Estrella Style

My Meeting With Markus.

Today was a very exciting day in my little world. I've never been lucky enough to go to any of the fashion weeks but today the fashion world came to me! Murkus Lupfer was in Edinburgh at Harvey Nichols showing his spring summer collection to some of his customers. It was great to hear Markus talking about his inspiration for the collection whilst seeing the models wearing his beautiful clothes. 

I was really interested in all the techniques that he used in creating his designs. In the printed dress above he told us how he first made the dress with the pattern embroidered on it and then photographed that dress. Once he had the photograph he then digitally printed on to the silk which created a beautiful effect. We also heard about how all his embellishments are hand swen which in my eyes definitely justifies the price of his garments. I was really tempted to buy something today after hearing all about the processes involved in the design but I knew my credit card wouldn't thank me so I had to pass. 

Markus was really lovely and stayed around after to answer questions and have a chat with everyone. He even let me have my photo taken with him, I was pretty star stuck if I'm honest.

Me wearing Markus Lupfer with Markus Lupfer!

Best Friends Forever.

Well you'd need to be if you were to give away many of the friendship bracelets that are on the market at the moment. I'm not saying I don't love my friends but £145 for a bit of cord is steep even by my standards. I remember when I was at school and we all used to make them for each other, it was a craze that came and went pretty fast. We used to tie them on each other so they become really dirty and tatty very quickly, in fact we were probably made to cut them of but I don't really recall.

 I've been trying to build up a little collection to stack up my arm for the summer months but I don't really want to spend much money doing it. I'm thinking that I'll buy a few and probably make a few as well. That is if I can remember how to do it!

Spot The Dog.

Since it's London Fashion week I thought I'd ease myself back into the blog with a post about yesterdays Topshop Unique show. Every season the Topshop show is one that I really look forward to, mainly because I know if I see something that I like I have a reasonable chance of being able to purchase it. Unlike most other shows where it would take me a year to save for something and then you wouldn't be able to get it any more!

Yesterdays A/W Topshop Unique show didn't disappoint with inspiration coming from Disney's 101 Dalmatians and the glamour of the 1930's. The details in the show where amazing with the 101 Dalmatian theme featured in everything from the dog noses on the make up to the spot printed nails (I'll be trying to recreate this at the weekend) and gorgeous little dog belts.

The theme continued with the shoes which as always with a Unique show had me wishing that they were in my wardrobe right now. 

And then there were the clothes, which I surprised myself by really loving pieces that wouldn't normally go for. My favorite outfit looking like a pair of out door pj's, not my style at all but as I saw them move down the catwalk I fell in love. I'm also feeling the need for a large fur stole (fake of course) and a Disney jumper to wear under a blazer. 

If you haven't had a chance to take a look at the show you can watch the video here, it's well worth a look.

Back To Blog Work

I'm getting back to work on my blog after a rather long break. I took the break for a number of reasons none of which are really that interesting so all that's important for now is that there will be some new posts going up over the next few days.

A Little Treat

The question is which one? All are limited edition so I need to hurry and make my mind up!

Mac- Mean and Green, Chanel- Paradoxal and Topshop- Grunge.

Way Up North.

This is what I wish I was going to be wearing on my little country adventure this weekend. Can't afford to buy anything new however so I'll probably end up in an inappropriate mish mash of stuff that really unsuitable! 

Boots- Hunter, Hat- Moncler, Jeans, Shirt and Socks- Topshop 

Goodbye Summer.

Sorting through my picture from this summer I realised I had lots of lovely outfit posts that I have been to busy to put up. So as a bit of a farewell to these lovely long hot days I have put on of my favourites up. I wore this to a wedding back at the start of September which took place at Sir Walter Scott's house Abbotsford in the borders. It looks here like the dress is far to long for me but I had sunk slightly in the gravel with my high heels on, when I'm standing on flat ground it is the perfect length. 

So it's goodbye to the summer and hello to all the A/W trends which I have been looking forward to for months. Can't wait to get the thick socks out, the hats, gloves and big woolly jumpers. I'll be doing a bit of shopping this weekend to stock up on all things warm.

What I'm Wearing - Dress- ASOS, Clutch- Topshop, Rings- Alexander McQueen + House of Harlow, Earings- House of Harlow.

Sherling Fix

With sherling jackets everywhere at the moment and the best ones being either sold out or way out of my price range I purchased these boots from Urban Outfitters to get my fix. They are super cosy as they are lined all the way to the toes and I'm sure they'll keep me warm all winter.

I think the boots are a better purchase than a jacket anyway as I have a feeling we will all be sick of the site of them in a few months time, especially the cheep pleather ones that I keep seeing!

A Bugs Life.

I feel in love with this beautiful necklace as soon as I saw it in Grazia last week. I'm not sure though if my love for it has caused the large number of bugs and beasties which have invaded my house! In the last week alone I've had moths and 2 giant spiders. I've honestly never seen spiders this big before and they have both come from under my couch. I'm slightly worried that there will be more of them under there but I'm not going  to let them put me of this necklace. It's from Topshop but unfortunately it's sold out at the moment. I'm hoping that they restock it cause I'll easily put up with a few bugs to wear this beauty round my neck.

Fear of Flying.

I have a totally irrational fear of flying which I kinda believe could be made better by this gorgeous flying jacket by Topshop. With all that beautiful leather and sheepskin I think I could be persuaded to get on a plane, maybe not though as I was on one the other day and as far as I'm concerned that's more than enough for one year!

 Luckily for me the jacket is sold out (definitely lucky for my bank account it's £295) so I can keep my feet firmly on the ground for just now which is exactly where I like them to be.