The wonderful world of fashion...

Hello everyone,

So I have been running around college all week and boy am I tired, I also saw Bruno Mars with his Moonshine Jungle Tour this week and am busy all weekend. On Monday it will be hard to wake up. 

But today I am awake watching the qualifying of the Japanese GP and have been flicking through the recent fashion shows for next season. It is hard watching Spring/Summer as the long winter creeps into the UK. 

• Firstly, it was announced that Marc Jacobs is leaving Louis Vuitton and so the fashion show this season was tinged with sadness, he still put on a fabulous show, only increasing the punk trend.
• Secondly, as always I loved Chanel I didn't think they could actually make me love them more! But that show, wow, the colour palette, the jacket styles and some of the handbags!
• Thirdly, Dolce & Gabbana. I love them. The shows are always so beautiful and flower patterns sway me, not to mention the gold encrusted dresses. Wow.
• Then Burberry Prorsum used my favourite dusty pink colour in some of their outfits, I do hope this colour stays as I love pink!
• Finally, I can't leave my fashion week review without Oscar de la Renta. I am amazed, not only did they show the most sophisticated approach to patterns with a plain white underneath black and blue prints, but they also created a light yellow dress that I just adored.
• One side observation, some designers went for the naked look a bit too much for my liking, I can't really imagine even the most devoted followers of fashion walking around with no bra through a sheer shirt. 

So that is my review so far, if anything has caught your eye that I've missed then let me know,

Luv as always,

LDN Teenage Fashionista xx♥️ 

The Need List: Updated

Hey guys,

I am terrible at shopping, I make a plan and then end up getting distracted by t-shirts or jewellery (just ask my best friend!) and so my wardrobe grows kinda awkwardly.

At the moment I am on a bit of a health drive and am getting slimmer which is very exciting but I will need to replace some key items soon or I won't be able to go anywhere! So I decided if I made my list public it may stick out at bit more and I will be less likely to ignore it.

Here it goes:

1. I will soon need new jeans however most girls will sympathise that getting new jeans is the most difficult task you can face (does my bum look big in these? Etc.) So I am planning to put this off until its crucial, also I love my jeans so am a bit sad about replacing them.

2. I need a new bag. My parents have been harping on at me to get a back pack for school as I do carry a lot of weight on my shoulders so here begins my search for the perfect one.

3. I would love some outfit variants, I want to take risks this season so need some extra pieces to help with that, in tones of grey to light blue.

4. I need new shoes, the situation is dire. I'm serious; wearing converse is great but they simply don't go with everything. I need pumps and a nice pair of black low court shoes I think.

This concludes my post of my needs in fashion,

Hope you enjoyed it!

Lots of luv,

LDN Teenage Fashionista xx♥

If it ain't broke...

Hey my beautiful readers, those new and you who have been here from the beginning,

I had a hellish week, yet after the best weekend I have had for a while I am feeling very rested and ready to take on the world again tomorrow for 6am (urgh! coffee is my master in the mornings)

I have just checked my stats and found out that this little blog, that I am very proud of, is nearly at 16,000 page views which is mad because only a few weeks ago I looked and it hadn't even hit 15,000. I want to thank you all for sticking with me throughout the past few years, I turn 17 this year and can't wait to spend another 3 years writing away for all of you and letting you all see my style grow with my age.

So this post has been a while in the pipeline and it was buried underneath the stress of mocks and work experience, coursework and the worst cold I could of caught from a packed inner city tube train.

Back at the start of this new year me and my best friend went to the V&A which you may know was the starting inspiration for this little blog, many years ago. I couldn't believe how much the fashion department had changed since its renovation that prevented me seeing the clothes last year, it was beautifully organised and just as inspiring as it was back then. I will use all of the photos in upcoming posts but for now here is a few that caused a brainwave.

I was able to draw certain parallels with this years trends - see if you agree:

 

Now this pattern seems familiar - did I hear a Louis Vuitton dress squeaking? This suit is from Foale & Tuffin in 1964 but hey, monochrome is timeless.

 

 

 

Summer bathing will also hark back to the vintage age, these suits from Finnigans and Neyret from the late 1930's scream chic cover ups for the beach, back from a time when modesty was king. (Although cotton material and water, maybe not)

 

 

Also with this pyjama Pucci dress from 1968 two trends are ticked, one old from the Miss Stella McCartney who made us all dress down in our pj's for work every day; and one constant trend in psychedelic prints that will be with us every year in fashion.

 

 

 

Finally, when all is said and done it seems that fashion has again gone backward, this time to the era when women's skirts grew so they couldn't fit through doors. This luxurious purple example (from Monsieur Vignon 1869-70 and the coat and tails from 1855-75) is not to the Georgian extreme but still its the way fashion is headed. (Top Tip: if you are getting any building work done, go for door frame extensions)

 

So that's how I believe some of the trends are formed, by seeing what worked in the past, well what's the phrase "If it ain't broke don't fix it"

 

Although I love the new trends, I do hope things change slightly though or I will be wearing gowns wider than I am tall and wearing wigs that have fruit in them. Please fashion gods, do us proud.

 

Lots of love guys, you mean a lot to me,

 

LDN Teenage Fashionista xx♥

New trends, keeping them checked!

Hey guys,

The sun has decided to grace us with its presence today in London - I am still wearing a cardi as the wind is chilly but the gloves have gone at last!

I'm just off to the high street to get some clothes for work experience next week! I've got minimal make up on and am wearing a smile - it's amazing what the vitamin D in the sunshine can do to a person.

So I have been taking a couple of days R&R as per my head of college's advice and so have been flicking through the fashion magazines. Within the pages I see a very interesting time ahead for fashion (metallics at Burberry and check board patterns at Louis Vuitton are just two standouts) which will certainly shake things up and spring us into action.

My question is how well these trends will enter the high street? Sport luxe is still the measure of how well the designers can achieve a catwalk trend and even then only a few stores have got it spot on.


It is very hard for instance, to wear an entire brown checkered dress unless you are a model or a shiny mac unless you are a mini Beckham. I have a terrible fear that a highly radical set of trends will look awkward against the safe pastels and nautical looks that traditionally live on the high street in Spring/Summer.

So here's to hoping for success and a shake up around here, because blimey do we need it!

Lots of luv,

LDN Teenage Fashionista xx♥