Miu Miu Sparkle

Miu Miu can do sparkle, remember the boot from the AW11 collection?..

While sparkle can be done tastefully, it's oh so easy to overdo it and look a little, well trashy. However, with Miu Miu, you know you're in safe hands. What I'm coveting is sunglasses...

Not only do I love the sparkle but I also love the shape. Here they are on Elizabeth Monson of MoveSlightly...

Collar Tips

Collars continue to be big news and I have to say I am a fan (see an earlier post here). With the rise of the collar comes the rise of collar accessories - collar tips - a fun and cheap way to transform your shirt.

I was perusing the ASOS site and came across a whole bunch...

ASOS Bee Collar Brooches

ASOS Stud Collar Brooch with Chain

ASOS Spiked Collar Tips

I'm also appreciating brooches...

ASOS Filigree Pearl Brooch 

ASOS Jewelled Brooch

Want I'm Wanting

I love this letter necklace from Urban Outfitters.

NYC!

Big news...I have moved to New York! It's pretty exciting, and scary, but mostly exciting. I am lucky enough to be studying at NYU Stern Business School for the year and can't wait to travel and live in the city!! 

Jenny Saville

Yesterday my mum and I went and saw the Jenny Saville exhibition at Modern Art Oxford. Saville has to be one of my favourite artists, in fact my entire A-Level Art was inspired by her work. The first piece I ever saw was "Juncture" on a school trip and I was instantly completely drawn in...

Juncture

Her pieces are massive and command the attention of the entire room. Pictures simply don't do it justice. This exhibition is Saville's first solo exhibit in a UK public gallery and features a range of different work. 

In her earlier work she explored the female form, spending time in a New York plastic surgery. The piece entitled "Fulcrum", in which 3 obese women are piled on top of one another depicts this perfectly. The painting took her almost 2 years.

Fulcrum

Her more recent work reflects the 'seismic shift' that comes with having children. In 2 years a child changes dramatically, leading Saville to explore different methods. 

Reproduction Drawing III

The Reproduction series reflect the movement and constant change that comes with children and pregnancy. Although her work is incredibly free and has this hint of abstraction, it is also extremely detailed. This is one of the reasons I love it so much, every time you look at it you experience something different. 

I thoroughly recommend checking the exhibition out - it's free! The gallery is a beautiful space. We then went on to look around the Ashmolean (also free!) and had tea on their roof terrace. A perfect day out.

What I Want To Be Wearing

The Balenciaga AW12 collection. The oversized jumpers to be precise. I LOVE the Star Wars inspired motifs, injecting some fun into the outfit. I loved the whole collection but here are my edited picks...

A Real Hero

I love this song and am literally listening to it on repeat! Featured in the movie Drive, the whole soundtrack is pretty great, as was the film - one of my favourites of last year. Carey Mulligan is one of my all time faves and Ryan Gosling is an obvious babe. Definitely worth checking it out...

Nike x Liberty

Style meets performance. No longer is there the need to sacrifice fashion for exercise thanks to the collaboration between Nike and Liberty. They are oh so pretty as well as being practical. Here are some of my favourites...

This focus on style, reference Stella McCartney's collaborations with Adidas, has caused gym wear to take on this new purpose. What's not to love, the ability to look chic and be comfortable?! Sign me up! And see the models off duty love it too...

Model Off Duty photos via Stockholm Streetstyle

Dree Hemingway

Love this picture of Dree Hemingway from Vogue Paris, the perfect faded jeans and hawaiian print t...

Zara's Demi-Heel

I love this Zara shoe, the high-street's take on Valentino...

Chloe Sevigny x Miu Miu

Chloe Sevigny has taken over from Mia Wasikowska as the face of Miu Miu's latest campaign. The collection was one of my favourites from the season, the jewel tones and the structured suits...

Chloe Sevigny is also one of my favourites, exuding an oh so cool attitude...

So it's no surprise that the two together are magic...

It's All About The Flats

It really is at the moment, there are so many different styles on offer, all with the added benefit of being oh so comfortable. 


First up we have the classic ballet pump. No one quite does them like French Sole or Repetto, OR Chanel...

Classic patent French Sole

Repetto ballerina pumps

A patriotic spin on the classic shoe

Alexander Mcqueen's take

The ultimate ballet pump

This seasons twist on the ballet pump is the smoking slipper. Think what would Hugh Hefner wear?..

Alexander Mcqueen and the famous skull

Charlotte Olympia, Bisoux

Charlotte Olympia, Kitty Flats

Miu Miu

Nicholas Kirkwood

YSL featuring another big trend: gold tips

Zara - the best high street version

Boyish brogues have been around for a while now. The difference is that this season has seen a quirky take on the classic lace-up...

Russell & Bromely classic tassel loafers

Russell & Bromley classic oxford brogues

Red Valentino's modern update

Chloe's classics

Cole Haan with a fluro sole

Marni's metallics

And finally we have the hipster trainers, running shoes that double up as stylish, casual day-wear. Then we also have a resurrection of the classics such as Converse All Stars as well as the rise of the flatforms...

Converse All Stars making their comeback

New Balance

Nike Air Max

Nike Blazer's in one of many pretty patterns

Nike running shoes

Topshop's trainer flatform in velvet