Monogrmmed Perfection

Who doesn't love Monogrammed pieces? I sure as hell do. It kinda makes a piece a little more personal and forever. That's what I have always felt about monogrammed pieces.

When I first saw the Burberry show in September last year, I like the rest of the world fell in love with the monogrammed nylon back packs. Cute and lightweight...winning combination. I wasn't going to purchase the bag because I am lucky to have Two Chanel backpacks (Burgundy leather and my graffiti one) so I didn't feel the need to add another to my collection, despite it being so cute. Enter London Fashion Week and seeing everyone cool totting one around, monogrammed and plain! I stood my ground and said no despite walking in with work colleagues who ordered theirs. I felt a little left out but I knew it was best.

So a week after minor sobbing over me being sensible...My best friend Gaspard told me to pick up his Burberry order before heading to Paris for PFW. I sighed, I huffed, listened to a lecture on how he ALWAYS picks me up in Paris, then I went to get it.

He only went and ordered it for me!!!!! Cue the gushing, blushing and squealing in the middle of Regent Street Burberry. The box was HUGE for what was inside and the sales assistant nearly made me go on the Eurostar carrying a giant box until I convinced him it would indeed fit in a carrier bag. I must add, I was so blindsided by this, my wonderful friend Gaspard is beyond the perfect human and never asks for anything off me but my friendship. Apparently this is our 4 year anniversary present. I'll accept it as a "thanks for being my mate" present and shall continue to extort luxury items off him to pay for my friendship (I am laughing very hard as I write this...I am humble and pretty sure I am the craziest person to befriend!).

Just look at the details!

What do you guys thinks?

Thanks for reading 

X

Bisous

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Shoreditch days

Evening all, I am currently writing this blog post from the comfort of my apartment in Paris. It's been a busy few days and on top of Paris Fashion Week madness I have come down with the flu. BOOOOOO! But I will not let that get me down or stop me from doing my job which lead to me getting a vitamin shot early this morning along with an IV drip all before heading to the Carven SS15 show. Enough of the self pity because I love my job, I love Paris and I am lucky I work for a company who look after me.

I can't believe I am so behind on posting my outfit shoots. I love this look. As you all know from my previous posts I am PRO DENIM. Jeans, dresses, shorts, and dungarees you name it I have it. Just call me the Welsh Pakistani Alexa Chung (in my sweet fashion dreams). This dress is meant to be a tunic, but me being who I am skinny legs and big hips went a size up for the extra length. Also I am still in my 20's so why not flash a bit of flesh to the scensters in Shoreditch?! I love this floral print, Dorothy Perkins have really upped their game and I am obsessed with constantly checking the site for new pieces. 

This Chanel necklace has to be my most worn piece of Chanel jewellery. EVER. This is from the Dallas collection and I had my reservations about this, was it too big, was it too brashy?. That is certainly not the case now! It's been worn nearly every day this summer. What is more ironic is I use to tell myself I was all gold and no silver and now I like to mix both colours and have learnt to appreciate Silver. Maybe it's an age thing? Like learning to appreciate olives and red wine ;)

I cannot express the happiness  I felt when I got these Pearl sandals in the Chanel summer sale. These are a size 41.5 and were ordered in for me because my usual 41 was too small. At the time of them coming out I couldn't justify them as a purchase when they were so delicate and definitely for more special occasions. All I have to say is it was just meant to be because they went half price AND they were the only pair not to sell in the whole of Europe. PLUS I was lucky enough to buy all my sale pieces before sale day. How amazing? The shoe gods were on my side. I am still gonna pamper these like a baby, you don't often find Chanel perfection like this so it's nice to keep these for events and summer evenings. I thought this was the perfect outfit for their first outing. 

