Bodacious 80s.

A big congratulations to Frank Ocean, his new album, Channel Orange is officially a huge success. Much love. (speaking as if I know him personally, wow.)


One of my favourite's from Channel Orange. So chill. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=nDGits9uZC0

I've literally just had the biggest urge for an 80's disco with the roller blades and all... But failing that, I thought I'd post a few 80's bits. The music is so siiiick. And the jackets.

My favourite song at the moment - seriously.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RBO9yBXCsg&feature=fvst

Classic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AmGcGfMARE&feature=related

So funky.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imYJpr09IgQ&feature=related

This one just makes me laugh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpgjuhJiUbs&feature=related

http://www.rokit.co.uk/product.php?product_id=BVMF00011

1982 Nike Original Canvas Runners UK6

                                  


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So so so priceless.

I want one.

CHALAYAN

Pinch color-block felted wool-blend jacket

£1,120

           


It's a stunning necklace isn't it! Well it's £995.00 

This one on the other hand isn't too bad. Only £295.00.  

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label coat featured in Vogue Italia

Here you can shop around her new collection http://www.net-a-porter.com/Shop/Designers/Vivienne_Westwood_Gold_Label/All

a-net-porter.com talks about Viviennes Gold Label :

From the Grande Dame of British fashion, Vivienne Westwood's Gold Label is all about experimentation. Championing a mix-and-match attitude to dressing with expert irreverent cuts and striking structural folds, we love its asymmetric silk corset tops and dresses in punchy, embellished prints.

In my opinion, these garments are really something special, as they really accentuate precise parts of the feminine body. The colours, texture and length of the pieces are done to please and perfection.

Lurv ebay

I love eBay. Such good bargains. Unless you get completely screwed over. That's not fun. 

Well in this instance, I am happy. I got some new creeper style shoes for a reasonable price, and I wanted to share them with you. They haven't arrived yet... But I will let you know when they have. Xcited! 

Eye popping garments

Hi all,
As promised this will be a very visual blog today. Enjoy.

This post derives from what I have seen a lot of recently, both on the high street, and outfits people have been wearing frequently. I took on to point out these new trends people have been creating.

The fact that so many companys have been selling similar garments shows they really took into consideration target audience as well as what consumers would be interested in. It's all about  business business business

Some of these items consist of a few pieces such as:

• Collared shirts and dresses
• dip - hem skirts and dresses
• black and white stripes 
• Spikes

Here are two outfits I have worn this weekend using collared shirts.

Urban Outfitters

Rokit

http://lookbook.nu/look/2988429-Bun-Bun

http://lookbook.nu/look/3139753-Spring-Knits

I have noticed interesting open backs for blouses and tops. Here a few links:

http://www.nastygal.com/clothes-tops/lace-cutout-blouse-bone

http://www.nastygal.com/clothes-tops/scalloped-cutout-tank-chartreuse

http://www.nastygal.com/clothes-tops/ruffled-cutout-blouse

http://www.nastygal.com/clothes-tops/cut-it-out-blouse

http://www.nastygal.com/clothes-tops/mesh-around-blouse-black

http://www.nastygal.com/clothes-tops/sugar-high-blouse

Missguided

 



I have also seen a lot of maxi skirts using different materials and colours. This gives people variation to choose from. These next few examples are from nasty gal 



Spikes have slowly wheeled their way into retail. Especially on shoes. But on denim and leather it's very likely also.

Choice is what corrupts the soul!

Exams are forever over and done with. Well... not really. Just for this year. I can not express just how relieved I am. I do apologise for the disjointed posts. But now I am free from revision... But not from school.

I have just started my A2 course before we break up for the summer holidays and have already been assigned a new project in Textiles. I would be lying if I said I wasn't unbelievably psyched. I say this because we can choose anything. That's right... ANY-THING. We have the responsibility to decide our own project title and this thrills me to a very high extent. However, Choice is what corrupts the soul! But seriously, I literally have been running and researching like crazy for the perfect project theme.

Recently, I have been looking around for university courses. I have changed my mind probably a thousand times, but the one thing I always come back to is Fashion Buying. It's something I have always been interested in and it's one of the only things that really excites me when thinking of it. I had gone through  a stage where I really undoubtably wanted to purse English Literature. However, this would be defeating the point of doing what I am truly passionate about, there's no need to keep my hobby/talent in the dark. I know I would regret it had I not thought about Fashion buying.

So without further a-do; my idea was to take advantage of this project and the responsibility and use it as my portfolio. Therefore, I would include things such as:

• Trends, and how they have changed over a short period of time. 
• Why do you wear what you wear?
• Fashion Psychology
• Point out the trends or garments that I have noticed around a lot recently.
• The process of buyers and how they influence what people wear today

These are just a few topics I will hope to cover. In this weeks upcoming blog it will be a more visual based blog, where I will explore the garments I have seen a lot recently, so keep anticipating! 

Over and out,

Karina Xo