London Fashion Week

As previously stated, i was in and amongst bloggers, models, designers, celebs and photographers alike at london fashion week. This is the outfit i chose to wear...

The main thing about this outfit was my addition made by my jacket. Receiving many comments on it, it soon became a piece of interest. Designed by London based store Lazy Oaf, this black and white digital print anorak became the talk of passerbys.

Originally I wore dark blue skinny jeans (Topman), Chelsea boots (Topman) and a sky blue 70's style Farah polo shirt I picked up from T.K.Maxx. In my bag I packed a red sweatshirt and this Lazy oaf jacket. As the day progressed, I felt cold and donned my sweatshirt and jacket. Almost instantly, someone asked to take a picture if me...

Prom

The other day, it was year 13's last prom. As tradition, the year 12's (my year) were invited. From past spectating as well as listening to the general consensus, smart casual was the way forward at this party. Unfortunately, or fortunately, for me, i had brought a close to £200 suit at the beginning of this year. Due to the material and cut of the 2 piece suit, i decided not to wear it unless for a special occasion. Of course this occasion had arrived, despite what my peers were wearing.

Donning a blue slim fit 2 piece suit from topman, i had a decision to make in terms of going full out with a bow-tie, silver plated rolex and gucci shoes or.. casual my look down...

When wearing a navy blue blazer, your ultimate choice of shirt is the colour of white. With the dark colour of blue, the blazer is almost black which just instantly suggests that you need to provide a clear contrast in colours... and what's more contrasting than its monochrome partner in crime WHITE. So pairing up with a smooth white shirt, i decided to leave off the tie and unbutton the top one. This made my look more casual so my style was almost flawlessly effortless.

To finish off my look i had to decide on footwear...
The ultimate accessory for any suit is the choice of footwear.  From brogues to moccasins, picking the right style, material and colour can almost make or break the suit. For me, i chose to go with a pair of loafers. Matching the trend at the moment and distinct marrying with the slim fit of the suit, i felt that loafers or moccasins were the obvious choice. Searching everywhere for a decent, cheap pair of loafers can be stuff and when you search for burgundy bass weejuns, you've set yourself on an impossible task. I searched everywhere with no luck. with my budget now stretched out to £100+ i was desperately searching anywhere before a pair of size 12 hudsons made themselves clear to me on the Topman website.

In this look, the burgundy red of the shoes subtly provides another colour to the fairly standard color scheme. On top of this, the loafer style makes the look more casual with their slipper-like structure. loafers aren't you thing or you were on a cheaper budget, you could also wear a slim fit pair of light brown/beige brogues or formal shoes. Get a slim fitted white shirt to compliment the slim fit of the navy suit suit. Keep the accessories minimal and i feel you need to remember your sophistication despite your casual persona. 

i hope that this can help for future reference in terms of future proms, weddings, ascot, garden party etc.

Riccardo Tisci - Inspiration

In my eyes Riccardo Tisci is one of the Gods of fashion in this modern day.

Riccardo Tisci (born in 1974 in Taranto, Italy) is a 38-year-old Italian fashion designer who reinvented Givenchy and conquered the runways of Paris. After he studied in Italy he then graduated from London's Central Saint Martins Academy in 1999, and in 2005 was named Creative Director for Givenchy womenswear and haute couture. In May 2008 he was also named as menswear and accessories designer of the Givenchy men's division.

Tisci's apparent fascination with Gothic and religious touches (dark, languid dresses for fall couture) and space-age minimalism (one ready-to-wear show featured white-clad models drifting around a sterile-white sphere) have drawn new attention to the Givenchy brand. tisci states that Beyond his blood relatives, there is his close-knit six-person  design team within Givenchy and his posse of intimate girlfriends. these take form in the likes of the model Mariacarla Boscono, Carine Roitfeld, an early proselytizer for his talent and a poster girl for his Goth-chic aesthetic, and the artist Marina Abramovic . Tisci’s relationship with Abramovic is so productive and the artist, an ageless 65, depicted herself suckling Tisci for the powerful sixtieth edition of Visionaire, which he edited, dedicated to “Religion” and, of course, celebrating family. On top of all this,  there are the women he admires and dresses: Madonna (whose COSTUMES he designed for her Sticky & Sweet tour in 2008), Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Naomi Campbell, Courtney Love, Florence Welch, Kim Kardashian and Rihanna among them. And his male counterparts who frequently wear Givenchy: Frank ocean, Kanye west, Jay z etc.

As seen in this image, Riccardo Tisci designed the wedding dress that Kim Kardashian Wore to marry good friend of his, Kanye west. You can see his legs in the second image of the back of Kim's dress. These two pictures have now become the two most liked pictures on instagram ever.

For me, Riccardo Tisci is one of my biggest inspirations. Coming from an average background, Tisci set out to become to become the top of his field despite having to deviate from original path. I want to be in photography and art, what Riccardo Tisci is in Fashion. He is my benchmark. Tisci has been in the business for such a long time yet he finds each new project as fun as his first. also as one of the best, Riccardo Tisci has had the ability to work with artists and brands to collaborate on projects such as Nike's AF1's. I want to be in a position where people come to me to work off of my aesthetic much like Tisci... that is the dream.

"Riccardo Tisci: the man who got Kanye West to wear a skirt"