How To Wear: Creepers

How To Wear:

Creepers

Brothel Creepers: A slightly strange, yet wonderful trend that has caught the attention of my younger inner goth. However, think of brothel creepers and you instantaneously think of chunky black shoes with a strip of faux animal print on the front - am I wrong? Well, things are changing - fashion is changing. Top designers including the main man himself: Karl Lagerfeld has jumped on the creeper bandwagon for both the current and up and coming seasons of 2012 & 2013 -  It was actually the Chanel Resort 2013 collection which I blogged about earlier, that inspired me to dedicate a post to the fashionable, yet, strangely intriguing shoes.

Now that the shoe is on trend, retailers and designers galore have been experimenting with new ways to bring us consumers a new and improved design on the old classic. On my recent window shopping trip, I came across two designs which instantly took my fancy, and those are the creepers that I want to share with you, my lovely readers. Take a look:

Image created at Polyvore

I decided to feature two variations on the creeper, as I myself have an almost split personality when it comes to deciding what I wear: One day I can be all girly, with florals and bright colours etc. However, the next minute I might decide that I want to dress quite grungy and punk-rock-ish!

You can purchase the blue spotted creepers here & the heeled creepers here. I can't decided which ones I love more, so I think I'll have to just add both to my list of items to buy on pay day. I love the heeled creepers as they give a modern twist to the shoe and lend themselves to a night look, whereas the dotted flat creepers are perfect for day to day wear. What do you think? Are you into this current trend at the moment & why?

Chanel Resort: 2013

Resort 2013:

Chanel

Held in The Palais de Versailles and inspired by the marvellous Marie Antoinette, Karl Lagerfeld (or King Karl as people seem to be calling him lately) created a collection that combined classic French aristocracy, with a modern day twist. The result? A series of looks with enough wow-factor to make any type of woman crave a piece of the collection for themselves. 

Gold embellishments and touches, ruffled white lace tiers that ran petticoat-like down the side of skirts, boucle jackets, modern swimwear, culottes, scoop neck sun dresses and gathered gowns came together to create a wardrobe for the modern day Marie. Accessories? Short, candy coloured wigs, floppy sun hats, white sole-brothel-creeper trainers and beauty spotted cheeks topped the looks off in a surprisingly chic way. According to the man himself, "Serious frivolity" was the key idea behind Karl's pencil when he created the collection.

Personally, I loved the collection - not every piece, but most - and thought Karl Lagerfeld did a brilliant job in taking an iconic woman such as Marie Antoinette and creating a look for the modern day women in her image.

This dress is absolutely gorgeous!!

I've included some pieces that (and a photo of Karl, of course) I felt were particular favourites of mine. What are your thoughts on this collection? Would you wear any of it yourself?

Photo Credit: Ghetty Images found at www.telegraph.co.uk

Wanted: Wardrobe

Edited by: Sonia of In Pursuit of Style
Something about the change in weather that makes me want bright colors, fabulous new clothes and fancy new shoes. This happens every year, as excitement builds with peep toes, sleeveless tops and flowing skirts aplenty. I’ve been feeling uninspired lately, but this week’s blogger submissions have me excited again. We have some showing us how to make old things new again, trends in different iterations and best of all, at a great price! Maybe I can go out a buy that new wardrobe after all...

THE IFB WEEKLY ROUNDUP: LINKS À LA MODE: MAY 10TH

• Miss Vicki Secrets: New Bloggers In Town


• Tobruck Ave: Pioneer Girl


• Ma Derniere Addiction: Flamingo


• Urbanite: The Artist


• DIY Diaries: In All My Glittery Goodness


• Boheme Noir: The Return of Matching Shoes & Bags


• A Woman Like Me: Neon Wish List


• The Chic Street: The Vested Interest


• Camo Meets Couture: Color Me Coral


• The Citizen Rosebud: Your Little Red Dress


• The Style Confessions: How To Make A Fashion Trend Yours


• Fashionopolis: Trend Spotting - Colored Jeans


• Fashionista’s Diary: DIY Colorblock Bangle


• The Simply Luxurious Life: Why Not Wear A Pencil Skirt?


• Net Vignette: Shopping Fashion Blogger’s Closets


• A Little Too Much: I Heard You Like The Wild Ones


• Fumiko Kawa: Whip My Hair


• The Style Safari: Weekend Prep


• In Pursuit of Style: Orbit


• Welcome To My Closet: What Would Alana Do?

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PLEASE READ IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE
If you would like to submit your link for next week’s Links à la Mode, please register first, then post your links HERE. The HTML code for this week will be found in the Links a la Mode group will be published later today. ~Jennine

Update!

