Never ending talent; Graduate Fashion Week

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My kind of shoes!

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So here’s my last post on graduate fashion week and am glad am writing it a little while after the event finished as its refreshing to remember just how amazing the showcase was. My last day was particularly exciting because industry veteran Colin McDowell interviewed one of the most iconic UK based designers, Mary Katranzou. It was great to learn more about her background and learn interesting facts like her mother being an interior designer and owning a factory in Greece. Also her structural designs are no doubt influenced by her year spent studying architecture before she pursued a career in fashion.

Once again the talent from graduates seemed never ending and I got lost in a world of funky prints, quirky shapes, bold colours, varied textures, surreal shoes and even found a cool magazine created by students. I truly believe I witnessed some of the best designs I’ve ever…

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Ruffles anyone?

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They come in all shapes ,styles,sizes and for all ages
 
Everytime I hear the word ruffles I think of when I was a little girl getting dressed up or holiday dinner or events wearing a ruffle trimmed flounce dress ,little ruffled ankle socks and shiny patent leather hard bottom shoes
 
Ofcourse ruffles has something to offer for the older crowd too, I personally am a fan  of ruffles , something about them just screams feminine and I love that I don’t think ruffle fashion could be rendered unisex (or can they?) I’ll have to look that up
 
Ok if we were like in the 17th century then you could find men wearing ruffles but I mean come on , nowadays a guy would be a laughing stock for trying to rock ruffles ( or maybe not) , you know you never know what the runway may bring us for men’s fashion so let me not speak so loosely about this topic ;/
 
Enough about guys in tutus and ruffles:) 
 
 
Ok so when did ruffles first come into fashion anyway?
 
Ruffles appeared at the draw-string necklines of full chemises in the 15th century, evolved into the separately-constructed ruff of the 16th century, and remained a fashionable form of trim, off-and-on into modern times.
 
So if your a ruffle lover like i am then go out and get you a couple of blouses, or skirts  or cardigans and the bill is on me (I love to joke you’ll find that out the more I blog)
 

Dressing up or down your designer sporty casual shorts

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How to dress up or down your sporty black designer shorts:
 
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I’m kinda reluctant to buy expensive designer sporty looking shorts when you could just resort to a cheaper alternative to complete your sporty look. But if designer names are the only things that touch your hangers in your wardrobe, then I’m sure you know how to alternate your sport shorts between dressy or dressing down to get the most out of your purchase.
 
I threw together some styles that I liked with Rick Owens, Henrik vibskov,dolce vita, and Marni. Quality vs quantity is a must because you can do a lot with the designer items that you have and still look chic every time you assemble an outfit, regardless of what look your going for
 
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Cool accessories straight from Dubai : Fatma almulla

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Introduçing a new quirky cool accessories brand called FMM by Fatma AlMulla, an Arabic/khaleeji pop-culture brand made with love in Dubai. A graduate of visual communication design, the designer offers a vibrantly colored selection of leather handbags which you can customize with your liking by decorating the bag with pop-culture badges. You can find out more by visiting their blog http://fatmaalmulla.wordpress.com/fmm-collection/

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They also design a cute collection of graphic tees as well as iPad carriers that are fantastic!

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