Fashion for the Fearless – Stylenoir

This Halloween our friends over at Stylenoir Magazine will be putting the attitude back into fashion by launching the Stylenoir fashion label. Stylenoir has taken their unique, dark aesthetic and made it wearable. I for one cannot wait for more!

Their first design release is “The Fear of Losing Beauty”, created by controversial designer/illustrator Elena Gallen. Elena gathered a cult following after producing scandalous illustrations of Kate Moss and even taking a grotesque edge to Disney in her collection named “Freak Show”.

‘The loss of beauty is something many of us fear, whether through age or lifestyle. It seems Agyness has found this out the hard way, screaming out for the return of her looks, that are essential to her being. Ironically being watched by the “All-seeing eye” and being judged by the divine providence… maybe, just maybe this is hell for the models of this world.‘ Stylenoir

I personally love these Ts, I can’t wait for the next collection!

All prints are on American Apparel merch. For more info go to Fashionforthefrealess.com and/or stylenoir.com

Fashion Lives AW10 at Westfield London

At the end of London Fashion Week Westfield London Shopping Centre put on their own fashion show, Fashion Lives, which focussed on the four main trends for AW2010.This took place at the tail end of their fabulous car boot fair which was opened by Lily Allen.

If you’ve been with me from the get go, or you’ve taken time to browse the site you may know that Westfield London have interactive fashion show videos. In essence you can click on the items you like, the video will stop and show you the garment info. This season they have taken it one step further and you can actually buy the items online!

The show was split up into four trends, you can see all of them here

Camel

Country

Metallic

Print

For more info click here Westfield London Shopping Centre

DKNY Resort 2010

Sequins, leather, and fur are just three of the trends seen in the new DKNY Holiday/Resort 2010 collection.

Rabbit fur collars on jackets and coats, sequins and beading on skirts and shoulders, and frilled collars on buttery leather jackets.

The collection is mainly black, white, and grey; on my wander around the store I spotted some great colour moments that would fit in great. I especially love that this coat is like a traditional “camel” coat, but it’s cobalt blue!

The DKNY Holiday/Resort 2010 collection has something for everyone, it’s full of texture with peplum skirts, pleated silk dresses, and feather & sequin skirts. Knitwear, shearling coats and leather trenches will keep you going for seasons. Whether you’re the life and “soul of the party” or a “homebody” you’re sure to find something in DKNY.

Ashish SS11

The ever colourful and sparkly Ashish didn’t fail us this season. He took the Cali girl, put her in the ranch and threw sequins at her with a twist of Navajo Indian. Animal prints (cow and leopard), gingham and fringing a plenty topped of with trucker hats and feathers.

From left: Jason Boateng; Hannah Marshall and Shengai; Paloma Faith (close up of Paloma’s ring and her DIY nails!)

Westfield Car Boot-ique

I took a couple of hours break from LFW to head over to Westfield London Shopping Centre for the chic car boot sale. Lily Allen and sister/business partner of new vintage emporium Lucy in Disguise, opened the sale.

There were chic buys a plenty from Swarovski jewellery to Chanel handbags!

Foyles selling copies of Facehunter and Kristen Knox’s books

Charlotte Smith getting a freshen up at Bobbi Brown

At the Whistles car you got to pick out a whistle from the bundle in the boot, if it didn’t make a sound you won a prize, if it did you got to keep the whistle. Mine of course worked, bummer.

Mary Portas’ Living and Giving Car had Pucci scarves, Chanel handbags, V&A china, amongst many other fabulous things.

It was my birthweek, I asked if I could have a gift from the Topshop stand, obviously they said NO, rude!

The car boot-ique was a great idea, I really wanted one of the little deadly black gnomes from Firetrap, and of course one of the Chanel 2.55s. Thinking about it I probably could’ve got a cake, but I didn’t think to ask.