London Fashion Week starts this Friday and industry types are nonchalantly (read: furiously) planning their outfit schedule with meticulous care. Looking like a discerning pro gets harder every season – how to distinguish yourself from the standard wannabe? Take a swift look at Cecila Doan’s shit bloggers wear tumblr and avoid the most totally fashion killa pieces […]
From midnight to baby blue shades, working blue tonally all over is a big story next season. Denim (duh!) is the most obvious entry point and the AW13 shows show us how to work it. James Long gave us boyish, boxy denim shapes and contrast fabrics such as rubber and mohair. Turn-ups, tapestry and cropped jean […]
Now fashion month is over, the amount of AW fabulousness that needs to be absorbed right now is just TOO much. We’re still working out if we can get away sans tights (following that vaguely sunny snap last week) AND we need to think about whether to invest in a dress coat come next season?? […]
Stylish consumers demand a constant stream of imagery, inspiration and absolute newness in a sprawling landscape of digital growth. The fashion industry is under pressure to deliver. We wanna see some hot shit IN MOTION and we wanna see it NOW. How to pacify the baying bloggers? Upping the fashion ante with live streaming, film […]
Think light with dark, texture verses shine or elegant sportiness. Dressing well is a game of contrasts and if London Fashion Week street style taught us anything it’s that nonchalant downtown beanies are the perfect foil for hyper-fashion heels. And seeing as it’s somehow STILL BLOODY FREEZING, we’ve all been wearing our beanies peaked like […]
Think steely fashion editors, pre-teen bloggers, coloured fur, tons of leather, neon and huge flashing cameras. London Fashion week is indeed in full swing and passing between shows is a show in itself. Here’s a few trends to tick off as you go… Sophia Webster heels Nicolas Kirkwood protégé, Sophia Webster makes elegant jellybean coloured […]
Best sale buys. Online, obvs. Because IF YOU DO GET UP AT 4AM TO QUEUE AT THE NEXT SALE YOU ARE BATSHIT CRAZY AND DESERVE TO BE SHOT. However, if you merrily roll out of your cheese coma, grab your laptop and log on to Zara YOU DESERVE A MEDAL. AND A GLASS OF WINE. […]
Wind, rain and giving yourself five minutes to get out the door can sometimes result in a few 9-5 style fails. For anyone who’s ever winced at their reflection by the time they get to the office, take this moment to arm yourself with Le Blow’s pearls of wisdom about the easiest hair micro-trends that […]
The clothes might be fleeting but the tunes are forever. That was the musical message from London Fashion Week’s SS13 shows. From Disco to trash-pop, electro to er… Kate Nash with Cruella de Vil hair, London Fashion Week had a bit of noise to suit everyone. Let’s prove how musically democratic our lovely designers are […]
I know, I know. Here at Le Blow, we’re always banging on about the 90s. Well how’s this for a new decade to reference? Get the (Abigail’s) party started! The 70s ARE BACK (albeit with a little less polyester). Here’s a few reasons why The AW12 shows were HUGE for geometric prints and matching printed […]
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