Friday's wishlist

1.) Zara striped jacket

2.) H&M full skirt
3.) Jimmy Choo clutch
4.) Jimmy Choo wedges
5.) Kate Spade iPhone case
6.) Vivienne Westwood Rose print skirt

Currently coveting: full skirts, glitter, prints (can never resist stripes and polka dots).

Have a stylish day.

Your guide to stylish days out

I do love this time of the year. There is so much to do (apart from Christmas shopping), we're spoilt for choice. I've picked top five things to do in the coming weeks to make sure you live your stylish life to the full. Because visiting museums and galleries is not only inspiring, it's an interesting subject to talk about. And it's great way to meet new, like-minded, people and I believe all those are good enough reasons. If you think I forgot to mention something that should be definitely included on the list, feel free to let me know via email or comment and I'll mention it next time. And who knows? We may bump into each other at some of these stylish events!
In no particular order:
1. 20 years of Dazed and Confused magazine at Somerset House - until Jan 29th
Materials from photoshoots, editorial content, covers and artwork representing the countless of people who contributed to or appeared in the magazine in the last two decades. The best part? It's FREE.
Also whilst you're there why not brush up your skating skills. The famous ice rink sponsored by Tiffany's & Co. runs from 22/11/11 until 22/01/12. The surroundings are great way to get you feeling festive and a Christmas tree decorated in traditional Tiffany's colour is rather pretty.
2. Enchanted Palace at Kensington Palace - until Jan 3rd
This exhibition seems magical and I can't wait to check it out. It's a mix of fashion, theatre and art. What more to wish for? Expect giant puppets by Paul Costelloe, dress by Vivienne Westwood, archive outfits by Bruce Oldfield and Zandra Rhodes and much more.
3. Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the court of Milan at National Gallery - until 05/02/12
They've acquired paintings from all around the word for this not to be missed exhibitions. No more comments necessary - this is da Vinci I'm talking about!
4. Power of making at Victoria and Albert museum - until 02/01/12
Series of objects from our every day lives that explore the work behind them, art, technology, design..FREE.
Also make sure you pop into the newly opened photographs gallery. I heard lots of good feedback, but then you wouldn't expect otherwise from V&A.
5. Catwalk to cover: a front row seat at Fashion and Textile Museum - 18/11/11 - 25/02/11
Not everyone has the opportunity to attend a fashion show. It's a great experience and you can feel very close to the actual thing with this series of photographs, that will take you there. Divided into four sections Backstage, Front Row, Catwalk and Street style this exhibition is interesting even if you're a front row regular.

Couple of extra events that have nothing to do with fashion but I love them and you should try to pay a visit. The Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park (18/11 - 03/01) is amazing. I had quite a few nice days out there, keeping warm with delicious mulled wine and taking in the atmosphere.
For ice skating lovers one more ice rink that needs to be mentioned is open now at Natural History Museum until Jan 8th, in the beautiful area of South Kensington, it's definitely worth a visit.

And one more thing - great news: the Christian Louboutin shoe exhibition is going to be held in Design museum next year 28/03 - 01/07 but more about that nearer the time.

And when you're out there having fun, don't forget to stop and look around, see how beautiful London is (not only this time of year).
Have a stylish day.

Show your stripes

Breton top is a timeless classic and something every woman should own. You can go a bit further with this stripy number by Vivienne Westwood Anglomania. It's so chic and easy to wear. Perfect for the days when you're in a rush a just want to throw something on, yet look effortlessly cool.Just add opaque tights and black shoe boots. It's quite a statement piece so keep the rest simple. Easy dressing couldn't be easier! I love! Available at net-a-porter.
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Dress up your iPad

Ok I admit it, I'm a shopaholic and online shopping is what I do best. I haven't been well since yesterday and today I'm spending the whole day in bed feeling weak. Therefor the options of what I can do are limited( I hate being bored). So I did a bit of research of what's new on all my favourite shopping sites. The top two that I check most often are net-a-porter.com and outnet.com, which you may have noticed if you read my blog regularly. This is what caught my eye today.
As Thursday is the stylish homes day, and I believe this sort of falls into that category, I simply had to share this with you. A very stylish iPad case by Vivienne Westwood Anglomania is something I believe we all need. Not only it will protect your iPad from any scratches, it will dress it up rather nicely, making every little thing of your life glamorous. And that's what's it all about. No? Especially in these grey months, waiting for spring I like to surround myself with pretty things. This is also practical therefor ticks all the right boxes. I simply must have it.
Have a stylish day.

