Monthly Archives: February 2012
My debut collection, part 2: Liz Harley AW12
| February 28, 2012 | Posted by Lizzy under Clothing and accessories, Party time! |
Black felt cropped jacket with contrast trim and hand-knitted scarf, modelled by Andreas
Geometric cross-halter dress, modelled by Badia
So here it is, my first (and probably last) collection of clothes. Chris recorded the whole show for posterity, and even managed to shoot a video of my collection for me – thank you!! After all the mania and stress of the last few months I will very likely return to just running up the occasional dress in my spare time rather than producing a coordinated collection. But the adrenalin rush of seeing your own creations in motion on the catwalk is pretty powerful. I had major goosebumps!
Hand-knitted brown cape with contrast chevrons, modelled by Sachin
Geometric cross-halter column dress, modelled by Sophie
There now follow a lot of thank yous, because this was an incredible experience and despite getting horrifically stressed I enjoyed every moment of the final experience. Thank you to MODO who made this experience possible, my four models who were excellent, my mum and her spiral seam dress pattern, and my best friends BioElle and Hannah for their support and wooping during the show! Finally, thanks and hugs and chocolate cake to my other half Chris, who has had to put up with a lot from me over the past few months and despite having to work for a large chunk of his Saturday still came out to support me and act as ScientistChic’s principle photographer.
I have literally hundreds of photographs from the show (Chris did me proud!), and will be showcasing some of my favourite looks from the other collections over the next week or so. There was an incredible range of talent and skills on display, and some of the creations were truly breathtaking. Congratulations to everyone who took part – the whole event was a spectacular showcase of student talent.
Keep your eyes pealed on Facebook – I will be uploading more photos this week as they pass through the editing process! x
Wardrobe wishlist via Pinterest
| February 26, 2012 | Posted by Lizzy under Clothing and accessories, Fashion thoughts |
1. Sailor dress, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel
3. Red Posie Ring, Tatty Devine
5. Spotty tights, Jonathan Aston
6. Neutral panel dress, Surface to Air
Since joining Pinterest last week, one of my most active boards has been my “On my wishlist” – a little collection of all the things that I may or may not end up spending money on! Recently I’ve been drawn to neutral base colours with bright accents, like the orange Tatty Devine ring or the (amazing!) golden brogues. I’ve started feeling decidedly spring-like recently, mixing up splashes of bright colour with wintery blacks and greys. I think a little stripy sailor dress will be perfect for when the sun finally makes a more prolonged appearance!
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Mary Katrantzou x Topshop: A review
| February 24, 2012 | Posted by Lizzy under An outfit or two, Clothing and accessories, Fashion thoughts |
Smart Mary K: Trousers, orange clutch and boots – ASOS | “Natural Urge” polo neck – Antipodium | cape – Zara | Green velvet bow from my ribbon box
I should preface this post by stating for the fashion record that I have never really been excited about a high street x designer collaboration before. Lanvin, Swedish Hasbeens, even Versace passed me by and I didn’t really notice or miss them. But the one collaboration that I have been waiting impatiently for over the last few months, lusting over images of the collection and nervously checking my bank balance for sudden miraculous growth, was Mary Katrantzou for Topshop. Since her first major collection three years ago I have adored Mary. So unafraid of colour and mind-bending prints, and consistently encouraging us to ditch our black garments and join her on a joyous acid trip through every hue imaginable. Colour, colour and yet more colour on colour with a hint of… Colour. That’s my kind of designer.
Casual Mary K: Jeans – Marks and Spencer | wedges – Marni, thrifted | octopus necklace – Rock ‘N Rose
My first impressions of the collection, based on the images circulating through the fashion press and blogland, were mixed. While the print designs were every bit as beautiful as I expected them to be, I questioned how wearable a vibrantly printed lampshade dress would be for anyone not 6ft tall with no leg muscles! In a dress like that I would certainly end up looking like only one thing: a lamp. However, the rest of the collection seemed eminently wearable for someone shorter and rounder like myself, so last Friday morning when I joined the online scrum for garments I opted for this sleeveless silk blouse. Endless rounds of page refresh and a few site crashes later, and I finally got one through the checkout. £80 is a lot more than I would normally spend on a blouse, but not only is it 100% silk, it was also made in the UK. And designed by Mary K. All solid reasons for profligacy!
Print mash-up Mary K: skirt – vintage | kimono jacket – Dorothy Perkins | shoes – Office
My blouse arrived on Saturday morning, and was then the star of several hours of dressing up (as you can see). The quality of the fabric is superb and garment is well put together and well finished. The print is as lovely in person as pictured. Initially the design looks like a bold floral print, but if you look more closely you realise that the flowers are made out of little jewels. I bought a size medium, although to be honest I could have got away with a small (I’m size 10-12 on top) as the cut is very loose. The slouchy, baggy nature of the design is part of the appeal for me though; it looks great tucked in or hanging out. This piece is the start of my summer beach wardrobe!
Did you buy anything from Mary K x Topshop? I’d love to hear your opinions!
This is the year seemingly when the high street collaborates with designers that I actually care about. Next month I will see you in the crush for Marni x H&M! Apologies in advance if I trample you. x
P.S. I have spent the last few days madly preparing for tomorrow’s MODO show, which is super exciting/scary! For more information about my debut (and possibly only) fashion collection, click here.
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