atelier...

H&M launched their Versace collection in Ireland this week but I have been drooling over the Versace Atelier autumn/winter 2011 collection instead. The elegance and extravagance of it all! It has the essence of the original Versace style (the bold patterns, the vibrant, punchy colours) but I also feel it is very grown up, very demure, very alluring, very luxurious. And of course very quirky! Which is always a good thing. Elegance and quirkiness always make beautiful babies together. 

They should carry on making babies...

Every piece from this collection is like a work of art. Exquisite and divine. Stunning from every angle. I especially love the amazing pink number. Talk about eye catching! Why weren't these in H&M?

glitter, tasty...

As you may have gathered from an earlier post, I am loving Miu Miu's 2011 winter collection. Which, of course, includes there shoes! So I just had to do a post on there stunning little glitter shoe-booty thingys. Yum or what? I think the colours of both pairs work really well annd the shape is so unique. AND they are so sparkly, which is the winning feature in my opinion. A shoe you would buy if you definitely want to stand out from the crowd. I want them, I need them...

Obviously cannot afford these wonders, but a girl can dream...

However, I have found that Topshop have done their own little version of these shoes, slightly more reserved in the colour and shape, so if you aren't in love with insane shoes like me these would be right up your street. They are a stunning version of this style and at approximately €90 they are a damn sight cheaper than my precious Miu Mius.

black & white...

This editorial is called Up in the Air for Fashion Gone Rogue. The model is Anastasia Yakunina, the stylists are Cally Palmer and Cristal Birch and the photographer is Marco Trunz. These gorgeous photographs were taken in Cape Town, South Africa and the model was lucky enough to be wearing vintage Hermes, Chanel and the likes.

I think these pictures are gorgeous, I think the styling is beautiful, I think the make up is divine and the whole atmosphere and theme of the photo shoot is lovely and old timey (yes that is totally a word.) A world where there was no such thing as casual, where your stockings had seams and glamour and elegance were a must. And what I wouldn't do for one of those little suit cases.

All very Casablanca... Yum!

shoe lust...

Yet another pair of shoes has caught my eye (well actually several pairs have caught my eye, but that is not the point). I want to talk to you guys about these ones. Why? Because these my friends are part of the Louis Vuitton a/w 2011 collection and therefore completely unattainable. Curse being an unemployed student! If it were possible these babies would be on my feet now (which would look weird since I'm in my pj's but that's how much I love them).

They are from their fetish collection and I think are really the perfect shoe for this autumn/winter. The pick up on several key trends for this season including fetish (duh), sixties and minimalism. And if that hasn't convinced you to go out and buy me (and yourself) a pair then how about the fact that they're sooo pretty!

Am seriously considering popping into Brown Thomas to see if I could try these bad boys on. It might be risky, they'll probably call security on the "crazy woman who won't take the pretty shoes off". 

Risky indeed.

miu miu...

I know in the fashion world we are already looking at Spring/Summer 2012, but I just can't do that. Fashion for me is truly in the now... I want to enjoy my clothes and not yearn too much for the next season. I know that I already do a little bit of that anyway, so looking at next seasons collection would just make it worse.

Anyway, back to Miu Miu. Their Autumn/Winter 2011 collection is in one word DIVINE! It is so lady-like, so elegant, so forties, yet so quirky and youthful all at the same time. I honestly don't think there is a single part of these outfits that I don't like. I mean why would you with the interesting cuts, the muted (yet still strong) colour scheme, the elegant fit of the dresses, the AMAZING shoes... even the hair and shades are gorgeous.

I like to see Miu Miu making lady-like chic a little quirky but yet still wearable. Yes, I am very happy indeed. Now I just need to be able to afford them.

need...

Dear Kurt Geiger,

I need these in my life...

Sincerely,
Rhona

wish I was wearing #2

A lazy Saturday calls for a not so lazy outfit. Being a student does not lend itself to dressing fussy or fancy. I genuinely crave the days when I can dress like this on a daily basis. Perfect for heading from work to grabbing a few cocktails...

