Fashion Capital_London_Street Photography: Brick Land

Brick Land I found was much different to Camden, seeing I didn't go on market day (which I was disappointed about) there still was plenty of people walking around to take pictures of.
I did find the people more friendly in Camden as no one said they didn't want their picture taken, but in Brick Land at least 5 people said no!! again how rude!! Saying that the people who I did manage to get a photo of were lovely and friendly so it made up for it :)

Here are my Brick Land street style snaps:

Age: 21

Name: Gillian

Favourite item: Scarf and Jacket.

Age: 18

Name: Julia

Why do you like Brick Lane: "It is different from where I am from" (Scotland)

Favourite items: Boots

Fashion Capital_London_Street Photography: Camden

So for my recent university project we have to visit a fashion capital, look at and compare the fashion and surroundings. This involved me taking pictures of people who I thought looked rather stylish for the area they were in.

I dragged my friend Katy with me for moral support, even though some people did say no for me to take their picture (how rude!!! I would find it a compliment personally) I actually really enjoyed it, everyone was really nice and interested in what I was doing.
So to the people who's photo is on here and who I gave my blog address to Hiii :) and thank you very much.

Firstly we went to Camden. I have always wanted to go there as i have heard good things about it. And guess what I LOVED IT!! Defiantly my favourite place of the whole day. There was so much atmosphere and excitement going on, Camden market had great little buys I could of spend all day just having a mill around the stalls.
So the plan was to ask people if I could take their picture and whilst doing so ask them some questions, which gave me a great in site to why and who go to places I visited.

These are my street style findings in Camden:

Age: 21
Favourite item of clothing: Batman belt
Why do you like Camden: "Its the only place in the country where you
can wear whatever you like"

Age: 16
Why do you like Camden: "I hate it"
Favourite item: Shoes

These girls were amazing, loved their style, attitude,.. everything!!

Age: 31
What do you like about Camden: "You can find many things which are not in the highstreet stores"
Favourite item: Skinny Jeans

Name: Jon Starck
What do you like about Camden: "There's alot of different people and cultures"
Favourite item: Sunglasses

Age: 19

Name: Zoha

What do you like about Camden: "The terrible shops"

Favourite item: Trousers from Zara

Age: 24

Name: Simone Zinanni

What do you like about Camden: "I'm trying to find a Napole Jacket"

Favourite item: Bow tie (which use to be his grandfathers how sweet!!)

Vivienne Westwood_Red Label_Spring 2011

Vivienne Westwood if one of my favourite fashion designers, I love how she expresses her thoughts through her collections. I am actually doing my dissertation on this topic about how fashion designers put their ideologies into their collections, so Vivienne Westwood is a prefect designer for this topic.

This is her Red Label Spring 2011 collection shown in London on September 19th. (images taken from style.com)

I love her use of logo graphics on her garments, this collection brings a smart tailored preppy feel to the catwalk.

The 'Branded' head band I have seen in few of Vivienne Westwoods other collections, but I think this is the first time I have seen it on a model, and not on Westwood herself.

I love this outfit... I want the t-shirt and trousers!!!

A really creative, bold, and well made collection....

....Vivienne Westwood is my fashion idol... X

*To see the full collection go to style.com

Bargain Buys A/W10/11 #1

Right so my first bargain buy find was between the high end high street store Topshop, and Low end high street store Primark (or as i like to say Primani). I have a love hate relationship with Topshop and Primark.... Topshop I love because their clothes are gorgeous... and I hate it because of the price!! Where as I love Primark due to the cheapness and they do have some quite nice bits if you look properly... but i hate it because its a mess!!

Below is the comparison between the sheepskin gilets.....

Topshop, sheepskin sleeveless gilet, £58.00

Primark, sheepskin effect gilet, £17.00!!!

I think you would agree that they both look pretty similar, both having a side zip, side pockets, over exaggerated collar, fleece lining, brown colour, and boning effect, the only difference is that the Topshop gilet offers a hood.

Ok we can admit that the Topshop gilet does look more expensive and looks nicer then the Primark one, but there is a missive £41.00 price difference!!

To be honest id rather be £41.00 in pocket!!

Both stores offer this gilet in both black and brown... happy shopping!!

Tom Ford: Design Vs Directing

What would we expect from a film directed by Tom Ford?! ... Well us fashion lovers would maybe expect fashion, glamour, and style.

However the Film 'A Single Man' (2009) is not like this at all. Its a story about a guy called George (played by Colin Firth) who's male partner tragically dies in a car accident. George reminisces throughout the film about his partner whilst he plans to commit suicide. The film cleverly uses different lighting effects throughout showing dull black and white tones when George is alone, then going into bright colour when his is in company. I won't ruin the ending but lets just say it doesn't end well!!

We watched this film at university and I have to admit that when I was watching it I did get a bit bored... although I was in a dark university lecture room at 7pm, anyone would be bored surly!!

However... I class a good film as one that I come away from thinking about, and this film was defiantly a thinker...!

Tom Ford although you didn't give us a fashion chickflic..... I still love you X

If you like Tom Ford then you must see this film, once you get past the strangeness of it I'm sure you'll enjoy it too :)