Sports Luxe

So I'm going to be totally honest here and say that I for one am already over this whole Olympic thing, and its not even started yet! I do appreciate the benefit the country will reap in such an economic crisis and admire every Olympian for their dedication they have put into training but personally I will be finding a quiet corner of London town curled up with a good ol' glossy! However it was hard to miss the fact that even the fashion industry has jumped on the Olympic band-waggon with the Olympians uniforms designed by Stella McCartney, Olympian- turned models in the latest ad campaigns and not to mention the unmissable sportswear influenced designs hitting the stores this Spring/Summer everyone's gearing themselves up for the sporting event of the year. So this is my tribute to show my support for team GB the only way I no how, in the word of fashion. I have rounded up the hottest sports luxe looks to grace the catwalks for this season. From Stella herself, to Victoria Beckham and everyone else in between, this sporting event could turn out to be the hottest catwalk yet...

 Kenzo

 Lacoste

 Y-3

 Victoria Beckham

Stella McCartney olympic uniforms

Hot Tips

Lately, though hard to believe, I have felt there has been something missing from my extensive accessories collection. Shirts and blouses will never be the same again with my new Collar Tip obsession. With so many fab shirts and blouses circulating this SS12 it would be rude to ignore the collar which has been a focal fashion detailing the past season. I have rounded up some top picks of collar accessorising to jazz up this seasons accessorising hit list...

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 asos marketplace

 asos marketplace - blue rinse

Ivory Jar

Brand Crush.... Ivory Jar

A sunny Sunday in East London found me drawn to the ever bustling markets surrounding the oh so trendy Brick Lane. I must admit I have a slight soft spot for this part of town especially on a Sunday wandering around the unique stalls and discovering new talent and this trip was no disappointment. I found myself drawn to a stall in the Sunday Up market by the name of Ivory Jar. This striking brand stood out from the crowd with their sinister head-dresses, gothic treasures and feathered beauties I found myself wanting more. Established by Marcelina Amelia and Rebecca Dewinter their tag lined motto simply states ' Dead peoples stuff refashioned for troublesome girls and boys'. recently unleashing their SS12 collection upon our soles I predict a very exciting future for this duo.

check Ivory Jar out on http://ivoryjar.tumblr.com/

Hello

After a breif stint out of blogging I'm back for business! I always find spring time incredibly invigorating and refreshing. I have been inspired by this new lease of light creating new inspirations and decided to document my new journey into the sun.....

The name on everyones lips......

LFW has come to an end and there's one name on everyones lips.... Meadham Kirchhoff. Headed by designers Ed Meadham and Ben Kirchhoff, the brands SS12 collection brought a smile even to Anna Wintour's face this season with their fun, young and girlie collection. With even more candy colours than Katy Perry's California girls video, the balloon filled stage brought child-like grown up designs with appliqued retro character badges and lace and ribbon trims. The doll like models with fierce candy lips graced the catwalks as if strolling to a wonderland tea party in their frilly dresses and marabou jackets fresh from their magical dress up boxes. This fun, girlie collection was a breath of fresh air to this seasons fashion week setting themselves aside from the other collections, on their fluffy cloud of candy heaven they proved the fashion industry doesn't take itself too seriously.

The Lowdown: London Fashion Week SS12

Today sees the end to London Fashion Week SS 2012 and what a week it has been. Although it may be a biased opinion, LFW is always my favourite. The British fashion scene is exciting, daring and fearless. Some of the most ballsy designs have graced the British catwalks and I could not be more proud to be British! This year was no exception. With the new summer trends established; pastels, metallics, bold prints, braces and fringe ruled the catwalks. I have narrowed the week long fashion celebrations down a picked out a few of my faves!! Here's the cream of the crop.....

Giles

One of the most established designers in contemporary British fashion, Giles did not disappoint this fashion week. He presented his swan inspired collection, made up of metallics and whites infused with shock reds and contrasting neutrals, gave us clean silhouettes, sharp tailoring and elegant feather-trimmed gowns. A beautiful collection inspired by a beautiful creature bringing elegance to our SS12 wardrobes.

House Of Holland

Staying true to the brand, HOH brought a young, fun and fresh collection to LFW. Mixing vibrant prints with tartans and pastels this exciting collection will be dressing the London It crowd next summer. The half and half colour palettes give the collections basics an edge and the mix and match of prints and fabrics leaves something for everyone. Trimming the collection with fishnets and snake-skin injections, this excitingly cool collection is the essence of the hip HOH girl who will definitely stand out from the crowd next summer!!

TopShop Unique

The ever expanding TopShop brand brought their Unique SS12 collection to LFW. Gold metallics, Egyptian inspired prints and Cleopatra's face brought the essence of Egypt to the London catwalk. An edgy sportswear inspired collection gave us baggy jumpers contrasted with bodycon pieces and edgy designs contrasting with girlie two pieces. This collection's designs stay true to the Unique brand and stand out from the designer collections of LFW.

Danielle Scutt

A summer of grunge was predicted by Danielle Scutt, who brought us an exciting fusion of polka dots, acid wash and tartan for an edgy take on the seasons trends. Influenced by both skin head and hip hop fashion, this collection brings and exciting new look to the summers trends bringing a masculine edge with girlie twists. These simple yet exciting designs will be eagery anticipated in next summers trends.

David Koma

David Koma's reputation for embellished body con designs has been further explored this season with an addition of chunky fringing and chunky shapes positioned on flesh baring fabrics. A sci-fi inspired collection fits in nicely with the futuristic trend evident throughout this fashion week. The simple colour palette emphasises the exciting and intricate designs that add another level to Koma's body-con style.

Chelsea College of Art and Design

I was invited to the private view of the Chelsea College of Art and Design's MA Textile exhibition. The large exhibition showcased the work of the students final projects and it was great to see such variety within the  exhibition. The different mediums and materials used in the exhibition presented each students work to feel unique and showed off their personal skills and techniques differentiating each piece from one another. My particular favourite from the exhibition was the work by Jessica Chan. Formally a student of Leeds College of Art, Jessica went straight into her MA whilst working alongside various other designers in the industry. Her collection, 'Second Skin' consisted of a range of 6 dresses, each one uniquely designed and printed to perfection. With influences coming from crystals and reptile skin, Jessica used henna and logwood dyes on featherweight silks and cottons to create beautifully fragile pieces. The minimalism of her presentation was perfect in complimenting the delicate collection and drawing focus to the intricate print design on these true pieces of art.

'Second Skin' collection, Designer Jessica alongside her collection.