Maison Martin Margiela for H&M

All images: http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2012/10/17/margiela-h-and-m-collection-pictures-revealed

First image: Duvet Coat, £179.99; black/silver mirrorball leggings, £29.99; beige Perspex wedges, £149.99

Second image: Black oversized dress £69.99; black glove bag £79.99; brown Perspex wedge high boots £199.99

Third image: Open-up trouser skirt £59.99; glove purse £29.99; circle shirt £49.99

Fourth image: Red fold-up dress £99.99; keyring Necklace £34.99; brown Perspex wedge high boots £199.99

Fifth image: Navy fold-up skirt £59.99; cream oversized pullover £79.99; keyring necklace £34.99; beige Perspex wedges £149.99

Saw these images last night, via Vogue.co.uk, and just had to share them. The Maison Martin Margiela collection for H&M looks so exciting and ever since we visited the boutique in Paris I have had a bit of a fascination with the collections. To be honest it was the perspex wedges that caught me first and then the fold up dress and skirts that provide over sized, yet still elegant, silhouettes. I like that it has all the characteristics of a Maison Martin Margiela collection that you see on a catwalk with their masculine edge to some of the garments. 

I will always remember visiting the store, firstly due to the fact it took ages to find with its use of no logos, and then realising that it was an intentional thing as the fashion house uses anti-branding to keep a focus on its garments. Everything from the all white interiors and the store assistants in their lab coats to keep the focus on the collections in store and the various look books dotted around to browse. Check out more of the collection at the above link and it is due to hit stores on November 15th.

Be back...soon

As said in the previous post, this month have been having to travel away quite a lot with work so haven't been at home very much recently. And when I have been, it's usually been when no one else is around!!! What's more to go along with that technology is definitely NOT on my side. Camera has just had to be sent away to get fixed, phone is now deciding to do what it wants all by itself (mostly turn itself off when I really need my alarm to go off!), and have found that the hotels wi-fi works if you hold laptop in the furthest corner of the shower (not whilst it's on obv!). But as soon as the above is sorted shall be back with some more posts. In the meantime the above is a little taste of what I am lusting after at the moment, many of which are appearing on my Christmas list!

Away...for while

Top: Primark    Jeans: H&M   Trainers: Solestruck   Jacket: River Island   Watch: River Island   Bracelets: H&M   Bangles: River Island

Just a quick simple post today. For the next three or four weeks I may not be posting very much as am traveling away with work and, as lovely as the hotel is, I can not for the life of me get the Wi-fi to work! Promise when back to things in November have lots of ideas for posts, helped by recent fashion weeks and the explosion of Autumn/Winter collections on the high street.

The above photos actually look quite pleasant, truth is I was making the bf stand in the rain outside to take them! And as it was getting a bit darker, it really is getting into winter, boo sob! Worn today as spent most of it dashing about doing odd jobs, running backwards and forwards trying to get stuff done, before packing up for the next round of traveling. Still love these trainers, add a bit of something but are still super comfy. 

Ka...POW!

 

Jumper: Primark   Trousers: H&M   Trainers: River Island   Sunglasses: H&M   Watch: River Island   Gold stack rings: H&M   Star sign rings: H&M   Bangle: River Island

I had to hunt down this jumper when the cartoon trend exploded for this season, goes with more items being in black but liking to detail on the sleeves and length at the back. You still see a lot of the Phillip Lim version around at the moment, available still at Selfridges, here, along with his "Break-Up" bag in the Pop Art style - shop that and the rest of the collection at net-a-porter, here.

The sister and I were having great fun running around by our house taking these, think the neighbours were wondering what was going on, and there are some more additional images posted on my Facebook page, here. Literally just as I finished uploading them this link popped up, here, from the Company magazine page on statement knits. Am liking the speech bubble type one from River Island, but it's definitely time to get a bit more cosy!