CHINOISERIE & COUTURE

PHOTOGRAPHED BY STEVEN MEISEL, VOGUE

THE FAR EAST HAS EXUDED AN OVERWHELMING SENSE OF EXOTICISM AND BEAUTY TO CENTURIES TO THE WEST FOR MANY CENTURIES AND WITH LUXURY BRANDS OPENING THEMSELVES TO THE CHINESE MARKET RECENTLY, THIS YEARS MET GALA THEME IS APTLY TITLED. 

THE EXHIBITION, (WHICH OPENS TO THE PUBLIC ON MAY 7th 2015) IS TITLED "CHINA - THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS" AND LOOKS TO CELEBRATE THE INFLUENCE OF EASTERN ART AND CULTURE ON WESTERN FASHION THROUGH SHOWCASING  A JUXTAPOSITION OF DELICATE ARTWORK, PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL FASHION PIECES.

THE EXHIBIT, WHICH HAS BEEN DESCRIBED BY VOGUE'S ANNA WINTOUR AS THE 'BIGGEST SHOW WE HAVE EVER DONE' WILL SHOWCASE OVER 140 COUTURE AND READY TO WEAR PIECES FROM DESIGNERS SUCH AS, ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, ROBERTO CAVALLI AND CHRISTIAN DIOR. HIGHLIGHTING THE LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WESTERN FASHION AND ORIENTALISM. CURATOR ANDREW BOLTON SAID OF THE FEATURED DESIGNERS, THAT THEIR DESIGNS ARE 'INFUSED AT EVERY TURN WITH ROMANCE, NOSTALGIA, AND MAKE-BELIEVE'. 

A BOOK CHINA: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, BY ANDREW BOLTON WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FOR $45.00 AND WILL REFLECT THE PIECES FROM THE EXHIBITION. 

CHRISTIAN DIOR

ROBERTO CAVALLI

I WAT WITH HUGHE ANTICIPATION TO SEE THE FASHION WORLDS TAKE ON THIS YEAR'S VASTLY INTERESTING THEME TONIGHT.  

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DUKE AND DUCHESS NAME NEW PRINCESS

The world had been waiting with bated breath for the announcement that the new royal had finally arrived, and on May 2nd, 2015 the news we were all waiting for finally broke. At 11am Kensington Palace announced that  “The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34am, weighing 8lbs 3oz”

Following the birth of the little Princess, the excitement and anticipation turned to what the Duke and Duchess would name their new daughter. This afternoon, following a 41 gun salute, the Palace confirmed in a statement that the baby would be known as, HRH Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge. 

MUSIC CRUSH

I OFFICIALLY HAVE A NEW OBSESSION!

I MUST CONFESS I HAVE BEEN CRUSHING ON THE BAND ,YEARS AND YEARS, FOR WEEKS NOW AND IT THINK IT IS TIME TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL HOW INTERESTING THESE GUYS ARE. 

HAVING BEEN VOTED BBC'S SOUND OF 2015 BIG THINGS ARE SURELY TO BE EXPECTED FROM YEARS AND YEARS, AND WITH THEIR HYPNOTIC BLEND OF ELECTRO-POP/ R&B SOUND AND ENCHANTING LYRICS IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS NO FEAR OF DISAPPOINTING THE INDUSTRY AND THEIR EVER-GROWING FAN-BASE. 

THE TRIO WHICH IS FRONTED BY 24 YEAR OLD, ACTOR TURNED MUSICIAN OLLY ALEXANDER (YOU MAY RECOGNISE HIM FROM SKINS, AND THE RIOT CLUB) FORMED IN 2010 AND HAVE HAD A STEADY INCLINE TO POPULARITY. 5 YEARS ON FROM THEIR FORMATION THE GROUP HAS GARNERED ACCOLADE FOR THEIR ELECTRO-SOUL SOUND, AND WITH THE RELEASE OF THEIR DEBUT ALBUM, COMMUNION,  ON THE 22ND JULY OF THIS YEAR, THEIR OBSESSIVE MELODIES AND ADDICTIVE LYRICS  THE BAND WILL TAKE THE PRIDE OF PLACE AS ONE OF THE SUMMERS STANDOUT ANTHEMS. 

