Tonight I'm not taking no calls 'cause I'll be dancing

Sorry for not blogging for a while, been incredibly busy, so much work, craziness.

This collection by Kenzo (S/S '10) is strange to me, it seems to combine comfy with military and to me that's not a match ever imaginable since my combats are not exactly lounge-wear. At the same time it also feels like there is a distinct difference between the Spring and Summer collections, guess which is which, I'll put 2 next to each other (it's not difficult), seems a bit obvious, but maybe I'm just in a cynical mood. I keep thinking to myself that my life is not what I want it to be, but don't know what to do to change it. Ahh well, back to the fashion. I found interesting his use of models, if you look at the whole collection you may spot the theme, but I'm not going to write it here, I'll leave it to you to look. I like the while cowl/hood top a more demure version of what Amber Rose wore, :) Love the draping of the top playsuit(?) that's what it looks like anyway, the colours are great, I would be incredibly happy to find that in my holiday wardrobe. I also recently bought a denim jacket/shirt, probably why I'm adding the couple of denim-jacketed looks this time. I find myself often wearing double-denim, which used to be tragic, but I think it's okay now. I hope so anyway,

What do you think?

The world turns in all of its ways

As I write this my battery is warning me that I only have 17 minutes remaining before it gives up on me, so... this had better be quick. That aside, Loewe's S/S '10 collection is beautiful . The skirts and trousers really remind me of Althea Harper from Project Runway and her style, I don't know what she's doing at the moment, but I'll look that up when I have more battery and get back to you. Although I can't quite understand the colour palette, it's interesting to see the contrasting(ish) hues against each other. I think I've added a few really similar pictures, but I just love the style, I probably couldn't pull off the entire look, but would definitely, if I had the money, use some of the pieces to create my own interpretation.

Also, am I the only one who doesn't see the comeback of the poncho/cape as a great addition to the streets/walks? It just brings connotations of Ugly Betty to me if I'm going to be honest.

pheww, got that done with 8 minutes to go until death of laptop.

photos from iMAXTREE

What was I supposed to do, drag her by her hair and lock her in your closet

I love Topshop Unique's S/S '10 collection. It is so beautifully casual, the use of rubber/latex gives the looks a high fashion edge, not so wearable, but I guess it's for sale aswell though. They're really going for the sporty look as well this season. I love the shark detailing on some of the tops, but I'm not so sure about the look on the dresses, I've not added pictures as I'm not a fan, but it's cute, I guess. Gorgeous swimsuit aswell.

Here I am, a rabbit hearted girl, frozen in the headlights

I've been loving gingham prints for some time now, but Christopher Kane's Spring/Summer '10 collection really brings together the girlish/punk aspect of the pattern. I know that sounds weird, and you might not agree with me on this. The laptop I'm using is about to die, so I'll just upload some outfits and leave this for your comments.

collage from fashionforlunch.com

I've only just begun to know you

I'm feeling so uninspired by everything at the moment, but this designer has rather cheered me up. It's a label called ANT!PODiUM , and its different, no real pastels and I just want to wear all of it, which is a feeling I don't often get with a collection. The 'dreamtime' pink dress is so fresh, yet edgy I love it. If you've read some of my other posts you may realise I've got a small obsession with blazer jackets, and the 'hot under the scholar' blazer is no exception to my obsession, it looks preppy, but punk at the same time. I think that's what I like about this collection, it takes two opposite ideas and combines them in the pieces. I have a similar feeling for the 'hook up' shirt dress, shirt dresses were so huge last year, where I was living anyway, but this looks so different to those I've seen previously. Looks more like wool to me, maybe it is? I can't really tell, what do you think, or do you know?

Final thought, do you not just love the shoes, the structure and shapes are simply cool. In addition, ANT!PODiUM sell in the UK, Ireland, USA, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia & New Zealand, so you're going to be close to one (probably/maybe) wherever you are

They been waiting patiently for Pinnochio to poke his nose

Louise Gray is a budding designer who plays with bright colours and interesting textures. Her contrasts are very interesting, yet again another designer using pastels in their new collections, but they don't feel very pastel, those colours are almost undertones to highlight the shape rather than to just be a colour. Her use of different patterns against each other is fabulous, it could quite easily have looked disastrous contrasting zig zags with polka dots, but the dress looks great. If I'm going to be honest, I'm not such a fan of blue television-esque t-shirt, but I love love love the trousers with it. The shape is great, incredibly flattering, as is the material used. It has an almost iridescent quality, the up turned cuff completes the look. Although the sleeved pastel blue dress is not quite ready-to-wear I could imagine a part of it being worn on the streets, I don't quite understand the pattern, but that's why its on here. The contrast of the red on blue is pretty though, although I'm sure I've heard "Red & Blue should never be seen", ah well.

Oh & the playsuit, I love. The texture, the colour, the pockets, the matched bikini and lining, just lovely.

What do you think?

I don't know who the photographer is, but I think the pictures are great in addition to the makeup

H to the izzo V to the izza

I've got to say, I love LP.BG, acronym of the designers Lily Parker & Ben Grimes, their S/S '10 collection is so fresh, generally clean lines and pretty. They've combined the idea of pastels, but the overall feel of the collection is more sporty ready-to-wear, than the floating pastels which I've seen in other collections. Personally, I really like this difference. The blue cat dress in cotton sateen is gorgeous, in these heels it looks like it could have stepped right out of an Alice in Wonderland tea party. The Sophie Dress Almond with Orange Waistband initially looks so simple, but on a second glance you can see the sheer cut outs, giving a new assymetric shape to the dress. There's a similar feel to the shorts and vest look, with the contrast pockets on the shorts and the semi-sheer at the front and sides of the vest.

I love this model's hair aswell, I've said this before about the "wavy gravy" look, but if anyone knows how to get curly hair to have a nice fringe without straightening/relaxing it, I'd love to know,

Photographer: Alastair Strong

Styling: Phoebe Arnold

Hair: Bon

Make up: Niammh Quinn

Catch a glimpse from her empty stare, hidden eyes behind her auburn hair

Mary Katrantzou's Spring/Summer '10 collection is swirls of colours, reminiscent of the patterns you get during paint plate spinning, and I love it. Certain dresses are classical, other are more avant garde and some have hints of the oriental. Certain looks look as if they're weather-inspired. Her last collection was inspired by perfume, but I've got to say I much prefer this more abstract look. What I also appreciate is that she's not stuck with the trend of pastels, which I do like I'm not going to lie, but it is nice to see splashes of colour. I also really like her accesories, the arm-bracelets are also swirls of colour, whereas the shoes stick with nudes and don't you love the models' makeup.

I must mention that I loved her website, http://marykatrantzou.com/, the only thing is that her spring/summer collection isn't on there, but I'm sure that will be updated soon.

Photos are by Christopher Moore, (I think, they're from http://www.catwalking.com/)