Normally I don’t bother looking around when I’m on the tube, far too many miserable commuting faces to be honest. I like to keep my head down, read the latest Stylist or just daydream of being chauffeured around London.

Yesterday was different; there I was just having a glance around at the suits and the people huffing and puffing, and suddenly a long dress caught my eye. Hardly profound I know but this girl just looked so brilliant in her long floor length floaty dress and hard black leather biker jacket I just needed to share it with you.

This is what I love about fashion, sure I’ve seen Peaches in a long House of Holland dress, and Keira Knightley was out earlier this week wearing her floor length Erdem number and yes they’re all in the shops and in the magazines but a floor length dress, in London during the day? No I couldn’t possibly but this one tube girl has unequivocally changed my mind, now I’m on the hunt for the perfect long dress, one that will work in London and not scream HOLIDAY. One that will look great with a leather or denim jacket, one that doesn’t require any accessories and one that won’t get mucky on these London streets.

After a long slog shopping online I think I may have just found it - look how pretty this ASOS Motel Rose print dress is - I love it. I need it. I have to have it. Right, now where is my credit card?

Picture of Pixie - Jon Wilson

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Of all the celebrity wedding pictures I’ve seen over the years there is only one that stands out. Remember Brad Pit and Jennifer Aniston’s wedding picture, the black and white one? I loved it - it wasn’t just because they were the most attractive couple ever (Team Jen!) - it was exquisite, it was pretty, sincere and authentic.

I’ve always thought of wedding photography as cheesy, the kind of job for failed photographers, a mere stones throw away from taking school pictures for a living but as picture editor I’ve really appreciate all forms of photography, and this one is no different! It might even be harder - there are no re-shoots.

I think choosing your wedding photographer is almost as important as choosing who you want to spend the rest of your life with. These pictures represent the day you’ve been excited for for weeks/months/years and you want a photographer to capture this. You need to trust that person to get the most out of your day you’ve spent lots and lots (and lots) of money on.

A couple of my friends got married last year, they both went with a photographer that was either a friend or a friend of a friend, which I think is the safest bet. In theory the photographer is a guest at your wedding, they have a place at the table and they watch you take the plunge to marital bliss so you have to like that person.

I know how I want my photographs to look, I want a mixture of black and white and colour. I don’t want ‘cheese,’ stiff smiles and awkward posing. No thanks. I want atmosphere and lots of it! I’d ask people to not bring their digital cameras, instead I’d put disposables on the table for guests to snap with. But then that’s just me. If people are doing shots at the bar I want it captured, if everyone’s dancing to the YMCA I want it captured. So if it’s your friends behind the lens or a fabulous photographer just remember it’s forever!

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Caroline? Caroline who? I may hear you ask.

Why she is my newest girl of the moment. We all know I’m a huge fan of Olivia Palermo but well, she hasn’t been seen since her London Fashion Week trip and well I need a new Girl Crush to take her place while she’s MIA.

When Caroline Sieber attended the Chanel show in Paris earlier this week she looked the best by far. Alexa, yes still fab and yes she was clutching the most amazing Chanel hamper bag type type thing but it was Sieber who rocked the front row. Looking every inch the trendsetting stylist she is (she is Emma Watsons go-to girl). Wearing a two piece Chanel suit (of course) in a vibrant shade of red teamed with a pair of gorgeous nude coloured Louboutin sandals. Her hair and make-up simple and unfussed. Elegance personified.

If truth be told I didn’t know much about this girl either, but after a few clicks I found out that apparently Sieber came to London from Vienna to be an accountant. However it’s obvious that number-crunching took a backseat to being a ‘Brand Ambassador’ for Chanel (nice gig if you can get it!) She’s now a permanent fixture on the front row, she made the top 10 in Tatlers Best Dressed list and she’s a regular on the posh party circuit. She counts Balenciaga, Balmain, Yves Saint Laurent, Charles Anastase, Burberry Prorsum, and Chanel—naturally!—as her favourite designers and brands. Oh and she also loves Krispy Kreme doughnuts - with her figure? Who knew!?!

