London Fashion Week Day 1

First day, nervous was an understatement! I arrived an hour early at Somerset House and decided that I'd rather stand in the cold and RAIN watching everyone arrive in their private cars with blacked out windows, the thought of missing something or someone was definitely a fear I had.

I know it look miserable... anyway I finally got inside and collected my designer showroom pass!

So my job is simple, buyers and press from all over the world come to see Finlay&Co's glasses stand and I was there to answer their questions and queries. The press I spoke to ranged from Vogue Italia, to a Vancouver based magazine, to Elle UK and The Herald. Its pretty nerve wracking but once you've got the first few out the way it becomes pretty natural and easy.

Yesterday was an exciting day for the brand anyway as they launched their brand new website and their new sunglasses ranges, you really need to take a look, www.finlayandco.com

 

 

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Every so often I'd take a break and have a peak at everyone queuing for shows under their umbrellas, holding their Prada bags close to save them from the rain, posing for photos.

It was a long and hard first day but meeting all the different people was an amazing experience!

When I was done for the day I went to Shoreditch for dinner at The Drunken Monkey, such amazing Chinese food, and loads of dim sun!! We then went on to a Mexican bar which I have to say was a hidden gem, from the outside it looked like a simple sophisticated bar, inside... was mayhem there was so much colour different rooms with different features, one contained a caravan cut in half that you could sit in and have drinks!

Ax

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What I'll be wearing at London Fashion Week

Since I found out I was working at London Fashion Week I have been so excited planning and shopping. I've spent an awful lot of time checking out what was worn last year you know, cause everyone wants to dress like the celebs in one way or another.. 

By the way notice the heels!! My feet are gonna be killing me most days but I have been purchasing smaller heeled, comfier shoes to try and cope. I was told my clothing was to be smart but fashionable so here we go I have so far packed....

3 statement pencil skirts, leather trousers and top, Black suit, a white shirt, black cami, black and white polo, pink A-line skirt, my favourite cute dot-to-dot white t-shirt, Vivienne Westwood bag, Finlay&Co Sunglasses and 3 pairs of heels!! I got a few bargains in this lot, my silver heels were £6 in the New Look sale, my black blazer was £25 down from £70 in the Urban Outfitters sale and my navy blouse was down to £19 from £39. The sales were in perfect time for my spending spree! Oh and a heads up with this months Elle mangazine you get a 25% off Kurt Geiger Card which I used today to buy my black sandal heels. 

I am taking a lot of inspiration from the beautiful Rita Ora... 

No matter how crazy and out there her outfit is she always seems to look amazing and glamorous especially seen as she pairs nearly every outfit with her signature red lips. 

What do you think of my outfit choices? Is there any celebrities that you love the style of! Let me know I love to hear what my readers think....

Ax

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Memory Boxes

I love my room at university but I don’t have my things to decorate it with as room decorations are normally expensive and seen as unnecessary purchases for a student. Also like most fashion students i'd rather spend my money on clothes and cocktails!

I recently went to Paris and came back with all my tickets from places we went and small memoirs such as a spare key to our lock on lovers bridge, also I messed up the first padlock we got so I have kept that one as a wee keepsake! These were just shoved in a box full of junk which I though was such a shame and wanted someone I could keep them properly so they didn't get lost.

Seen as I am a bit fashion obsessed I thought why not do a box for each fashion capital in the world seen as I have been to all 4.

I started off by ordering 6 plain wood boxes from eBay (they only came in sets of 6) these cost £12 in total.

I then went to Homebase and picked  up some tester tubes of paint 

The reason I chose the colours I did is because my room is white and greens, this is because I fell in love with a gorgeous material which my mum made into a bed throw for me, but you could choose any mix of colours you want!

I then painted each box a different colour and down one side wrote the name of each place

I'm going to print off my favourite photos from each place and fill them with memoirs and hopefully if I go back to these places I can add to them every time! 

I know this blog is a little different from usual but I hope you like it. Let me know what you think of my idea!!

Ax

Paris in September

So the last week I have been in the gorgeous city of Paris and I couldn’t resist writing a blog about my trip.

