Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Alexa loves... S/S 16 London Fashion highlights

It is September and you know what that means... London Fashion week!

As per usual for the summer, this season saw eye catching bright colours and pretty pastels however they were mixed in with black which was a bold choice that actually worked really well. Shiny Metallics were also an interesting key piece seen at many of the shows. Sheer fabrics were another popular choice by the designers again this season. There is also a strong eighties vibe, following the seventines style of last season, in the form of boxy blazers and a sense of power dressing. Here are a few of my favourite pieces so you can what went on for yourselves...

 
 Christopher Kane used a mixture of colours and shapes to create eye catching bold pieces.



Henry Holland created a fun, colourful rainforest explorer look.
 
 

 Topshop Unique gave me an eighties vibe with their boxy pinstriped blazer and black lace.



 
Belstaff used shiny metallics to create beautiful jackets.  


 
 
Black was a staple colour at Burberry with pretty decorative pieces. 



 Edeline Lee caught my eye with their use of geometric prints and a mix of pastel colours and black.  

 
 



 Felder Felder used shiny fabric to create wonderful two piece suits.


 
 Mary Katrantzou gave us a spacey feel with her glittering creations.


 Alexander McQueen also used metallic and sheer fabrics.

 

 

 Bold alluring patterns were on show at Victoria Beckham.
 

 Osman kept it simple with the colours but created awesome shapes.

 
 

 
 Vivienne Westwood Red Label gave me a power dressing eighties vibe with this collarless boxy shaped jacket.
 

 

 

 Sophia Webster took us under the sea with her collection.

 

 

 

Thursday, 10 September 2015

Alexa loves... Knitwear

It's not very often that we get many exciting fashion exhibitions in Barnsley but from the 5th of September until the 14th of November the Barnsley Civic will be home to the fashion exhibition Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood. 


 When you think knitting you usually just think of big wooly jumpers and cardigans but this exhibition shows you not only the different types of clothing that are knitted but the different types of fabric used to knit with. Pieces by Julien Macdonald show the interesting looks you can create by using different materials rather than the usual wool you would use at home. 

The exhibition pieces were mainly displayed in different crates. This gave the idea that they had been in storage, like this since the times they had been created and just opened up now to be displayed together. Like a looking through a window in time. 


It was wonderful to see such a beautiful collection of knitwear by so many amazing designers. Seeing original Chanel pieces was fabulous. 


 Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood exibition at the Barnsely Civic. Entry is free and it is on from the 5th of September until the 14th of November. 









Alexa loves... Prada's pink suit

Do you love Prada's A/W 15 pink suit? Wish you could find it at half the price? Well feast your eyes on this board I've created, showing you how you can create Prada's look without the price tag....
Prada A/W 15

Tuesday, 1 September 2015

Alexa loves... Leeds Festival 2015 (day 2)

So after a fabulous end to the Saturday with Mumford and Sons being incredible, I couldn't wait to go back for day 2.

Sunday- 

What I wore...


 T-shirt- Topshop/ Skirt- H&M/ Bumbag- Urban Outfitters/ Pack a Mack- Primark/ Leather Jacket- Miss Selfridge/ Socks- Primark/ Wellies- Hunter 



What I ate...


You would not expect it but the food at festivals is delicious. With so many choices from Noodles to burgers to Panninis, it's hard to decide what to eat. I was so eager to eat my food on the Saturday I forgot to take pictures but I ate donuts with Belgium chocolate source, cheeses fries and had a nice drink of Somersby cider as the sun set. On the Sunday I had curly fries and a bottle of water. It's important to keep drinking water as it's so hot in the crowds. 

What we did...


My friends Olivia and Gina went for a ride on the Sky Swing. I went on it last year and the view was incredible. There's so many rides to choose from if you're brave enough to ride them all. 


What we saw...


Slaves put a new spin on the classic punk band. The tent was extremely busy but I can see why because they are so different to see live. 


We caught a bit of DJ Fresh which was  different. I missed seeing him last year at the Relentless stage. The crowd was huge even though it was on pretty early in the day.


Circa Waves were great! I've been listening to their album in my car for months but to finally hear them all live was awsome. They sound is so upbeat and cheerful you should give them a listen especially their song T-shirt Weather. 
 

I only saw half of Royal Blood on the NME stage last year which was packed so it's no wonder they were on the main stage this year. They were awsome and the crowd loved it. You need to Listen to Little Monster by them. 


I was so excited to see Catfish and the Bottlemen. I love their album so I couldn't wait to see them live. The tent was absolutely jam packed full of people but when they came on they were amazing. They have definitely got big things coming their way and I wouldn't be suprised if they were headlining the main stage next year because they are brilliant! 


Just before we left we caught a bit of the Wombats. Their tent was full as well. We didn't see much but what we did see was great. I wish we could have stayed to see it all but we had to leave. Give their new album Glitterbug a listen, especially the song Greek Tragedy which we caught before we left. 



So that's what I got up to at Leeds Festival this year.  I can not wait to see who will be playing next year.