New Look Press Preview AW 10

The other day I was fortunate enough to be asked to preview New Looks AW 2010 collection. So I headed along to have a sneaky peak at what's going to be hitting the shops later this year.


This is the first event I was lucky enough to be asked to and I couldn't wait to check out all the gorgeous new clothes. To be honest I haven't really shopped at New Look since I moved to London but I do love their shoe range. I have a massive weakness for shoes. Luckily this little indulgence is made far easier on the wallet by their affordable range.

Lace up boots continue to make an appearance from last year through to Autumn Winter. New Look have an amazing range of these faux suede lace up boots. I can't wait to get a hands on a pair! (I seem to be grinding my current pair down into a mess of mangled leather and rubber). I used to love their shoes then they seemed to go through a bit of a dry spell with their designs, but it looks like they are back on track for AW 10.



However what I did think was a bit odd was that some of their shoes bore a striking to a pair of my own. I bought them in January from Urban Outfitters. Now, I have become weirdly loyal to this shoe range they sell at Urban, I love them. They are unique. So it was strangely annoying that I saw an almost identical pair. I don't really know what to make of this, maybe they have a similar supplier/ designer?
Above my 'crepe high heeled hiking boots' from Urban Outfitters.
The collection flows around soft pastels, with a decidedly snowy feel. Embellishment is back, but this time covers the pale pastel shades instead of the harsh blacks of the previous year.



This cute faux sheepskin jacket caught my eye, I've wanted one for forever. Last winter however there wasn't much on the highstreet. (Got my hands on one eventually from Uniqlo. Warmest. Thing. Ever.)

I particularly loved their underwear collection, the lush combination of velvet and lace looked gorgeous. The blue powder velvet piece above has to be my favorite from the collection.The accessories were incredibly cute, with silk flowers and velvet bags. Overall I was actually really pleasantly surprised with the collection, the mix of velvet, silk and faux sheepskin created a luxurious fresh feel to the New Look AW.

Ally Capellino Private View Launch

Me and the other intern, Elina, who helped out with the Graphics.

Abby Lee

Generally I want her hair.. and her body is pretty hot too, lets be honest. This is eccentric Australian model Abby Lee. She's risen to stardom over the last three years making a name for herself in the modeling industry. Starting out by winning the Girlfriend CoverGirl Model Search in Australia in 2004 she moved on to New York in 2007. She has since modeled for Mario Testino, Vogue, Dazed and Confused, Pop, ID and many more.

Anyway she is generally pretty cool, even if she is a bit odd (check out the interview on The Times website and you'll know what I mean).
With her soft angular face and big bold eyes, she is definitely the model to watch for 2010.

Proenza Schouler

Chloe Sevigny wearing Proenza Schouler

Hot collection of the moment, Proenza Schouler, grabs attention with its bright, bold and daring garments. Design duo Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez are the men behind this stunning collection of techno animal prints adding a new dimension to our summer wardrobes.

If you had to steal someone's wardrobe...

It would be my friend Chelsea's. It's to die for. She just sent me a picture on her blackberry of her new Versace shoes and I have to say I am more than a little jealous. When it comes to clothes, shoes are definitely my weakness. I gazed longingly at the picture as she told me how she was too scared to wear them out just yet. Meanwhile I thought of my new Topshop shoes at home still snugly wrapped up safely in their box as I didn't have the heart to expose them to the treacheries of London streets just yet. Somehow this seemed to put things in perspective.



Can't wait to see these on they look fantastic! She also came to lunch yesterday wearing the new Prada sunglasses, green with pink lenses, and they looked gorgeous. I tried them on and the tinted lenses were surreal. The whole world just looked, well, better. Definitely an instant mood lifter.

BOUNDARY

Yesterday I met my friend for brunch, and we decided to try out Boundary in East London. It was a gorgeously sunny day with the temperature floating around 17 degrees. It seemed incredible that it was that warm, especially considering I was stranded just a couple of weeks ago due to snow. But finally it was time to say goodbye to my black tights (at least for now) and prance around in the sun for a while. We decided to check out this rooftop restaurant that lingered near Shoreditch House. The 360 degree view of London combined with the achingly cool decor made it utterly spectacular. I might as well have been in Spain, lounging around on the deck chairs soaking up the sun. The whole experience seemed rather exclusive, with everyone there draped in the most sophisticated designer clothes and latest accessories.
It was amazing, all except the food that is. I decided to order what I thought was an artichoke salad but ended up being, well, just an artichoke, which I then spent 30 inelegant minutes trying to dismember. Meanwhile my friend gazed blankly at his lobster that appeared to only have half a body. Apart from that though the drinks and chips were lovely and I can't wait to go back. I could definitely get used to this life... Just need to finish uni and land an amazing job... one day, one day.

Ally Capellino

Thought I would explain why I have been ridiculously terrible at posting recently. I've been busy doing an internship with British designer Ally Capellino. Famous for her timeless yet modern pieces she has stockists round the world from Milan to Tokyo. Particularly well known for her classic, innovative yet understated bag collection she is currently selling a range at Liberty's celebrating 30 years of her work. Fans of her collection include Keira Knightly, Alexa Chung and Orlando Bloom. Her label is all about longevity, with the bags only getting better with age as each bag takes on a new personality of the wearer.

They are a perfect essential for working the new utility trend and are guaranteed to become a staple piece in your wardrobe. Made from the most luxurious soft leather, they are hard to resist. My favourite is the bag 'Michael' in grey.... also the tan clutch seems to be tempting me too..


Throughout my internship I have been helping to set up Ally's retrospective show celebrating 30 years. The show is taking place at the Wapping Project, London from the 22nd of April to the 22nd of May.