Marni for H&M

A few of my favourites from the soon to arrive Marni for H&M collection. I am literally counting down the days!

(9 days)

Hello purple hair

I have never wanted purple hair so much. Or neon jeans. I actually love her.

Jil Sander AW12/13

Raf Simons is an actual genius. The collection is soft and pretty at the same time as being clean and minimalist. Cant work out which coat i love most (not that i could even dream of affording one!!). Think its got to be the pink collarless one. Love the muted colour pallette, combined with pops of red and metallic. Wonder whats next for Raf Simons, YSL? Dior? Hmmm.

Marni AW12/13

I thought Marni was perfect as always this season, although i did miss the geometric prints i have become obsessed with. A bit sixties, a bit art deco, and the colours are completely perfect. Getting very very excited about Marni's collaboration with H&M!!

Sophie Hulme AW12/13

Who knew dinosaurs could be so sophisticated?! Absolutely love the dinosaur broderie anglaise style lace, and the little gold dinosaur trinkets. Some pretty amazing masculine styled coats and cute ankle sock and shoe combinations too. A really clean, minimal collection, which still has fun, quirky elements. Cant believe this girl only graduated in 2007!

Meadham Kirchoff AW12/13

I didn't realise i loved Meadham Kirchoff's latest collection until i zoomed in. Tinsel for earrings! Teddy bear eyes for buttons! Collars! Glittery tights! An angry love heart! Not for the faint hearted. My favourite parts are the little heart applique with an angry face, and the half baby blue/half pink lipstick. Also spotted that the models have something fun looking on their nails, wonder if they will launch nails in Topshop next season too?! (currently sporting orange nails with a little red and blue giraffe on one courtesy of Meadham Kirkchoff for Nail Rock at Topshop - obsessed!)

Peter Jensen and Thelma Spiers

Peter Jensen's latest collection is full of all the things i love - ankle socks, contrasting collars, brights mixed with pastels. Not so much print as usual, but the gorgeous colours make up for it. His signature rabbit popped up on a knitted jumper and the most amazing hats. The collection is really wearable, but still quirky and full of humour which is what i love about his work. I was gutted i missed his exhibition at the V&A, but got the book for Christmas. Best present ever.

Louise Gray AW12

Always look forward to seeing Louise Gray's latest collection. Colour combinations are mad but work. Love her flat graphic screen prints mixed in with crazy woven patterns and embellishments. Happy headache. Also, the hair and makeup is always so much fun. Hooray for fellow Scots!

Sock binge

I know its a bit weird but nothing cheers me up more than sock shopping at Cos.

Models walking up and down in dresses

Antoni & Alison have reminded me why i love digital print. Even the cutest collage looks sophisticated when digitally printed onto a simple silk dress. Love the play in scale, the ric rac ribbon, the scribbles, the odd placements of squares of fabric... love most of it actually. Their first catwalk show since 2005 and its a beaut!

Edit - Hooray heres a video of the show!

Meadham Kirchoff Nails

Hurray! I have a kitten on my nail!

My house

Handmade cotton and linen cushion + vintage suitcase + hand painted mirror and vintage school table.
Vintage suitcase from Battlesbridge antiques centre (one of my favourite places). Love how it has the old sticker on it!

Rob Ryan card (will have to do till i can afford a print or paper cut!) + cute birthday card + adorable vintage card.

Happy days!

Sandra Erbacher

Came across Sandra Erbacher's work on one of my favourite blogs I Love Sticky Tape. She creates lovely things with tape. I especially loved 'Second First Date' and 'When Family Fails' (shown above), then i found her drawings! The colours and placement is perfect, i even love the way they have been photographed. She did her BA at my uni too - go UAL!

Meadham Kirchoff Nails

I need these. Not the vagina one though.

Snoooow!

Behind the scenes...

... at Latitude. Celebrated showing our collections, got covered in mud, saw Bombay Bicycle Club, got sunburnt and drenched in the rain.

Lilian at Latitude 2011

Some photos of my graduate collection 'Lilian' on the catwalk at Latitude festival in July 2011. Was really pleased with the models for these looks, and the hair and makeup team were brilliant. Photography by Ella Jessel. Apart from the last photo, which i found on Latitude's Facebook page!