One Teaspoon: The Perfect Denims

One Teaspoon:

Baggy Denim

It could be an understatement when I say that I've been looking for (and failing to find) the perfect pair of denims lately. I've tried Topshop, ASOS, H&M, Primark, Zara, you name a store on the high street and I'll tell you that I've already tried it. I just can't find a pair that A) suits my shape, B) fits in with my budget & C) looks good.  Now, I can't say that the feature I'm about to show you ticks off point B exactly, but I can tick off points A & C without a shadow of a doubt. That's a start at least.

One Teaspoon are an Australian brand who have a penchant for pushing boundaries and creating collections which are inherently edgy and wearable. It is the perfect marriage for anyone whose style includes a fair amount of "fantastically rebellious, sex-infused, old school, rock n' roll & glamorous" pieces. One Teaspoon can take you from casual to red carpet and back again, so there really is something for every occasion. 

On this particular instance though, I've been focusing on their range of denim jeans and shorts. They currently have a range of 'baggies' which are low waist, baggy boyfriend jeans with a rolled up, tapered  ankle. They are literally perfection, as far as I'm concerned. Frayed, distressed, bleached, they're just everything you would want in a boyfriend jean and more. 

Starting with the jeans in the top image we have: White 'Awesome' Baggies & 'Surrender Super' Baggies. Price ranging from $140 - $150 AUD (around £80 - £90?). I just love how casual, yet versatile they are; You could pair them with a plain tee for an easy going day look, or match with heels and a low cut silk cami for drinks with the girls. 

Onto the next one - shorts: Desperado Bandits & White Croc Bandits. Both priced at $89 AUD (£54-ish?). Slouchy, comfortable and stylish. These are a perfect option for looking casual and cool in this current heat wave that we're getting at the minute. 

Fancy snagging a pair for yourself? Head on over to their website and shop till your heart's content!

One Teaspoon SHOP.

Photo Credit: Images found via the One Teaspoon website & edited on Polyvore.

Day to Night: It's A New York State of Mind

Tibi NY State of Mind:

Day - Night

Just as I'm about to lose all hope in finding a topic to blog about, and make my 6th post this week (In 3 days! I'm on a roll), I come across the new pre-fall 2013 NY State of Mind range by tibi and immediately feel inspired. As soon as I saw the Empire State trousers, I could envision both a day and night styling option and felt compelled to blog about it ASAP. So that's what I've done!

Unfortunately I don't live in the concrete jungle just yet (give it 5 years max and I'll be there), however if I did, I can imagine my footwear consisting of Nike Air Max or Free Run's with all the commuting that I would no doubt be doing. So that's what I chose to pair the trousers with - luckily you can customise your Nike's until your heart's content, so there was always going to be a colour to match the trousers perfectly. As for the tee that I chose, well, 'city girl' may be a little cliche but I went for it anyway and added a BCBG by Max Aria harness to add a little edge and layering. The gold chain was pretty standard seeing as you'll very rarely see me without mines on.

On to night time. I'm in the process of sourcing the best transparent clutch bags at the minute for a future post, so I thought I would include this ASOS number in the meantime. A plain white, drape front tee from H&M, strappy Zara heels, gold chain and splash of red lippy help to tie it all together. It really is easy as pie to take these trousers from day to night and if I'm honest, I'm pretty pleased with how the outfits look. If I could afford to spend £175 ($265) on a pair of trousers right now, believe me, I would be doing so as soon as I finish typing this...

Would you be brave enough to sport these printed trousers?

Photo Credit: all images were clipped and edited together using Polyvore.

Review: Ilcentimetro Bracelet

Review:

Ilcentimetro

When the opportunity arose to review one of the ilcentimetro bracelets recently, I jumped at the chance. I've known of the brand for little while now, but just never got round to owning one of their stylish 'measuring tape' bracelets for myself - until now.

What I love about the bracelets is that they are made of genuine Italian leather and clasped easily with a magnet. They're comfortable on, lightweight (apart from the metal clasp) and are quite a quirky way of adding a little humour and style to your outfits. 

There's also the slightly humorous side to the design, in the sense that the fashion industry is known for its fashionistas being more than concerned with their weight and constantly measuring themselves to obtain that ideal look. I know that I do it myself and have done for the past God knows how many years, so it's a design that I particularly like and can relate to. You can get them in a variety of colours, with designs either having a gold or silver clasp to them and are completely unisex. They even have a watch version which is rather nifty if i'm honest.

 In terms of sizing, you can choose from XS - L which starts at 16cm and goes up in 2's to reach 22cm. The bracelet I received was a M and will only fit without slipping if I place it a little higher up on my forearm, but even then I think it looks alright. 

Pricing. That's what everyone wants to know. Well, I'm pleased to say that the bracelets are actually fairly priced given the fact that they are made from Italian leather; £32 - £55. After showing the bracelet to my uncle today, I was informed that the design is a huge trend over in Italia at the minute (my family were over in Sorrento visiting for a couple of weeks recently), with market stalls and independent shops copying the bracelet and selling them for a reduced price. You won't get a fake with the metal clasp on it though and to be honest, £32 is hardly going to break the bank balance, now is it?

