Hello,
It’s turning out to be quite a January.
People never fail to surprise me.
Anyway, on a fashion note I clicked through from the Facebook page I had ‘liked’, to Galibardy.com. Yeah, I was hooked straight away – here are a few of my favourite things.
New for 2012… Animal Magic, brass and enamel rings.
The large brass skeleton hand bangle was mine for the taking (technically it was mine for the buying, but at £25…).
Yours,
Whisty Xx
Hello,
It’s time for a new palette.
Right now, it’s all rich shades of pale green and blue – seafoam, mintgreen, and icy sapphire, mixed with navy blue and white, highlighted with warm pale pinks and brilliant gold.
Cardigan (worn back-to-front), Warehouse
Heeled Loafers, New Look
Gold Chain, ORVintage
Yours,
Whisty Xx
Hello,
Happy belated New Year.
Finally Something Inspiring! I’ve felt like I’ve been in style limbo since December. But with the brilliant sunshine in Dublin yesterday came the Spring / Summer 2012 Brown Thomas showcase.
Twice a year fashion eds, stylists and bloggers frock up, and bleary-eyed arrive at the invitation-only event to see the new season collection arriving in store. The event is simple and brilliant; It is a fashion show, which this featured models wearing selected pieces from 27 designers.
S/S’12′s key trends came in four main themes…
‘Flower Shower’ (New florals), ‘Sports Couture’, Modernist Monochrome’, ‘Colour’ (The new palette).
Stand out pieces included floral prints from Stella McCartney, Mary Katrantzou and Dries Van Noten. The latter doing south pacific prints on beautiful silks
Monochromes from new designer Jay Ahr (pronounced J.R.), Diane Von Furstenberg and Alexander McQueen
L-R: Jay Ahr, Alexander McQueen, Jay Ahr, Jay Ahr, Diane Von Furstenberg, Alexander McQueen.
New season colours from, Peter Pilotto, Roksanda Ilincic, Chloé, Lanvin and Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney, detail.
Jay Ahr, detail.
Yours,
Whisty Xx
Sometimes you’ve just got to get in the festive spirit. This time last year we were knee-deep in snow and even Dublin airport was struggling with the Christmassy weather. This year however, Dublin is looking positively un-Christmasssy, I reckon people aren’t even putting up Christmas decorations at home either.
Having tried and failed to get the apartment to look remotely festive (a bit of manky old tinsel over the TV does not a festive sitting room make), I’ve suggested that we go to Kildare Village instead.
I went there last year (by train) and the decorations were so pretty, you feel Christmassy as soon as you’re in there. A couple of glasses of wine at L’officina may have helped in that respect.
There aren’t many High Street shops that I wish I could afford to spend more money in; however one of them is Jack Wills. Luckily, their outlet shop Kildare Village is one that I can afford to spend more money in. I went a little crazy when I first discovered it and its cheap-as prices. E.g. 60% off women’s shirts.
I’m sure it’s wishful thinking, but I really want this Crombie-style ‘Marbury’ jacket. If they don’t have it in the Kildare Village outlet store… Santa, I really hope you’re reading this.
Incidentally, I just ‘liked’ Kildare Village on Facebook and entered their Festive Secrets Christmas competition (it closes Friday, 23rd). I’m holding out for the unlimited free pass to OPW tourist attractions. May as well give it a go, right?
Yours,
Whisty Xx
Hi!
All the retro inspiration of both runway and street style over the last few seasons has translated into some interesting High Street collections. River Island‘s S/S’12 collection is a mash-up of ’90′s RnB culture and Versace – inspired pieces Vs 60′s Chelsea Girl and psychedelic prints. Makes me want to dress like Salt’n'Pepa and listen to the The Velvet Underground.
Chelsea Girl was originally a British High Street store that opened in 1965, before transforming itself into River Island in 1988. The design of the modern Chelsea Girl collection is headed up by River Island 2007 Bursary winner, Lucy Moller. A graduate from Dublin’s NCAD. The collection includes original print designs taken from Chelsea Girl pieces that were both bought from eBay, and sourced from staff members at River Island.
