HAPPY NEW YEAR!

For a lack of art pens at home this is all i could come up with! Thank God for good old photoshop! haha Happy New Year my loves! Hope u put on your fashion's finest and party the night away!
Love,
Natalie! xxx

Its all about the Prep!

Yes I love the preppy look! and Yes I love Geek Chic! Here are my Top ten preppy looks of Spring/ Summer 2011! :)

No.1 Dsquared

No.2 Paul Smith

 No.3 Paul Smith

No.4 Jonathan Saunders

No.5 Dsquared

No.6 DKNY 

 No.7 Oscar De La Renta

No.8 Marc Jacobs

 No.9 Oscar De La Renta

 No.10 Philip Lim

Images:catwalking.com

Inspiration: Colour

Image: Saif El Shafei

COLOUR INSPIRATION: This picture was taken a while ago by my photographer friend Saif El Shafei. I believe he took it somewhere in between the desert dunes of Qatar, while he was on yet another safari trip. I absolutely love the calmness of colour in this image and how it contrasts with the slightly electric teal, orange and blue. Beautiful colour inspiration, also the lines in the shot are very interesting.  

United Nude Shoes!

Ok so I saw these a MILLION years ago and kept these images from some forwarded email, and as I was going through some folders on my desktop today I rediscovered the beauty of UNITED NUDE shoes! please tell me you're just as much in love as I am! :D

They still stock these so I suggest you all grab yourself a pair! because they're outrageously stunning!

For more info visit their website on:

http://www.unitednude.com/

Alber Elbaz with Suzy Menkes on Vogue.Tv

Albert Elbaz interviewed by International Herald Tribune's very own Suzy Menkes. Some very inspiring words. A must watch.

Designer To Watch: Faissal El- Malak

He is young, but he is definitely going places! One to watch, Faissal El-Malak, a Palestinian, Canadian Fashion designer, graduated from Parisian school Atelier Chardon Savard. As soon as we met and he showed me his work, I instantly felt inspired by his contemporary approach to fashion. 
This highly talented young designer's first collection debuted at both the Festimode Casablanca Fashion Week in April 2010 and the Fashion Festival of Carthage in Tunis in June 2010.

"This collection was mainly inspired by Stanley Kubrick's 2001 A space odyssey. The confrontation of the primitive organic world with the spacial, metalic, rigid world is translated in the clothes by the earth tone colors and the non-color black and white palette. This confrontation is also found in the draping and the use of more or less opaque fabrics." Faissal El-Malak.

Images: Clement De Marquet

Faissal just launched a line of tights and leggings that are exclusively sold at S*uce Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Be sure to grab yourself a pair before they run out! 


For more info contact : faissalmalak@gmail.com

Inspiration: Video Art

I'm starting a whole new string of inspiration posts! Whether it be art, video, fashion or photography, I think they're all very much linked. So every now and then you'll see me share one of these :) Something I saw and felt inspired by, photos I've taken myself, films, work of artists, and everything that relates back to fashion in some way or another. :)

Anyhow, this morning I came across this incredible piece of work by Esteban Diácono called Let Yourself Feel. Its so entirely beautiful, everything from the colours to the music. Hope you guys love it as much as I do!

Carine Roitfeld to leave Vogue.

Carine Roitfeld is resigning from Vogue Paris! What!? I'm still in shock. She announced two days ago that she will be leaving French Vogue by the end of January 2011. After being the Editor-in-Chief for ten years she is going to be impossible to replace! We Will Miss You Carine!!! 

Fendi Ipad & Iphone Covers!

Aren't these the cutest?! I don't think I've seen any other designer Ipad covers yet, but I'm loving this one! 

Images: fendi.com

Missoni for Toy Watch

Missoni for Toy Watch? OH YES. :) Harper's Bazaar Arabia just posted these pretty little things! and as my birthday is only 3 days away this is definitely going on the birthday list!!
P.s The dress is coming along well :)

For more info visit Haprer's Bazaar's FB page on:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=267745&id=185436308280

Behind the Scenes: Armani-Samsung

The new advertising campaign for the Armani Samsung Galaxy S is hot! Photographed by Richard Burbridge and starring the stunning Suzanne Diaz and Benjamin Hill, it certainly combines fashion, photography and technology. Check out the Behind the Scenes and the Making of the Armani- Samsung Campaign!

Seasonal Sale at the Pearl!

Image: pearl-qatar.com

The Pearl Qatar is holding a Seasonal Sale till December 21st! I suggest you go take a look because everything from Chloe to Balenciaga to McQueen has up to 50% off!

Keira Knightely in January Issue of Vogue.

Keira Knightely photographed by (officially my favourite fashion photographer of ALL TIME!) Mario Testino for the January Issue of British Vogue. I think she looks entirely transformed in this shoot titled "Renaissance Woman". Loving the red lips and the hairdo, and the styling! to die for :)

Enjoy!

Images:mariotestino.com

The Birthday Dress.

My 21st Birthday is only 5 DAYS AWAY! I know I can't believe it, although somehow I feel 5 years older! I boil water and i forget to make the actual cup of tea, I misplace my house keys for days, I lose phone/camera/ipod chargers all in the same week!! Im only turning 21 and I feel like I'm losing my head already! its a lovely thought really! 
Anyways, I'm designing and making my dress for my birthday! (currently under construction) Let me tell you It's been a long process considering all my stuff is back in London :( but with the help of some lovely people I was able to get everything I needed! I will definitely post pictures up once it's done, but for now here's a sneak peak! 
Let me know what you guys think! :)

Fabrics: French Lace & Stretch Silk

Crystals

Rough Design Sketch

To View Final Dress Design: Click Here