Fashion

Sunday 15 November 2015

Balmain x H & M Campaign

 
Worldwide leading fashion house Balmain is showing up as a genuine fashion contender against other high fashion brands this current season. Balmain has merged together with the high street retailer H&M to create a fabulous capsule collection labelled “Balmain x H&M” that comprises of jewellery, jackets, menswear and womenswear, along with footwear and eclectic accessories.
 
The Balmain x H&M collection shows a deliberate binding of Parisian and multicultural themes. During the glittering runway launch, Parisian style beaded tops, jackets, dresses and footwear were paired with baggy style Indian trousers. This showed how popular Parisian traditions can be merged with basic Indian styles and themes for fashion effect.
 
Colors used include dowdy blacks, soft creams and metallic silvers, along with deep golds and purified whites.
 
Keeping to its fashion ethos, the distinct beading patterns that Balmain uses upon its blazers, jackets and dresses are unique and show a timeless elegance to the outfits finishing touches. Balmain proves this collection has an infinite artistic excellence by showing a multitude of beaded, sequin and Aztec genres in structured finishings.
 
With a cocktail of Parisian style designs and Indian themes, the look, feel and spirit of the capsule collection is something that Olivier Rousteing, creative director for Balmain, wanted the viewers to embody and the versatile supermodels definitely brought it to life.
 
 








 

My Balmain shopping launch experiance

Well well well were do I began. I heard that balmain would be launching its anticipated line with highstreet giant H & M on the 5th of november 2015. Having watching keeping up with the kardashians for years I sure tuned in to watch Kim kardashians epic wedding to hip hop mogul Kayne west in Paris. Kim K wore a Balmain dress at ther pre-wedding party and to tell you the truth I had an obsession with the dress since I first lay eyes on it on that very episode, yes people a love at first sight thought came to mind. I saw kendall Jenner wearing the sequin coveted blazer at an awards earlier this year. I fell in love with it straight away yet again. I love balmain's distinct and visually impressionable dresses and apparel. They are different, they stand out and look as expensive as the queens jewels! I saw Gigi hadid and kendall Jenner wearing the new balmain tops, dresses and jackets on the Balmain x H & M campaign pictures and my jaw literally dropped. They are some of the most dazzling outfit I have ever seen. So to get to the point, I didn't walk but ran to the opening of Balmain x H & M on the morning of november 5th to the sheer excitement of dozens of shoppers with credit cards out ready out to buy everything in their sights. I even had a little scatter with a women when  I grabbed my desired balmain kendall sequin jacket .She tried to pinch it off me when I lay it down on the clothes rack to get out my purse. I said "sorry this is mine!". She replied in a fake way "oh I didnt realise"! How could she not see it was mine when I had my one arm over it. Cheeky devil!
 
This jacket is a keeper! I love it! 
 
Balmain x H&M 2015 Collection

Sunday 20 September 2015

Givenchy SS16 New York Fashion Week 2015

The Givenchy spring/summer 16 collection debuted on New York fashion week 2015.Givenchy’s SS16 collection showed a deliberate binding of Parisian and middle eastern/Indian themes to its collection. Givenchy celebrated multicultural representation with the pairings of each outfit.

Gentle Parisian crochet lace tops were paired with Indian style baggy trousers which showed popular European traditions can be clearly merged with basic Indian styles for effect. A few of the outfits and dresses had bold Aztec patterns on the front and some had reptile style finishing’s, and this collection showed outfits merged with feather coatings. Colours used for Givenchy SS16 collection this key season included dowdy blacks, soft creams and purified whites. Givenchy’s SS16 footwear saluted Parisian dance Can-Can shoes used back in Paris in the 1920’s.

Givenchy’s catwalk show this year was a fashion peace treaty, as fashion politics really played a part as it showed cultural diversity within fashion showing different countries can forget politics and merge their fashion together pleasantly, and can be as fashion friendly as it gets.  Within the catwalk show face material and jewels were used as face masks for the simple purpose of fashion descriptive power. A Spiritual essence filled the outdoor space as the dense dark sky along with the placid and ornate Buddha worship music filled the runway, representing this SS16 collection’s theme perfectly. As the gentle violin music played, models paraded down the outdoor catwalk in Givenchy couture, whilst the music playing created feelings of worship and respect. This created a Parisian and Indian theme, something that Givenchy wanted the viewers to embody with this current collection.













 




Tuesday 15 September 2015

Bare minerals Makeup

 
Have you ever had skin sensitivity to general makeup? Are you bored of using thick chemically filled makeup? If so then a makeup line called bare minerals might have just saved your day. Bare mineral’s is a worldwide award winning new makeup range that offers organic and pure mineral ingredient’s  within the makeup that allows your skin to be healthy, be nourished,   radiant and to shine. It is free from vicious chemicals and its gentle approach to makeup is actually good for your skin unlike other leading makeup ranges, which contain nasty ingredient’s that can possibly damage your skin.

