Back 2 School Essentials

As Style.com’s Candy Pratts Price puts it, “September is the January in fashion” and we are well and truly into the month of September. The weather is changing, it is definitely time to change the wardrobes- out with the old in with the new. Yes we will recycle and reuse the old favourites but surely this is the perfect excuse to purge and spend...? And with London Fashion Week a mere days away, here are my new term essentials...

Balenciaga belt £265 from Matches

Burberry Prorsum sweater, £695 from Matches

Lanvin feather necklace, £505 from Matches

Acne dress, £190 from Acne Studios

Diane Von Furstenberg "Celia" dress, £318 from Matches

Alexander McQueen ring, £228 from Matches

Givenchy swing coat, £1460 from Feathers

Givenchy leather shorts, £505 from Feathers

Splendid cuff trouser, £79 from My-wardrobe

Acne Boots (both above), £590 from Acne

See by Chloe cape, £475 from My-Wardrobe

Acne jeans, £180 from My-wardrobe

Michael by Michael Kors bag, £360 from My-Wardrobe

House of Harlow ring, £65 from My-wardrobe

Givenchy Top, £195 from Feathers

Mawi ring, £190 from Feathers

Phi Platforms, £222 from The Outnet

Dresses (above £837 and below£783) by Mary Katrantzou from Matches

Christopher Kane Tee, £185 from Matches

Yves Saint Laurent wedges, £550 from Matches

Acne Trousers from My-Wardrobe

Churches brouges, £260 from Matches

All shoes below from Asos.com

Lace boot, £110

Ankle boot, £60

Platform sandal, £75

Loafers, £30

Lace boot, £110

This all will be possible with a budget of around £15,000. One can nly dream...

Shooting...

After a well deserved break, i am back and raring to go. Feeling refreshed and currently on day 14 of the proverbial 'new year new you' detox (consisting of no booze and a diet of mainly vegetables and fruit), my mind is clear and busting with so many things that i love and just want to shout out at the top of my lungs....
With a day of shooting down yesterday i wanted to post a few behind the scenes pictures from the shoot. The editorial was a 6 page spread for Diva magazine shot by the amazing Holly Falconer and video shot by James Yeomans. The theme was love with a 90s grunge feel and managed to shoot some amazing pieces by my favourite designers: Mawi, Alexander Wang, Balmain, Acne, Christopher Kane and of course what says 90s more than Dr Martens?

Model Eliza from Nevs sporting Mawi

Mmmm...Accessories

DMs

The 90s clothes rail

Shooting spring summer in the snow...Videographer James at work

My Milan and Paris dream wardrobe...

Arghhh! So, I woke up this morning with a smile on my face. I am off to Milan and Paris tomorrow! Whoo yay! Boo Yaw! It’s my second season flying out there and covering the menswear fashion shows for Buckstyle, and I am still as excited as I was last season (I seem to forget the trudging around, and non-stop work). It will be fun to get out of London, but don't be fooled. It will not be a holiday of drinking cocktails, rubbing shoulders with the fashion glitterati and partying till 4... Nope, we are not having a repeat of last season (or are we...)*cheeky smile*

BUT...it has now dawned on me, with less that 24 hours to go, what am I wearing? I am sitting here with dread at facing my actual wardrobe, but toying with reality. This is my fantasy Milan and Paris wardrobe...

Cotton hooded sweatshirt jacket, £75, by Adidas by Stella McCartney at www.net-a-porter.com
Strap sandal, £145, by Acne

Lulu Guinness shell stitching orange "Pollyanna" bag£250 Sophia Kokosolaki bangle, £481 ,Available from Matches,

Loewe Calle bag, £780, Available from Selfridges and Harrods

Sunglasses by RayBan, ClubMaster £108

Balenciaga sandals in black suede, £820

Loewe black open toe court shoe with gold rope heel,£665 Available from Selfridges and Harrods

Gold & crystal bracelet, £299, by Mawi at www.farfetch.com
Pink shorts, £100, by Acne (www.acnestudios.com)

D&G navy and white ‘Jackie ‘strap sandals, £480

Gucci fringed platform wedges, £440 Blue dress, £685, by Preen at www.net-a-porter.com
Oversized vest, £85, by Sass & Bide aw www.bunnyhug.co.uk

I could literally live in all of that and more....
Right, enough of the dreaming! I need to get packing! Wish me Bon Voyage readers, i will be blogging and Twittering while in Milan and Paris. Catch me here or on Twitter, i will also be tweeting on Buckstyle's Twitter

Kisses!