Suzy D!!!

 

I have just started working at a fashion company called Suzy D and I love it!!

 

Suzy D sell beautiful Italian clothing, specialising in knitwear and jersey. They offer high quality and fashionable clothing made from the finest Italian fabrics!

 

Suzy D provides elegant, practical and wearable clothing, and always offers a great variety of styles!

  I love all their garments and want everything in the boutiques!

 

Follow Suzy D on Facebook & Twitter for regular updates on all our products, latest styles, special offers and more!! Don't miss out!

 

 Facebook - Suzy D Boutique

Twitter - Suzy D Boutique @SuzyDretail

 

Click on the links below!

 

 

Come and visit Suzy D's TWO boutiques and treat yourself to Suzy D's gorgeous stock!

53 The Broadway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3DA. 020 8906 9099

38-40 High Road, Bushey Heath, Herts, WD23 1GG. 020 89505022

   

 

 

 

Graduate Fashion Week Awards 2013!

Graduate Fashion Week is the world's leading event for fashion graduates, a chance for fashion graduates to come together and showcase their work! I am so excited to be able to attend this event with my university (Birmingham City Uni) and along with my fashion retail friends. This event takes place on Sunday 2nd June - Wednesday 5th June.

As I was so excited to be able to showcase my work on an exhibition, imagine how excited I was when I was nominated by my university lectures to enter into the 'Barclay's New Business Idea Award'! It was such a great feeling to know my hard work has payed off, although I was completely surprised! 

In order to be shortlisted I had to produce a 10 page synopsis - summarising my business concept and justifying the need for this business. The winner will receive an amazing £750, 2 tickets to the GFW Gala & Awards Show - as well as the After Show Party! W.O.W.

This really is a fantastic opportunity and I am very proud to have been entered into this competition! Wish me luck!!

Rihanna Lipstick for Mac sells out in 3 hours!

Throughout this year I have been writing my dissertation on the influence that celebrities have on the general public and the impact fashion has when seen on TV. So I am always interested in seeing how garments & accessories can sell out in just hours after being worn or endorsed by a celebrity. It is no surprise that Rihanna's new lipstick for Mac sold out just three hours after going on sale for the first time. The power of social media really can have an influence and this is proven as Rihanna told her Twitter followers that the deep red lipstick was available to buy and then shortly afterwards tweeted #SOLDOUT! 

Coachella Festival 2013

Coachella is one of the most biggest music festivals, bombarded with A-Lister celebs! It goes without saying that I am so jealous of the celebrities who jetted off the to Palm Springs for one of the most (lets face it) stylish festivals! Spring/Summer trends have now dominated all the high street stores, and I know that I will be taking fashion inspiration from this festival! Celebs such as Alexa Chung, Kate Bosworth, Rita Ora, Whitney Port, Solangne Knowles and Alessandra Ambrosio attended the high profile event and I have posted underneath the chic outfits they wore!

Kate Bosworth looks pretty in Topshop. 

Rita Ora looks amazing in Carrera by Safilo sunglasses.

Dissertation

Time is flying by and I am now at the final part of my fashion course!

This year has been a tough one, but I can secretly admit that the hard work definitely pays off in the end.

For my dissertation, I had to come up with a fictitious business that would succeed in the current market! After a few frustrating weeks of brainstorming different ideas, an idea finally came to me!

I decided to create a company that supplies clothing to TV production companies, sourced from a variety of retailers – and formed the name TV Wardrobe.

Over the past 3 months I have actually enjoyed creating this pretend business, and now the dissertation is printed (phew – such as relief) I now have to create a portfolio of creative elements in order to communicate the brand.  I have been using the software InDesign to create a website, social media marketing and two sales booklets (one for the retailers, and one for the production companies).

Underneath shows a few images from my booklet.

Style Diary

Millie Mackintosh is quickly becoming a major style icon! 

Not only is she a reality star on the hit show Made In Chelsea, but she is also a make-up artist, model and now has her own style blog! This blog is perfect for people like me, who loves everything Millie wears - but never knows where her gorgeous clothes are from!

I am in awe of the way Millie mixes high street and high end fashion together!

All the pictures that are posted show the MIC beauty walking around Chelsea and posing for stunning images.

Underneath shows Millie wearing a black playsuit from Warehouse, a pretty lace cream shirt from Sandro (which can be found in Selfridges), and a gorgeous striking bag - which shocked me is from Accessories. This outfit is bang in trend!

Millie is showing the world that high street fashion is stylish, affordable and trendy! 

Now we can all steal her wardrobe!

Louis Vuitton - Tom Craig

Louis Vuitton, one of the world's leading international fashion houses, has revealed it will host an exhibition of Tom Craig and Bay Garnett's most iconic images in association with the Vogue Festival.  Tom Craig is an amazing British photographer who has shot multiple images for Vogue. I always take inspiration from him and love opening up Vogue to see the stunning images that he has captured! 

 The exhibition, called All Four Corners, will showcase a collection of beautiful photographs taken for Vogue, starring a mixture of actresses and models - including Rachel Weisz and Stella Tennant. 

The festival will take place from April 27th-28th at London's Southbank Centre.

Victoria Beckham, Alexa Chung, Michael Kors and Christopher Kane will all appear at the event, making it a festival NOT to be missed!

Here are a few images of the Lily Donaldson photoshoot by Tom Craig, which appeared in Vogue UK on October 2011.  

The photographs that I have posted below are so effortless and beautiful! The scenery looks very English, and almost has a retro feel - like it was set in the 50's.  A feeling of bygone days. The model adds to the feeling of natural beauty, and gives a feel of simple times! 

I am sure you will agree that all the images are stunning!