Bare minerals makeup has integrated a UVB sun protection quality within the makeup and also an active soil complex containing macro and micro minerals that increase skin cell turnover, which protects your beloved skin from environmental factors. You can buy every makeup essential there is to buy from the bare minerals range from foundation, mascara, eyeliner, to blusher, eye shadow, tan and highlighters. If you want a neat travel kit, bare minerals do travel size makeup kits which come with organic face brushes, eye brushes and brush cleaners.  

They also specialise in a variety of many various makeup kits which vary in colour and contain a compilation of fabulous brushes, foundation, eye shadows and blushers. Bare mineral’s makeup range can be purchased online or from various department stores.  Why not use makeup that will make your skin healthy and glowing?! You can check bare minerals website for their newest and latest makeup ranges and offers.

1. BareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 4.0 in The True Romantic-£29
 

2. BareMinerals READY SPF20 Foundation- £25
 

3. BareMinerals READY To Go Complexion Perfection Palette-£39
 
4. Daily Skin Renewing Trio - Combination Skin- £22
 
 
5. Get Started Complexion Kit- £49

Tribal Tattoos by L.A. Shimmer




Proudly worn by celebrities like Beyoncé, Khloé Kardashian and Selena Gomez, L.A. shimmer flash tattoos seem to be the latest must have fashion accessory trend.

These removable tattoos mimic jewelry pieces and come in the shape of unique symbols, patterns and wording, influenced by Hindu and Egiptian iconography, along with some American Indian references.

All the sets include bracelet, band and chain pattern with a metallic finish in colors like gold, black and silver. These flashy tattoos are something to get you noticed at Summer music festivals, as they make quite a bohemian statement.
 
 

Pink sands resort, Bahamas

Tropical Pink sands resort lies on a little harbour island in the exotic Bahamas.  It could be viewed as one of the wonders of the world because it proudly owns its own rare 3 mile sandy pink beach.

Pink sands resort is a Luxury paradise escape with a limited number of guests accepted to stay on the island to maximise ultimate sanctuary and offer extraordinary service when staying there. 


Pink Sands beach, Bahamas

The peaceful resort boasts private villas and cottages designed by award winning Garcia Stromberg architectural firm. The lush beachfront estate has villas and cottages which have dazzling ocean views and pink beach views.

The resort has tranquil bird gardens, a library, a pool and two tennis courts. Snorkelling equipment, kayaks & paddleboards are also available if you want a cool dip in the idyllic ocean. If you love the colour pink, pink sands resort and beach has to be one of the most beautiful yet dynamic places tovisit on this earth.



Pink Sands beach, Bahamas

Pink Sands Resort, Bahamas

Pink Sands Resort, Bahamas


Pink Sands Resort, Bahamas

Pink Sands Resort, Bahamas

Birmingham International fashion week 2015 day 2


 
I attended day 2 of 2015 Birmingham international fashion week, i was sent by the online magazine i work for, gaining access with a golden press pass which i found the night was a delightful & enjoyable one. Birmingham International fashion week 2015 launched this weekend over the 4th to the 5th of September. 

It showcased the world’s most talented new designer’s creative collections for summer/spring 2016. A good dose of vivacious Designer’s from all over the world showcased authentic & dynamic samples of their collections at this year’s Birmingham International fashion week including oxford designer Elizabeth Millinery, USA designer Sigrid Allen, Costa Rica designer Hazel Gonzalez, and a UK jewellery, and clothes collection called I.Kollection . Press & fashionista’s got a slice of autumn fashion at its best, mingling & rubbing shoulders with designers and models.

They were also given options to shop and watch opulent catwalk trends of a lavish calibre. A fashion lounge & showroom was visible on both nights for guests to access. MLA (Makeup London academy) was on point both nights to offer luxury makeup masterclasses to guests and press. International “Face of the world” modelling competition was also in its element, as the competition progressed, awards were given to winners included aspiring models spread over male, female and teen categories.

Eliis Ashley Ruus founder of Birmingham international fashion week declared a public statement about her sheer excitement about this season’s Birmingham fashion week. “We are very excited to be opening our 3rd season of Birmingham International Fashion Week, showcasing the very best of the Spring/Summer 2016 season Collections and trends from worldwide and British designers."   2015 Birmingham international fashion weekend proved to be a spectacle of a celebration of fashion, beauty, along with a sprinkle of glitz and glamour.


 



Saturday night’s show schedule was as follows:

7.00pm-7.15pm-Sigrid Allen (USA)

7.15pm-7.30pm-Blanca Miller speaker session

7.30pm-7.45pm-Hazel Gonzalez (Costa Rica)

7.45pm-8.45pm-Keynote speaker Fabian Hirose “the impact of abuse in fashion systems” workshop

8.00pm-8.30pm-Bloggers networking event in VIP & press lounge

8.45pm-9.00pm-Jayne- Elizabeth millinery (UK)

9.15pm-9.30pm-I.Kollection (UK)

9.30pm-9.45pm-MLA makeup masterclass “contour like a pro”

9.45pm-10pm-“Face of the world” model competition runway

10.00pm-10.15pm-  Show finale green embassy collection

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