THE BAND WILL TOUR FROM MAY TO JUNE OF THIS YEAR - GET TICKETS HERE TICKET MASTER.  

HUNT OF THE WEEK - DAY AND NIGHT

AS I HAVE GROWN OLDER I HAVE INCREASINGLY ENCOUNTERED THE CHALLENGES OF HAVING TO ACHIEVE SO MUCH IN SO LITTLE TIME, AND IT IS WITH THIS REALISATION THAT I HAVE FINALLY COME TO APPRECIATE PIECES THAT CAN GRADUATE A LOOK FROM DAY TO NIGHT, ( AND FOR  NIGHT TO DAY WHEN THOSE AFTER WORK DRINKS CARRIED ON A BIT TOO FAR) IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES. FOR THIS WEEKS HUNT, I HAVE SOURCED VERSATILE TRANSITIONAL PIECES AND ACCESSORIES FROM HIGH END TO HIGH STREET THAT CAN BE INCORPORATED TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE LOOK PERFECT FOR DAY TIME AND AFTER DARK. 

1. ZARA 40.00 GDP | THIS TRIBAL PRINT BLOUSE IS PERFECT FOR BOTH DAYTIME AND NIGHT AND CAN BE OVERLAID WITH A PAIR OF SKINNY JEANS OR LEATHER MIDI FOR EFFECT. 

2. ASOS 65.00 GDP | A LONG CARAMEL COAT HOLDS THE RIGHT BALANCE OF SOPHISTICATION AND STYLE TO CARRY OVER FROM THE DESK TO DRINKS. 

3. ZARA 87.00 GDP | A WHITE BALZER IS A STAPLE PIECE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE, AND THIS WHITE CLASSIC IS IDEAL WITH A CAMI, HEELS AND A MIDI SKIRT.

4. NEW LOOK 23.00 GDP | SHREDDED SKINNY JEANS HAVE BEEN AROUND FRO A FEW SEASONS NOW AND LOOK LIKE THEY WILL BE STICKING AROUND A WHILE LONGER, THIS BALCK PAIR FROM NEW LOOK CAN BE WORN WITH A CLASSIC WHITE SHIRT AND ANKLE BOOTS.  

5. TOPSHOP 18.00 GDP | THIS FLORAL PLAYSUIT IS A BOLD PIECE WHICH CAN BE WORN AT WORK AND AT A BAR. PAIR WITH BLACK TIGHTS, AND BOOTS FOR A EASY TRANSITIONAL LOOK. 

6. CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN 425.00 GDP | THE HOLY GRAIL OF SHOES, IN MY OPINION, THESE BALCK PIGALLE’S ARE SEX ON STILTS. 

7. STEVE MADDEN 88.00 GDP | THESE LEATHER ANKLE BIKER BOOTS ARE DIVINE PROVE ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD AS THEY CAN BE WORN WITH PRACTICALLY ANYTHING. 

8. GIVENCHY 1,035.00 GDP | WHAT WOULD ANY EVENING LOOK WITHOUT A CLASSIC CLUTCH. 

9. SOPHIE HULME 670.00 GDP | A GORGEOUS DUFFLE THAT IS VERSATILE ENOUGH TO BE USED  DAY AND NIGHT.  

10. TOPSHOP 50.00 GDP | ADDING ACCESSORIES IMMEDIATELY BRING LIFE TO ANYTHING. THIS DROP DOWN PENDANT NECKLACE IS PERFECT TO ADD A PLAIN SHIRT AND FITTED TROUSERS OR SKIRT. 

11. RIVER ISLAND 30.00 GDP | THIS PIECE WILL ENSURE YOUR NEVER LATE FOR HAPPY HOUR!! 

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