lucian matis a/w '09

Dark and brooding; I am all for the romantic dishevelled look as autumn approaches. This brings to mind dreamy walks on the moors on a crisp night and a Midsummer Night’s Dreams’ Titania seductively reclining in her forest palace. The antler crowns and animalistic jewellery and accessories offsets the clothes beautifully. Matis is a young Toronto fashion designer who made waves on Project Runway in the Canadian version of the reality show and is destined for much much more if this collection is anything to go by.

In keeping with the forest theme, models wore gloves and cuffs which looked quite beetle-like.

Dresses featured lots of sheer pannelling and moody earth coloured prints; soft draping was combined with hard accessories, all of which made for a darkly ethereal mood.

Models hair was worn tousled, as if they had been romping in the woods. The antlers were a brilliant touch, giving the collection a raw edge (and were maybe a homage to the designers' homeland?!)

model watch - tallulah morton

Australian fashion model Tallulah was discovered when she was only 11! And no wonder why... She has since modelled for Vivienne Westwood, Dior, JPG and Viktor&Rolf. Talented (and beautiful) girl.

On and Off duty gorgeous

carnival!

Spent a lot of yesterday until the early hours of this morning at St Paul's Carnival; Bristol's annunal culture-fest. The carnival procession is a sight to behold with everything from milk floats loaded up with huge speakers to beautifully costumed dance troupes.

These bikes were costumed by a group of environmentally minded cyclists who rescue bikes that have been thrown away for scrap, vamp them up or remake them (with a little help from yours truly!) Have a look here... http://bikebeard.blogspot.com/

Now how to get my car to look similar...?!

glastonbeauty

Just arrived back from the whirlwind that is Glastonbury. Having recovered through a well needed combination of food and sleep I am ready and able to share my best and most beautiful bits of the festival. Gatherings such as these always provide a wonderful spectacle of self expression through outfits/face adornment/hairstyles and 2009 was no different. Noted on the stylish were; head ornaments - think crowns of flowers (see previous post on whichgoose) and Bat for Lashes style pieces incorporating false animal skulls, still more flowery shorts and skirts, bleached denim, playsuits – it seems summer is destined to play host to floral for a while longer.

Stars flying the flag for style were Lily Allen in her stage outfit of purple 70s catsuit, slashed to the navel and very sexy, which she paired with a bright pink wig (an amazingly novel way of combating the rain which I will definitely be adopting next year. So much more chic than a mac or hat!)

Florence (of And The Machines) in black bodysuit with embellished sleeves designed exclusively for her by Topshop - lucky girl.

VV Brown in a structured dress with some serious shoulders; reminds me of something Judy Jetson might wear if she was a foxy, on-trend songstress in 2009!

Ah Natasha Khan, how beautiful you are! Lady Bat worn a sequinned bodysuit with feathered shoulders to wow the crowds at the Other Stage.

Best of the Blokes - Pete Doherty (I always love what he wears) in a military style jacket teamed with fedora hat.

I did plan to take some street style-style photos of those people I saw who were pleasing to the eye but I'm afraid that plan didn't work out - oh well, they probably wouldn't have come out too well anyway!

rip michael jackson

I was at Glastonbury when I heard (I think that this was definitely one of those 'where were you when...' moments) and to be honest I didn't believe it. We have lost a legend of our generation. The man may be gone but the music and influence will live on; style-wise he was an icon too so let's take a look over his wardrobe...

Tight metallics in contrasting colours for his tour outfits

Sequinned jackets were a big feature in Michael's wardrobe, co-ordinated perfectly with whatever else he was wearing.

The single white glove which became a trademark. There has been specualtion that this was originally worn to conceal his increasingly obvious vitiligo.

Tight leather trousers, metallic jackets and huge studded belts made a stylish impact on stage.

More sequins!

Classic MJ style, open denim shirt worn with his iconic short trouser-white socks-black loafers look.

Jackson shows his own (and very 80s) take on a sharp suit.

Buckles, straps, more buckles and strapped up arm-wear - Michael Jackson at his very finest!

fiona paxton

Fiona Paxton is very talented jewellery designer from the UK, these pieces are inspired by the embroidery and craftsmanship of Indian artisans; mosiac, beads, chains and hand embroidery are all features of her beautiful work.

Sylvie

Tulle necklace

Bianca

Visit here http://www.ninaandlola.com/fiona-paxton.html to find out more.

that's tight!

British-born Maria Lau certainly knows how to make a pair of tights look like couture! Inspired by ethnic adornments, Japanese craft and the female form this collection of jewellery pieces is a brilliant mix of casual and luxe. Knotted and braided tights are twisted and shaped to form intricate necklaces. Named 'A Skin Less Ordinary' this collection shows Lau's talent for making something seemingly mundane into beautiful decoration.

Go here to see more http://www.kabiri.co.uk/designers/maria_lau/jewellery/