Homemade

I am really enjoying making zip clutches at the moment (when I can find the time!). Here are my two latest DIYs. I will be putting up a how-to at some point soon. They're pretty easy to make and I have lots of ideas in mind for different designs. I really should buy a sewing machine soon, all this hand stitching is going to ruin my eyesight!

Beach Girls

I wish the modern generation still looked like this on the beach.

Saint Laurent

OH. MY. GOD

I have to say, of the collections I've seen from the SS13 shows, none had jumped out at, or really excited me. And then I saw Hedi Slimane's debut collection for (newly named) Saint Laurent. 

This is, for me, fashion heaven. Androgynous-tick, 70s retro-tick, a bit rock and roll-tick and not to mention all the shirts and jackets - dingdingding!!

Images from Elleuk.com

No Doubt

I really enjoyed this performance on Jonathan Ross last night. I'm a little in awe of how Gwen looks so good, not like she's ancient, but boy does she look good for her age. And I salute anyone who has two kids and still has a stomach like that. All hail Gwen!

Oh, and her hair is also divine. My hair has grown so much better since I dyed it darker so I'll definitely be experimenting more with my wide barrel waver. 

The Burberry glow

Burberry SS13

A very Autumnal make up look for a SS collection, but how beautiful was the make up at Burberry? The lip colour is to die for and I love the 'just-got-in-from-a-winter-stroll' blusher. So natural, yet really sexy. I also like to think it will be easy to achieve, if only I had Cara's bushy brows. 

I discovered exactly which products were used thanks to Kiss and Make Up TV:

Burberry make up: Sheer Glow and Fresh Glow in Earthy Blush No.07. Sheer Eyeshadow in Gold Trench No.04 and Pale Barley No.22,Eye Definer in Golden Brown No.06. Lip Velvet in Siren Red and Lip Definer in Brick Red No.05.

Big Girl's Blouse

Pink is a colour I rarely wear, for some reason I feel like I can't pull it off. Now my hair is darker I feel like I can start to tackle it. A very recent pink purchase is this blouse for £5 from Frock and Roll vintage. I love the neck tie at the top, and the cuffs. Worn here with a pink overload, woollen suit shorts from Topshop.

Style Crush: Sophia Webster

One of the best things about working on the NEWGEN project at LFW is discovering great new fashion design talent. This season I have fallen for the footwear delights from Sophia Webster, who is a new NEWGEN recipient this season. 

I didn't get to see her debut presentation, but I did swoon over her shoes at the Somerset House exhibition. From what I have seen the presentation was amazing, I'm really excited by her designs and I would love to invest in a pair of her shoes, one day!

So DIY-able, I'm inspired.

Presentation photos 'borrowed' from the lovely Susie at www.StyleBubble.co.uk