When that happens I can keep my lazy Saturday outfits.

boots boots...

I would say it's getting to that time of year again where we start lusting after our winter wardrobe but as we all know I've been feeling the autumnal vibe for some time now. Never the less it isn't stopping me from using autumn as an excuse to drool over these shoes. Sure they'll keep my feet warm and they'll keep me out of the puddles.

They are totally practically...

And divine! I wanna wear them with baggy jumpers and leggings, with chunky socks and maxi skirts, with opaque tights and fitted mini dresses. I just wanna wear them! And since they are worth a pretty penny over in Office it will be (unfortunately) awhile before I shall be wearing them... But I am determined to save up and purchase and then swoon as I look at them on my feet.

But which colour? Leaning towards brown myself.

oh boy...

If I had the money these would be in my wardrobe... They cost around €130 each and are made to order, so they would fit you like a glove! They are from an etsy shop called Dig for Victory, a British shop (so you won't get nailed with taxes). The shop creates limited edition dresses from vintage fabrics. So they are made to fit you and are made from excellent material. Yum!

I'd say if more people knew about them they would be snapped up quickly! Why wouldn't they, not only are these dresses stunning and highly flattering but considering they are made to order they are quite cheap. Many people would pay that kind of money for similar dresses or some evening dress for a big occasion. Imagine wearing one of these to a wedding, all eyes would be on you... the bride would be pissed!

If you like, have the cash and need a dress for some big event then go get one! And then tell me all about it! 

Would make me dead jealous...

A masterpiece if I ever saw one...

These are from the Christian Louboutin's Autumn 2011 lookbook. I love this! I truly do... There seven images in total and they are all inspired by classic portrait paintings. The photographer behind these masterpieces is Peter Lippman.

Love when people think outside the box.

Just enjoy them... 

The obsession continues...

One of the trends for the coming season is "fetish"... Now when I first heard this I was thinking to myself that it was a trend I wasn't even gonna bother to make work for me. It was one of the trends I was putting on my virtual shelf. Other people could do as they wish but it was ruled out for me. I'd be too bashful to try it. 

That was until I saw these babies...

Kurt Geiger have a collection of shoes especially for this fetish trend. These are my particular favourite of the bunch. I like them in both colours but I feel I have enough black heels to my name. Alone the shoes look fairly full on but once I saw them on the model I was hooked. The look amazing on! I need to get to a Kurt Geiger shop to try them on... I will never be able to afford them though. Damn that student budget!

So I think I will dabble in this fetish trend, subtly. Throw on shoes like this with tailored trousers or shift dresses. Tone down the daring, dominator vibes with devilish cuteness and a heavily chilled attitude...

Catching the surf...

We all know I love the style from back in the twenties/thirties/forties/fifties/sixties/seventies (ok anything vintage!) but lately I've been seriously crushing on fifties pin-up/rockabilly-esque looks. I find it quite sexy without being too revealing and still has its little quirks and fun. In my mind it doesn't take itself too seriously, which is just perfect for me. I've been slowly creating a collection retro style pieces to suit my shape and those jeans and shirt (among many) are on my list! I have already bought this dress along with other stuff of a similar style...

So if the weather would stop being temperamental and decide (already!) to come out and play this how I would love to be dressed for my summer days. Kitsch, tropical prints, high waisted jeans or shorts, espadrilles, head-scarfs and retro shades. Would also be great if I could keep up wearing lipstick (like a true fifties lady!)

Or maybe I'll just entice the sunshine and good weather with my killer summer looks (wink wink and leg pop.)

Nom Nom Nom...

Ah these booties are gorgeous! I have been imagining what I would wear these with beauties, midi skirts and ballet tops come to mind. They are from Topshop but sadly are well out of my budget at approximately €85 (I hate being broke). So I am gonna watch them closely, ya never know, a good sale could come along and they could be mine! Fingers crossed! 

