Simple and Elegant - We remain Amazing

A friend of mine got married last Saturday - it was a fabulous wedding.... awesome food... a rich diverse amazingly turned out crowd and a fun couple who did a special dance - thats now probably on youtube... even the bridesmaid did a dance... yeah they were "Running the World" .. thanks Beyonce!

To this wedding I wore another one of my designs by Esteri.. hope you love it as much as I do.... I enjoyed every minute of making this and its probably going to end up in our store here

My Dabble into Crochet

For a few months I didnt have a working sewing machine and it was killing me.

All my sewing machines decided to go  on holiday to the repairers forever and I just had loads and loads of sketches and projects and no machine to do them with. It felt like my creativity was dying within me! so what did this Esterist do?

I decided to dabble into crochet - firstly I ordered 12 crochet hooks across sizes

Then I visited John Lewis and spent hours pawing and caressing knitting/crochet yarns before deciding to buy the most amazing yarn - I bought four packs of this

Then I progressed to learn how to crochet! online - I read notes and watched videos - I do previously know how to make a crochet chain so I was building on that.

And then my projects started.

I made this beautiful bed shoes

Then I started on this baby dress (yeah someone is getting broody!!!)

and the finished work looks like this

Then I made a headband for Miss Bionic, my friend's amazing daughter

A scarf for myself, everytime I wear it I feel so fly- and also a cap for my friend's uber cute son!

I'm running out of that amazing yarn - which is all well and good ....So many things have been made from it already!  next stop will be a single colour not so bright yarn...

Okay so that is my dabble into crochet so far - I dont think I'm stopping though!

Ta

Of Toys and Skirts

Last week I got a new toy!

A Janome 525S Sewist - yes a sewing machine and it sews like a dream.

This seemingly docile thing is a fantastic magical piece of machinery.

It is so so easy to use - if you are a beginner sewist with a bit of cash- definitely go for this machine.

Although its not a beginner's machine, its one that wont daunt you.

For me, its the perfect machine for someone who is constantly sewing! My Janome baby makes button holes in one step, threads with the ease of light and sound; the automatic threader sure helps! it glides through fabric even denim and leather and it has 24 different stitches for me to choose from - each one of them uber-gorgeous. Most importantly it goes on and on for hours on end.

The first thing I made with my sewing machine was a sample patch skirt which is going into the 2012 summer collection - here goes

Apologies for the fuzziness of the picture.

This skirt is part of the Esteri collection that is now available in our online store  Here

What are you waiting for? go ahead place an order and experience the amazingness of my new Janome 525S Sewist.

Ta!

Shopaholic Alert: H&M Lauches Glamourous Red Carpet Collection

Fellow Shopaholics,

Come April 12, the glamorous collection by H&M's new fashion range "Conscious" will hit all their stores. This amazingly gorgeous collection which has already been spotted on various A-listers is full of affordable red carpet pieces, that boast rich colors, interesting cuts and designs, delicate embellishment, ruffles and so on! Additionally its an eco-friendly collection as every pieces is fashion from recycled polyester, organic cotton and hemp! Its a win win situation ladies and we have the pictures of the collection here to show you.

A-lister -Michelle Williams in a piece from the collection

Another A-Lister Amanda Seyfried in another piece from the collection

More from the collection

Okay ladies, are you looking forward to buying the collection? I totally am!

Sources: Glamour; Daily Mail; International Business Times

First Ladies: Michelle Obama vs Samantha Cameron - and the Style win goes to....

Who is the better dressed of this two Leaders?  *coughs* surely you know the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world...  so who is the better styled of these powerful fashion icons?

Samantha and Michelle, Frocking it in Blue - they both look fantastic

Colour blocking Samantha and Pastel Michelle - I'm thinking Samantha has won this round

As much as I love Michelle's cardigan, I think Samantha's chic look and fit pants win this round again!

The war of the Little black dress - and the way the dress accentuates her curves tells me this is Michelle's round

While Michelle looks intent on a workout, Sam looks like she works in Home and Garden... no Sam, Michelle wins this round 

Michelle in this picture doesnt just look amazing, she deals Samantha a deadly blow with her amazing blow dry and accessories! Samantha you are not trying!

And Samantha recovers with this edgy print skirt! woohoooooo

Michelle looks amazing in this stripey number. Samantha, is that David's cardi? 