Where do I start with the Fendi By The Way. I fell in love with this bag as soon as I saw this go down the runway in the AW14 collection and was eager to see it and try it out. Like I have always told you guys, I always take my time choosing a bag, especially after spending my youth buying bags for the sake of it (i.e I lived at home and spent all my wages on Mulberry!). Now I buy for quality, value and a classic add to my collection. Gone are the days I would cave to a new Mulberry bag. I got to preview the Fendi when the Bond street flagship store reopened. I waited a few months knowing Ramadan was around the corner and knew more colours would be available and a chance of mama and papa buying it as my Eid present. THEY DID!!!! I chose the grey because I love the use of 3 tones of grey for the bag and I love grey I feel it is an essential colour in everyones wardrobe modern and chic. I sealed the deal of knowing this is a bag for life by getting my initials monogrammed on the tag, a cute touch Fendi like to add to their bags. Since buying this I haven't stopped using it. I am eager to buy another because it is the perfect bag, just like a Celine Trio or a classic Chanel! 

Dress- Dorothy Perkins (Similar Here)

Sunglasses- Dior SoReal (Buy Here)

Sandals- Chanel 

Bag- Fendi By the Way (Buy Here)

Fur Bag Moster- Fendi (Similar Here)

Necklace-Chanel (Similar Here)

Dior Fever

Evening all,

I hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend. I loved how Halloween fell on a Thursday which meant that Halloween was dragged out over 2 weekends! Alas I must admit I get more excited over bonfire night. I love the significance it has for us Brits (even if it's all about the fireworks now) and our politics, boring it may seem but It truly is something spectacular in history! I cannot wait to get my gloves on and go to a bonfire show in East London on Tuesday.

So my week was a lovely, short working week due to me being reunited with my love Doreen who came to stay with me which always equals trouble. So after being apart for a few months we had a lot of shopping and food to gorge on. We did good. From Knightsbridge to Bond street to Oxford circus! Byron, Hakkasan, Home made dinner (made by my lovely boyfriend), Chinese food in china town oh and lots of bubbles and macaroons! Yep I'm still full!!!!!

 

Food at Hakkasan 

My Dozza

Cocktails and Radioactive noodles.

What i Wore:

Sweater- Balenciaga

Collar- Cos

Skirt Faux Leather Pleated- Primark

Bag- Celine Trapeze 

Brogues- Chanel

So whilst me and Doreen were out on our shopping trip I suggested heading to Dior to have a little look at what Dior had to offer...bad bad mistake. I want everything. I met the perfect houndstooth slippers and matching Lady Dior bag (Marion Coltiard already has it arghhhh!). So Doreen bought the shoes and I am left sitting here Diorless and contemplating life without Dior houndstooth slippers.

To make things worse myself and Doreen were asked exclusively if we wanted to place orders for the limited edition holographic Lady Dior bag. The bag is perfection.

This all got me thinking about SS14 Dior and how Raf Simons has redefined Dior. I must admit I wasn't the biggest Dior fan during John Galliano's time. I loved certain aspects but for me there was something missing. That elegance, that polished cutting edge look. Galliano was edgy which the likes of Carrie Bradshaw welcomed, but Raf has filled this girly void for myself.  He seems to have brought the brand back to life, refreshing bags and shoes and making them as cutting edge as the couture and runway shows. A task many people thought would be daunting for Raf who came from such creative freedom at Jil Sander and had to work to a certain Dior cache.  As Raf embarked on his third ready-to-wear collection (SS14) it is clear Dior is confident with their new leader and allowing him to exaggerate his collections more and more. Why? Because we love it. The consumer market begs for the old to be the new.

Spring Summer 14 was set in the garden of Musee Rodin in a giant tent which was transformed into a beautiful garden and the weather was sunny and glorious to match (PFW was a very warm and sunny affair this season!)

The collection was as epic as the surroundings. Floral silk dresses with lots of pleats, high waisted black shorts, cuts to flatter curves, a colour pallet fit to outshine a rainbow, T-shirts over stretchy skirts, snake skin textures, racer back dresses, embellishment on the side of gowns finishing with beautiful gowns in metallic floral jacquard. My favourite aspect of the collection were the very cute sewn on houndstooth badges, the pleating on gowns that started at the top to the midriff and the incredibly beautiful reversed lantern skirts. Raf made it clear in this collection, Dior is a every woman brand. Focusing on Dior shapes and the modern silhouettes. Swoon.

Close up 

What do you guys think of the Raf take over of Dior, do you think he's made Dior more youthful? Should I get the houndstooth slippers?

Thanks for reading guys.

Lots of Love

Nadia.