Versace Face-Off
Mother of Pearl Pastels
Neoprene Monochrome
Chelsea Girl
P.S. I want this glorious vulgarity on me. (below)
Sarah Morrissey.
Yours,
Whisty Xx
Hello All,
Apart from exclaiming, ‘Oh Holy **** it’s cold!’ I haven’t really got much to report today. I’ve looked out at winter, while curled up on the couch, under a blanket, writing all afternoon.
Dressing for cold weather has been a slow learning curve for me, but I’ve finally realised that to keep warm in Winter, I’ve got to go with natural fabrics. Fur, leather and wool being top of the list. I swear I’m reverting to the closet of the Cave-woman, One Million Years BC, with heels.
Fur Jacket, Leather Shorts, Bucket Bag, all ORVintage
Cashmere Polo Neck, M&S
Necklace, Tiffany & Co.
Boots, Schuh
Yours,
Whisty Xx
Hi All,
Penneys (Primark) showcased its early Spring / Summer ’12 collection last week in Dublin. It is a pretty large and varies collection, as you’d expect from Penneys; this part of the S/S’12 collection will be in store between now and late February.
It comprises some great print designs – see the (amazing) cars, Dalmatian dogs, daisies and Hawaiian panther designs below; pretty pastel shades – including a pale turquoise called ‘Seafoam’; as well as some classically tailored pieces – see the tuxedo-inspired jackets below.
Yours,
Whisty Xx
Hi All,
Time to open up the first door of your advent calendar!
To celebrate December 1st and the date when it’s OK to feel festive and Christmassy, we’ve gone all dreamy with the ballet inspired Christmas windows in Brown Thomas, Dublin. The only Christmas windows worth looking at in Dublin in my humble opinion. (See 2009 and 2010 here).
In Mary Katrantzou…
Yours,
Whisty Xx
Hi All,
From Brick Lane to Temple Bar…
Last week Public Beware opened a new boutique in Dublin. The venue, spread over two floors, is a great space; all exposed brick and beams with simple lighting and storage fittings.
Public Beware is a British fashion label, which began in London’s East End in 2002; the Temple Bar store is its first overseas venture. Edgy, Urban and laid-back the collection features a mix of printed pieces, and classic pieces with a twist.
Grey Cross Dress, €76
Black Tuxedo Cape €93, Black Sheer Skirt €36
Black & White Tulle Skirt €85,Black Cardigan €56
Denim Shirt Dress €53, Cheetah Print Shirt Dress €64
Brown Wax Jacket w/ Leopard Print Cuffs €140
Faux Fur Jacket w/ Hood, €88 Leggings €21
Galaxy Shirt €67, Nude Leggings €21
Black Jumpsuit €80
Yours,
Whisty Xx
Hi All,
‘Street Style’ photographs are one of the most significant elements of fashion and style blogs. They’re my favourite part of other writers’ blogs and style posts are the most fun and the most stressful part of my own blog.
It’s a conversation that I often have with other personal-style bloggers; the awkwardness of being out in the street with a DSLR stuck on a tripod, you standing awkwardly in front of it holding your remote shutter release. All the time praying no-one brings you any attention/stops and stares/runs off with your camera. (I for one wouldn’t have a hope of chasing anyone in the outfits I choose to photograph myself in).
It really isn’t very fun and I have to be in an incredibly confident mood to wander about taking photographs of me. I know bloggers who have (seemingly adoring) boyfriends, willing to snap away to their heart’s content (pun intended), which I’m sure makes doing style posts that much easier.
But what it boils down to for me is being lucky enough to have some very patient and generous pals, happy prepared to point a camera at me and snap away. Often in the middle of a busy street, while I’m shouting instructions at them.
I guess I just wanted to say thanks, they know who they are; this blog really would be nothing without them…
Love you guys… Xxx
Blimey, you can tell it’s beginning to feel festive around here can’t you?
Dress & Biker Jacket, Topshop.com
Bag, Belt & Necklace, ORVintage
Shoes, KG Kurt Geiger
Yours,
Whisty, Xx
Props to Fafs for these photos.
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