How I Style

 

Last month I was approached by lovely fashion journalist/columnist Tui Benjamin (@TuiBanjaminBT) about getting involved with her Style column. I've never done this type of thing before and felt the time was right to take the jump and just go for it!

So here I am, the only great difference is that I would no doubt shove a pair of tights on with this outfit as the weather has definitely dropped in temperature since these snaps were taken. The write up about my style featured in the Bolton News September 7th.

wearing:

Zara skort, pink by victoria secret t-shirt, alexander wang leather biker vest, zara heels and the Caloundra portfolio clutch bag from my AW13 range

London Fashion Week Lucia

The very stylish Lucia of fashion blog www.styleconfessional.com on day 2 of London Fashion Week

wearing her Rianna Phillips Cambio portfolio clutch bag. This size has sold out but the mini pouch bag size is still available at the e-boutique here

She wears:

 Topshop skirt | American Apparel top | Primark chain, blazer and shoes | Rianna Phillips clutch

LFW - streetstyle day 5

The best type of research I've ever collected is that of London Fashion Week street style. The consumer I design for is out in force wandering around the cobbles of Somerset house. 

I love to sit at the seating just outside of Fernandez & Wells (extremely tasty little cafe in the grounds . . . . all us fashionista's need regular cups of tea!) and spot the mix of diverse fashion.

My Caloundra print portfolio clutch was the best accessory, keeping my Ipad, phone and Mulberry Mitzy pouch safe and snug. Photographed in the last pic. 

Our outfits
Me
I wore my trust Alexander Wang leather biker vest, Topshop black skinny Leigh jeans (here), Whistles Feminin sweat top, Office knee high boots, my own design portfolio clutch bag (here), Mulberry mitzy pouch (similar here)

I went to London fashion week with bezzie mate Kate. Check out her blog here.

She wore

Burberry trench coat, Whistles top (here), Whistles necklace (here), Topshop boots. The bag was actually her mums from school. It was used for music lessons 50 years ago and now Kate uses it. How cool is that!

Dollhouse Vacancy

Seeing how customers style their bags with their every day outfits is a high light of designing. I love seeing what colours are paired with the bright digital prints. Amanda of Dollhouse Vacancy looks amazing with our Darwin portfolio clutch bag and these zara dungarees and striped blazer, and you've got to love those Alexander Wang heels.

  She wears: 

zara dungarees

zara wide stripe blazer

marc jacobs snake bracelet

delorean sunglasses by replay vintage

alexander wang fabiana metallic leather sandals

Rianna Phillips Darwin portfolio clutch bag

 

See Amanda's original blog post here 

Get the bag here 

Shop Rianna Phillips here or here 

Street Style Planning

With London Fashion Week looming thoughts turn to outfit planning. I go to the event because I love taking street style pics, I've found it's the best kind of consumer research out there. I was luckily eased in to this type of photography gently whilst at 'The Benches' in the Somerset house courtyard with Pearl Westwood.

So here is an inspirational collage to get our street style brains ticking.

Rianna Phillips Burleigh Square Portfolio Clutch Bag - £48 - here

Blue Giuseppe Zanotti Suede Heels - £450 - here

Black Alexander Wang Antonia Heels - £448 - here

Topshop Rhinestone and Metal Tusk Earrings - £12.50 - here

Rianna Phillips Caloundra Mini Pouch Bag - £20 - here

Warehouse Rip & Repair Jean - £45 - here

Only Child London Asteroid Box Necklace - £210 - here

Maria Francesca Pepe Elemental Bracelet - here

Peter Pilotto Chunky Knit Wool Blend jumper - £675 - here

Warehouse Random Wash Super Soft Skinny - £42 - here