Orla Kiely Spring Summer 2011

I love Orla Kiely, her prints, her colours I think she's pretty incapable of creating something ugly.

This collection will go down in history as one of my all times favourites, joining the likes of McQueen, Miu Miu and Chanel.
I adore the flirty and charming appeal of the clothes. The updo's with matching and mismatched headbands are really cute but the vertigo inducing wedges and red lips make the pieces sophisticated.

Her s/s 11 collection is a thing of beauty, I've narrowed the 57 piece collection down to 10 pieces (trust me it was really hard!)

"you never stop absorbing ideas from the world around you"

The collection is as we would expect from Orla Kiely, full of girly classics but with a twist (excuse the cliché). Orla uses classic shape; A-line skirts, skater skirts, 50's style dresses, puff sleeved blouses, trimmed cardigans, high waisted skirts and takes them to another level with popping prints & bold shapes.
Orla manages to squeeze some of this seasons trends too, the micro-trend of collars, strappy wedges, bright colour & nude, vintage, fifties, seventies, and my favourite, mustard yellow.
Every piece from this collection is a piece I wish to own, nothing is half hearted, everything is full of charm.

Orla Kiely has put together a collection of clothes that you could wear to see your Grandmother would be proud of, something completely wearable and something wonderfully on trend.

Images Courtesy of Glamourmagazine.co.uk

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A Slice of Fashion - House of Holland

House of Holland Spring Summer Collection 2011

Images Courtesy of Vogue.co.uk

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But what shall I wear to the ball?

Ellie Saab (a/w 10), Oscar de la Renta (s/s 11) x2, Donna Karen (s/s 11), Marchesa (s/s 11), Ellie Saab (s/s 11), Oscar de la Renta (s/s 11), Alexander McQueen (s/s 11), Oscar de la Renta (s/s 11), Cynthis Rowley (s/s 11), Christian Dior (s/s 11), Donna Karen (s/s 11) x2, Giles (s/s 11), Giambattista (s/s 11) , Zac Posen (s/s 11)

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A Slice of Fashion - Bensoni

Bensoni Spring Summer Collection 2011

Images courtesy of vogue.co.uk

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A Slice of Fashion - Oscar De La Renta

                    

I love the 3d floral print and natural fabrics. Gingham has never looked so good!

Images courtesy of vogue.co.uk

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This weeks best looking: 21-01-11

Laura GDress - primark; shoes - topshop

Kieko LJacket and heels - beacon’s closet; dress - kieko made; tights - target

Sarah BDress - UO; jacket - topshop; hat - h&m

Bonnie BDress, shoes, coat, bag - thrifted; BDG tights

Tahti SSkirt & tights - topshop; shoes - river island; belt - vintage

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Wish me luck

I have an interview for a Job tomorrow at House of Fraser, I didn't know till this afternoon so I've had no planning at all! I can't decide what to wear either as I'll be going in straight from school! Aaah!

I really hope I get it, I desperately need a job and I'd like to work in a little concessions department!

So, please everybody with me luck!

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New Blog Design

What do you lot think? I’m gradually getting closer to a white background, do you prefer it that way? I like a white background but I also like white font so I’m not sure what I’ll do when I finally get to white.
What blog colour schemes do you like best? Does anyone have any tips on making my blog look better? I’m looking for a new header too,can anyone help me with that?

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Lets go to the movies!

There is a whole bunch of films I’m dying to see at the moment so I though I’d post all the trailers.

ᴥBlack Swan

Black Swan - Beyond the Trailer

I know I’ve posted about this already so I’m posting a movie review: Beyond the Trailer.

ᴥThe Kings Speech

The Kings Speech - Trailer

ᴥMorning Glory

Morning Glory Trailer

This may not be very ‘highbrow’ but I have a soft spot for Rachel McAdams. I love her in the notebook and wedding crashers.

ᴥNever Let Me Go

Never Let Me Go - Featurette

I’ve posted about this too so here is un petite featurette about the film.

Black Swan and Morning Glory are out this Friday (January 21st)
The Kings Speech is already out
Never Let Me Go is out on February 11th

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Jolies choses

1. Almost lover from A Fine Frenzy

2. Gold leaf nails from Delightfully Tacky

3. Proenza Scxhouler from Fifi Lapin

4. Katies sweet nursery – I don’t think it’s possible for me to be any more maternal. I volunteer at my school nursery with kids up to 4 and I love it. I haven’t seen the little ones since before the holidays and I went in today and they were so pleased to see me! Evie cane up to me with her arms out for a hug and said “I’ve been missing you for ages”. Then all four of the little girls in there wanted to sit on my knees at once! Lucky for me they’re all light as feathers but I’m not quite big enough to fit them all on at once!

5. Prudence and the Pinecone from theblackapple

6. Mustard yellow dress from UO

7. Stunning shorts found on Fashion Served

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