Fast and Furious

This week I almost killed a pedestrian. Like really almost killed her. I was driving in my car down the Lisburn Road, belting it out to a bit of Cheryl Cole and didn't see the little old lady...

Katrantzooouuu

I rarely buy things on a whim. Usually the process is quite methodical; I pick the item off the rail and go to the changing room for an intense scrutinizing period. I assess the fit of the garment,...

Men in leggings

Tonight I'm heading to the MAC theatre in Cathedral Quarter to see Sweet Charity with the FABB ladies and, if you scroll down, you will see that I decided to wear the stupid shoes again. I am...

stupid shoes

I enjoy summer in Northern Ireland. Despite the gentlemen with their taps aff, ladies with their baps out, excessive sweating and sunburn because it's not hot enough to put sun cream on, it's nice...

Ghetto Royale - Chanel Cruise 2013

It's hard to determine whether it's just coincidence or an eerie fashion foresight but somehow Karl's cruise collection seemed to place itself firmly in the present, embodying France's unexpected...

wardrobe malfunction

I was having lunch with my boyfriend today and that weird thing happened where I thought he was staring at my hair but wasn't entirely sure. So I became quite conscious and tried to ignore it but...

I'll miss you most of all my darling, when Autumn leaves start to fall

God, this weather is shite. It's warm but it's miserable and you don't know whether you're damp from rain or sweat. Every time I leave the house I feel the need to pack an umbrella, sun cream,...

Granny Girl

I like granny clothes. I like Laura Ashley dresses, thick cardigans, a sensible heel and thermal underwear. And, I admit it; some times when I'm out in bars and the music's too loud my heart yearns...

Met Gala 2012

When my alarm went off last Tuesday morning, two things sprung to mind to wake me fully from that sleepy i-want-to-stay-in-bed daze; Met Gala and job interview. But Met Gala first. I turned on my...

CR by Carine

During her ten year reign at Vogue Paris, Carine Roitfeld signed each editors letter with a hand-written scrawl of her initials. This month, the scrawl resurfaced. Like red lipstick dragged across...

black and gold

Yesterday the lovely Katrina from Sugahfix gave me the opportunity to tag along to her fashion shoot. I was supposed to be helping out but spent most of the time drooling over dresses and stroking...

Riff Raf

I think it's fairly safe to say that we won't see Raf Simons dressed as a pirate, strutting down the catwalk to a round of applause. We probably won't see the elaborate costumery, the novelty stage...

Lana by Lana

In the video for new single Blue Jeans, Lana Del Rey plays a tragic dame, with the enigmatic lustre of an old Hollywood screen siren. In a sleek white one-piece, Lana stands with her glossy red...

Oh Boy

In Chanel ad campaigns, we're used to regal women under dramatic film-noir lighting. They adopt a refined pose in opulent frills, bejewelled to the nines. You could say Alice Dellal posing for...

"The last of the sunshine fell upon her glowing face with romantic affection"

Here's Carey Mulligan's beautiful wee bake all over the new Great Gatsby poster. The actress stars as Daisy Buchanan in the Baz Lurhmann adaptation of the novel. The film is set to be released...

Newry Style City 2012 Springs to Life

The photoshoots are complete, the catwalk is ready and local shops are bursting at the seams for the return of Newry Style City. Last year's social calender highlight is back, bigger and better...

"I do not need to go shopping because I never eat" Karl Lagerfeld

Belfast Fashion Week s/s 2012

Last night the streets of Belfast rumbled with the sound of high heels clicking their way to the Europa Hotel. Inside, the air was thick with perfume and hairspray and in the distance you could see...

In Bloom - Alexander McQueen a/w 2012

As Paris Fashion Week drew to a close, Sarah Burton unveiled an Alexander McQueen show that looked to the future. Beneath mechanical visors, models hovered over the catwalk in supple, effervescent...

In a galaxy far, far away - Chanel a/w 2012

The domed interior of the Grand Palais hosted a new fashion cosmos. Giant amethyst crystal shards erupted from the ground to set an extra-terrestrial tone in a room so white, it was...

Its my party... - Lanvin a/w 2012

Alber Elbaz invited all of his friends to the best 10th birthday bash in town. There was cake, plenty of cake, sugared almonds, chocolate eclairs and macaroons. Gorgeous guests were drowning in...

Missed the Pointe - Dior a/w 2012

Just as the Dior drama was hitting an electrifying climax, Bill Gaytten pacified the frenzy with a sugar-sweet collection that sang like a lullaby....and almost put me to sleep.Gayttens creations...

When Balmain lost the Bling

Balmain lost its bling but not its edge, painting a new sophisticated coat onto that resident rock and roll vibe.In his second season for the label, Olivier Rousteing kept the ball rolling in his...

Oscars 2012 - who wore what

God, the Oscars are exhausting. You spend the entire day predicting dresses, the entire night watching the show and the day after trawling through the internet and glued to the tv, obsessing over...

Oscars 2012 - who will wear what?

Every year Im sure Ill get it right. For me this isnt just a prediction; I use this super accurate equation based on who stars in what ad campaign multiplied by who has been to which shows adding...

Time is never time at all - Jil Sander A/W 2012

A melancholy 1990s playlist featuring Smashing Pumpkins Tonight, tonight, called Raf Simons to the catwalk at the end of his show. The emotional designer was met with a standing ovation and...

Lady is a vamp - Gucci A/W 2012

Gucci set a dark, foreboding tone on the first day of Milan fashion week. Using chiaroscuro lighting, Frida Giannini submerged her models in the shadows only to let us them watch appear through...

Everything but the kitchen sink - Mary Katrantzou - a/w 2012

Cutlery, HB pencils and coat hangers on a dress sounds like a bad GCSE art project that youve stuffed in the attic and hoped would disappear. But Mary Katrantzou promised to discover the "beauty in...

Woodland Disco - McQ a/w 2012

Kristen McMenamy closed the McQ show in a white tea-length tulle gown. She stopped at the end of the catwalk and stood still. A few leaves rained over her. She found a white rope buried under the...

Where the wild things are - Mulberry a/w 2012

Those invited to this seasons Mulberry show received giant golden keys in the post. They didnt understand why, but they were intrigued. When the guests arrived at todays show, little by little,...