All Black Everything

Tassel jacket - KILO SHOP, Jeans - ASOS, Lace top - KILO SHOP, (similar via ASOS) Western belt - KILO SHOP (similar via TOPSHOP), Boots - ASOS, Sunglasses - secondhand (similar via RAYBAN)

Location: Passeig Picasso, Barcelona

Sometimes it is just a great idea to wear all black everything. Some people would surely argue against this because what is life without colour? Don't get me wrong, I love colours from deep rich hues in winter to pastels and brights for spring and summer but black is foolproof, reliable and does not require too much thinking. 

What do you think?

I am off to Paris in two days for Paris Fashion Week! I cannot wait to get back to the city that has my heart, catch up with friends and create some amazing content for your guys! Make sure you follow my adventures on INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK and TWITTER. <3

Il y a des moments quand c'est une bonne idée de vous habiller tout en noir. C'est sûr qu'il y aura des gens qui penseraient que c'est dommage - c'est quoi la vie sans couleur? Moi, j'adore les couleurs mais des fois c'est plus simple et plus infaillible de s'habiller tout en noir.

Que pensez-vous?

Je vais à Paris dans deux jours pour Fashion Week de Paris! J'ai trop hâte de revenir dans la ville qui tient mon cœur, voir des copains et créer du contenu genial pour vous! Suivez-moi sur INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK et TWITTER pour des nouvelles directes! Bisous

Izzie x

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London Fashion Week AW16: Minki Cheng Presentation

According to the press release handed to me on entrance, Minki Cheng looked to retro entertainment of his generation for his AW16 collection, taking inspiration from his childhood memories of anime robots, warriors and guardians. He makes fantasy wearable in this modern world by mixing vibrant colours, complex textures and contrasting shapes. Of course with any art form, fashion too is open to interpretation and this is mine.

Walking into the Minki Cheng AW16 presentation, you feel instantly transported to another world. The whole room is full of the sound of eerie, moaning music which pulls you towards the scene, transfixed in a sort of trance. The magical collection is presented on a moss-like carpet, complete with twisting dark green reeds and the odd small Perspex dome, that could be interpreted as either the ocean floor or another planet’s surface. The collection is gradually revealed as one of the five models carefully steps off this fluffy carpet, making sure not to entangle her spindly silver heels as she goes, to make way for her comrade.

I am instantly taken by the first silhouette right in front of me: a silver, pleated maxi skirt complete with pink and orange fluffy ruffles that remind me of the coral reef paired with a simple but beautiful navy cropped jumper, also complete with coral reef ruffles. I soon realise that these super cute ruffles decorate many of the pieces in Minki Cheng’s AW16 collection, which mixes season appropriate metallics and fun pops of colour perfectly.

Of course the stand out piece is the egg-shaped metallic bomber jacket/dress, which comes in both bronze and turquoise and is simply worn zipped right up to a V neckline. Once again I see an ‘under the sea’ theme forming here with the wispy texture of the bomber reminding me of sea urchins.

The more tailoured pieces make up in shapes what they may lack in colour. The wide leg trousers fall beautifully from a high, pinched in waistline and the block line motif carefully breaks up what would otherwise be a rather overwhelming silhouette. The biker style jackets are perfectly cropped and have an interesting double zip feature at the front, which avoids the look of a slightly awkward jacket zipped up at one side as we have all experienced with this style of jacket. These looks are an inspired contrast from an otherwise leggy presentation featuring many miniskirts and zipped up dress-jackets.

Minki Cheng's AW16 collection is exquisite, interesting and I found it hard to leave the presentation - I was addicted. I love the metallics, varying textures and shapes and of course the quirky fluffy decorations. The accessories are certainly the icing on the cake with some models wearing one large hoop earring decorated with string, fluff and/or bells while one long leg warmer bridges the gap between mini mini hemlines and strappy metallic heels. 

Do you like Minki Cheng's AW16 collection? What is your interpretation?

Izzie x

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London Fashion Week AW16 VLOG

Hello! Now I know that I normally (and when I say normally, I am referring to just the two vlogs I have done) upload YouTube content on a Sunday but London Fashion Week AW16 drew to a close yesterday and I just could not wait to show you my video diary from my time there!

This was the first video I have added music to and really had to think about editing so I hope you like it! I actually loved doing it and cannot wait to make my Paris Fashion Week AW16 VLOG next week! Also, check out what I wore to LFW AW16: DENIM SHIRT DRESS & BLUE FAUX FUR. Enjoy!



Coucou! Je sais que normalement que c'est les dimanches que je vous présente les nouvelles vidéos mais Fashion Week de Londres vient de finir et j'avais trop hâte de vous montrer ce que j'ai vu et fait là-bas.

C'est la première vidéo qu'il fallait vraiment éditer et ajouter de la musique du coup j'espère que vous l'aimez bien! Ça m'a fait plaisir de créer cette vidéo et j'ai trop hâte de filmer une autre à Fashion Week de Paris la semaine prochaine! Pour voir ce que j'ai porté - LFW AW16: DENIM SHIRT DRESS & BLUE FAUX FUR. Bisous!