Just to let you all know, over the next week or so I might disappear for a while again: I have just two weeks left before I finish up for the summer, so I have a lot of work to get done on top of organising our end of year Fashion Show!
(Check that out here: www.cogcfashion.blogspot.com)

I don't want you all to think that I've abandoned Vita di Moda - I could never do that! - so I wanted to leave this here so that if you come by my blog within the next couple of weeks, you'll know why there's been a lack of new content.

I'm hoping to maybe get a sneaky little post in here and there, so fingers crossed that I get my college work finished sooner rather than later.

- Maria xo

Sorrento, Italia

Mi dispiace! 

Ok, so I wanted to make a post dedicated to apologising for my little, five day break from blogging for Vita di Moda! On Sunday morning, my mum, sister and I got on a plane and went to Sorrento, Italy for a couple of days to visit my uncle and stuff our faces with gorgeous Italian food. Let me tell you, I thoroughly enjoyed myself in the food department: gelato in every flavour you could imagine, pizza margherita, penette pomodoro, dough balls, potato croquettes, vino...ugh, just thinking about it makes me start salivating. It really was great to just be there for a little while,  as I was starting to feel a little home sick. I'm actually going back in four weeks (June 15th) with my other half for two weeks, so I'm counting down the days until I'm back!

Want to see some of my holiday snaps?

Images taken by myself with my FujiFilm FinePix S2980

Rihanna for Emporio Armani

Emporio Armani:
Rihanna Capsule Collection

I'm not normally a huge fan of Rihanna if I'm totally honest: I don't know what it is, but I just don't particularly warm to her or her music. However, having said that, I do like the look of her capsule collection for Emporio Armani. 

Distressed denim jumpsuits, bleached skinny jeans, tartan-edged shorts and white T's with Rihanna's eagle and R logo are all looks which appear to be basic staples in Rihanna's own wardrobe, so it is easy to say that her fans will be snapping said pieces up for themselves in no time at all. 

In a release, Giorgio Armani had this to say about Rihanna's creativity:

“Rihanna is a great artist, she has personality, charisma and energy, and has been a pleasure to work with. She captures the young and contemporary essence of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans perfectly.”

You've seen her collection for Armani Jeans, but what do you think of her shoot for Armani Underwear? Apparently she lost two dress sizes to get to a size 8 by working out for 25 minutes, 5 times a day: I've got to hand it to her - she looks pretty good, no?




What are your thoughts on Rihanna being the new face for Armani? Do you approve? 




Photo Credit: Images found on www.fashionetc.com

British Vogue: June 2012

British Vogue - May 2012

Paper Plates

With the London Olympics coming up soon (July to be precise) it is no wonder that British Vogue used said event to be the main focus in their June issue. With the Olympics and Paralympic games being held in London this year, there was no better reason than this to feature all that Britain had to offer in a feature named "London Pride": from the comical David Walliams to cover star Kate Moss, Sir Ian McKellen, Alexa Chung, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Agyness Deyn, Katy B, Cara Delevigne, The XX, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Pixie Geldof and many more. It really is a great feeling to be part of the UK when such a major event is happening right on our doorstep - although, I don't think I'd like to be travelling in London whilst the games are on mind you.

Out of all the features in Vogue this month, my favourite would have to be the portrayal of sports through fashion in "Paper Plates". We really do have to give our thanks to Coco Chanel when she showed the world that sport could be worn and portrayed in a fashionable way back in her prime.

Images taken by myself from a copy of Vogue UK June 2012

I always love seeing features in magazines where they take something not necessarily related to fashion and completely change it through clothes and styling to make it appear lavish and avant-gard. Kudos to Shona Heath for creating such a spectacular set design and Tim Gutt for his photography for British Vogue.

What do you think of this take on the Olympics? Do you like the feature?

In The Spotlight: Kate Moss British Vogue - June 2012

In The Spotlight

Kate Moss

Up until now, I would never have put Kate Moss on my list of likable top models: she just never came across as somebody that I would aspire to in life. Well, at least in her early years anyway - however having said this, I couldn't deny the fact that she happens to look pretty amazing dressed in Versace for the cover of this months British Vogue.

When I heard that Kate Moss would be covering this months Vogue, my initial thought was a rather sarcastic one: "Oh, the joys..." However, when my copy came in the post this week and I had a good look at it, I was actually pleasantly surprised: She looks great - Photoshop ever present obviously - and not as skinny as I last remembered her looking. Oh and that Versace stud dress she's wearing? to die for! I definitely approve of the styling on this shoot - She should sport some Versace more often in my opinion.

Images from the editorial & Copyright by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott for British Vogue

I have to say, the above images are definitely now included in my list of favourite editorials: especially the one second from the bottom, where Kate is in full blown colour and looking fantastic with that red lippy.

