & anti-fashion look effortless. 

The beautiful Eric Stoltz is "Keith" the protagonist; a talented artist and painter; the guy next door whose inquisitively after the affections of a popular high school girl. 

Lea Thompson is "Amanda Jones" the object of Keith's affections.

It's a bittersweet tale of adolescence, attraction and first love. 

Best not give too much away, don't want to spoil it for you guys! 

Everyone loves a bit or romance eh! 

Features a pretty great 80's soundtrack too, one of my favorite songs is a cover by Lick The Tins; Can't help Falling In Love...

WHISTLES AW/12 LOOKBOOK

Images from Whistles.co.uk

As many folk may already know... I work for the beautiful British brand that is
W H I S T L E S. Just thought I'd share with you some images from the new look book for AW/12/13, they are too nice not to be flaunted!

With the end of Spring/Summer commencing just last week, everyone is looking ahead now into Autumn Winter. When it comes to my favourite season I definitely prefer wrapping up warm with lots of layers and watching the leaves all change colour.


It'll soon be here! Autumn is just around the corner...

This season Whistles are showcasing a beautiful capsule collection of winter luxe, expect to see lots of lace, leather, glistening tweeds and brocade fabrics. Subtle prints have an Asian influence that has transcended into sharp cut silk trousers and high fashion separates. 

The collection is very wearable, cohesive and intrinsically highlights several of this season's key trends... 

• Metalwork, 
• English Heritage, 
• Cocoon Coats, 
• Trans-Siberian, 
• Leather and 
• Black. 

Chic silhouettes are cut with high quality printed silks, wool and woven brocade fabrics. The Whistles palette is of marine blue, navy, black, khaki green, soft camels, gold and glistening tones. 

 Whistles Images from lafashionfolie.com

Oversized leather jackets and tailored separates are worked in to give an androgynous edge to contemporary feminine shapes.

Nostalgic influences of the 60's, 70's and 80's, can be noted too in this stunning collection.

Stylized silhouettes typically associated with these decades, have been cleverly re-worked by the brand and modernised, to create a special capsule collection that will appeal to every 21st Century woman.

Renowned for its fashion forward approach, this year the British brand has retained its effortlessly chic style producing a collection that cleverly transitions casual jersey to evening cocktail dresses. Classic apparel thats endlessly perfect for our current climate to the cold winter months ahead.

What do you think of the new collection? I've already been eyeing up some lovely pieces for my next installment of AutumnWinter uniform! I think I'm in love with everything! :)


Shop online here

or pop into W h i s t l e s 2nd floor @House of Fraser Manchester soon, to come shop with us!

 XXX

Boy meets Girl

Here are some really nice images I found dating back to Teen Vogue's August 2009 issue. I have always been really interested in androgyny and typical guy trends for girls. I particularly like her loafers and rolled up jeans, they remind me of This Is England crossed with the 1950's which gives a hint of Teddy Girl style.

The quiff is pretty nice too, I've recently dyed my hair brunette and have been gelling it back with some mousse and Brylcreem in hope of trying to achieve a sleek do look like this.

It's always fascinating to see models leaping around too, these shots look particularly fun! I'm not sure who the photographer is...but nice work none-the-less. I'm tempted now to dye my vintage 80's jeans indigo blue and buy some Dr Martens Adrian loafers. xxx

NICE Things

I thought it would be rather a nice post to share with you a collective of things I have been exploring and had the pleasure of looking at this week. Take a peek...

ART. Lovely illustrations that I have been admiring by one of my favorite illustrators...Tina Berning. 

FASHION & APPAREL. Lucky for us Anthropologie has just launched into sale, I have been glancing today at their beautiful jewellery, homeware and accesories. Here are some lovely things that I came across...

In-The-Lead Shades, beautiful acetate, 

Made In Italy, £59.95

Flourishing Stripes Tank, sumptuously embroidered Marigolds,

 £39.95

Gorgeous Lemon Stick Wedges, By Miss Albright, 

£79.95 , I love these!!!

ICON. Madonna circa 1987...the year I was born. I've recently been worshipping photographs of her voluminous platinum hair, dark eye-brows and pillar box red cupids bow. I'm currently trying to channel this look...I find myself wearing red lipstick most days now. I just need to grow my hair a bit longer but its getting there! xxx

ABSOLUTE

BEAUT