Hello my Name is Paul Smith

Yesterday I did something I have been meaning to do for a long time - I went to the Hello my name is Paul Smith exhibition. Ever since I knew I was moving to London this has been on my "things to do and see" list, but for whatever reason had been put off and put off until yesterday when I thought I would go down to the Design Museum and check it out!



The exhibition is a small glimpse into the visually overflowing mind of Paul Smith. One of my favourite design quotes is

and this was defiantly the message throughout!

The first room is like and exhibition in itself! there are framed pictures hung high to the ceiling ranging from works by Damien Hirst through to quirky doodles sent to Smith by his friends. The exhibition takes you through a variety of different spaces, taking you on the journey of Paul Smiths career, showing you the variety of interesting collaborations he has done - none fashion too, as well as a cinema room where you following him around on show day.

One of my favourite parts of the display was the recreation of his studio and it was just how I imagined it would be - creatively cluttered.

Paul Smith is an incredibly down to earth and humble guy - something that is quite rare among the fashion industry and this was really well shown. I found the exhibition both inspiring and encouraging and would highly recommend you go and have a look for yourself as it has been extended until the 22nd June 2014!

Go and check it out!
http://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/2013/paul-smith

Just Run With It

A few months back now, I had an epiphany, a calling, a sign. Call it what you will, God came down and spoke to me... he spoke to me in the form of a pair of trainers!

Previous to this divine intervention I would run a mile (excuse the pun) at the thought of trainers or any sports attire for that matter. This was until I was blessed with my £12 Primark trainers.

I had seen quite a few people wearing Nike Air Max and quite liked them, although I didn't think it would be worth getting any as I didn't see them fitting into my wardrobe not to mention the price tag. As time went on, they really started to grow on me and I started considering different ways of wearing them but they still "weren't me". This was until me and my flatmate ventured out for a "quick look round Primark". Several hours later they were in my basket and I decided to give them a go. Thank God I did! They haven't come off my feet since!

In the weeks running up to my deadline, ( haha I just can't stop) I lived in these shoes! I would spend all day on my feet, pattern cutting, rushing downstairs to the sewing room, running into town to collect fabric, a quick stop to pick up some coffee before racing back up for a model fitting, you get the idea; but these made everything so much easier! Comfort is a huge importance to me so these will of course be packed up in my suitcase when I move to London as an intern essential.

They made my mornings pretty easy too. Getting dressed I would just throw on a top and jeans before slipping these on. I have made a little set to show you how I would style them. 

Although they can be a bit daunting for us girly girls, they come in all shapes and styles and most importantly colours! So there is something for everyone. They are a great way to add as well as clash colour in an outfit not to mention giving it a bit of effortless cool! 

How are you wearing yours?

First Look at Primark Spring Summer 2014

Now who would have thought this was Primark? Not only have the upped their prices, they seemed to have upped their design game too! As a student, Primark is a bit of a "go-to" if I'm needing pieces for my wardrobe or just a shopping up-lift but recently I was feeling a bit let down by them. I felt their things were starting to become a bit boring or weren't pulling off the trends in the way I wanted them to. No more leather contrast sleeves please! 

Its seems that they must have heard my moaning because their Spring Summer 2014 collection looks a hell of a lot better! 

                             

Although you won't catch me in this little bandeau number, I do however really like this white jacket. These looks have been styled in a far more high-end than high-street way so hats off to you Primark for this one.

                        

I have a feeling these little separates will be seen a lot over the summer. I love the palm tree print! This would look great with a pair of white leather sandals and a cocktail in one hand - great for day to night. 

I know summer is a very long way off but I can't wait for this collection to come into stores. They have some lovely statement necklaces that will soon be arriving so I may try and get my hands on them even if it means pairing it with a big wooly jumper while I wait for things to heat up here in England.



(Just a little "sorry" for the picture quality. Still trying to get to grips with html code)

Apology, Update & Exciting Things to Come

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a lovely christmas and a that 2014 is treating you well so far!

First of all, I feel an apology is in order… I have been away for rather a while recently so for this i am sorry. The past few months have been a bit of a blur for me. As you may, or may not know, I am a fashion student at Northumbria University so in September I moved back up to Newcastle to move into my first flat with my lovely flatmate Katherine. Following this, as part of my course I designed a collection for Dr Martens (I may do a post on this later) so this meant a lot of late nights, coffee filled mornings and a lot of pin pricked fingers but at the end of the day its what I love doing so I can't really complain. After all of this hard work and catwalk complete I packed up all of my things and after a few jam-packed car journeys, I have moved to my new cottage in a small village called Ripley.

Now, I know I'm not the only one to be thinking this and it may just be because its the first week in January but I have a really good feeling about 2014! This is probably going to be my busiest, scariest but hopefully best year yet.  The way my course works, I am now finished at uni for a year! Now, this does not mean that I don't have any work to do in this time! I have a few projects that have been set but I also have to go out and find myself an internship! Exciting stuff! So this will involve me packing my things once more (you'd think I would be good at it by now) and moving to London within the next few months! Something I am really quite terrified about. Although this does mean that I will have some interesting things to blog about. I have a lovely long list of things that I want to do and places I want to visit while in London so these will all be blogged about, not to mention an insiders view to the fashion houses and life as a fashion intern. 

Enough of my rambling! I hope you can understand why I have been away but will join me on my blogging adventure as an intern living in London as well as my usual posts! I would also like to check out more blogs similar to my own, so if you read my blog and have your own, please comment with a link so I can have a little look!