What I love the most about this girl is how she dodges anything that is too trendy or polished, she accessorises her outfits with tough harsh accents such as leather belts and heavy heels but then adds a girly touch whether it be a cocktail ring or a jewelled headband.

While I’m still not 100% sure about how she makes a living or have a firm understanding of her client list. I am still quite certain that Sieber is the perfect embodiment of the classic Chanel ethos: modern, independent, iconic, confident, and above all else, effortlessly chic!

xoxo

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Strolling down Oxford Street amidst LFW madness I happened to notice French Connection’s new advertising campaign and for some reason I just can’t get it out of my head since. The big bearded fella is etched on my mind and I just can’t work out why.

Up until quite recently I was working part-time at French Connection - not my finest moments I might add, I’m no longer cut out for the world of retail; too many rules and checklists ‘Hi, can I help you?’ ‘Are you ok there?’ ‘Are you shopping for a special occasion?’ No wonder people buy online these days, the computor doesn’t interrogate you as you browse.

I remember French Connection in the 90’s with their cocky advertising campaign and their abbreviation logo of such passable irreverence. It heightened a new sense of brand awareness that has since worn thinner than any hoodie ever could. ‘Fancy a FCUK’, ‘I don’t give a FCUK’ it was emblazoned all over peoples chests - it completely nailed the attitude of an era, but it sure was tacky in retrospect.

French Connection rode on the smutty train for a while, the "accidental misspelling" was an enormous controversial success for several years. Menswear was huge, boys wearing their chat-up lines on their tees, but in 2004 the truth finally caught up with the company and their sales began to slow significantly, encouraging the company to finally drop the FCUK slogan from its advertising.

Thank FCUK for that.
The new campaign, directed by Richard Flintham and shot by the photography collective Blinkk is a 60-second collection of black and white TV ads highlighting the characteristics of men and women and are supported by a series of 20-second online films as well as print and outdoor campaign. In other words, just like the FCUK campaign it’s going to be hard to ignore.

The ads are simple, to the point, elegant, mature and confident. Smart but with a nice touch of humour. Stylish but un-pretentious. The brand have returned to the same advertising agency that created the tacky FCUK slogan and rumour has it they didn’t even need to pitch for it.

They are not perfect by any means, my flatmate actually hates the new campaign she thinks they look like they’ve been "created by middle-aged over-paid corporate suits with no sense of the French Connection brand, integrity or their customer" But she has been drinking since 6pm and is a little feisty at this moment in time. But in the realm of fashion they work as a half parody half supportive piece. In store the idea looks good and from a personal view they made me think positively about the brand for the first time in a decade. Plus the guy in the bunny ears is totally hot and well, that works for me.

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It’s all kicked off in London. Fashion Week has begun and I for one am excited - it’s a good indication it’s going to be a goodun when Kate Moss takes her front row seat on Day 1.

I’m not sure about you but I was a little un-inspired with New York; I don’t recall being in awe or amazed with any particular collection or show. I was certainly not enthused with the standard of the amount of Z-listers taking up their VIP seats? Also, while we’re on the subject why were the front row ladies wearing teeny tiny dresses in -7 degree weather , with no tights, were they crazy?

Anyway enough about New York, London is where it’s at. Everything changes when the fash pack hit the big smoke. The heels are higher, the hair is perfectly coiffed and there’s not a black root in sight. Somerset House is crawling with stylish girls on the cobbles and there’s so much excitement in the air. And whilst LA girls are pretty clean living London girls love a good aftershow party - just ask the Geldofs.

Although London Fashion Week officially started today, for me Fashion Week begins tomorrow. Tonight the nails have been painted, the hair mask and face mask have been applied and the chosen outfit has been carefully selected.

So what’s exciting about tomorrow? Well I for one can’t wait for the Topshop Unique show just after midday. Last season we saw hair braids, rucksacks, neon pink lips, dirty denim and a definite sporty vibe to the spring summer collection. The front row wasn’t short of people to gawp at (Kate Moss, Olivia Palermo etc.) and whilst I’m not even sure why I’m such a big fan, the fact it’s the only catwalk collection I could ever possibly afford to buy plays a huge role.

I have a feeling I may need to start saving now…

P.S If anyone sees me around please come say hello.

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