If you want to get on the trend early (I can see celebs of all sorts wearing these within the next few months), then you can purchase the bracelets from the Ilcentimetro website by clicking here.

Photo Credit: Images are my own and taken by myself. 

Fall 2013: DKNY

Fall 2013 Campaign:

DKNY

When the Fall 2013 collection hit NYFW back in February of this year, I didn't think things could get much better. The collection was sleek, sexy and oh so New York. I loved it immediately. Then I came across the Fall'13 Campaign on the brands Facebook page and everything stepped up a notch.

Maybe it's the rather steamy hunk of a male model that they've cast for the shoot, or just the fact that the styling has been done to a T; either way, I love everything about the images and think that it is a great editorial. It definitively makes me want to go out and replicate the looks. Or just apply for some plastic and buy the entire collection, for both myself and my boyfriend. If you read this babe, take note.

What do you think about the campaign? Does it do the collection justice?

Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151762038395135.1073741828.92062730134&type=3

Tea Time Treats

Tea Time Treats:

Coco De Mer & Agent Provocateur

Lingerie in general makes my stomach flutter with excitement, but when said lingerie is from either Coco De Mer or Agent Provocateur and is in the sale, you can bet your bottom dollar that I'm going to go absolutely crazy - in a good way, obviously. Maybe it's the lacy panels, peek-a-boo sections or even just the fact that I want to feel part of the brands family by owning a piece. Either way, I can't help but fall in love whenever I take a little look at their websites and fill my imaginary shopping basket with products. 

Today however, was not one of those imaginary days. Today is the day that I actually purchased something from Agent Provocateur, because they have 70% off and my student budget allowed it. Well, it didn't really, but it was happening regardless. I was in no way, shape or form, letting this sale pass by without a transaction being made. 

I've put together some products from both Coco De Mer & Agent Provocateur to show you all which products I feel were the best buys, so I hope you agree with my picks. The Coco De Mer bras range in price from £14 - £110 and AP sets ranging from £40 - £195.

I've bought the blue Margot set from AP for £80 (bra & panties together), but now I'm considering just going all out and getting the suspender and navy Joseline slip as well. Oh the temptation..

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Shop the Agent Provocateur sale here & Coco-De-Mer sale here!

Photo Credit: Coco-de-mer & Agent Provocateur websites - Images edited by my on Polyvore.

Flaunt Magazine: Summer Edition

Beyonce Does:

Flaunt Magazine Summer '13

If you read this mornings blog post, then you'll know how I feel about fashion and the rate in which new trends etc are emerging. I also mentioned that it was having a cross-over effect in terms of how often I feel a genuine urge to blog or write about something that I've seen in the fashion industry. Well, after coming across these images of Beyonce on the cover of Flaunt Magazine's Summer Edition, I think it's safe to say that my faith has been restored - at least for the moment anyway. 

It is a rather raunchy cover for B - photographed by Tony Duran in 2011 - with her attire consisting of nothing but bronze glitter in a few of the photos but with a body like that, you'd be crazy not to Flaunt it (see what I did there?). Other images show the singer with a more tribal look. It really is a brilliant shoot and definitely makes me want to purchase the magazine, purely for that reason. 

What do you think of it?

Photo Credit: http://www.beyonce.com/news/flaunt

What Is Happening To Fashion?

Fashion Through The Years;

Where Is It Now?

"Fashion is forever changing" - that's the quote that we hear on an almost daily basis as a fashion student. But is it really true? From the 1900's to 2000's, fashion developed at such a rapid pace, that it was almost difficult to keep up with what was In and what was considered Out at any one time. Each decade had it's trends and faux pas and as a result, we now find ourselves looking at an outfit and thinking, "that is such a classic 20's look", or "feeling inspiration from the 80's today, love?".

That, however, is exactly the problem with fashion nowadays. It just recycles and repeats itself. Designers and street style are using trends from decades passed and integrating it with florals for Spring and dark colours for Fall. It's repetitive and quite frankly, boring me to tears. I used to look forward to Fashion Week (I still do, don't get me wrong), to see what sort of clothes would be on our high streets six months from then, but now I feel as though I couldn't care less. 

This might seem a little out of the blue and strange to randomly start talking about, but I was just catching up on all of the Couture fashion collections from last week (I was in Leeds for 5 days, so I didn't have time to keep on top of it all) and just did not find more than one collection that I felt that I could write about without falling asleep half way through. Even my idol Elie Saab had me thinking that I was suffering from a case of Deja Vu and had seen it all before. Don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting designers to come up with something completely new every time they create a collection, but I just don't want to see similar things every time. No one does. Especially with Couture - it's supposed to be unique for crying out loud!

Perhaps it is this reason that I haven't been all that interested in blogging these past few months. I just haven't found something that makes me think 'Wow, I have to write about this'. And that's really disappointing. Maybe I should expand Vita di Moda into lifestyle and then I would have more to write about? Everyone loves a good sex and relationship blog, let's be honest...

What do you think about fashion nowadays? Do you think it's as repetitive as I do? Let me know what you think!

Photo Credit: www.mytights.com