Entries from January 2010
Posted by Rebekah Roy on January 29th, 2010
The Vauxhall Ice Skate was a winter wonderland with DJ Mr Hudson, as well as celebrity DJ’s Coco Sumner and Paloma Faith. Vauxhall continues its long-standing relationship with up-and-coming design talent and this year UK illustrator Si Scott created a fairy-tale inspired environment for the skate. You entered through a hidden red gate, and discover walls covered in ivy and the ground covered in snow. There were gingerbread men, cupcakes and icy cold cocktails!
There were ice skaters and Coco Sumner with Mr Hudson DJ-ing.
There was also the famous Car-aoke Corsa which was quite popular!
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on January 27th, 2010
I just love Heal Fashion Lab and how they show their collection – cute animated ecommerce thumbnails! (You have to check out the site to see the animated thumbnails.)
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on January 26th, 2010
It’s the season of the lookbook shoot. I’m busy preparing for London Fashion Week and so many designers are already finished their collection and shooting their lookbooks!
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Posted by Leanne Bayley on January 25th, 2010
I’m amazed at how many films have influenced my style in one way or another, whether it be the kids from Fame dancing away in their leg warmers and neon coloured tops, Pretty Woman with Vivians thigh high boots. More recently there was Andy Sachs going from geek to chic in The Devil Wears Prada. And who doesn’t look back in awe at Kim Cattrall in 1987’s Mannequin when she’s dancing around the department store with Andrew McCarthy?
Here are my top five films that I own that have influenced my style and how I dress today:
1. Teen Witch
When Louise Miller turns up at her high school prom in an indigo blue shoulder padded number I was in awe. This film is one of my all time faves (I purchased it off Ebay for a shocking amount of money for a VHS Video). Louise is an unfashionable geek who discovers she’s a witch, and decides to cast a spell to make her the most popular girl in school. The movie’s fashion reads like an ode to late 80’s styling, with items like strong-shoulder padded boleros and wispy bolo ties making a strong appearance in the film. I wanted it all; the denim embellished waistcoats, the lacy ra-ra skirts, the jewelled stilettos. But most of all I wanted that dress at the end.
2. Pretty in Pink
Ah who doesn’t love Pretty in Pink? Andie wasn’t the most popular girl in school, but she loved fashion and had her own creative personal style. With a nod to Annie Hall, Andie wore menswear-inspired pieces, that were at times so horrendous they were great. She always added a feminine edge with floral scarves and pearl and beaded accessories. I love Ray Ban Wayfarers because of this film and I also wanted that dress at the end.
3. Grease
I think you’ll all agree this is a hugely influential fashion film. From the Pink Ladies to Sandra Dee’s ‘tell me about it stud’ outfit you’ll have tried to recreate the magic at some point, even if it was for fancy dress. Even today I channel Sandra Dee when I wear my leather leggings, she even made smoking look cool.
4. Flashdance
When the sweatshirt Jennifer Beals wanted to wear as welder-by-day/dancer-by-night Alex Owens shrunk in the wash, a fashion craze was born. Sportswear was in, but not the kind worn at the gym. Combining torn sweatshirts with leg warmers, spandex pants, headbands and hi-tops – it was 80’s personified and I loved it. I remember having lots of torn T-shirts and over sized jumpers and I really really wanted a pair of red stilettos. I can’t dance though, just for the record.
5. Breakfast at Tiffany’s
When Audrey Hepburn stood gazing at a Tiffany’s window, the little black dress she wore became the crown jewel in any woman’s wardrobe. I love this film; she’s positively crazy, with major issues but you can’t help but love her because of her style and her elegance. I have countless LBD’s, so many triple-strand pearl necklaces, sleeveless dresses and oversized sunglasses. Victoria Beckham has this film to thank for her new style status if you ask me.
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on January 24th, 2010
This afternoon I met William Tempest at the Mayfair Hotel for a tea party and private screening of The Princess And The Frog. I’ve been to several fashion events at the Mayfair Hotel but it’s always more exciting to go with a designer that you work with!
Disney asked William to design a dress for Anika Noni Rose, the star of The Princess And The Frog, for the London premiere. William Tempest has always been a big fan of Disney, and he grew up with a sister who adored all things Disney, so in a way it was no surprise but really you just don’t expect Disney to phone you up and ask you to make a dress for a princess! You always wonder how these relationships come about but sometimes something simple leads to a great opportunity: William wore a Mickey Mouse T-shirt at one of his shows and was photographed in it and someone at Disney noticed.
I was waiting in the lobby to meet William and there were lots of little girls dressed up in princess dresses wearing tiaras for the tea party and premiere. It was very festive and quite a site to behold!
There was a lineup of press waiting to talk to everyone involved, and here’s William giving interviews to each of them in turn.
Anika Noni Rose sang live for the crowd – it was quite exciting! As you might expect, she has an amazing voice.
Stacy Soloman was there, with her little boy dressed up as an alligator (there’s one in the film) and Jamelia was there with her two daughters. More then anything it was a family event, even including Peter Jones, who was there with his wife and three cute little girls.
William Tempest and his lovely interns!!
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