Words can't describe how much I love this image...

Happy Birthday Dolly!

Today is one of my hero's birthday...the one and only Miss Dolly Parton!

To celebrate this special day I've collated a few of my favourite 'Dolly' images, enjoy!

Even though I'm yet to be proposed to, I've already planned my Hen weekend in DollyWood.
Bring.It.On

Versace/H&M Cruise Collection

Today is the launch of H&M's final collection with Versace, and in my opinion they saved the best until last. Beautiful 'fruity' prints, bikini's, gowns, slips and silk blouse's.....my student loan's going to take a battering!

Here are my favourite pieces from the collection which goes on-sale today.

Babydoll £34.99

Silk Blouse £34.99

Gown £39.99

Bikini £24.99

Bikini £24.99

Pumps £39.99

Earrings £19.99

(All images from vogue.co.uk)

Body Pretzel

My collection has been heavily influenced by hair and braiding (yeah..go with it!). I came across these harnesses the other day by Heather Huey. I love the chunkiness of these pieces, and the realistic hair colours they come in. They make a refreshing change from the chain and leather harnesses that are swamping the high street at the moment.
More than anything I love the term body pretzel!

Bye Bye Bordello.....for now

Sadly this is Bordello's last week as a bricks and mortar shop in Shoreditch....don't worry it will continue online and has many plans for pop up events and shops in the near future, all very exciting! Keep an eye on Bordello's twitter and mailing list for updates.

This week they're having a big clearance sale (online and instore), lingerie up to 70% off as well as fixtures and fitting, unfortunately there's not much room in my flat otherwise I'd take the whole lot.

I popped into today to say goodbye, and obviously picked up a bargain whilst I was there. I brought the Wundervoll Oscillation bra and Ambient brief from AW 10/11. Although it's nice to have sexy lacy underwear, sometimes there's nothing better than having simple well designed items in luxury fabrics. The silk jersey is so soft and the lines are clean...perfection and at the bargain price of £48 for the set, I couldn't refuse!

Image from www.styleserver.de

It will be sad to see the beautiful shop go but I'm sure it won't be the last we see of Bordello.

xxx

Henry Bertrand Sale!

Fellow students and fashion types, this weekend is the start of the Henry Bertrand Clearance sale!

Details below:

Saturday 14^th January 2012

10am-1pm

At

Kentish Town Showroom

52 Holmes Road, NW5 3AB

Sale will continue until Wednesday 18th January 2012

I've got my fingers and toes crossed that their ombre chiffon goes into the sale, I will have my elbows at the ready, especially if there's this colour way:

Bunny Club

Whilst at Agent Provocateur, I worked creating on a bespoke Playboy Bunny outfit for Annabel Rivkin for a shoot in Tatler  (May 2011) to mark the opening of the new Playboy Club opening in London.

Here is the beautiful result:

New Years Resolution 2012

It's fair to say that if this blog was a child it would have been taken away by social services, it's been so badly neglected.

But it's a new year and with that comes new year's resolutions, mine being:

1. Complete my degree
2. Get a job somehow related to fashion/lingerie industry
3. Re-start this blog
4. Get a puppy

So let me bring you up to speed with what's been going on in my life. I completed my 12 month placement at Agent Provocateur with the design and production team, which I absolutely loved. And now I'm in my second term of my final year, putting together my collection of lingerie and nightwear....all very exciting!

Sneak peak of some inspiration behind my collection....it's pretty dark!

xxx