Urban Travel : In the Fitting Room Vol 2

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As I mentioned last week, as the Urban Travel collaboration with #MEXX now comes to an end, I decided to end with something a bit different for 2015 - I'm taking you with me into the changing / fitting / dressing room !!

Whenever I'm shopping, the thing I hate most is 'trying on' and there are times when I break one of my own rules and simply skip that part. However, when I do enter, sometimes I'll decide instantly, other times I'll spend about 10 minutes craning my neck trying to see whether or not my bum looks big.

Last week I chose a long, casual, sweater dress that's a bit fitted. This week I've changed tune completely and I've migrated into a woolly, casual, chunky cardigan that hides all your sins. The great thing about this cardigan sweater is that you can wear it EVERYWHERE - to work, out shopping, to the cinema, to a friend's house...& you can wear it with many different colours -  black, denim, white, purple, navy. I also chose a black leather clutch bag that's really stylish.

The best part - MEXX is on sale now !!

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Styling Work : The Elf - Ilsien in-Nisa Weekly

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As some of you may know, I've been writing for the Ilisen in-Nisa Weekly for the last three months. I've also styled two fashion editorials - the first one was all about Maltese designers and this second one is all about Playful Fashion - A Dark and Brooding Elf. Both these shoots were printed in a special December issue that's still on sale in Malta at Agenda and 8TillLate (proceeds go to charity).

For those who haven't yet bought the magazine, here's the result of the photoshoot - shot by Kurt Paris. The model is the stunning Michela Buhajar (supernova.com), Makeup by Mateja Camilleri and Hair by Alexander Carabott. We shot this shoot in Viscount Toy Store Valletta.

The concept is a dark and brooding one, with an element of surrealism, a dark elf surrounded by children's toys just before Christmas. Kurt had the brilliant idea of shooting this editorial in monochrome which fitted the theme perfectly.

I styled the looks using mainly dark colours with an element of monochrome. I played around with different textures, sequins, leather finished, shiny fabric and fur. All these products are available locally and I also used pieces from two of our local designers Marco Parascandalo and Rosemarie Abela

  

Sweater, Leggings : Marco Parascandalo

Scarf : MEXX






Jacket : Rosemarie Abela

Leggings, Shoes : Model’s Own






Waistcoat : Lui Jo

Leggings : Miss Selfridge






Sweater : Liu Jo


Jacket : Marco Parascandalo


Fur Snood : Promod

Trousers : Miss Selfridge






Coat : MEXX

Dress : Promod





Above and Below : Jacket : Marco Parascandalo

Trousers : Liu Jo

Top : Miss Selfridge

Boots : Tosca Blu at Stivaletti







This is a fantasy world and this fashion editorial is just a little peep into that world. Which is your favourite look ?


All Photos shot by Kurt Paris - if you haven't already, check out his website www.kurtparis.com

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Urban Travel : In the Fitting Room

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As the Urban Travel collaboration with #MEXX draws to a close I've decided to end with something a bit different. For these last two installments, I'm taking you with me into the changing / fitting / dressing room. 

Whenever I'm shopping, the thing I hate most is 'trying on' and there are times when I break one of my own rules and simply skip that part. However, when I do enter, sometimes I'll decide instantly, other times I'll spend about 10 minutes craning my neck trying to see whether or not my bum looks big.

I know I'm not alone, it's not the first time I've seen people snap pictures in changing rooms, trying to see angles their bodies don't allow them to see or even sending pics to other people to get second opinions.

For this post, I chose a long casual sweater dress that's a bit fitted, this is something I would want to try on and also something I would obsess over, as to whether or not I look bigger in it. I shot a series of selfies that I would take, had I needed that second opinion.

I also chose a bag and amazing pair of gloves that I would wear it with.

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Urban Travel : Wearing Jeans

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Everyone loves jeans - but men in particular seem to suffer from withdrawal symptoms when they need to leave their favourite jeans behind....the good thing is that denim fabric development and clever design techniques mean that there are now many different cuts and washes of jeans available.

Besides that, current male fashion trends are all for formalising a pair of jeans when needed - basically there are many different ways to wear jeans..For this episode of Urban Travel with #MEXX Jasnssen Laferla agreed to model my 3 different outfits revolving around a pair of jeans. 

Starting Point is a casual outfit, good for a day out shopping, hanging around with friends, going out to lunch...

Second Outfit is a more formal outfit, This beautiful blazer is an absolute stunner - this outfit is for a dinner date / art exhibition / xmas party...

Last but not least - I love men in coats - they look so chic and smart...jeans and tailored coats are an excellent combination ...just the right amount of casual and formal mix

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Urban Travel : Little Black Dress

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MEXX have the perfect LBD (little black dress) in stock and it can be worn a 100 different ways - ok maybe not a 100, but a few.... To showcase this versatility, I recruited Selena Laferla as my human mannequin - Selena is a pretty, young, blonde girl who loves clothes & fashion and has a great smile.