 

Beyonce for H&M

Beyonce is set to be the new face of H&M! I am a massive fan of the stunning singer, and the new summer H&M campaign is just gorgeous! The shoot was taken in Bahamas in January by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. If only England could bring some sunshine to our lives! The new campaign will hit stores and online from May.

Beyonce revealed - "I've always liked H&M's focus on fun affordable fashion. I really loved the concept we collaborated on to explore the different emotions of women represented by the four elements - fire, water, earth and wind. It was a beautiful shoot on a tropical island. It felt more like making a video than a commercial".

Marc Jacobs unveils the new Diet Coke designs!

Marc Jacobs has designed the new Diet Coke bottle/can design - and i LOVE it! It was just yesterday when i saw the designs, as I was out for dinner with my sister and we both thought it was brilliant! Marc Jacobs launched his new limited edition bottles last night in London, and the bottles have now gone on sale in Selfridges!

As part of year-long partnership, Marc Jacobs was chosen as the new Creative director as Diet Coke is set to celebrate its 30th birthday. The collection of bottles and cans will be unveiled across 11 countries!! 

 Marc Jacobs said: 'I feel very privileged to be the new Creative Director of Diet Coke and put my stamp on the 30th Anniversary campaign. Diet Coke is an icon… and I love an icon.'

Each bottle shows a different model, one bottle shows a model with a suit and a top-hat, another shows a model in a pink dress and the last one shows a woman wearing monochrome stripes. 

Diet Coke has also launched a short film called 'Photo Booth Break' starring the amazing Marc Jacobs.. with his top off!!! I have posted a picture underneath for all of you to see!

Comic Relief

Comic Relief returns on the 15th March and Stella McCartney and Kate Moss have designed this years T-shirts! Photographers Helena Christensen and Mary McCartney photographed the celebrities wearing the t-shirts, celebs such as David Walliams and Cameron Diaz!

The t-shirt consists of five designs, with iconic prints featuring The Beatles, Tommy Cooper, Marilyn Monroe, Kate Moss and a child's giraffe print t-shirt.

The t-shirts are available at TK Maxx, or online on www.rednoseday.com.

Everyone needs to buy one, and it is for such as a good cause!

Below are pictures of some of the celebrities wearing this years FAB t-shirts!

Autumn Winter collections at London Fashion Week

As the most exciting event continues, the amazing designers Peter Pilotto, Michael Van Der Ham and Pringle unveil their autumn-winter collections at London Fashion Week.
With no surprise, British model Cara Delevinge hit the catwalk during the Peter Pilotto show. Peter Pilottos A/W collection is inspired by the 17th century. The collection shows bolder textures, bright colours and textured fabrics. The modes had slicked back pony tails giving the show a WOW factor!

London Fashion Week - Rihanna for River Island

The most talked about event at London Fashion Week that everyone was waiting for, was the incredible new collection Rihanna designed for River Island. The talented R&B star revealed her new clothing range for River Island, and I am sure you were as excited as me!

The collection included crop tops, bold coloured and monochrome-striped separates, printed trousers and a strappy black gown with a thigh-high split. Perfect for Spring/ Summer!

 The show didn't let Rihanna down, as the models rocked the catwalk which was lit up by neon flashes!  The range will go on sale in stores and online from March 5th!! 

Posted underneath are pictures of the catwalk show.

London Fashion Week AW13: Topshop Unique... And look who sat front row!

Topshop Unique have once again succeeded, as the number one high street store revealed their Laidback Luxe upcoming trend at London Fashion Week catwalk show. 

The key trends of Uniques Autumn winter 2013 collection consisted of wet-look fabrics, furry crop tops, decadent sequins, huge jackets in leather and fur, patent skater skirts and tie dye patterns printed on to silk. 

And it could of only been the girl that EVERYONE is talking about at the moment, Cara Delevingne to showcase Topshop's new trend - as she rocked an oversized coat, sequin crop top and pencil skirt!  

And look who sat front row! One Direction's Louis Tomlinson and his girlfriend Eleanor Calder sat front row for the Topshop Unique show. 

Fashion icons Mollie King, Laura Whitmore and Pixie Lott all sat together whilst admiring the show, & Caroline Flack and Zara Martin wore matching black and white monochrome garments! 

H&M Oxford Circus re-opens

The one and only H&M Oxford Circus flagship store has plans to reopen on Thursday 14th March 2013. As I live in London, I know for sure I will go down and check it out! H&M are celebrating this event in style by playing more than 20 top DJs and surprise performances throughout four days! How exciting does that sound!!

Carlos Duarte, the country manager of H&M for the UK and Ireland revealed, "We are thrilled to be re-launching our flagship store on the world-renowned Oxford Street in London. The team behind the 12 month project have worked incredibly hard to create an innovative shopping experience that will inspire our customers who can look forward to the ultimate shopping experience - we look forward to surprising them!".

VANESSA PARADIS NAMED FACE OF H&M CONSCIOUS COLLECTION

Vanessa Paradis is the new face of H&M's Conscious collection. Vanessa features in the new campaign for the ethical clothing range, which is part of H&M's "ongoing commitment to a more sustainable fashion future".

Have a look they are gorgeous!

The Debutante

I am completely in LOVE with Topshop's new trend 'The Debutante'. This collection features feminine and lady-like garments, including gorgeous fabrics and laces, mixed with floral patterns portraying the ultimate 50's silhouette. The collection gives of the 'society girl' feeling, with its preppy and prim and proper look, and is without a doubt the perfect trend for Spring/ Summer 13! I have posted underneath some pictures from Topshop's look book which features the new trend, as well as some garments that I  styled together!  

Outfits that I styled together:

Look One

Look Two