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The Italians Get Thrifty

February 25, 2015 by igetakickoutofyou

I don’t normally blog about fashion week (let’s face it the world is bursting with them) but today, the first day in Milan, was such a hit of eclecticism, so far removed from the rather austere cocoon shapes, clean lines or fringed 1970’s nostalgia of the past couple of weeks and past seasons, it just needed to be posted. A mix of thrift shop chic from the 90’s – sheer lace, fur coats – 1940s florals and berets, embellished jumpers and […]

Categories: Fashion, Photography2, vintage • Tags: 1940s, craft, design, dressmaking, Fashion, Gucci AW15, Inspiration, Luisa Beccaria AW15, photography, shopping, Stella Jean AW15, style, Style.com, vintage, vogue

October 1974 Vogue, sequinned peasant dresses

Shine On – Vogue 1974

January 12, 2015 by igetakickoutofyou

I found this gorgeous copy of October 1974 Vogue at a vintage fair this weekend – with sequinned peasant-esque dresses, it’s not difficult to see where inspiration for SS15 came from?

Categories: 1970, Fashion, Photography2, vintage • Tags: 1970's, Altuzarra, art, bottega veneta, culture, design, dressmaking, Fashion, history, Inspiration, photography, Saint Laurent, shopping, Spring Summer 2015, style, vintage, vogue

Boho Loco…and Other Stories

March 21, 2014 by igetakickoutofyou

Other Stories have just released their online spring summer fashion story, featuring a bohemian parisian in an amazing apartment…..who happens to be slightly unhinged! But never mind that…look at the clothes. They are oh so good. Apparently there is a subtext, which points to the changes that need to be made to the way in which women are portrayed both in, and by the fashion industry. Hmmm…think I missed that bit – probably too busy looking at the clothes!

Categories: Fashion • Tags: art, culture, dressmaking, Entertainment, Fashion, Fashion Film, film, films, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, movies, Other Stories, photography, shopping, style

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Closet Envy

March 19, 2014 by igetakickoutofyou

There seem to be a lot of blogs out there with an emphasis on personal style right now. But ironically it sometimes feels like everyone looks the same. Closetvisit, however, has really grabbed my attention. Firstly, I’m happy to say that these are visits into real closets (and even happier to say that some are as chaotic as my own). Secondly, there’s a broad age spectrum and an even broader range of styles. Something for everyone no less. I’m totally hooked….

Categories: Fashion, vintage • Tags: design, dressmaking, Fashion, Inspiration, lifestyle, photography, shopping, style, travel, vintage

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A Vintage Season for MMM

March 3, 2014 by igetakickoutofyou

I wasn’t intending on writing another post about Paris fashion week but I’ve been bitten by the bug! For any vintage aficionado Maison Martin Margiela’s AW14 collection was just full of inspiration – and a real direction change from previous seasons. Tweed and vintage slips – what more can a girl ask for? Long may it last!

Categories: Fashion, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: arts, craft, design, dressmaking, Fashion, history, Inspiration, maison martin margiela, Paris AW14, photography, shopping, style, vintage, vintage tweeds

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Paris is Bewitched

March 1, 2014 by igetakickoutofyou

I’m wild again, beguiled again A simpering, whimpering child again Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I Lanvin AW14 Ann Demeulemeester AW14 Lanvin AW14 Ann Demeulemeester AW14 Lanvin AW14

Categories: 1920s, Fashion, vintage, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: 1920s, Ann Demeulemeester, Balmain, design, dressmaking, Fashion, Inspiration, Lanvin, Paris AW14, photography, shopping, style, travel, vintage

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London Takes On The Tux

September 17, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

I’ve recently been writing a piece on the power of the Tux and funnily enough it seems to have translated straight to London Fashion Week. Take a look at these babies, hot off the catwalk! Tom Ford Paul Smith Sea Christopher Kane Paul Smith If you can’t wait until next summer there are some tempting Tux’s out there. I will reveal all in due course….watch this space…..

Categories: Fashion • Tags: art, arts, beauty, christopher kane, culture, design, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, illustration, Inspiration, london fashion week, London Fashion Week SS14, paul smith, photography, shopping, style, tom ford, Tuxedo

Sergeenko’s Snow White

July 15, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

The words “fairy tale” are often used when reviewing one of Ulyana Sergeenko’s collections and her Autumn Winter’13 Couture collection was no different. There was a Snow White in all her glory, a huntsmen in suspenders and a few wicked-queen headdresses, thrown in for good measure. For some it may be too much in the realms of fantasy land and it appears that some of the major publications are on the fence as to where she fits in the couture […]

Categories: Fashion, Gallery • Tags: Autumn Winter 2013 Couture, beauty, craft, culture, design, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, Glamour, Inspiration, photography, shopping, style, ulyana sergeenko, vintage, vogue