Izzie x

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LFW AW16 - Denim Shirt Dress & Blue Faux Fur

Denim shirt dress - GREAT PLAINS, Polo neck top - secondhand, Faux fur coat - KILO SHOP, Boots - ASOS

Location: London

Hello! I am currently curled up on my super comfy sofa after a crazy few days in London. On Saturday I went to London Fashion Week which was super fun and I had not been in ages! If you have been reading this blog for a while, you will know that Paris Fashion Week (which is coming up next week whoop!) is my specialty but it was so great to hang around the - albeit wet - streets of Soho for LFW AW16.

So here are some quick snaps of what I wore. I know I am a naughty blogger for doing two outfit posts in a row featuring the same but amazing blue faux fur coat but I just had give the crowds what I knew they'd want! Underneath I layered this gorgeous GREAT PLAINS denim shirt dress over a white polo neck to break up the blue colours and, of course, to add some extra warmth!

I have lots of other great content to share with you guys from LFW including a vlog which will be over on my YOUTUBE channel shortly and photos from the gorgeous Minki Cheng presentation so stay tuned!

Coucou! Je suis entrain de me cocooner sur mon canapé apres un week-end occupé à Londres! Samedi, je suis allée à Fashion Week de Londres qui était super fun! Ça fait longtemps que je ne suis pas allée parce que normalement, Fashion Week de Paris est mon truc (et vous vous inquiétez pas - j'y vais la semaine prochaine!). Même s'il a plu, c'était génial de traîner les belles (mais mouillés!) rues de SOHO pour LFW AW16.

Et voilà ce que j'ai porté pour Fashion Week. Je sais que je vous ai deja montré ce manteau en fausse fourrure magnifique la semaine dernière mais j'ai voulu le mettre en avant pour la foule de Fashion Week. J'ai mis cette robe/chemise en jean de GREAT PLAINS en dessus d'un haut col roulé pour rompre les bleus et, bien-sûr, pour ajouter de la chaleur!

J'ai plein d'autre contenu à vous montrer comme un vlog qui sera sur ma chaîne YOUTUBE bientôt et des photos que j'ai pris à la présentation magnifique de Minki Cheng alors soyez patient!

Izzie x

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I Love Bristol | A Guide to Vintage & Secondhand Shopping

Hello from the beautiful city of Bristol! This post - a guide to vintage and secondhand shopping in Bristol - is long overdue. I have always been a thrifter, a bargain hunter and a vintage admirer so without further ado, here are the best of the best by a proud Bristolian born and bred. It is a long 'un - I've been very thorough - so grab yourself a cuppa and enjoy!

GLOUCESTER ROAD

REPSYCHO - 85 Gloucester Road

Repsycho is certainly to thank for my early love of vintage as I grew up near Gloucester Road, a unique road filled with independent shops, restaurants and pubs. In my teens, I would come here regularly to search out cute dresses and patterned jumpers and while my style has moved on since then, Repsycho is still my go to store for retro clothing in Bristol. On the ground floor, you'll find everything (for men and women) from beaten up leather jackets, cute blouses and faux fur to 90s sports jackets and Levi's jeans. On this visit, I was particularly impressed by their fringed and embroidered women's suede jackets from as little as £30. Up a winding staircase is everything you could wish for to create the perfect retro home like mirrors, armchairs and just general knick knacks, all at reasonable prices. Finally, downstairs they sell vinyls. So if you want lots of variety in one small space - check out Repsycho!

CLIC SARGENT SHOP ON THE GLOUCESTER ROAD - 97 Gloucester Road

Half charity shop, half vintage shop, Clic Sargent's Shop On The Gloucester Road offers the best vintage and secondhand goodies, carefully selected from public donations. From the inside, this place is so well merchandised that could definitely pass for a proper vintage store…until you see the low low prices. Oh wow this place is thrifter's heaven! Most items do not cost over £10, even coats, and they have a great selection from colourful blouses and jumpers to retro jewellery and leather bags. They also sell their own range of up cycled clothing under the brand name 'Fix Up Look Sharp'. So go find your best bargain and help a charity at the same time. 

There are many other excellent charity shops on the Gloucester Road - on the same strip as REPSYCHO and CLIC - including Marie Currie, St Peter's Hospice and British Heart Foundation. The one that I particularly like is Cancer Research UK because the choice is excellent and they have their own 'Vintage with Love' section, which is pretty darn good!

PARK STREET & TOWN

RISE - 70 Queens Road

Once just an independent music store, Rise has gone through many changes since its opening but their current formula seems to have stuck. Downstairs is a noodle bar but upstairs is the home to music, books and their Rise Revival vintage clothing brand. The selection ranges from secondhand denim jackets, Levi's shorts and patterned jumpers to vintage style new shirts, printed dresses and reworked wax Barbour-style coats for just £45. 

