a LFW post -at long last-

Sorry I've been off the blogging radar for a while, some things (mostly bad) have happened to me recently and have prevented me from posting.
Back to LFW, I had a press pass this time round, and a couple of tickets for the first day (Friday 18th)! I know this may not seem much -so many bloggers got tickets from different people and PR companies; but alas, no such luck for me and my little blog.
Anyway, I was still very happy and grateful for those tickets and the press pass (I got the Mulberry tote bag this time!). Here are some of the pictures I took, which are shamefully ugly as I made the mistake of borrowing my flatmate's DSLR camera only to realized a bit late that I didn't really know how to use it!
I attended Paul Costelloe's show first thing in the morning, it was freezing and even though I made an effort with my outfit, I'm no English girl who can walk around in skyscrape heels and without a coat in sub-zero temperatures and therefore opted for my beloved sheep skirt with over the knee socks, my brogues, and my vintage brown coat. I don't have any pictures, since nobody seemed to think my outfit worth being photographed (and I can't blame them) so you'll have to imagine!
I really loved the show, the green dress pictured is to die for, and as all the models had red haired wigs, I could see that the colours could probably suit me too (though my hair is not quite as bright, thank god!)

In the afternoon, I attented Aminaka Wilmont's show, where I bumped into the lovely Jen. The collection is really far from my personal style, yet I loved the shoes, and the models' hairstyles: long straight hair with plaits!

Then we went to see the exhibition space, I really wanted to see Orla Kiely's new collection, and was slightly suprised as the clothes were displayed on cardboard pictures stuck on the walls! I spotted the designer herself, and later Leith Clark, but obviously I admired them from afar, I'm way too shy to talk to them!

I hope you liked this little round-up, I did not have the opportunity to come back during the weekend as I had my family visiting, and then I had uni, but next time I'll really try my best to get more tickets, as it's just so exciting to attend the shows, it really is a unique experience!

P.S: reading my post now, I hope it doesn't sound too negative; I'm not one to whine on my blog or in general, as I don't really see the point, but I have to admit my mum is really ill, I had to go back to France for a week to look after her and so I hope you will excuse my somewhat negative tone, but I really wanted to post -I'm not ready to give up on this blog just yet!

GIVEAWAY WINNERS

Just a quick post today to announce the giveway winners! After a lot of deliberation with myself, I am pleased to announce the two winners as follows:

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- UK winner: Ellie of Pretty Much Penniless

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- French winner: Lucie

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I'm going to send an email to both winners in a minute; congratulations, and thanks to everyone who entered :)

I'll be back soon with some pictures of London Fashion Week, as I attended a couple of shows on Friday!

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Voici le résultat de mon concours, après beaucoup de déliberations avec moi-même, voici les gagnantes:

- Uk: Ellie

- France: Lucie

Merci à tous d'avoir participé, je vous retrouve très vite avec une petite review de London Fashion Week, où je suis allé vendredi et où j'ai assisté à deux défilés !

The Elle Style Awards

Hello everyone!

As you may know, on Monday the 14th of February the Elle Style Awards will be held in London. This award ceremony is sponsored by Next this year, and to 'celebrate' this fashionable event on my blog, (which I would SO want to attend!) I thought I'd show you my favourite celebrity outfit of this (past) year and how to recreate it using Next items!
So here it is, featuring Florence Welch from Florence & the Machine, whose style I love and who inspires me a lot! She is one of my style icons, and her music is of course, fantastic! (by the way, anybody watched the latest gossip girl episode which aired yesterday? Florence was singing at the W party in the show!)



Florence wore this outfit at an event organized by the University of the Arts (where I study) last summer, and I think she looks great!
All the items featured are from Next, click on each link below to find them on the website!
I really love this blouse , it looks really similar to Florence's blouse, don't you think? A great find! These lovely high waisted linen shorts are perfect for Spring, and they look so comfy!
Now this woven bag is just so lovely and vintage-inspired :) Last but not least, even though we cannot see her shoes, knowing Florence's style as I do, I bet she was wearing some cute loafers just like these ones!

I'm looking forward to seeing the winners of the Elle Style Awards this year!!
What do you think of this outfit?