Come rain or shine....no wait, just shine, Burberry is here

As another LFW comes to a close, what are we able to reflect on? That when Burberry jokingly commented they paid a lot of money to have the sun come out just as their show began, they probably weren't joking? That Vivienne Westwood's plea for us to all buy fewer clothes kind of  defeats the object? Or just that we love Cara Delevingne for being in every show ever? Well no, but kind of. Actually, as a lone (15,000) seagull swoops low in the London sky, a flock of fashionistas run to the nearest Pret to grab a sandwich and finally we can reflect upon another stunning season which sees masculine shapes, peek-a-boo expanses of skin and monochrome championed, to name but a few. Alas, at least we can now relax....for the next few months... until the AW shows start. And before that of course we have London: Men's Collections....and Vogue's Fashion Night Out....and..... Sigh, back to sushi it is then.

To make it easier, here are the 5 things you need to buy next season:

Boxy Coat - The below by Tom Ford (Vogue.co.uk) is a little extreme, but shows my point. The boxier, the better. This is a difficult trend to wear, especially if you aren't Queen Delevingne herself, but luckily for us, high-street chains such as Primark and M&S are already doing more wearable versions. Make sure to team with fine knits, figure hugging dresses and cinched in pencils to create the most irresistible contrasted silhouette.



Knee Length Shorts - The sports-luxe trend has brought us the knee-length short; tailoring, but with a certain slouch to it. Unfortunately not that flattering if you are my height - 5ft4 is apparently legally petite in America ill have you know. If that's the case, switch for normal shorts which are also still fabulous or a pretty knee length skirt. Do wish I was tall enough to wear this Thomas Tait (Vogue.co.uk) pair though. Sigh.



Sheer Shirt - I would advise wearing a bra underneath if you aren't strutting the catwalk, but the sheer shirt is a staple that everyone MUST have in their wardrobe. I love this one by KTZ (Vogue.co.uk) as not only is it sheer, but has a great geo print and is monochrome! 3 birds, one sheer shirt. For the more adventurous among us, wear anything translucent that you can get away with. A sheer jacket, top, skirt....but remember, public nudity is not taken lightly.



Barely There Dress - For those of us with a slightly more ample chest, go down the loose fitting path laid by Giles (Vogue.co.uk). Tiny straps are a necessity - the only time we will accept spaghetti straps into our lives, besides our aunt Glenda's wedding - but a long flowing sheath can hide all manner of sins. For those of you with a bigger chest, get a great strapless bra and wear a dress like the flowing number below. For flat-chested beauties, go the whole hog and wear a lacy, lingerie-esque slip. Kind of naughty, but in a controlled way. Like rice cakes with chocolate spread.



The Pastel Suit - As she is so renowned to do, Amelia Wickstead (Vogue.co.uk) makes a woman feel like a girl. And with an earth shatteringly prim and gorgeous SS14 collection she has once again done just that. Pastel suits can come in any shape or form you like, from tailored trousers and shirts to big 50s skirts with pastel blouses. Just make sure you carry a basket and ride a bicycle everywhere. You know, just to get the feel....



And so with that, I say adieu until we will meet again with the beginning of Milan Fashion Week - but until then I shall leave you with Burberry SS10 (Graziadaily.co.uk) - Belted. Classic. Trench. With. Sunglasses. Ohhhhhh.

Pancake Day - Nuff Said

Happy Pancake Day!!

So the Brits is on tonight - I hope you are all as excited as me!! I am going to watch the fashion very closely and then report back to you tomorrow!! I know you all can't wait. Let us pray that Jessie J has decided more is more when it comes to the amount of clothing she wears....

Talking of fashion... I went to T.K.Maxx today with a friend because I have heard that if you dig you can often find a good piece or two...and seeing as I am having a lack of money coming in, a good bargain is what I need. Mostly the stuff is from people I have never heard of. If you want shoes, bags or sportswear, it's not too bad. We went for a look through the knitwear and what did I find??? A SEE BY CHLOE dress for £70!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alas my heart broke when I realised I would be hung drawn and quartered by my father if he found it....and he would. Apparently I get a look on my face when I buy something new - a look that says "everything is going to be alright". And seeing as I have been a stresshead lately I am sure he would know. So for now I must continue wishing I had said dress and be devestated that I don't. Way to be good with money Dad.

