Showing posts with label LFW. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LFW. Show all posts

Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Life lessons: How to hand-wash cashmere


In preparation for LFW (which kicks off on Friday) as well trying to sleep as much as possible (will never understand why sleep can't be collected and stored till you need it like Nectar points), and eating as much as I can in some sort of self-destructive anti-fashion rebellion, I thought I might wash all my cashmere, you know, just in case I decide to do the whole low-key I'm-not-really-here outfit thing (which is looking like a distinct possibility). Anyway, as someone who avoids hand-washing at all costs, yet can't afford dry-cleaning, and is still traumatised from past cashmere shrinking episodes, I decided the best thing to do was to google 'how to wash cashmere'. After sceptically scouring the links I clicked on this one on a website called Real Simple (because that's what I look for in household chores/ lessons/ everyday life), and it was so good I thought I'd share it with you guys! Isn't Sam Saboura (style expert) just adorable/ how much do you want one of those snazzy mesh drying racks/ how much can I still not be arsed to hand-wash my cashmere...humph.

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

LFW SS12: 5 sides of Si

So I thought I'd share my rather schizophrenic SS12 LFW wardrobe with you. Because I'm a control-freak stress-head and LFW is always crazy busy, I try to pre-plan my outfits in the days before. As the saying goes, 'the best laid plans of mice and men, often go awry', and as so much of how I dress is to do with how I'm feeling, it's hardly surprising that by day 2 I'm basically dressing off-schedule (in the case of Day 2 this season so off-schedule that I'm slightly embarrassed to show you what I concocted)!

As usual all feedback welcome!

Si x

Day 1: My 'easy breazy let a pretty dress do the talking' look

Dress: Zara
Jacket: Zara
Shoes: Dune
Belt: Karen Millen


Day 2: My 'last minute for one day only Liz Taylor in a Kaftan meets provincial art teacher' look

Kaftan: H&M
Slip: M&S
Shirt: Vintage
Bag: Love Moschino
Wedges: Office


Day 3: My 'Little Miss Prim wannabe-Moschino' look

Dress: Zara
Jumper: Toi et Moi
Belt: My sisters
Shoes: KG Kurt Geiger
Bag: Love Moschino
Earrings: Dannijo


Day 4: My 'playful twist on the classic jeans and a shirt' look

Jeans: J Brand
Shirt: Vintage from Italy
Belt: Charity shop find
Jacket: Charity shop find
Boots: Kurt Geiger
Sunglasses: Ermanno Scervino
Bag: Love Moschino


Day 5: My 'fashion can be fun/ I'm knackered/ fuck heels' look

Dress: Zara
Belt: Vintage Jaeger
Socks: American apparel
Trainers: Nike

Monday, 28 March 2011

LFW AW11 shows: Day 5 shows and more

Aquascutum - Catwalk



Roksanda - Catwalk



Meadham Kirchhoff - Catwalk



Amanda Wakeley - Catwalk



Ashish - Catwalk


LFW AW11 shows: Day 4 shows and more

Michael van der Ham - Backstage



Michael van der Ham - Catwalk



Topshop cafe lunch: Part 2

Todd Lynn - Catwalk



Giles - Catwalk



LFW AW11 shows: Day 3 shows and more

Matthew Williamson - Backstage



Matthew Williamson - Catwalk



Topshop cafe lunch


Richard Nicoll



Mulberry party at Claridges

LFW AW11 shows: Day 2 shows and more

Betty Jackson - Catwalk



Bernard Chandran - Catwalk



Belle Sauvage - Catwalk



John Rocha - Catwalk


Giving the heels a rest/ amazing clashing prints

Beautiful London (old and new) from Waterloo Bridge

Piers Atkinson party