Mary Katrantzou for Topshop – Print Lovers, We Have Been Saved!

With her excentric graphic prints in bold colours, Mary Katrantzou  has quickly evolved into being one of the favourite print designers in the industry after her debut collection at London Fashion Week in 2008. Now, the talented designer has teamed up with the trendy high street brand Topshop for a 9 piece spring/summer collection.

All Hail Queen Mary!

Satin and retails dress - £350

Silk dress - £150

Jersey dress - £180

Floral cotton t-shrit - £40. Floral jersey leggings - £30

Silk trousers - £130

Sleeveless blouse with flower brooches - £80

Dress made from rubber - £350

EASTPAK backpacks Artist Studio Charity Collaboration – Private Viewing

Last night I was invited to a private viewing of EASTPAK backpacks collaboration with over 130 international artists,  at the Shoreditch exhibition place/bar JAGUARSHOES COLLECTIVE. Creative individuals such as painters, sculptors and street artists to DJs, rock stars, fashion designers and even celebrity chefs were chosen to work with together with the acknowledged high quality brand, EASTPAK. The collaboration resulted in over 200 one off-off creative interpretations of the orgiginal EASTPAK backpack, where all the proceeds will go to the charity organization, Designers Against Aids.

Support the fight against Aids and buy your own unique piece of art from the eastpak.com website until March 19.

Mark Gulden

RAM

Richie Culver

Julie Verhoeven

Konstantinos Rigos

Stelios Koudounaris

 

 

Winter – still means colours!

Me - wearing a complete Haute Hippie outfit. Ankle boots from Carvela

Mim - Fashion PR student wearing a vintage fox coat. Cardigan from COS. Jewellery from Goldmine. Hairband from Camden Market. Bag from Mulberry.

 

Mulberry

Renate - Fashion PR student wearing broach from GinaTricot. Animal print coat from Zara. Rings from market in Croatia.

 

Afternoon Camel Safari

Camel Safari in Tanji

Wearing head scarf from Bakau craft market. Necklace from ChainGangLA. Kaftan from Haute Hippie. Swimwear from JETS by Jessica Allen.

Hand carved fishing boats

Andrew - Production Manager at Haute Hippie

Tanji Beach

 

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TheElginAvenue fashion blog has been nominated for The Marie Claire blog awards, and the blogger is my good friend Monica Welburn (Im telling you, the next Louise Roe!).  She is a fashion journalist student at London College of Fashion and is a devoted fashion blogger. Please vote on TheElginAvenue by clicking this link. Thank you!

Marie Claire Blog Awards

Dress: Elizabeth Lau at The Hambledon, Jacket and Scarf (worn in hair): Vintage, Bag: Miss Selfridge, Shoes: Kurt Geiger Fashionista, Jewellery: Forever 21, Vintage and Minorcan Finds

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The peaceful coast of Africa

Sunset at Senegambia beach

Me wearing Panama hat from Cannes. Embroidered dress from Haute Hippie. Brown vintage satchel from Mulberry and sequin sandals from River Island.

In Bakau

 

Heavenly Days In The Gambia

At Senegambia beach wearing white tank top, blue beach bag and printed silk jacket with gold sequin embroidery from Haute Hippie. Denim shorts from Levis and vintage Mulberry satchel. Hat from Arth.

"Njosso" - Crab

Subtle Tones In The Alley

Me - Wearing a black wollen vintage coat. Black sweater from H&M with a grey tank top underneath. Trousers from Cheap Monday and black ankle boots from Carvela. Vintage hat box used as a purse.

Cheap Monday trousers

Vintage hat box is now my purse.

Mim - Fashion PR student wearing a dark blue Ralph Lauren sweater. White blouse with "Peter Pan" collar from BikBok. Trousers from River Island. Glitter boots from TopShop. Bag from Zara.

French Chic

Glitter boots from Topshop

Sonny - Women´s Wear student wearing a printed vintage leather jacket from London.

Josh Beech & The Johns with ChainGangLA Jewelry

The hot new band `Josh Beech & the Johns` partnered up with ChainGangLA jewelery, designed by Allie and Hayden, for a promotional shoot at Proud Camden, London, last week. The pictures were shot by Fashion&Music photographer Katy Davies and directed by me. Lets just say that this will not be the last time Josh Beech & the Johns and ChainGangLA will be working together…

From the left: John, Gulli, Josh and John with ChainGangLA necklaces.

From left: Gulli, John & Josh wearing ChainGangLA

From left: John, Gulli and Josh wearing ChainGangLA jewelry

From left: John & Josh wearing ChainGangLA jewelry.

From left: John, Gulli & Josh wearing ChainGangLA jewelry

From left: John & Gulli wearing ChainGangLA jewelry

Big thank you to Josh Beech & the Johns AND ChainGangLA jewelry. To Jack Fratini, the bands manager, for helping me organize. To the best Katy Davies for being there on such short notice, and taking amazing shots of the guys. To Proud Camden for letting us shoot. And a thank you to Yero, without you this would never have happened.

Visit: Josh Beech & the Johns and ChaingGangLA for more information.

Our Zadig & Voltaire S/S12 Advertising Campaign

 

The final outcome of our ss12 advertising campaign, part of this terms PR project.

 

 

 

 

Photographer: Dorota Mulczynska

Hair & Make up: Julia Skje

Styling: Salima Breie Jobarteh & Mim Stang

Model: Ella Paulini