British Fashion Awards: Beauty Tricks

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Adele Booth

We’re still mining the images from this week’s British Fashion Awards, and noticed a few beauty tricks which stood out on the night. Louise Gray‘s eclectic eyeshadow- showing up inked on neons lined up on top of each other- provided the perfect compliment to her zany whistle earrings. And not just that, the designer modelled a make up trend used on her last catwalk- talk about a one woman advertisement!

Alexa Chung rolls on with her ‘if it ain’t broke’ mentality by pairing her diamond-inspired winter dress with fluffed up bed hair. No wonder the experts think she represents London style best- gorgeous jewelled dress offset with a shaggy do. Very patriotic Alexa!

And as if Samantha Cameron flashing her dolphin pen work wasn’t enough, let us not forget how many tattoos Mrs Beckham has accrued over the years. Here the former Spice Girl works around the harsher side of black ink on the nape of her neck up crafting a sophisticated, loosely plaited bun. Work with what you’ve got I suppose!

Charlotte Olympia’s Star Footwork

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Adele Booth

Charlotte Olympia deserves that ‘Accessory of the Year’ label label ten times over really. Between her feminine, courtly traditionalism (making the round toe a staple in the mix), and her maverick skills for detailing- cats on toes, trims on heels- it’s all just a bit gorgeous. And here is a footwear designer who also seems to embody the style fantasies she creates around her. Charlotte Dellal- la bonne vie! Non? Plus, this lady can work a vintage hat like nobody’s business, let me tell you.

So who wore Charlotte Olympia to the British Fashion Awards this week? Well we think we spotted, alongside Samantha Cameron and the designer herself….

Georgia Jagger

Yeah so those ones up there, straddling Georgie’s tootsies, also happen to be available buy at Matches; and by the sheer strike of fate’s hand, there’s a Promo Code to match. Use ‘NOV15′ to claim 15% off online (available on all women’s items) before the end of the month. Which is tomorrow, no less!

Alexa Chung

Shop all Charlotte Olympia shoes now at LynkU.

Best of British Fashion Awards

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Adele Booth

The British Fashion Council’s annual Fashion Awards took place in London yesterday, and accompanying the gongs came a bevy of noteable fashion moments. The big news of the night saw Victoria Beckham being crowned Designer Brand of the Year (beating the likes of Tom Ford and Burberry to the title!), with Alexander McQueen‘s Sarah Burton taking home the prize for Designer of the Year (two guesses as to what brought that about…) Other worthy winners included Stella McCartney for the Red Carpet Award; Christopher Kane for the New Establishment accolade, and Model of the Year Stella Tennant. Wowee.

Recipient of the Style Award (for emobodying the spirit of London as a modern fashion icon), Alexa Chung, appropriately wore a Christopher Kane Spring/Summer 2012 dress for the evening- and check out that matching jewelled clutch! ‘Matchy matchy,’ not so naff after all then. Whatever next, fascinators and nude tights back in style?! Tut. Stella McCartney also proved a faux pas can be turned around, with her own label jumpsuit matching it’s low slung waist with loooonng trouser legs, covering up her shoes almost entirely. Who says tailoring is staid!

Other looks we love came from blogger Susie Bubble, wearing shoes she herself designed in collaboration with FarFetch, and Alice Temperley- every inch the Betty Davis silver screen idol we see her as. And then there’s Daphne Guinness. That can’t have been comfy though Daphne, even with your stamina!

So showing off our national fashion treasures can mean many things, and on the night Laura Bailey plumped for Burberry Resort 2012- the collection which first kick-started the house’s raffia revival. A belted coat could easily be a shaky evening wear option, but with the right styling and heels here, Laura made a great choice don’t you think?

As for the details…

Look at Simone Rocha‘s perspex box bag! Flashing her ticket to the Awards too, double show off.

Louise Gray- how do we admire thee, let me count the ways? Red hoisery? Lilac dress? Eccentric…elegant, and the best advert for the Gray label ever!

Check out Sam Cam’s sneaky tattoo peaking over those Charlotte Olympia platforms. Dolphins (and… moons, is it?) Who knew, who knew.

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Posted on July 4, 2011 by cat

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Posted on July 4, 2011 by cat

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Only Alexa Chung can make drag queen heels look demure. We love…

Posted on July 3, 2011 by THE STYLE DIRECTOR

Only Alexa Chung can make drag queen heels look demure. We love her thinking partnering Vivienne Westwood’s tower block court shoes with a Burberry trench coat and sensibly buttoned-up Carven dress at the Serpentine’s Burberry-sponsored summer party.