In WONDERFUL news though....I have found an apartment for the first month of my placement!!!!!!!  It is very kind of the people who have offered it up. So thank you, if you are reading!!! Now I have a place I will have to start thinking about other things such as food and wardrobe. Naturally I will be spending any spare money on clothes...I mean think of all the weight I will lose if I don't eat for three months - enough to look cute in the new clothes. "You bet your size 6 ass - Heh!! Size 4" will become my new mantra. Ohh 'The Devil Wears Prada' you always know what is right...except the cerulean belt thing. There were tons in T.K.Maxx.

Yay we move onto ...

K

BCBGMAXAZRIA S/S12
$598

Fashion Trend: Knife pleats - and pleats in general (what, there is a ton of things to write for P and I have to fit them all in somewhere!) Seriously though pleats have been gracing the catwalk. Very feminine, very chic, very old lady with a chunky cardi if you wear them wrong. Everyone from Roberto Cavalli to Burberry was showing them off. Luckily pleats can also be found on every shop floor on the high street - and perhaps even in your mother's wardrobe, so have a nose. Some of my favourite's have to be the ones from BCBGMazAzria, which are pleats in chiffon!!!! DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD THAT IS TO DO?!! Stop it babes, give me all of your collection. Can be found in dresses and skirts everywhere, so there is no excuse. Worn free flowing or tight to the body they will perk up even the dullest of office wear, party attire or even day to day coffee grabbing. Meet me at your favourite restaurant and bring your own knife...pleated dress. http://www.bcbg.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12617562&cp=2901570.3936812&clickid=cat_leftnav_txt&parentPage=family

DecalGirl Kindle Skin
Amazon.co.uk £17.99

Fashion Item: Kindle Case!! Now I am not condoning these because I LOVE the smell of a book. I love the feeling you get when you turn the page and I especially love being able to read the last line on the last page and ruining everything...what, we all knew what would happen at the end of HP anyway, don't look at me like that. BUT - a few people have made the point that you can carry round more that just one book in a Kindle, it is easier to hold and you can read it in bed without the light on. SO - if you are going to get one, you may as well look stylish. I almost bought this one from Amazon, just because it's cute. I can carry it back to front and pretend I have a Kindle - just don't show me up and ask me what I'm reading. http://www.amazon.co.uk/DecalGirl-Kindle-Skin-Doodle-Color/dp/B005Z446RY/ref=bt_atcg_mine_img_2?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=1ZANM02JAVCQ11W9Q1W5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=278742947&pf_rd_i=426479031

Store or Designer Mary Katrantzou - I am hoping you will let me off because her last name starts with the letter we are on today. I HAD to make her my designer because she showcased her A/W 12 collection at 9am this morning in London Fashion Week - breath-taking. Her S/S collection is filled with so many colours and print combinations you begin to think she has made one of those creepy eye puzzles. The structuring in her A/W collection makes me want to keel over and die because all my clothes are straight up, straight down. She is the new queen of prints and mixes them not with two pieces but all in one piece. I haven't thought something so wild and yet so feminine since Alexander McQueen himself was still head of his house. I really think she has one of my favourite, if not my favourite collections shown this Fashion Week. Every colour, every style, every pattern, every shape seems to be covered - she isn't just on trend, she is trend. http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/MaryKatrantzou

Celebrity: Karlie Kloss - the 'it' model of the moment. She has already been in Oscar de le Renta, Elie Saab and Dior Beauty S/S campaigns and that is only for this year....She is 19 and we all hate her - hate as in 'why am I not her, my parents obviously hate me'. She trained as a ballerina meaning she is graceful and has the body that most of us could only get on a 60 a day, no food diet. She has been ranked #3 out of the top 50 models; not too shabby for such a young age. She isn't a stranger to London or New York Fashion Weeks, so keep an eye out for her. She was in a Topshop video, at the beginning of the week, to highlight their 10 years of helping new designers into the industry - and can be seen in a Mary Katrantzou mini dress. Not that I told you Mary was where it's at or anything.

Now, all run, start watching the Brits and I will bring you a BRIT of fashion news tomorrow - haha!
Becky xx