UNCLE SAM'S AMERICAN VINTAGE STORE - 54A Park Street

I always think of Uncle Sam's as the dark horse in Bristol's vintage clothing game because I am never sure if it will be open when I go there. But if you are lucky to catch them open (I have no idea what the deal is with their opening hours), then you will be in for a right treat. This shop is raw, rugged and filled with authentic American vintage at decent prices. Find your perfect western style shoes from £35, cute silk shirts for £9 and a large selection of dungarees for £30. 

 SOBEYS - 24 Park Street
Formerly consisting a small corner in multi-brand store BS8 just up the road, Sobeys expanded and moved into MOTEL ROCKS' former flagship when they sadly closed. The clothing is a nice mix of new vintage style pieces, reworked items and genuine vintage but of course I was particularly interested in their choice of old Dr Martens. The shop itself is extremely aesthetically pleasing - just look at those cute changing room doors (below)!

 URBAN FOX - 58 Corn Street
Owned by the same retro genius as Gloucester Road's Repsycho, Urban Fox feels more upmarket thanks to its impeccable visual merchandising and super central location. There are not many shops on Corn Street (mainly restaurants and bars) so Urban Fox is really owning this strip. There is the perfect selection of everything that is bang on trend from gorgeous sheepskin coats, sparkly sequins and a suede skirt collection to die for! Their bag and boots collection ain't half bad either with lots of cowboy boots, chunky DMs and pointy lace ups. The clothes are pretty reasonably priced despite its central location - you'll pay £20 for a shirt, £30 for cute retro dress and £50 for a super warm and sturdy sheepskin coat.

CLIFTON

 FOCUS ON THE PAST - 25 Waterloo Street, Clifton Village
Focus On The Past is a bit different from the other shops in list because, although it boasts a decent section of vintage clothing, handbags and jewellery, its main trade is in homeware and bric-a-brac. I absolutely love coming here for a rummage whenever I am in Clifton Village - the shop is just such a mess, especially in comparison to its super sleek surroundings, which makes it extra charming. They sell everything from anything from Bristol related books, furniture and kitchenware to gorgeous rugs and retro lamps. This is an absolute must visit if you are looking to deck out your home with reasonably priced secondhand gems.

Elsewhere in Clifton, you will find some charities shops worth visiting on Whiteladies Road, Cotham Hill and Regent Street back in Clifton Village. 

So there you have it! I hope you have enjoyed this very in-depth guide to vintage and secondhand shopping in Bristol. I must admit that when I started thinking up this blog post, I did not fully appreciate how amazing Bristol is for your bargain hunters and vintage lovers out there!

Let me know if you have been to any of these shops and which are your favourite!

Izzie x

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Block Heel Pumps & Blue Faux Fur

Faux fur coat - KILO SHOP, Jumper - PRIMARK (old), Trousers - ASOS (old), Shoes - ASOS (sold out)

Location: Royal York Crescent, Bristol

Hello my lovelies! I hope you all had a lovely weekend and that this Monday is not too much of a struggle. I have had the most wonderful 48 hours being back in England where I will be for the next week. I am currently back home in Bristol (before going to London at the weekend) where I shot this outfit with my lovely mamma in the beautiful area of Clifton Village. 

I am so psyched to have finally got hold of these gorgeous block heel ballet pumps by ASOS. I had been looking for a pair of shoes in this style for a few months and when these instantly sold out, I was super sad. But after stalking the stock daily, I eventually managed to get myself perhaps the last size 4s!

So it is pretty damn cold in Bristol but that's ok because I am loving snuggling up in my favourite blue faux fur coat. It's like a giant hug. Underneath I paired an old PRIMARK cream high neck jumper with some old ASOS cropped trousers. Sorry most of these items are 'old' but it is so nice to be able to rummage through my clothes left behind at home. I love this look - which has something a bit sixties/seventies about it - and think it goes perfectly with the beautiful backdrop of Royal York Crescent. 

Coucou mes choux! J'espère que vous avez passé un bon week-end et que ce lundi n'est pas trop dûr. Moi, je suis rentrée en Angleterre samedi et j'ai passé un très beau week-end. Je reste dans ma ville, Bristol pendant cette semaine avant d'aller à Londres le week-end prochain. Hier, j'ai pris ces photos avec ma belle maman dans un très beau quartier de Bristol - Clifton Village.

Je suis trop contente qu'enfin j'ai ces escarpins super mignons d'ASOS. Ça fait longtemps que je cherche une paire de ce genre et quand tout a été vendu de ceux-ci, j'étais vraiment déçue. Cependant, après avoir regardé le stock pendant toute la semaine, enfin j'ai réussi à prendre (je pense) les derniers 37s. 

Il fait super froid à Bristol mais cela ma plaît parce que je peux porter mon manteau en fausse fourrure bleue préféré. En dessous, j'ai mis un vieux pull avec un col haut de PRIMARK avec mon vieux pantacourt noir d'ASOS. Je suis désolée que je vous montre les 'vieilles' pièces mais c'est parce que je suis avec mon anciens vêtements! Je kiffe ce look qui est super sixties/seventies et il va super bien avec le beau fond de Royal York Crescent. 

Izzie x

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