AW13 Press Event

The date is set, the planning is in motion

Will you be there?

Manchester 

Northern Quarter

2022NQ Basement Gallery/Bar

20 Dale Street

Wednesday 16th October 

3-9pm

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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!

AW13 Press Release

To coincide with London Fashion Week, the perfect opportunity to celebrate British Fashion

  

Explore the inspiration behind AW13 and get inside our minds whilst we were in the planning stages of creating the look book. Throughout the process we documented inspiration, existing designers, themes, moods and more.

View the AW13 Tumblr page HERE

With thanks to my amazing fashion curators Jessica Beardmore and Hollie Davies.

An official press event will be held at 2022NQ in Manchester on Wednesday 16th October.
Press, fashion bloggers, nosey parkers are all welcome
Sign up here to be sent the invitation

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 

Hello Good Times

A few weeks ago I tried out 'All Star Lanes' in Manchester, Deansgate. We were just after something to eat but ended up bowling too. If your a mancunian this place is well worth a visit. The highlight for me was the cocktail for 3 served in a metal bowling ball! The Aloha Jars were also really tasty . . . topped with little umbrellas!
 Check out where your nearest branch is here.

I've started documenting places like this in the new 'Designers Directory' section of the e-boutique. I thought it would be a great space to list all the places that keep me happy and inspired!
Check out the Designers Directory page here. It includes places in Australia, Canada, London and more.

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