It was my 20^th birthday while I was away and I was fine with leaving my teens until my boyfriend and sister went on about it, trying to make me feel bad and its only because Alex is reaching his mid 20’s and my sister is in her late 20’s!!! But anyway on to Paris;

First thing you need to know about Paris is that it is expensive, everyone knows it is but we discovered a few ways you can save money. At the majority of tourist attractions such as the Eiffel Tower people age 14-26 get money off, you also save money on the subways on weekends so if you are in this age bracket make sure you always carry something to prove your age as you will definitely save a few pennies. Another thing we found was that a lot of bars have Happy Hours usually between 1pm and 9pm so if you are going to stop for a drink during the day make sure you find a bar that's on happy hour and at night head out before 9 for a few half price drinks, trust me you enjoy a cosmopolitan much more when its 6 euros instead of 12!

We did all the usual touristy things seen as it was Alex first time in Paris; 

The Louvre

And its fair to say I got a bit bored after 3 hours....

The Eiffel Tower 

Anyway you get the idea but what I really wanted to share was all my favourite things from the last two years that not everyone knows. First of all my favourite bar is a Piano Bar in the Latin Quarter called Le Relais de la Huchette its a very cute bar that has a grand piano and a different singer each night. They do amazing Cosmopolitans and the staff are lovely they even come over to your table to remind you that Happy Hour is about to finish and did we want another drink (half price!)

Another favourite thing of mine is the ice cream place that is Amorino they are all over Paris and I would highly recommend popping in if you pass one. My favourite flavours are Cherry and Amaretto, but the best thing is as well as the ice cream being amazing you get it sculpted into rose petals!

Also I recommend a visit to the Sacre Cour, even if you don't like visting cathedral on holiday sitting on the steps in the sun and watching the street performers is so much fun and will keep you amused for hours. 

I have probably missed out a lot but its getting a tad long and there are way too many photos. I hope you liked my blog on Paris, let me know what you think and if you have ever been and what your favourite things were!!

Ax

10 Things You Need For A City Break

So I am excited to say that after cancelling my last holiday due to my back I am officially off to Paris in 13 days! I went for a few days last year and loved it so much I had to go back. This time me and my boyfriend are going for a whole week. I went at the same time last year as it’s my birthday on the 9^th of September, and let’s face it who wouldn’t want to wake up in Paris on their birthday for the 2^nd year in a row!

I’m not always what you would call an organised person however packing, is a whole other matter. There are lists and sub lists, usually made weeks before to ensure I have everything I want to take in my suitcase. However I am also a terrible over packer and once everything off my list is in I tend to just throw in the remainder of my wardrobe, you know, just in case!

Last year when I went to Paris with my Mum and Sister I made a few mistakes, 

Vintage Principles Outfit

I wanted to be glamorous in one of the fashion capitals of the world so insisted on wearing my heels all day, BIG MISTAKE! After about 3 miles of walking on day 1 my feet were in agony which resulted in having to wear flats the rest of the holiday as it was too painful to wear anything else on my feet.

I also took my handbag which is in the above photo, and as much as I love it having to hold it all the time was such a pain.

Finally I took a lot of loose, floaty skirts and dresses as I thought it’d be comfortable and cooling however the air vents on the floor resulted in a major of a Marilyn Munro moment, and because I was too busy holding my bag and phone I had no hands to hold my dress down, quite possible one of the most embarrassing moments of my life...

Luckily I was more prepared on this occassion

I have put together my top 10 things you should pack for a city break which will top of my list this year.

1. 24 Hours Dress, just in case you lose track of time and head straight to dinner - available here
2. Map, getting lost will waste a lot of time so make sure you map out where you are going 
3. Hair Accessories, with the heat and all that walking its far too hot to have long hair - available here
4. Camera, capture your memories and unforgettable moments
5. Denim, to dress up or down, go to item if you don't know what to put on - available here
6. Comfortable Shoes, trust me you will thank me for this one - available here
7. Sunglasses, to make any outfit look effortless, my personal choice, Finlay&Co - available here
8. Hands Free Handbag, to make life easier, available here
9. Mini Suntan Lotion, to carry in your handbag, Malibu smells amazing
10. Neutral Pair of Heels, to go with everything in your suitcase - available here

I hope this is helpful, please comment if you can think of anything else... 

A x