Tuesday, 23 October 2012

The Designer and the Muse


"A designer is only as good as the star who wears her clothes." Edith Head


Hubert de Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn

"He is far more than a couturier, he is a creator of personality." Audrey Hepburn about Givenchy.


Get the Look

  • Swing Coats
  • Peter Pan featured collars
  • Lace and delicate embellishment
  • Formal full length gowns in block colour
Image 1 of Whistles Evelyn CoatImage 1 of Mango Maxi Dress With Sheer Jersey Panel
        Whistles £195.00                                     Mango £49.99
Image 1 of Club L Lace Prom DressImage 1 of Lipsy Embellished Top With Peter Pan Collar
         Club L £14.50                                       Lipsy £20.00

                                                                        DKNY £270.00

Oleg Cassini and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy


Get The Look

  • Shift dresses
  • Heavily embroidered and embellished bodices
  • Lace, Chiffon, Silks 
  • Statement accessories including Pillar Box hats, Opera gloves, handbags/purses
Image 1 of A Wear Sheer Contrast DressImage 1 of ASOS Spot and Floral Shift in Jacquard Print
           A Wear £37.50                                      Asos £22.50
Dents Long leather gloves
                             Dents £125.00

                                                                           Chloe

                                                                               Raoul

Yves Saint Laurent and Catherine Deneuve



Get The Look

  • Bold choice of fabrics including Leather, PVC, Suede 
  • Mod Inspired Shift dresses
  • Masculine Tailoring with feminine details



                                                                Marc Jacobs
Image 1 of Mango Double Breasted Tuxedo JacketImage 1 of Kookai Sheer Silk Frilled Shirt
                 Mango £79.99                                 Kookai £65.00
Image 1 of ASOS Suede Shift Dress With Cut-Out Detail To BackImage 4 of Kore by Sophia Kokosalaki Patent Leather Trench
                 Asos £38.00                                  Sophia Kokosalaki £450.00

Burberry's Christopher Bailey and Cara Delivingne

"We wanted to create an iconic shot, Cara, Jourdan, and Edie embody the natural elegance of Burberry Beauty." Christopher Bailey.

Cara Delevingne - Burberry Spring Summer 2012 Womenswear Show - Front Row And Backstage

Get The Look
  • Neutral earth tones
  • Tailoring
  • Feminine accessories and details
  • Texture is key to the Burberry look; ruffles, gathers, pleats, crochet
                                                                          Burberry
        Topshop  £35.00                                                   Burberry
Image 4 of French Connection Wool Mix Military CoatImage 1 of ASOS Midi Skirt With Waist Detail
                 French Connection £115.00                          Asos £35.00
Denim Studded Collar Dress Topshop £75.00

Chanel and Vanessa Paradis

"She is the most divine person to work with." Karl Lagerfeld about Vanessa Paradis.


Get The Look

  • Classic and simple
  • Soft, delicate and sheer fabrics
  • Feminine silhouette
Image 1 of IRO Draped Silk Slip DressImage 1 of Oasis Embellished Daisy Vest
            Iro £56.50                                                     Oasis £38.50
Image 1 of Pepe Jeans Crochet Dress With Long Sleeves Pepe Jeans £88.00
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                                                         Chanel

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