Whitney Eve

I can't wait for tomorrow morning when I can watch the latest episode of The City online.
I have been asked time and time again who my fashion icon is and usually I answer that I don't have one idol who inspires me - I draw from different styles, eclectic tastes and various people.

Whitney Port, star of the acclaimed The City, is definitely someone who I look up to. Her amazing eye for style, phenomenal talent for designing and her fashion-filled life are but a few things I admire her for. As Whitney is going from strength to strength in the fashion world, her line Whitney Eve is fast becoming a household name with the big shots in the industry.

I follow Whitney's blog, an online diary of sorts in which we see her genuine, caring, fair character that everyone loves. From fashion to family visits, she is open and honest with all her fans whom she cherishes indefinitely.

My style is very similar to her flirty, vintage, thrifty, flowy style (minus a few zero's on the price tag!). I love her combinations of high street buys, thrift finds and high end pieces which she so cleverly and delicately mixes and matches to create awesome masterpieces that are the envy of any budding fashionista.

Thes photos are some of her pieces from the Whitney Eve Autumn/Winter line 2010 and some fan pictures.
Whitney's blog: http://whitneyport.celebuzz.com/
Now to wait for the new episode!!!!!

Vintage Vessel

Unfortunately, dealing with technology is not a forte of mine. I've been trying time and time again to rearrange my blog, update my layout and find the perfect background. So...(Brace yourself...) I present to you my revamped dream land. Here it is for now, a vintage inspired look, infested with florals (who would have thought it!) and gentle, tarnished colour. While on a google images spree in search of my new wonderland, I discovered a pile of amazing photographic arrangements. In the photos are little collections of wonderfully antique, delicate and timeless objects that would make most girls swoon at the sight of them. I'm talking bits and bobs from pearls to porcelain dolls, measuring tapes to sewing machines, and from cherubs to cute storybook children. I will be so kind as to share a few of my treasures from my golden trinket with you. I promise there will be a hell of a lot more to follow! Watch this space! Let me know what you think!

My Humble Abode

Moving house has meant that I have been busy and without internet connection for the past few days so I have had no means to blog.
However, my new house has inspired this entry. I had to leave my campus residence for the summer and look for alternative accommidation, which is usually a dreaded task to undertake with the places you find being almost as dreadful! Not this time though. My new house is really lovely, brand new interior, modern, practical and it resembles a holiday home - I love it!
My new room as you can see from the pictures is really spacious. I have my own double bed for the first time ever, a TV, tons of storage space and I even have space for my mannequin stand and Audrey Hepburn Dressing Screen.
I finally have a fashion corner in my room! I only unpacked and arranged my room yesterday so it's still not finished. Never before have I had room for my dressing screen, a special gift from my Mam because she missed me when I didn't visit home for 5 weeks during the last semester, I cried when I saw it. My mannequin was aqcuired during another adventure with my Mam. We were in Avoca, one of my favourite places (see older post), when we spotted this mannequin. It is tweed and twine with a cream vintage-look stand. It was on display and we bought it literally from the window at a reduced price!
My room is an abundance of florals, the epitome of girliness and it's really relaxing. I love my new home!

En Vogue

Dance and Fashion, two vital components of my life. When asked to combine my two favourite worlds into one magical world I jumped at the chance (literally!).
As part of a photography assignment I was aked to model in a shoot with the theme behind the shoot "marketing young Irish models onto the international high fashion scene in a Vogue-like shoot."
We travelled to an old mill in Slaney, Co. Meath on what was a stunning day, an awesome location and the results were truly magnificant. A group of 15 or so models, 3 stylists, assisting crew of 5, behind the scenes video crew and the master photographer himself, left Dublin City to make the ideal dream world come to life.
I am wearing:
black leotard by Bloch dancewear
Pink lace/tulle skirt, H&M
Grey tights, 40 denier, Penneys
Pointe Shoes, dancers own.
Styled by Doireann Lally.
Make-up by Rebecca Fahy.
Creative Director, Clara Talbot.
Photographer, Jass Foley.

A perfectly Smart day

I spent a lovely day with my Mumsy yesterday in Avoca. We weren't out of the car a minute when there before me stood my dream car, that I didn't think I would ever see in Ireland, a PINK smart car! My heart melted and i raced over to take pics of the car and myself gawping at it like a love sick puppy.
Unfortunately, technology has been repelling me the past while so I cannot share my lovely shots with you.(Here is a lookalike model!)

It was perfect sitting out on the rooftop balcony, the sun blazing, the food immense chatting and catching up with my Mam. Avoca is such a beautiful place, the clothes, the food, the ornaments, decorations, jewellery, books...everything is eye-catching, pretty, colourful and is a haven for those with an artistic creative eye. I love visiting Avoca with my Mam, we always have fun, special days. Yesterday proved extra special with spotting my Smart Car and Mam treating herself to 3 fabulous dresses for the summer.
Visit Avoca http://avoca.ie/home/

The Romantic Realm

Haute Couture, for me, creates an ideal realm where romanticism meets reality. Anything is possible, dreams are brought to life, imaginative, stunning, breath-taking creations are placed before our eyes for us to glare at in awe and wonder.

Christian Dior NEVER fails to impress pushing the unforeseen boundaries of beauty further and further with every collection. The Spring Collection 2010 is my favourite thus far, with florals, romantic looks, deicate patterns and shapes in fine sheer fabrics, it is beyond dreamy.

The creative mind behind this collection is genius. Everyone can dream, in this case my dream was brought to life. Every miniscule detail is key, every ounce and shade of make-up, every hairstyle fixated in place, every accessory adorning a further beauty perfecting perfection even more than before. The perfect wonderland was created before our very eyes.

The Old Reliable

Image #1: Worker Boots (River Island)
Image #2: Vintage-look leather and embroidered Satchel (Stradvarius)
Image #3: Vintage Smock Tapestry dress (Om Diva)
Image #4: Denim Shirt (Penneys), Maroon Tight
(Topshop),
Cream Corsage (Penneys).

When I'm in a hurry out the door with 5 minustes to get dressed, this is the outift I turn to time and time again.

The dress is a Vintage Smock in a tapestry-type material with loads of beautiful colours embroidered into the floral design. Lemon yellow, khaki green, sky blue, rose pink and maroon, burnt orange and even brown makes it perfectly easy to accessorise and mix and match.

For a daytime casual look I pair this dress with a denim shirt or a khaki parka (weather pending), sometimes with a beige wool gilet or oversized cardigan.

My workman boots add that edginess to a quaint, girly garment.

My satchel has embroidered flowers on the front which match the tones in the dress and matches perfectly.

Maroon tights are a must, subtly different but not "in-your-face" luminous.

From time to time I like to strap my antique pearls that my Granny gave me a few years back around my waist as a belt to add a dainty elegance to this look.

At night throw on a pair of tan leather heels or a nude shoe remove the shirt, add a boyfriend blazer or lace jacket, pearl accessories and I'm good to go!