LUXURY BAGS AND SHOES WISHLIST

If you’ve been following my little ‘luxury wishlist’ series, you’ll know that I’ve done clothing and beauty, so the only thing left is accessories. Today I’m going to be talking to you about what I am dreaming about bag and shoe wise. 

OOTD: HOW TO PERFECTLY MATCH

SMALL BAGS ESSENTIALS

Recently i’ve found myself going out with a really small bag, and only my essentials in it. I thought today I would tell you about the things that I need to have inside my handbag, everyday.

DIOR BY DIOR REVIEW

Over the last 7 or 8 years that I’ve had a big passion for fashion and fashion designing, I’ve been given quite a few books related to the subject, and I now have a lovely collection of about 25 books to find inspiration from. Recently I was given the Christian Dior autobiography: Dior by Dior. I immediately started reading it, to find myself completely immersed in the book starting from the first sentence. I have now read it all, and I can definitely say that it is the best autobiography I have ever read. It shows every part of his life, from when he started Maison Dior to when he passed away. I absolutely recommend this to anybody that is interested in fashion. Even if you aren’t, trust me, it’s a very good read! I think I might have to read it again next year from how much I loved it! 

ps. I’m thinking of doing some of these book review posts when I finish books about fashion, what do you think? Love, Sara xx

OOTD-BURGUNDY PINAFORE

LUXURY FASHION WISHLIST

Today I thought I would show you five items of clothing on my luxury wishlist. Later on I’ll share with you my beauty and accessories wishlist as well, so keep your eyes peeled for those. 

Saint Laurent- Bomber Sequined Jacket: this jacket looks amazing from the front, but when you see the back you will just fall in love even more… http://www.mytheresa.com/en-de/bomber-jacket-541289.html?catref=category

Kenzo- Tiger Embroidered Sweatshirt: this casual sweatshirt is cute and cozy, with a beautiful embroidered design of the Kenzo logo… http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/kenzo-tiger-embroidered-sweatshirt_50-3002785-F562SW7274XE/?previewAttribute=Black

Christopher Kane- Heart Embroidered Lace Skirt: this midi and flow skirt is absolutely stunning and very detailed. Perfect for any occasion… http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/christopher-kane-heart-embroidered-lace-skirt_238-3001513-SK589R6W36/?previewAttribute=Black

Diane Von Furstenberg- Melilla Embellished Stretch-crepe Dress: the perfect little black dress for any night out or special occasion… http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/diane-von-furstenberg-melilla-embellished-stretch-crepe-dress_151-3004543-D946701R15/?previewAttribute=Black

Elie Saab- Semi-sheer Lace Gown: this is very probably my favourite out of all this list, which is why I kept it last. I will admit, where would we where it to? But it is just heaven… http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/elie-saab-semi-sheer-lace-gown_238-3003885-7364/?previewAttribute=Black

What are your favourite luxury pieces of clothing? Love, Sara xx

Ps. These photos have not been taken by me. 

PEOPLE I ADMIRE IN THE FASHION WORLD

Admiration is a feeling I have towards a lot of people. I have admiration for my parents, for important figures in my life, for celebrities and for people who have changed the world, or at least my world. Today I’m going to talk about 3 people who I admire because they have impacted the way I design and my outlook on the fashion world. 

I admire Christian Dior because he is one of my biggest inspirations when I design. He went from having a little design house to creating the New Look, which evolved fashion in such a way that no one could have predicted. He only had his fashion label for almost 11 years before he passed, but he still managed to make such an impact on the world of fashion. 

I admire Elie Saab, because somehow he manages to make all his dresses look immaculate. His details are always on point, and I am always so inspired by how he manages to make all his designs have a pattern, so his collections look put together and always stunning. 

I admire Gaby Aghion, because she created one of my favourite luxury brands: Chloè. I am in love with especially the bags, which are created in beautiful shades and perfect sizes. When I buy my first designer handbag, I’m pretty sure it’s going to be a Chloè bag, as they are made so beautifully, with a range of colours that go with absolutely everything. 

And lastly who inspires my own personal style:

I admire Kylie Jenner, whose sense of style impresses me even when it’s just leggings and a hoodie. She is definitely my biggest style influencer, and I admire how bold and fashion forward she is. I will forever be grateful to her for inspiring my latest collection that I am drawing, and when I’m having a bit of ‘designer’s block’, I can always turn to her to feel inspired again.

Who do you admire in the fashion world? Do you have someone who aspire to be able to dress like? Love, Sara xx

BLOGGERS AND YOUTUBERS YOU SHOULD BE FOLLOWING

Today I wanted to talk to you guys about some of my favourite bloggers and youtubers out there. I’m not going to talk about many, not because I don’t enjoy reading or watching others if not the ones I’m going to talk about today, but because it would defeat the purpose of ‘favourite’. If you want a list of youtubers/blogs I enjoy reading and watching, let me know and I will do just that.

Victoria, more commonly known as Inthefrow, is a luxury fashion and beauty blogger and youtuber. She also wrights about different places she has travelled to, with photos that are just beautiful and so captivating. She recently did one about her trip to the Maldives, which is amazing to read and look at all the stunning photos, specially if you’re broke and know you will probably never be able to go. She also occasionally writes personal blog posts, which happened very recently, at the begging of the new year(here), which are so amazing to reflect on, and really are an insight on Victoria’s personality. But you really get to know her through her videos, and vlogs. She is sweet and caring, and I don’t know this because I’ve have the pleasure to meet her, but because of how she relates herself to everyone around her, from her boyfriend Alex and all her friends, to all her viewers and readers. She recently tweeted about me, making me feel oh so grateful for her existence, even more than I was before. She is my biggest style inspiration and I can always count on her to have a good makeup review that I can trust. I will leave all her links below, so make sure to check her out.

