Cara Delevingne is the IT Girl of the moment…

Last seen flaunting her ridiculously toned, sculpted figure on the catwalk of Victoria Secret 2012 show, Cara Delevingne is the IT girl of the season. The London-lite has racked up an astounding 39 shows this year from Chanel to Louis Vuitton and with her acting debut in Anna Karina due on the big screen November 16^th, its fair to say Cara Delevingne is the model of the moment. 

With her bold, bodacious eyebrows and her outlandishly tailored jawline, Cara strutted her way down the catwalk at Victoria’s Secret annual catwalk show this week, wooing Justin Bieber on the way!  Known for her laidback style off the catwalk, on the runway Cara wore a pink and white striped number with confidence. The Brit held her own on her debut as a Victoria Secret Angel, un-bemused by the array of underwear clad models and the 2.5 million fantasy bra, Delevingne tweeted  “Am so happy about my outfit. Be prepared, be very prepared.'' One things for sure- she certainly knows how to rock the Angel image on the catwalk.

Check out Grazia Daily's view of the Cara in Victoria Secrets show- http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2012/11/08/victorias-secret--behind-the-scenes-with-rihanna--justin-bieber-and-cara-delevin.htm

http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2012/11/08/victorias-secret-fashion-show-2012--rihanna--bras-and-justin-bieber.htm 

Victoria Secret 2012- Cara Delevingne.

New designers amongst the vintage

While walking through the many vintage, indie markets of Brick Lane I found a hidden gem in the form of The Laden Showroom. The Laden Showroom is a store which promotes and supports young, independent designers- so as I said a real hidden gem!

'Established since 1999 the store has continued to successfully help, nourish and support young brands, offering our customers independently designed fashion at affordable prices. ' 

The Laden Showroom is a refreshing and revitalising store to be within as all that surrounds you is diverse. The designers collections exhibit the best of what London has to offer highlighting that the best of fashion isn't always on the high street or in the high end stores the market is so very saturated by. A particular favourite  hosting their array of work at the Laden Showroom is 'The Shoe Embassy,' the beautiful hand-made leather shoes accentuate the time and effort and pure quality that has gone into making these items. 

So how did I restrain myself from buying many of these

delectable items- the answer I didn't. In my defence I brought a practical item which was most certainly needed- an over the shoulder, royal blue, melt in the middle Max C leather bag.

Definitely recommend a visit to The Laden Showroom if you want something original- even for us students the prices don't break the bank and you are supporting new design talent-everyone's a winner. 

All things Black

Framed on the backdrop of Chelsea’s Sloane Street, The Saatchi Gallery hosts Chanel’s ‘Little Black Jacket’ Exhibition, which emulates and celebrates all that is iconic and timeless of Chanel as a brand. The location of the exhibition, with its architectural and ageless beauty runs parallel to that of Chanel’s classic tailored pieces.

The Exhibition displays 113 photographs of Chanel's favourite muses wearing the famed garment in their own way reflecting the versatility of the iconic little black jacket. Each model, singer, actress and designer adapts the jacket to echo their own personal style and personality- wore as a cape by singer Lily Allen, customized and studded on Chanel's own studio director Virginie Viard and manipulated into a vest on model Edie Campbell.  Lagerfeld's photographs typify the little black jacket they are classic through the use of black and white, chic and diverse- every image identifies a new composition of both the jacket itself and the photographic display. A truly inspirational collection of photographs and with the added bonus of gaining three free posters and sighting Pierce Brosnan from the back- what more could you want. 

Cross-Stitch

Front cover, Vogue, Embroidery- the three don't necessarily  seem synonymous with one another. However artist Inge Jacobsen's neatly woven and hand stitched innovations incorporate all of the above. For Jacobsen 'Embroidery is a way of connecting femininity  from the past with the present.' The Irish- Danish artist, with a BA in Photography, her interpretation of the mass- produced image is a refreshing way to emulate the meeting of art and fashion. Jacobsen herself says 'My practice is about the intervention into the mass-produced image, particularly those from newspapers, pornography, and high-end fashion magazines. I use cross-stitch and embroidery as a way to literally intervene into the image.' 

Inge Jacobsen states the aim of her pieces 'As a photograph captures a moment in time – a split second- sewing captures the time physically endured by the artist over a long period of time.' Jacobsen's pieces are beautiful works of art symbolising how a photograph can be physically lifted from the page and gives the viewer a tangible experience.   

A few of my favourites include 

Jacobsen's innovations of the Iconic Vogue covers.

One of my particular favourites- the sparse detailing still manages to make a striking impact on the piece. 

Heres a link to her website http://www.ingejacobsen.com, worth a peruse.

“On a desert island, the pigeon post will bring only one publication each month. Which one would you choose and why?”

I felt this particular question would a be a great way to get know me and give you a small insight into what I personally like reading and digesting! Hope you enjoy and by all means let me no what publications you would want to join you on a desert island. 

When looking up into a clear, blue sky from my desert island I would want a reminder of the world I was once saturated within. However, for me this publication would not only show Karl Lagerfeld’s spring/summer collection of pearl incrusted dresses and  Gaultier’s Haute Couture Amy Winehouse tribute, it would also delve into the cultural global network which I would miss so much of.  That’s why I would want the pigeon post to drop down the wondrous publication that is Dazed and Confused.

Dazed and Confused is a British magazine which has delighted its readers for the past twenty years with everything from the latest innovative fashion designers, to a contemporary take on illustration and photography, with added insightful access in film and music coverage.  Everything an individual could want when removed from all activity in the wider world.  

With its founding editors, Jefferson Hack and Rankin, the quirky, contemporary vibe is reflected onto the pages of the publication. Being an admirer of Rankin’s works it’s easy to see his influence on the editorial layouts and photographical compositions, which adds a new perspective to its content. The eccentricity of the front pages highlight a key dimension and difference from other publications, I am drawn to Dazed and Confused through its use of visual mediums and diversifying photography which are used to illustrate a new age of publication with this their growing reputation developed and the magazine's small distribution has significantly increased.  A particular piece which would fulfil my needs when on the island would be ‘Incoming’ a section within Dazed and Confused which depicts the latest happenings in the cultural and fashion climate.

However marooned and alone I would feel on my desert island, I would not feel isolated from the modern world,  as every month I would have the anticipation  of my pigeon post  delivering a new window into the ever changing world of societies’ movements stepping out of convention and in to the daring world that is Dazed and Confused.   

Do you agree with me- delve into Dazed Digital for yourself- http://www.dazeddigital.com