What do you think of Kate gracing Vogue for the 32nd time? Do you approve? Let me know in the comments below!

Introducing: SS'12 by Vita di Moda

SS12 by Vita di Moda

&
UnitedStyles at Fashiolista

First of all, let me just apologize for not giving you guys a style post with my new W118 by Walter Baker trench like I had previously promised. I ended up absolutely swamped with things to do for college, then I went to the cinema to see The Avengers, so I didn't have much time to write/take photos! Due to this, I'd like to make it up to you by sharing some design illustrations that I made over at United Styles.

The designs came about when I was introduced to the website Fashiolista (my profile button is in the right hand bar, why not go check it out?): A website that brings you a difference in how you shop. Yourself and other users are invited to create a profile and start 'loving' various fashion items, on both the website and various other shopping sites through the use of their heart button which you can add to your web browser next to the URL tab. It works just like the Polyvore 'Clip To' and Pinterest's 'Pin It' buttons. On the website, you can check out various competitions that Fashiolista currently have on with various retailers: At the moment, you can create your own pair of jeans with Getwear or, like me, create a collection of designs for style bloggers with United Styles. I really love the UI for creating the designs and you can even preview your design in a realistic 3D showroom with the option to buy your design! I got a little carried away with it, so let me show you some of the illustration idea's I've came up with.

I was inspired by the abundance of print this season and the colour palette just came from what I thought looked good together. What do you guys think? Would you wear any of the pieces I designed? 

My personal favourite is the baby pink polka dot trench. It comes in at $159.95, or about £99 - I'm actually a little obsessed with it. If you want to buy any of the pieces, you can view the images on my Fashiolista profile and click the source: that will then take you to the United Styles page!


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Tuesday's Top Ten

This Weeks Picks:

Tuesday's Top Ten

Well, this week I managed to stick to ten items - compared to last weeks eleven - and boy, are they ten sexy items that I have for you! I would say about 90% are items that I have been considering buying and not what I have worn like last weeks, but I think I've made up for that with my sudden burst of style posts this week - I hope, anyway! So, without further adieu, here are this week's top 10!

1. W118 by Walter Baker Eileen Beaded Mesh Dress

2. W118 by Walter Baker Keanu Faux Leather Sleeved Trench

3. Vivienne Westwood Derby (MacOxford) Bag

4. White Fox Label Prairie Rose Lennon Sweater

5. ASOS Sleeveless Peplum Blouse w/Daisy Print

6. ASOS Patent Colour Watch
7. DVF Relaxed Straight Leg Jean
8. Richard Nicoll Metallic-knit Sweater
9. Dolce Vita Baxter Suede T Strap Sandals
10. W118 by Walter Baker Eileen Chiffon Tank

Item number 2. Faux-leather sleeve trench is an item which I bought this weekend and all I can say about it is that it fits like a glove. It's unbelievably comfortable, soft, warm and above all: oh, so stylish! I definitely recommend it as a must buy for Spring/Summer 2012 - and every season after that, actually. I will be featuring it in tomorrow's style post, so make sure you come back tomorrow for that!

Pink, Pink & Oh, Pink!

As Inspired By:

Minnie Mouse

I'm getting addicted to this whole, outfit post scenario, i'm not going to pretend that I'm not. I lay in bed last night just thinking about today's outfit and what I was going to wear. It's no longer a case of what will be suitable for the weather, or college or anything like that: it's now a case of "what is going to look good enough to put up on Vita di Moda!?" Maybe it's the fact I've been wearing an abundance of colour and pattern over the last couple of weeks, instead of my usual black, grey and any other dark colour that I can get my hands on: but the confidence I now have in myself, as well as what I put together outfit wise has sky-rocketed. I love it!

Crop top & Scarf: Primark // Shorts: New Look // Waist Belt: ASOS

The inspiration behind today's look came from my sister. She ordered some holiday clothes online - the shorts included - and decided that she didn't actually like them as much as she had previously thought once they had arrived. This is where it comes in handy to have sisters who wear the same size clothes as you, because said shorts ended up in my wardrobe. Oh, yes.
I teamed the shorts with my neon pink crop shirt, patent turquoise waist belt, rose gold watch, shamballa bracelet, crystal key necklace - three pieces of jewellery that I almost always wear, no matter what outfit I have on - floral skull print scarf and my trusty nude leather jacket. I felt like I should have had some mouse ears on, seeing as I had pretty much every other aspect of Minnie Mouse nailed to a T.

P.S: My W118 by Walter Baker trench arrived today - remember to check back for the post on that tomorrow!