My Fashion Life

Blake Lively wears Valentino for Valentine’s in New York

Maria Pierides — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:08 +0000

We really wanted to post this yesterday, but didn’t want to overwhelm you with too much Blake Lively. Oh, who are we kidding, you can never have too much, and you would have loved it!

Ms Lively proved that she can do demure, sophisticated elegance as well as full-on sexiness as she attended the launch of Godiva’s Valentine’s Day competition in New York, wearing a beyond stunning Valentino shift dress, expertly paired with a lavender Valentino pencil skirt. Why have one Valentino when you can have two, eh?

We were reading cheeky snippets from her interview with Elle magazine yesterday, and loved the part where she said she sends best pal Christian Louboutin pictures of her outfit so he can tell her what shoes to wear with it.

So, it therefore comes as no surprise to learn that she is sporting some gorgeous grey Christian Louboutin heels with her Valentino… we couldn’t think of a better match!

Do you think she should have left the shift dress as it was though, or are you a fan of her layered look?

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Do you love Demi Lovato’s glass-shattering Tyler Shields photoshoot?

Maria Pierides — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:38:29 +0000

Demi Lovato is the latest star to receive the infamous Tyler Shields treatment.

Previous photoshoots with the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton and Glee’s Heather Morris have included risqué and controversial poses such as holding slabs of raw meat and in Heather’s case, sporting a (fake) bruised, black eye.

We think Demi Lovato got off lightly, although the results of the photoshoot do show a new, mature and artistic side to her that probably wouldn’t have been encouraged back in her Disney Channel days.

“I want to show a new side of Demi. She’s all grown up now,” the photographer told The Daily Mail. “I think she gets it. She’s had a hard life but there’s always two sides to all of it. She loves to create, that’s for sure. She’s fantastic. Such a lovely girl, very sweet and easy as pie to work with.”

Demi’s pictures, as well as a whole host of others, will be on display at the Tyler Shields ‘Beyond the Gates’ show, which opens at London’s Imitate Modern Gallery on February 24th.

Do you love these pics? Will you be going to the exhibition?

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Diane von Furstenberg literally wants you to see yourself in her designs

Maria Pierides — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:07:54 +0000

Diane von Furstenberg has always been seen as a bit of a revolutionary, a trend setter, and a general queen of fashion. The latest ad campaign for her spring/summer 2012 collection is a bit different from the usual bunch of adverts we see, as in case you hadn’t noticed, her model seems to be missing a face…

Not only is the model so very blatantly obviously faceless, but there is a mirror in place of where her face should be. Now this isn’t because someone in post production got a bit too airbrush-happy, feared the wrath of the ASA and panicked. It is in fact in order to enable the consumer to envision themselves in the outfit without any real imagination on their part.

“I like the idea of being focused on the product but in an airy way,” Diane von Furstenberg said. “I like that you can see yourself in these images. This time for me is all about new beginnings.”

We can’t work out if it’s brilliant or just a little bit bonkers… Do you think more ad campaigns should adopt this tactic?

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Street Style: Handbag hunting in Camden Passage

Michele Obi — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:49:18 +0000

Spotted: One of the coolest vintage totes with a fun floral print. Where? Camden Passage. If you’re in the need of some style inspiration, you definitely have to head to Camden Passage. Not only will you leave inspired, you’ll also find some of the coolest antique shops.

We’ve been on a mission to find some of the most stylish bags in London in association with Kenco Millicano. With the busy Kenco Millicano woman in mind the brand famed for its delicious instant coffee has recently launched “stick packs” – ten individually wrapped servings that fit neatly into your handbag – giving you that smooth, full-bodied taste and rich aroma whenever and wherever you want it.

So with this in mind we’ve been street stalking looking for the most stylish and versatile bags to slip a couple of “stick packs” into whilst snapping some great pics to share with you guys.

After paying a visit to Carnaby Street and Convent Garden where we found a ton of black and tanned bags we moved on to Camden Passage hoping to find more unique offerings. Definitely a good decision!

Aside from the floral beauty (pictured above) we also spied a cute bowling bag embellished with a multi-coloured “car” print. Different and pretty cool may we add. See pic below.

Also on our hit list was A black and white checked bag. Oh and we love the way the owner has accessorised her outfit with the gorgeous brown hat. Quirky and fun!

We did also manage to find a couple of classic bags. Case in point – a dark green tote which we literally wanted to run away with and this lovely beige beauty.

Our next stop? Oxford Street and Bond Street!

THAT Union Jack dress is back as Geri Halliwell unveils her new collection for Next!

Maria Pierides — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:29:36 +0000

If you asked us kids of the nineties to define our childhood with just a few phrases, “girl power” and “The Spice Girls” would undoubtedly reign supreme.

Therefore, we couldn’t be happier with the fact that Ginger Spice Geri Halliwell has designed a collection for Next which essentially pays homage to the dress we will always remember her for.

“The Union Jack dress was my favorite stage outfit,” Geri said. “With everything that is happening this year such as the Olympics and the Jubilee it just felt the right time to design an updated version of the dress for my range with Next.”

And updated it is – look how modest the new dress is in comparison… you only have to compare the hemline of the two dresses to see the difference! The original was in fact a Gucci dress which her sister sewed a Union Jack tea towel (yes, a tea towel!) on to. It then fetched a staggering £41,320 at auction!

We’re glad we don’t have to part with that much cash to emulate Ginger Spice, as the dress Geri is wearing retails for just £199.

Call it national pride, nostalgia or a bit of both, but we really, really think we may invest.

Long live Girl Power!

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Lana Del Rey looks lovely in Louis Vuitton for British Vogue March 2012

Maria Pierides — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:03:41 +0000

We couldn’t be more excited to reveal that Lana Del Rey is British Vogue’s March 2012 cover girl, posing prettily for photography legend Mario Testino in a gorgeous Louis Vuitton outfit.

We should have known that the fashion bible had snapped up THE biggest rising talent of the year so far for the all-important March issue, yet we had no idea – hence our excited but very surprised reaction when we first found out.

We love the soft, elegant and feminine vibe the issue initially gave off, which plays to Lana’s femininity beautifully. We would have thought that, as a self-branded “gangster Nancy Sinatra”, her cover would have been slightly edgier, but we honestly can’t fault British Vogue’s vision.

Despite our earlier gushing, we think Vogue should have chosen any of the editorial pictures below for the cover instead, but that’s the only critique we can give. Cannot wait to get our hands on this!

Kudos to Alexandra Shulman and Mario Testino!