DIOR RESORT 16

One of the most exciting things about designers' Resort/Cruise line ups is the sheer volume of individualistic expression shown by each designer that separates one from the other, as well as the designers ability to incorporate a completely different collection from their original 'concept' or 'styles' to create something completely contrasting but in line with their brand. This year for Resort 16, Raf Simons shone a bright light towards hues, mini skirts and bubbles.. bubbles, more bubbles. Dior is known for it's sometimes out there, different line ups and although Resort 16 was a bit more toned down than some years, it did not fail to create a grasping image of the youthful, playful feel that Resorts are all about! My favourite aspect of Resort is definitely the wearability - even to a day out in the city or a lazy Sunday brunch; I feel like Dior Resort 16 can be worn in so many ways, to so many places, on so many occasions. Everyone knows, and if not, they should know by now, that my favourite colour always has been and always will be pink, so when I saw that Dior utilised pink and black hues for their primary colour palettes, I fell instantly in love. Bold prints, untraditional textiles and a bravery to play around with the 'girliest' colour of them all, Resort 16 evoked a love in me like no other. 

A few things about Dior Resort 16;
- The event was held in Pierre Cardins Palais Bullets on the French Riviera (known as the bubble place, respectively)  

- Guests arrived at their hotels greeted with Fresh peonies, beauty products, So real sunglasses and Panama hats for sun protection. Customer service 10/10. 

- Resort proved that Raf was a sucker for plaid 

- Raf Simons is not afraid to combine fabrics together; fur, plaid, sheer... you name it. 

- The whole line up played a huge aspect in deciding my look for this summer. 

Pierre Cardin's Palais Bullets (The Bubble Place) 

co-ordinating a complimentary setting to the collection is an essential part of any showing- I love how Raf Simons tied the concept in one big giant knot of pink, bubbly heaven with the setting choice. Palais Bullets are not only fun, youthful and out-there but create a sense of modernity with a hint of vintage; exactly what Simons looks had.

Without further ado, here is Dior Resort 16 in all its' glory 

Dior is one of my favourite internationally known designers and after Resort 16, I'm more than keen to wait for Simons creative mind to unleash in the SS season. Literally.Cannot.Wait. 

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Vera x

CHANEL RESORT '16: Karl Langerfield in SOUTH KOREA

The resort collections are now ready to go, and what better way to kick off the new season than with a Chanel show? Better yet, what better way to celebrate the show than to host it in South Korea? And make Karl Langerfield himself, get his boss ass on a plane and travel across the world to a country not traditionally known as the fashion capital but rather the queen of colour, quirk and modernity? This show was a killer before it even began, and I was hella excited to see the line up Karl had for us this time. Following Karl on instagram, he revealed to us quite early on (weeks and weeks should I say) before the show that the concept of Resort 16 would be colour. Posting promo videos of Sasha, Kendall and Ming all sporting colourful attire and accessories whilst chanting "this season, Karl is colour", re-creating the official black and white Langerfield profile sketch with drips of neons and even making declaring himself to have a "special place in his heart for pinks.. even for men" , Karl did not hesitate to let us gain an insight of his show before it began. The anticipation was great , and hours before the show, Instagram was graced with the message that Karl HAS arrived in Seoul and is ready for the show. The show came, and it was gorgeous. It was everything I've been anticipating and more, and I am so surprised that Karl managed to pull off quirks of modern colours whilst still maintaining the same classical attire Chanel is known and praised for. I guess the man is genius. 

When interviewed, Karl himself stated that the collection paid homeage to the host country by creating a "modern, international version of Korean mood, how we see it for the modern 21st century but with inspiration from the past because I love traditional Korean clothes, materials, patterns and all that" before going on to say that it had to be made in a modern way to attract Korean audiences but keep it timeless (Karl Langerfield, 2015). Needless to say, the collection was a crazy mix of classic Chanel / kpop star / modern colour splashes - a hybrid I'm so fond of. 

models @ Chanel RESORT 15-16 ; natural brows, anyone ? 

Love.




& for the line up itself... (brace yourself for KOLOUR!!)

Colour, or should I say KOLOUR, was the concept for Chanel Resort 16, but even with that in mind, Langerfield didn't forget his favourite monochromatic ensembles and created looks we all think of when we think Chanel- black and white, classic, timeless, versatile, brilliant.
Loving Chanel's Resort 16 and loving Karl Langerfields'  approach to modern fashion.





(all photos courtesy of yahoo.com & vogue.com)

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Vera x

MAY MOOD BOARD/ 10 Winter Looks

Just some looks I made up on Polyvore.com that are perfect for the wintertime.
Loving the inclusion of colour, experimentation with classic fabrics and the love for turtle necks 

Loving the chilly months already and cannot wait for the rest of winter! All hail hot coffees, oatmeal, warm toast with honey and layers,layers, more layers!!!!!!! Pink flushed cheeks and stand out lips, boots on the pavement and snuggling up in bed... warm pumpkin soup and a good magazine to read. Just some of my favourite parts about winter. My favourite of course, is the fashion, but the rest are necessary to mention.

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Vera x 

MET GALA 2015: MY TOP PICKS

The anticipation.. the preparation.. the excitement.. and the event itself ! Met Gala 2015 has come and gone, but a Met Gala cannot be a true Met Gala without leaving a permanent imprint on this seasons best formal-wear attires worn by praised A-listers. As any big time event, there were some shockers and some why-did-you-wear-that-s, but of course, in any disaster there is an eye-dropper. Here are my favourite looks from Met Gala 2015. 

Images courtesy of Vogue.com, Google.com and News.com.au 

Fan Bing Bing / Bad Gal Ri Ri slaying in Guo Pei / FKA Twigs in Christopher Kane 

 Solange Knowles in Giles Deacon / Alexa Chung in Erdem / Janelle Monae in H&M 

Queen B in Givenchy / Mary Kate & Ashley in Vintage Dior / Miranda Kerr in Louis Vuitton 

Kerry Washington in Prada / Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Versache / Lily Aldrige in Carolina Herrera 

Katy Perry & Designer Jeremy Scott in Moschino 

YAS SLAY QUEEN SLAY !! 

apparently, this gorgeous gown took two years to make, and it was totally worth it. 

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Vera x