Youtube

Blog

Twitter

Instagram

Snapchat: inthefrow

TIPS FOR ASPIRING FASHION DESIGNERS: INSPIRATION

Finding inspiration is one of the most important parts in the process of making a collection. It can come from anywhere: nature, other designers, architecture, fashion history or celebrities.

Firstly you should choose a muse. 

It could be a celebrity or someone you know. Everything you design should be something you could imagine them wearing. This is already a great starting point for creating silhouettes and colours. 

Then you should choose a colour palette that you think would suit his/her skin tone, and that go with the season you are making the collection for. There are no rules for this, but I would stick to the basics if it’s your first one. 

Then you should search images on the internet, or photos you have taken yourself, of places in nature that are inspiring, and that you design something upon. It could be the sea, a sunset, leaves or flowers. 

You can then search certain years, like the 20s or the 50s, and take inspiration from shapes and colours that were in fashion back then. 

Lastly, you can get inspiration from everyday life. I sometimes see buildings that have a nice colour, or make me think of a certain style of clothing, and I will take a photo and make a little voice memo to remind myself later. 

It’s a great way to take inspiration from your surrounding, maybe even the best.  

What’s your inspiration?

 Love, Sara xx

PS. I really hope you enjoyed this little series of tips on fashion designing, if you have any more, just let me know xx

TIPS FOR ASPIRING FASHION DESIGNERS: MATERIALS

Today I thought I would write the second ‘episode’ of my ‘Tips for aspiring fashion designers’ series. This one is going to be all about materials. 

TIPS FOR ASPIRING FASHION DESIGNERS: BOOKS

When I first started getting into fashion designing, when I was about nine years old, I would copy my drawings from books and magazines. I thought today I would tell you what are the best books you can own about fashion and that are great inspiration.

I received The Teen Vogue Handbook when I turned 13, and since then that has been my source for a lot of information. It’s great if you want to find out more about the business, the names you need to know, and where are the best places to study.

I actually received the next four books all last Christmas. The first one i’m going to talk about is 50 Contemporary Fashion Designers You Should Know, which is, as the title says, a book that talks about designers you should keep an eye on, as they are amazing unknown, or emerging designers. I’ve found some great designers in that book, and I really like to read it now and then to find some inspiration.

Then I have Japanese Street Style by Pat Little, this book i absolutely amazing for inspiration. The Japanese fashion culture is absolutely crazy, and they have strange but amazing ideas on how to pair things.

The next two books are pretty much just for fashion culture. 20th Century Fashion by Jim Heimann and Alison A. Nieder and Vogue Covers by Thames & Hudson are two books, mainly pictures, of ads from the last one hundred years, and the Vogue covers since 1920. 

I absolutely love these books, and out of all the fashion books I own, they are definitely my favourites! 

Do you own any of these? 

Love, Sara xx

OOTD:CONCERT

A few weeks ago my band had its first official gig. As we’re supposedly grungy/rock, I couldn’t dress up and go in a dress, so I picked out a simple outfit that I thought would make me look the part. 

PLAYSUITS AND PRETTY PASTEL SKIRT

For this last post about my outfits in Spain, I thought I would put together two looks: my travelling one and our last day there. This playsuit is absolutely gorgeous and I’m so sad I didn’t get a full length picture of it! It’s really flattering as it pull in on the waist, so it accentuates my curves in all the right places. It has full sleeves, but there is also a button to keep the sleeves three quarter lengths, which was great as it was boiling! I paired it with a pair of simple slip on trainers from Zara, and a hat that matched the grey in the playsuit. 

The next look is a really pretty vintage skirt that I found in a charity shop, and I absolutely adore it! It goes really well with this knit crop top from Zara, and a pair of simple sandals from Pimkie, which I’ve now had to throw out as I’ve worn them so much.

Playsuit: New Look

Hat: New Look

Shoes: Zara/out of stock

Sunglasses: Zara

Crop top: Zara

Sandals: Pimkie/out of stock

 I hope you’ve enjoyed these outfit posts. They’re the first ones I’ve ever done I think, so I hope they’re not too bad. There are some more coming up soon, as I took some pics in Paris and a concert ootd, so make sure to come and check to see if they’re up yet, or just follow my social media to be sure you don’t miss anything! Love, Sara xx

CORDOBA OUTFIT

While we were in Spain, we went to visit Cordoba, a really pretty town about an hour and a half from Nerja, where we were staying. We visited the town, so I decided to wear something comfy as we would be walking around a lot. As you can see, there are two different tops, because I wore this outfit two different days, and I wanted to show you both options. The first day I wore a loose cropped t-shirt, with a pair of really comfortable high waisted  shorts from Zara. I paired this outfit with simple slip on trainers from Zara, which I adore. 

The next day I wore a tight, black crop top that I thought looked great, especially if I had added a plaid shirt around my waist, but unfortunately I didn’t have one with me.

Top 1: Domyos

Top2: Pimkie/Out of stock

Shorts: Zara

Sunglasses: Zara

Shoes: Zara/Out of stock

Love, Sara xx

FRIGILIANA OUTFIT

On our third day in Spain, we visited Frigiliana, a beautiful town up in the hills. It was so picturesque and I thought I would wear something that would look good against the white walls of the houses. So I wore a really pretty dress with roses on it, and some simple gladiator sandals. I later regretted wearing sandals, as my parents practically forced me to walk up a hill in them, and it wasn’t the easiest thing ever.

Dress: the dress is out of stock, but here is the same patterned crop top 

Sandals: Zara/Out of stock

Sunglasses: Zara

love, Sara xx