VOGUE'S FASHION'S NIGHT OUT LONDON

It's that time of year again! I have to say I'm super excited to get out the studio and hit London's streets. First I'll be heading to Chanel in Selfridges for a make over and manicure (last year I managed to buy Chanel's limited edition khaki brun nail polish which sold out that night!), then I will headed to Burberry, Thomas Lyte, Vivienne Westwood, Y3, The Box Boutique, ACNE and hitting up the convenient sale over at Aqua. Phew!

Where will you be going?

 Picture from last years Fashion's Night Out taken in Chanel's photo booth.

CHANEL AW11 PRESS DAY

The accessories in this collection stole my heart, my favourite item of all had to be the art deco-esque handbag pictured at the very top. Beautiful, minimal cool; much like the boots in the collection. The half chelsea riding boots were a nice touch whilst the fur lined suede boots kept it grunge but chic.

I loved seeing the press day decorated with volcanic rock, just like the show at PFW. One of the most exciting show layouts in recent seasons.

CHANEL PRE-FALL 2011

The new 'Byzantine' collection by Chanel takes opulence and regality to a new level. I could hardly find a single piece I didn't like! Already obsessing over the boots; sophisticated and cool, whilst the jewels remind me of the old 80's/90's Chanel campaigns.

I can't wait until this collection hits the stores and I can go and feel everything in person.

A TOUCH OF LUXURY AT CHANEL

 

It was a dream to be at the Chanel S/S 11 press day, beholding all these beautiful creations. The enameled cuffs, crushed velvet clutches and elegant suede platforms looked good enough to eat, whilst the classic 2.55 bags were adorned in tiny ladybirds, dragonflies and gems. Not to mention the bag referencing the garden maze of the Grand Palais; all sublimely stunning in person.  

You miss details on the catwalk, especially when so many items can make up an outfit. The pieces are able to have their own space in the showroom and can be captivating in their own right.

Inspirational images covered the wall of the make up room where the new range was on display.

The eye-shadow palette this season has the same eye-shadow used for the s/s 11 show!

Small tip: For the strong lid look used in the Chanel show, just wet your make up brush for a more intense colour.

CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE A/W 10/11

A very different collection from Karl Lagerfeld this season, but a beautiful one none the less. The collection seemed very royal, not just because of the huge lion taking centre stage on the room, but the colour palettes of blues, white and reds, the models circled the room liked jeweled princesses.

I also really appreciated the classic coats in this collection, so stunning, like 1940's couture revisited.