As much as I love the brightness of Sam's raspberry cardigan, Michelle wins me over with that jazzy button up

Samantha wins with this understated elegant midnight blue number! Michelle's dress looks like its trying a little too hard

First ladies working the Volunteer look - thumbs up for rocking the Canvas ladies... but Michelle strikes the right mix of feminine and sporty 

Michelle's crystal studded gown is the "ish" what else can I say? Michelle wins again

And this one goes to Samantha! Sorry Michelle, the look is not sitting well on you

And lastly, Michelle claims the Style Win with this number

Now the above is my own rant opinion, what is yours? who do you think is the bigger style queen?

Sources: Telegraph and DailyMail

The whole of London is wearing....

Quilted Jackets.... this is what everyone is wearing now and not necessarily by Barbour. Every single store now sells these things in varying shapes and designs... I've even seen one with knitted sleeves at Topshop! *the horror of it*
Its not just that everyone is wearing it that is so irritating, cos its okay for everyone to love the same things but they are so obviously poorly made! I am sick of seeing poorly made quilted jackets!

However if you dont mind looking like a drone in an ant factory!

You can go for the real Barbour deal here

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Or you can go for the highstreet *sighs in despair* version here and here and here! and they look like this!

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Skinny Jeans! *even I am guilty of this*  - I can only wonder what we wore before the advent of this horrible "show every bone in my legs" jeans?

And they now come in the craziest colours! (If you are in doubt - visit Topshop, River Island and the amazing Forever21 stores)

It gets better!!! - they also come in the craziest designs - yes you are looking at a leopard's face below the crotch!

The whole of London is also carrying these Zara Shopper bag!! If I got a pound for every time I saw one of these bags I wouldn't have to work! Zara has won the jackpot with this one!

The interesting thing is - this bag also comes in blue and the blue is gorgeous but I only ever see everyone with the black or the brown! *the death of creativity and uniqueness in this London has come*

Still, if you want to join the throng of people carrying this Plaited leather shopper - then do visit the Zara store here

If I see any other fashion trend turning into a uniform be sure I will keep you posted.

Dresses from the Oscars 2012

Hello folks,

Bringing you a few of the dresses that were on the red carpet yesterday at the Oscars 2012. There were loads of amazing dresses and some did go rather awry... looking forward to hearing what you think of the stars and their fashion creativity and errors!

Angelina Jolie looking stunning in Versace 

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Gwyneth Paltrow in a white gown with a cape by Tom Ford - seriously girl I loovvvvvvvvvvve your look

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Violet Davis in Vera Wang (Source)

I'm not sure I understand what Sandra Bullocks is wearing below by designer Machesa

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Emma Stone looking amazing in Giambattista Valli & Louis Vuitton - I love the neck bow and the glorious shade of pink

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Cameron Diaz in Gucci - this manages to look boring to me, even with the interesting detail on the skirt! sorry! 

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Penelope Cruz looking regal in Armani Prive & Chopard
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J-LO showing she's still got the figure and the *ahem* boobs

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Octavia Spencer looking all of this side of amazing- her dress is beautiful beautiful and beautiful and by Designer Tadashi Shoji & Neil Lane

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Liva and Colin Firth - there is something wrong with the bust line of that dress Liva!

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I love the sharp sophisticated cuts of Tina Fey's navy custom dress by Carolina Herrera

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Milla Jovovich looks elegant in this white one shoulder Elie Saab dress 

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Jessica Chastain in an Alexander McQueen gold and black dress

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Elie Saab again has Berenice Bejo looking amazing in this mint creation

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Glen Close in Zac Posen - now this is an example of fashion overload- its a little too much dont you think?

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Natalie Portman goes whimsical in this polka dot vintage Christian Dior

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Stacy Keibler rocks the gold look in this Marchesa dress

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Leslie Mann in Roberto Cavalli - in my opinion, that waist sash was unnecessary -talk of overkill

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Shailene Woodley goes the way of high fashion inValentino

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Judy Greer looks amazing and so interesting in this dress by Monique Lhuillier

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Louise Roe in Black Halo - I love it love it love it... the drama at the shoulders, the tiered skirt, the tiny waist *sigh* what's not to love? no I dont think its too much!

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I am ending this post with the best of them all!
Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton - I love it when a lady can carry off the colour orange, personally I think this was the best dress of the Oscar and its not because I have a thing for peplums, the dress just looks perfect, fashion forward, elegant and detailed - ticks all the boxes!

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