Back to the LBD - a well-fitting, little black dress of good quality is an investment piece, it will serve you well and accompany you loyally to many different events and parties, so much more so, if you change the way you wear it each time by switching accessories around.
So in this week's issue of Urban Travel with #MEXX we start with a LBD (first pic) and go about transforming it....

Amendment One Above : - Add a coat - in our case - a houndstooth coat with a fur collar. A good coat is essential when venturing outdoors in the colder months of the year and this one is both stylish and wearable.

Amendment 2 Above: - We're indoors now so no coat and back to the LBD (little black dress) - we add a scarf and a beanie and transform the LBD outfit into a casual outfit good for a trip to the cinema / home party etc

Amendment 3 Above: - Change scarf yet again - a black scarf blends in with the black dress more and draws less attention away from the dress than the previous patterned one - therefore rendering the overall look less casual. It is still somewhat more casual than wearing the dress by itself though, so it's a great way to dress it down slightly when you're not 100% sure of the dress code, plus it adds warmth.

Amendment 4 Above: - Add a beautiful blazer - this outfit is perfect for an art exhibition launch / a reception / a dinner. I left the black scarf on for this look but you can play it by ear depending on how formal the occasion - the higher the formality, the higher the likelihood that you shouldn't wear the scarf.

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Urban Travel : Time for a CUPPA

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Winter is all about casual wear and comfortable, warm clothes, for me, one of the most essential winter wardrobe items is a good anorak that will protect you from the wind and rain ...most people tend to buy black anoraks but I like the idea of a bright one, like this one from MEXX, something that can brighten up a gloomy day. I'm also quite obsessed with beanies..you may have realised....not only do they keep you warm but they also hide bad hair :D

The problem with having a photographer-husband and asking him to shoot your outfits is that sometimes you end up with photos you haven't asked for - I did plan to shoot this outfit, but I was simply enjoying a cup of green tea and looking at the view out of the window when he very sneakily drew up beside me and started clicking away (the last one is a half pose after I semi agreed)...and then flat out refused to shoot the outfit again ....

Hat and Beanie from MEX

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Urban Travel : Shopping at Xmas

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You may have realised that I love coats - it's a good thing that I feel very, very cold as otherwise in Malta I wouldn't get to enjoy them for that long a period. I do like a red coats, especially at Christmas time, so much fun, festive spirit and instant mood-uplifting. You also may have realised that I like faux fur since of late it's been making quite an appearance in my outfits...

Sooooo this is another episode of Urban Travel with MEXX and this time it's an outfit for a morning spent shopping around in Valletta, whilst drinking green tea and sucking lollipops ....lollipops and green tea are fast becoming my diet staples.

I love the style of this coat, it's so original, with the tucked in waist and tulip share, it's almost like a dress.

Coat from MEXX - Trainers : Laura Biagiotti (Stivaletti) (also seen here)

Photos by Kurt Paris - check out more of the urban travel collaboration with MEXX here

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Urban Travel : Beanies and Festivities AHOY

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It's beanie weather and I couldn't be happier - it's also festive season soon which means time to start sourcing those statement pieces. This high-waisted, black skirt from MEXX couldn't be more perfect. 

The fit is amazing, the pattern eye catching and he colour..- well black is a 'non-colour' so it can match with sooo many different colours. I decided to mix it up a little and show how versatile it is - I paired it with a floral sheer top, a beanie, and this brilliant anorak / coat. This is a great outfit for when you want to be dressed up not too dressed up. 

To make it a bit 'dressier' you could switch to a coat or cape, remove the beanie and add a pair of delicate heels.

All Clothes from MEXX and photos by Kurt Paris -

Read more of my Urban Travel Collaboration with MEXX

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Urban Travel : a Dog & a Tooth UNDERCOVER

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Going undercover is one tough job and that's where a big oversized coat that you can bury yourself in comes in handy. A big scarf that can also hide half your face lends a hand and then of course there's the idea of a big hat, wear it with the brim down for extra cover.

Strictly speaking for going undercover, this brilliant dog-tooth / houndstooth coat from MEXX might be tad bit too eye catching, maybe it might be more ideal to wear for a night out to party or two. Photos by Kurt Paris

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Urban Travel : Men in CAMOUFLAGE

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In another episode of Urban Travel with MEXX - this time it's all about menswear and the focus is on the camouflage pattern with a denim super-interesting twist. This outfit, which I styled, is all about being comfortable but fashion forward, a relaxed vibe with a smart, chic look. This is the type of outfit a guy would wear to hang around, go for lunch, watch a movie, maybe a spot of shopping. The burgundy colour offsets the camo pattern and navy blue perfectly keeps the outfit interesting. 

Our man of the hour is Umar Khaan, a student, originally from Pakistan but moved to Malta ten years ago - his style is typically 'smart casual', I've styled him a total #MEXX look.

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