London Fashion Week : Orla Kiely A/W 15

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I've seen so many catwalk shows and presentation over the last few days - I've tried to instagram at least one pic of each of them but I haven't managed to write about each and every one yet. On Day 2 I went to what is still one of my faves - the Orla Kiely A/W 15 presentation. Orla Kiely in general has always been one of my favourites but her presentations are brilliant and super original. This year she created a whole library, I can only imagine how long the setup took. The wooden tables, old copies of vogue, lampshades - simply awesome.

The collection has a running theme of both 60s and 70s inspiration . The models were all decked out in grey stockings and styled with a mix of clashing colours, prints and patterns that just worked really well. The lemon yellow coat has my name all over it. The accessories and shoes (Clarks collaboration) are also great.

Photos by KURT PARIS

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OUTFIT POST : MERCEDEZ-BENZ FASHION WEEK MALTA - DAY 6 - LACE, WANG, QUEENS & CUSTOMISED JEWELLERY

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Day 6 and another outfit - this time one worthy of the beautiful Maltese National Library. Books, books, everywhere - seriously impressive building!

For this day, I wished an outfit that is classical and elegant but at the same time still me and therefore a bit 'different'. I recently bought a leopard, fitted midi skirt from Warehouse that I thought was perfect and I also had a beautiful, new lace top from M&Co in valletta (this is NOT the same store as Max&Co that I spoke about yesterday, I must have said that about 10 times last night so thought I'd clarify in advance - M&Co is the store that replaced the old BHS in Valletta). 

I also took my Alexander McQueen jacket out to play andddd a customised piece of jewellery by the lovely Yana from Yana's jewellery - she made it especially to go with this outfit and it really lent a stunning effect.

I then decided that my Alexander wang bag and these blue laser cut shoes I purchased in Istanbul completed the look perfectly and off I went.

 

Outfit Details

Skirt : Warehouse

Top : M and Co (Valletta)

Blazer : Alexander McQueen

Necklace : Yana's jewellery

Shoes : Istanbul

Bag : Alexander Wang

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Outfit Post : Vintage in a Monastery & Library

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 I know I've probably bored you with Vienna related outfit posts - this is the last I promise and then I'll start posting the Paris ones :) This was a very interesting day which started with a visit to an very old monastery, included a trip on a lake in an underground mine and ended with a trip to the Library, one of the nicest libraries I've ever seen.

People who know me well know I am a reader, an obsessive reader, I devour books and let them consume me; reading a good book is probably the thing I enjoy doing most, one of the few things that really absorbs and relaxes me. When I read that the Austrian National Library is partly open to the public an is a beautiful building, I was determined to visit it but finding this building was actually more difficult that I thought it'd be since there are actually different buildings and entrances and only one is open to tourists. However, we found it finally and whilst there, I decided to snap some studious looking outfit pics.

Photos by Kurt Paris

These first two pics were taken at the monastery..

And the Library ...That day's outfit was a bit of a crazy one .... probably the fact that the sun was shining and it wasn't as freezing meant I got a bit inspired to have some fashion mix up fun. 

However..I did really like the combination of the darker maroon colours teamed with leopard and bright green.... my bonnet actually belonged to my mother when she was about 16 and it's so warm and cute!

I've been using this Coccinelle bag non stop ever since I got it ..the size is perfect and it's lightweight and a cross body style so your hands and arms are still free

Hat and Top : Vintage
Shoes : Aldo
Skirt : Zara
Bag : Coccinelle
Shirt : Gap

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