What I'm Wearing - #LFW Day 4 Posted by Unknown |

So having skipped LFW day 3, come day 4, I set off nice and early for the Christopher Kane show. Just down the road from Bank tube on Cannon Street the fashion peeps were out in force congregating for one of the 'big four' shows of the season. A flurry of bulbs flashed as Susie Bubble (dressed in a supercute mix of pale pink and blues) quickly rushed into the venue while others made themselves available for copious (arduous? ;)) street style pics. Inside the mob grew, waiting to be allowed access to lifts that would take us up to the show space. Anyway, I will save the details and photos for the next post, but suffice to say the space itself (soon to be offices, oh no!) was mind-blowing and the collection even more so. I heard myself gasping as each new 'mini collection' appeared (Chris Kane must have access to some sort of magical well of never-ending ideas, where is that now?). What I wore, well, I saved up my smartest monochrome outfit for today – H&M skinnies, peplum top (c/o New Look - Petite collection), biker jacket by Next and bag (few seasons ago) by Mimi Berry.

Vanessa Paradis Face of Conscious for H&M SS13 Posted by Unknown |

Love these spring campaign shots of Vanessa Paradis for H&M. She's the face of their Conscious collection which will coincide with the launch of H&M's garment collection initiative at the end of March. The plan is for customers to trade in unwanted clothes (from any label) for H&M vouchers at select stores. One voucher per bag, and no more than two bags a day! I'd be really interested to know more about how this will work as it sounds pretty good. By the look of things the collection is all romantic, whimsical and floral and includes a cropped jumpsuit and a floor length dress. It is also made from more sustainable materials such as organic cotton, recycled polyester and Tencel (had to Google this; apparently it's made from the natural cellulose in wood pulp, is economical in its use of energy and natural resources and is fully biodegradeable). I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the collection. Do you have any favourite sustainable brands at the moment?

What Is She Wearing?! Teresa Cisneros Posted by Unknown |

Teresa wears a white blouse from Cos (similar here), cardigan by H&M Trend (similar here), trousers by Yohji Yamamoto from eBay, patent leather Converse All Stars, a faux pearl necklace from a thrift store customised with an eBay cameo and rings bought in a boutique in Texas. A big fan of eBay, she also shops the high street where she seeks out bargains for £35 or less. An Education Curator at Iniva gallery during the week, the Mexican American Teresa runs her Mexican bakery Los Pastelitos in Bethnal Green at the weekend where she bakes and sells 'pan de dulce' pastries.

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