Jewelled Wednesday by Bijoux Heart

Launched 17 years ago, this UK-based jewelry brand is exclusive to Net-a-Porter.  The designer behind it is Tracy Graham, who has created pieces for Vivienne Westwood and Dita Von Teese among others. The beautiful earrings and necklaces are Art Deco-inspired with a vintage appeal. They are absolutely stunning and are a great way to dress up your outfit. If you need something for a special occassion, Bijoux Heart is the brand to check out. Shop the whole collection here.
Have a stylish day.

Heaven in disguise

Yesterday I felt like I died and went to heaven. Shoe heaven to be precise! Meaning I visited the Shoe galleries at It's a place where you could spend hours and hours trying on various creations of footwear and of course tons of money. But the good news is, they have something for every budget. I heard there's five thousands pairs in display and it is quite possible. There's shoes everywhere and it's actually hard to pick. I was stunned by some jaw-dropping creations by world's most talented designers. They have some stunning pieces by Nicholas Kirkwood, the very talented British master, as well as Vivienne Westwood, Christian Laboutin, Jimmy Choo, Kurt Geiger.. You name it, they have it. From the cheaper brands there are River Island, Topshop, Office to name just a few. It's worth checking out even if you're not in a need of new pair of shoes (although I believe one extra pair is always handy..) the display is spectacular and you will fell like a child in a candy shop. If you love shoes that is.
Have a stylish day.

Filed: great accessory

I found another great accessory to update your wardrobe with. As you probaly know by now, I love pearls, and this necklace by Vivienne Westwood is just so amazing! It will go with everything from daywear straight to dressing up and evening outfit. It's from the AW collection so not in the stores yet, but make sure you look out for it.

Have a nice day.

Photos from backstage

Here I am bringing you exclusively photos from backstage of fashion shows at Royal Ascot. Most of them were taken before Vivienne Westwood show as the clothes were the most colourful, lively and different - typical Westwood. Enjoy.
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My week at Ascot - day 4

Friday at Ascot. 4th day of the shows plus rehearsals, so we're pretty good at what we're doing. Everything seemed to go smoothly, despite most people being hungover from last night. No champagne today! After doing the same shows every day, some of the music stuck in our heads and everyone's walking around singing or whistleing bits of it. Despite having lots of fun, I am quite looking forward to going back home tomorrow. Tomorrow's gonna be a big day, with live BBC show this time showing Matthew Williamson. Wonder what he's gonna be like. I spoke to Vivienne Westwood's assistant Rafael quite a few times and he's such a nice guy! I'll try to take loads more photos. Can't wait to bring them all to you.
Have a stylish day.

Rafael with Katerina (one of the models) both wearing Westwood

My week at Ascot - day 1

All this week I'm gonna be bringing you a special feature about my week working backstage at Ascot's fashion shows. For those who don't know, let me explain that Ascot's horse racing is the number 1 event in social calendar, with the Queen attending every day. For those who paid hundreds for their ticket, there is a series of fashion shows every day. The designers showing are Amanda Wakeley, Matthew Williamson, Vivienne Westwood and Stephen Jones (with outfits from Giles and shoes by Christian Louboutin). Even though the event for public started only today, we've been here since yesterday, when we did all the preparations and rehearsals. I can tell you it was a very hectic day. I'm gonna be bringing you pics from backstage plus photos of my outfits. Stay tuned.
Have a stylish day.