My ASOS Lace Number

A little bit late but here is my Graduation dress from ASOS. It's now in the sale at £21 down from £48!

I had my trusty gym shorts on underneath with the ruched wrap skirt,
 as I think it would have been slightly inappropriate to flash on stage! 
I liked this dress as I thought it was a perfect cocktail dress for weddings, etc... 
My mum is in a TKMAXX dress and I think she looked fab!

It's been an exciting week, as I've just started my internship at Secret D'OR! 

They are an AMAZING company that is a platform and a new global ecommerce marketplace. 

The website launch is in September so keep any eye on their facebook and twitter to keep informed.

Launch of Love Lila!

http://www.lovelila.co.uk

I have a fondness for independent designers or boutiques so I felt this brand needed some exposure with its Manchester online fashion boutique. Also I love the name...

So here's a treat for the website launch, 

Shop Love Lila and get 15% off your total order with this discount code: Love Lila Fashion

Here are some of my favourite pieces from Love Lila:

JARLO EVELYN MAXI

£60.00£40.00

The Jarlo Evelyn Maxi is just lovely very Olsen- esque with its sultry fabric and deep midnight blue colour. 

I adore everything about this dress.

REVERSE KAFTAN DRESS

£45.00 

Anyone say Ibiza? This screams beach must-have! 

With its floaty fabric in a pretty delicate print.

JARLO ANITA DRESS

£60.00£45.00

Purple, Crochet, Studded Belt, need I say more?!

Grab one of these gorgeous dresses or look at the host of leggings, choose from VELVET ( I needs some of these), Baroque for the brave! and Leopard print leggings priced from £4.99 +

Treat yourself ;)

Introducing Rianna Phillips...

Rianna Phillips collection hosts dazzling designs and prints.
Her work was showcased at the Spring Fashion Show and I just had to interview her.

How old are you?
23

What is your education background ?
I did an Art foundation year and the went on to study
 'Textile Design for Fashion',

 both at Manchester School of Art. I graduated last June.

What are your biggest influences in the fahion world?
A massive amount of my inspiration comes from fashion bloggers.

 I based my final year project at uni on the consumer 'The Blogger'!

 I'm slightly addicted to quirky magazines and have become a permanant fixture at Magma (the book shop) in the northern quarter. I regularly buy Oyster, Pop, Noi.se, Notion and Cent.

When did you decide fashion was the career field for you?
Whilst doing an Art Foundation year. I had no idea what I wanted to do after that and my tutor suggested a rather new course 'Textile Design for Fashion' that suited my work methods.

 And it was perfect. I've always had an interest in pattern cutting and design as I watched my mum make a lot of mine and my sisters clothes when we little. I think I picked it up from her.

What inspires your design direction with prints?
Colour and texture mainly. Im always looking at nature and then translating that into a surface design. I made a waistcoat covered in Rivets which was originally inspired by sea anemones.

Any big inspirations behind your life?
My close friends really inspire me.
 I'm always analysing how they style outfits and how they wear accessories.

What is next in the pipeline for Rianna Phillips?
I've got a few things lined up. A few photoshoots which I'm really looking forwards to. One of them is a stylised accessories shoot to promote by bags and scarves which are sold on both my website http://www.riannaphillips.com/ and my etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/RiannaPhillips.

I'm also collaborating with designer Mark J.Bell on a digitally printed scarf collection. We have completed opposite styles so I can't wait to see what the outcome is like!
You can see his work at http://www.galvanisethedog.com.

I've also been working on a digitally printed vest top collection since I left uni, I've put a massive amount of time into it so I can't wait to release it eventually!

Where will we be seeing you next?
There are a few fashion fairs coming up so I will be taking part in them, not sure of the dates yet?!

What is your favourite piece?

Probably the long black sheer dress that has an embellished panel on the neckline.
It's quite simple but a bit of a show stopper!

Follow Rianna on twitter: @RiannaPhillips
Visit her online shop: http://www.riannaphillips.com/
Stop by her fantastic blog: http://appliquefashion.blogspot.com/
Buy something at her etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/RiannaPhillips

(accessory images are from the etsy shop)

The Spring Fashion Show Manchester 2012

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www.springfashionshow.co.uk

The Spring Fashion Show Manchester, 

will be hosted on the 8th Feb at The Pitcher & The Piano. 

Click on the link above to buy tickets.

I have to say in all honesty I CAN NOT wait for this!
The talent is immense.
I have a fondness for independent and new emerging designers, 
this show offers just that.

 There is an abundance of tantalizing fashion collections,
that will showcased on the 8th Feb.
The cultural industries are something that need to be promoted in the North. 

Furthering new talent into the fashion society.

This is also a charitable event with all proceeds going to Oxfam,

which gives even more reason to go!

My favourite part of this event is that they will be presenting

“The Best Emerging Designer Award”
to one of the lucky fashion designers, which is sponsored by fashionpony.

Giving a lucky designer a helping hand onto an international market.

Online magazine, Urban Coco is also sponsoring this event so check them out.

But this is more than just a fashion show,

there will also be a fashion market which sounds amazing! 

Further supporting the local businesses where there will be various things

available to purchase ranging from jewellery to cakes.

I'll see you there....

Fresh Flames Boutique

www.freshflames.com

Fresh Flames boutique sells individual items by independent designers.

They host style, not trends.

Classic, quirky and unique items.

This innovative edgy bags by MOJO is a must have!

This bag is available in gold or silver.

MOJO is a recycling company based in Poland,

which use recycled aluminum to create their products including bags, jewellery and belts. 

Fresh Flames tailored metallic dress. 

This bodycon fitted dress is in a remarkable marble esque print.

Foxbat Spitafields

This luxury silk kimono dress with hand painted graphic is stunning.

There is a choice of three different prints where the the detail and hand paintings are all incredible.

Katarina Thorstensson creates stunning glass jewellery.

The designs are breath taking with the drop pendants which add a unique twist to any outfit.

The raindrop earrings are my favourite they seem almost magical.

The jewellery designers are outstanding.

They all have skills in different areas creating works of art.

Each piece that captures an element of fun or freedom.

The perfect gift for yourself or for that special someone.

 Karla Cornwall London Collection, this necklace is a genuine exclusive with only FIVE created the intricate and delicate nature of this necklace is obvious.

Her work is beautiful and reminds me of dream catchers especially the moon sphere.

The feathers are dainty and create a statement necklace.