I would pick the grey ones over the tan ones but beggars can't be choosers. Its times like these where I wish I was influential enough that Topshop would just give me a pair (size 5, cheers) and that would be the end of it... Sigh

Summer Prints...

Summer is well and truly upon us, well it's suppose to be. And I think we should all take a leaf out of Whisty's book and brighten up a little with some good old prints. I'm not saying its ground-breaking for summer, it isn't some new amazing fad, it's just pretty... and every girl likes to feel pretty. And there ain't nothing wrong with that. 

Prints are a great way to brighten up ones wardrobe. Even if there ain't much colour in it, the bold shapes and styles just add a bit of life to an outfit, a spring in its step. Plus with the right print you can portray a certain type of image. Tribal/ethnic has a sort of cool, coffee-loving, relaxed attitude whereas florals are very feminine, delicate and cute (especially when you skip).

All these beauties are from Warehouse, and there is a lot more where they came from. I found them while I was doing some online window shopping. There are loads in Warehouse, they've gone print crazy. They've got forals, tribal, oriental-ish. All so very beautiful though, if I only had the cash... Sigh. 

I! am the powerful, the pleasurable, the indestructible Mushu!

Topshop

Asos

SewSmashing: Etsy

     

I've been noticing this oriental vibe that seems to be doing the rounds. I like it, obviously in small doses. A trend like this can go horribly wrong in my opinion. I think it is all about subtleties, a hair clip behind your ear, a lipstick on a toned down face, a kimono jacket over skinnies. I don't think the all over geisha look is something we should strive for, at least I'm not going to. It is another trend that is having a revival but this time around it's much more relaxed, the kimono jacket being something that has interested many. It's loose, swishy and chilled... Perfect for the long summer nights that I'm hoping will return.

I am trying to conjure an outfit from my existing wardrobe (money is tight unfortunately) and I think I would keep it in the accessories. I've wedged oriental patterned shoes in a gorgeous turquoise and a white orchid comb. I think they'll work well for this trend. 

If unlike me you are not strapped for cash (lucky thing) here is what I would be spending my money on if you're into this trend. My favourite would have to be the dress from Topshop. Utterly divine! Also the people who made that origami stick have loads of beautiful things along the same lines on clips as well. So pretty in my opinion.

The lipstick names in order are: Lady Danger, Cyber (I actually do have this one) and Neon Orange. All from MAC.

Lustful Thoughts...

I should be working on my portfolio but here is a peek at something I am in lust with... Yummy indeed! Not only is it turquoise (my favourite colour) but it's a satchel as well, satchels are goooood. And the detail on it is simply divine, I just want to rub my hand up against it. It is just gorgeous.

It is from Asos and comes in other colours such as a vibrant red or yellow. But turquoise is the colour for me. It is €85, which is a tad steep for this student budget of mine. Oh well, a girl can dream can't she?

I've noticed I've been dreaming a lot lately instead of buying :(

Sun Blizzard...

Topshop

Zara

Asos

Asos

White is a colour that is a major trend this summer. It is most certainly a colour I will enjoy wearing. I already have three white dresses, but sure, I could do with a few more white pieces. There are hundreds of gorgeous pieces on the high street but here are a few pieces that I really really want! Out of all of them my favourites are the blazer and the brogues. Oh they are delicious!

This all-white look is a tad scary though. It looks gorgeous on the models but in the real world how practical is it really? (God I'm talking about practicality!) But I'm serious, when I wear white I am always extra cautious not to stain the garment, a stain is always a billion times worse when it's on something white. I immediately rush to the ladies to dab water on it. But sure I could give it ago I suppose, what are washing machines for. Tis all in the name of fashion.

I think if I was to wear all white I would put on some strong coral/purple/red lippy to add some colour, and of course a big block colour handbag! Nothing better than a bit of pop against all that white.