why i do what I do.....

I am now Fashion Director at Glamour magazine but following on from the success of my weekly column in the Sunday Times Style magazine I thought I would bring this page to life every week and also give you the chance to comment. This page is not for me to dictate what you should be wearing but to offer ideas on how to put wearable outfits together. Its not what you wear it's how you wear it!



Wednesday, 5 March 2014

Paris Fashion Week Day 7

The Highlights.....


Silk bomber jackets update a simple outfit look out for detailed backs too
Jacket by Horiyoshi the Third
Polo neck by Uniqlo
Skirt by Jil Sander
Boots Chloe
Sunglasses by Thierry Lasry


Today was a highlight of the whole fashion month Chanel created a shopping mall with all things 'Coco'

Pop art at its best!


We are not looting I promise!


All the outfits you need to go to the supermarket in
(of course)


Let's go wild in the isles


The ultimate fashion accessory the shopping basket


And this seasons unlikely style icon Dale Winton


Too posh to push....not here
Rihanna gets all she needs at Chanel after the show


It's all about a white nail


Supermarkets always get you hungry so a trip to the infamous Cafe Ruc and their famous burger was all that was needed to fill the hole after Chanel


Next stop we get up close and personal at Dior


The Dior trainer is heavily embellished next season


Pierre Hardy furry bags and the eye shoes


Valentino next and he sixties is in full swing


Great hair ideas at Valentino


The chloe sunglasses are big and round
Choose a clear lense for winter use


Lots of snakeskin accessories spotted here at Chloe too


Comfy and cool the sheepskin heels at Chloe


Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Paris Fashion Week Day 6

The Highlights.....


Masculine tailoring is becoming stronger and my best advice is by a mans suit in a small size I have gone for a shorter length trouser so that it sits better with a boot and have styled with a simple jumper keeping the colour palette neutral with a touch of gold
Suit by Banana Republic
Jumper by Uniqlo
Boots by Balenciaga
Today we saw on elf my favourite jewellery designers Eddie Borgo
Inspired by blue and the blue city in Marrakesh delving deeper he realised the the blue city was a big inspiration to the interior designer Bill Willis who designed for Yves Saint Laurent and the Rolling Stones and if you are into Morrocan interiors start researching his stuff now!

Eddie's mood board


Tassels are a big part of the collection using all hand dyed fabrics


The more you stack the better it looks

Stella McCartney works knits into her collection and added a chunky white soled brogue to everything



A new label to know it's not new but start investing and this season she showcased amazing sheepskins, puffa details and silk prints, it was a huge hit and the coats are on my winter wish list!



Kenzo and their portable kitchen


The slogan back inspired by David Lynch and his films


Two of my favourite models and their show cards with what looks they are wearing for the Kenzo show


Entering the world of Charlotte Olympia #shanghai #fourties


Lots of kooky Chinese animal references




Balenciaga and tiles


Balenciaga and the branch

Jerome Dreyfuss and the cigarette box bag ( sounds like my kind of bag)


Such a great show and such great prints at Dries van Noten


The shoes at Rochas had a perfect balance of boy meets girl




And more of these shoe bag bags at Rochas too (more trend spotting!)


The hot ticket for Paris tonight was Saint Laurent with Article Monkeys sat front row in red leather trousers sipping Laurent Perrier out of the bottle


Boy meets girl at the Saint Laurent show it reminded me of a 60's spin off of Puss in Boots but here are great ways to wear a white shot next season plus get those knee high boots back too!

Tweed and glitter mixed well at Saint Laurent


Take your luck the boots are back in town (in a big way!)

Sunday, 2 March 2014

Paris Fashion Week Day 5

The Highlights.....

The sun is finally out big whoops all round is this the start of spring? Let's put on the open toes and hope (although I spoke to soon and had to add socks to this look later)



Faded jeans look great with black tones and add a chunky sandal with a pastel toe and for all those who love something oversized then later with a polo neck for a minimalist touch
Jacket by All Saints
Denim top by Marques Alemeida
Rollneck by Uniqlo
Jeans by Topshop
Shoes by Marni
Sunglasses by Thierry Lasry


Sophia Webster says it as it is


The most anticipate show did not let us down another great collection by Phoebe Philo for Celine with great knits with a grunge twist and anothe set of chunky footwear




Style tip ..... Phoebe likes to make he shoes chunky as it gives the appearance of a slimmer leg

Next stop Claire Wright Keller for Chloe who also gave us an effortless collection in particular I loved the leather puffas (do we think this might be a trend yet?!)

If you come to Paris he on eying you must eat is the bread and butter so bad but so good!


"Excuse me I can't see a bloody thing" poor bloody dog stuffed in a handbag next to me


The final show of the day Givenchy with more beautiful tailoring (it has also become my favourite trend for the new season), I also love these strong block colours strips that gives everything and edge