Academics & Geek Chic

WHY DID I NOT LOOK LIKE THIS AT SCHOOL?

//ph Michele Malka

It's funny how things change, when I was at high school, there was nothing more embarrassing than wearing girly knee high socks, it was all about scrunching the socks down to the ankles, to provide a more rebel care-free look! There was also no such thing as geek chic back then! Our uniform was in Burgundy and black and oddly enough, I  still at times, get put off wearing Burgundy since I had to wear it for all those years.  

Good Luck to all those taking their exams and G.C.S.E's and A'levels, it's never too late for some last minute revision cramming. I was never able to revise unless under pressure and deadline, all nighters and last minute cramming is all I know! 

FREE PERIOD CARD DRAMA 

//Michele Malka 

Kick It with DSQUARED

SCULPTED BONE HEEL

//Jak+Jill

As some of you may know the World Cup kicked off last Friday, and every spare minute I have had has been devoted to watching the games, which in all likely will result in slackness creeping in to updating this blog, forgive me non-sports fans, but this hyena will be wearing football shirts adorning the flags sipping merrily and soaking up the atmosphere, but hey there's always time to gaze at some tasty shoes. Much Love to You all ..........     

FIFA World Cup 2010

KICK-OFF ONE HOUR TO GO 

Really happy for the South Africans hosting the World Cup this time round, I'm sure they're going to make it a vibrant spectacular tournament, even for the non football fans, the carnival atmosphere is always fun and merry to join in with, it doesn't matter if you're not sure what the term ' Offside' means. Have a Great Weekend everyone....And Congratulations to Maria Doytchinova for the well deserved nomination at the 10th AFA Austria Fashion Awards, for the In Comment Collection. 

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!

 

Elle Korea June 2010 • Rumi Neely for Forever 21

SEO WOO CINDERELLA'S SISTER

Geometrical patterned leggings from Givenchy Spring / Summer 2010

//Stylist Kim Bong Beob

Anyone whom is admirer of Korean Dramas like myself may have heard of the drama named Cinderella's sister, which the above muse Seo Woo stars in. Many tasty pieces featured in this Elle Korea photo shoot such as the  Diane Von Furstenberg jumpsuit above teamed with some interesting converses. Along with brands such as Burberry Prorsum, Suecomma Bonnie, Repetto, Adidas, Adidas by Jeremy Scott, Givenchy, Guess, Belle Nouveau, Alexander Wang, Mango and Miu Miu. 

RUMI+F21

Rumi Neely of FashionToast models for Forever 21 New Ad Campaign and celebrating the upcoming opening of Times Square store, Rumi Neely is seen modelling for the new campaign! which can be seen all over NYC on buses, taxis and our billboard in Times Square. Who doesn't like Forever 21's affordable fashion?! Shame there's no branches here in the U.K, but apparently there's been talks of some of the stores opening here soon. Fingers crossed. 

FASHION TOAST + FOREVER 21

Toe Loop with Hannah Menzies

HANNAH MENZIES FIGURE SKATING SHOES

Hannah Menzies showcased a figure skating inspired collection at the graduate Westminster show, what really makes this collection remember-able were the white skates astutely fixed with a clear perspex wedge material so the models were able to walk in them. Made by a cast surrounding the ice skate blades with clear resin so they would look like they'd been cut out of ice. I would relish to get a pair of these skates on the high street!

Via: StyleBubble and images courtesy of Magnus Arrevad

Spy on Eyewear

EYE-SERVICE

//Muse: Hyun Yi Lee (Major) //Editorial: Eccentric Eyes Magazine: Harper's Bazaar Korea, May 2010

Ph: Kim Young Jun

The Olsen girls launch sunglasses for Elizabeth and James in collaboration with Hong Kong-based Absolute Black Design

VALKYRIES

Kerin Rose for Christian Siriano fall 2010

SIOUX LACE EYEWEAR

SABOTAGE

W.O.W (head-wear eye-wear hybrid) 

* If I wore these I would be an accident waiting to happen*

All the above available at www.a-morir.com

The Elizabeth and James shades would probably be the safer bet out of the whole lot, having a small round face, can be difficult to find sunglasses for, I cant pull off the other funkdafied sunglasses, but sighs, I can appreciate the aesthetics of them from afar. Currently the weather here has gone back to dull and dreary dodging rain hour, so the only shades I currently own, have gone back to the drawer. For now the brollie is back in full use... mustn't complain though haha    

Blackboard Brooch & Vamos Rafa

SPEECH BUBBLE STATEMENTS

Chalk one up for this emerging young designer from Sydney, Blackboard Brooch, speech bubble brooches Make the statement you want to make, then rub it out and start again..... Mine should read SLACKER, since last week blog slackness crept in, I was swept up by the Roland Garros Tennis finale along with a BBQ blitz and Family Wedding. The brooches Available online at Oye Modern

CONGRATULATIONS RAFA

The nervousness was killing me this weekend, But I was absolutely elated for Rafael Nadal, who lifted his fifth Roland Garros title, after coming back from bad injury problems and enduring a tough year. He's a tennis player who I've followed closely over the last 6 years, and have had the pleasure of watching him play in the Monte Carlo Masters.  He's always been a class act on and off the court and I am so proud to be his fan - not just today but always.     

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Darcel Drink Drank Drunk Louis Vuitton

DARCEL PAINTS THE TOWN RED

I think I've fallen for adorkable Darcel :) The ever charming and hopeful Darcel from the exciting blog Darcel Disappoints managed to charm his way in to toast the Opening of the Luxury Brand's New London Maison. 

New Louis Vuitton maison at New Bond Street, same Old Darcel 

Drink refills, art library and a Gilbert & George on the wall- I think I had this dream before

Multicolour Murakami Madness with 'kiki' 

Battling the crowd, floating down the glass staircase 

Channelling Madonna and working the red carpet with Iris Strubegger

Behold, the Great Wall of luggage 

One too many........ as always 

The person behind Darcel is a New York based illustrator Craig Redman.Redman’s posts are personal diary entries of what he does in New York on a daily basis, and through his computer-generated illustrations, he puts his alter ego of Darcel through the paces of simple but unfortunate events, where it could only occur in Darcel's world.