// KAREN MILLEN A/W 2011 : PRESS DAY \\

This season Karen Millen celebrates opulence with deep rich colours and textures, beautiful hand-worked details and sumptuous materials including lace, faux fur and shearlings, creating truly exquisite pieces to treasure. Here are some images I took on the day...

Colour Connoisseur

Intense colour is key for both day and night. In this Karen Millen A/W story there is a rich peacock blue velvet dress with silk straps and ruffles adding another dimension to the story. You can also find a vibrant electric blue statement coat or a luxurious plush aubergine velvet trouser suit.

Winter lace adds another dimension in sleek paneled dresses or decadent cocktail dresses that play on different weights & styles of lace.

New York City Girl

The Seventies trend still lives on this season in sleek, sporty daywear.

From knee length skirts teamed with blush blouses and knee-high leather boots, to blanket coats  & stretch suede long boots.

// Karen Millen Anniversary Collection : Celebrating 30 Years \\

To celebrate their 30th anniversary Karen Millen  is launching an anniversary collection of dedicated lifestyle accessories designed to highlight the 30 years of design heritage of the brand  & to compliment the modern woman's lifestyle.

The collection will consist of 30 covetable items made in a limited editions numbers & will be available in selected stores around the world, their Grafton Street store being one of them.

There are 6 themed collections: The Classic/ Croc/ Crystal/ Charm & Studded Pony & Bag for Life Collection. They are aimed to be highly versatile with each item aimed to be used in a variety of ways, from a business trip to a city weekend-away, to transporting your technology, embellishing your night-time looks or as transitional accessories, Karen Millen unsures you will travel light and more importantly in style.

(All Images Courtesy of Róisín Moloney & KarenMillen.com)

// ELEVEN OBJECTS \\

Fall 2011

      I've fallen in love with these beautiful collars from Eleven Objects. 

I have always had a thing for pretty collars, especially those of the Peter Pan kind & in one of my many business ventures that I have thought of in my head (yet never seem to act upon), well clip on collars was one of them. So you can imagine how excited I was when I came across this website with a collection full of  beautiful collars made from delicious fabrics such as silk faille, lace and my favourite, calf hair. They are the perfect accessory to breathe new life into an old top or dress that you've fallen out of love with don't ya think!. 

Eleven Objects was started when two designer friends, Linh Thi Do and Christine Rhee, simultaneously decided that their wardrobes would be vastly improved by a different kind of accessory - you guessed it: Collars. Check out the 'Wear it' section on their website for inspiration on how to style yours. I'll take one in the tan ponyhair with rose gold studs please!

                                 

                                     

 (Images courtesy of Eleven Objects)

// MINT-TURQUOISE FUSION \\

**Colour Trend**

// MONSOON & ACCESSORIZE \\

What: Monsoon & Accessorize LOVE Christmas 2010 Collection Preview

Where: Monsoon Grafton Street Store

When: November 4th 2010

I was so pleased to see that there was no doom & gloom evident in the Monsoon & Accessorize christmas collections this season.

It is soooo nice to see an assortment of colours from soft romantic tones to dazzling jewelled hues rather than the customary blacks & greys which we are now so accustomed to during the winter months.

After helping myself to the lovely spread of fruit, pasteries & coffee I then set off to take pics of the elegantly decorated showroom so I could give you guy's a more detailed insight to the collections. As I am not the best at editing down my images there are quite a few to scroll down through below so enjoy the exhibition! ;)

All thoughts on the collection welcome xoxo

Monsoon Collection
The christmas collection at Monsoon comprised of two gorgeous collections, the first being the luxurious 'Monsoon' collection with plenty of party gowns/sassy dresses etc to choose from, evidently inspired by Hollywood glamour & ornate decoration. 

On The Rails

Monsoon Fusion Collection

The second was a more contemporary version called the 'Fusion' collection which was more my kind of style consisting of antique lace details, stripes, velvet & my favourite piéce de resistence, the vintage inspired faux fur jacket.

Fyi: Alexa Chung was supposedly spotted in the velvet & lace detailed top, which you can see below.

Accessorize Collection

Accessorize showcased a treasure trove of delightful antique 50's inspired pieces & unveiled a dressing-up box of magical accessories, as well as Paris inspired cute, quirky & fun pieces.

Personal Favourites

Behind The Scenes