ART: Coco Chanel: A New Portrait by Marion Pike, Paris 1967-7

Hello all, 

Yesterday, my friend Rose & I went to The Fashion Space Gallery, that forms part of London College of Fashion. Presently they are showing `Coco Chanel: A New Portrait by Marion Pike, Paris 1967-7`, which being a fashion & Chanel fans caught our attention.

I have to say, it was a rather small space. I want expecting anything on a V&A type scale, however it only took about five to ten minutes to complete the whole collection. Nevertheless, the idea & concept is lovely.  It is a celebration of the legendary Gabrielle `coco` Chanel and Californian artist Marion Pikes friendship, formed in 1967.  

According to The Telegraph The designer had refused Pablo Piccasso's request to paint her portrait, but allowed Pike, whose 1966 portrait of former US president Ronald Reagan covered Timemagazine, to do so.

They went on to become great friends and Pike was known for wearing Chanel suits when she wasn't working.

Honestly, I hadn't heard of Marion Pike prior to this, but I liked her free, sketchy style.

Sorry I was very rubbish & didn't note down the names of the art works. But I think the use of colour & the aforementioned free style to me scream Paris & the pace of life. My only gripe is the earthy, muddy colours. Chanel, for me, is all about the monochrome. 

Along with the chanel paintings & some other landscape, still lives & a self portrait, some Chanel garments, letters & photographs accompanied & completed the exhibition.

The small space was very intimate & it was interesting reading about her private life. If you're into fashion, art or a Chanel fan, I'd definitely pop in, as its free & just of Oxford street.

 I've never really done any art type posts, but I am about to start a part time degree so hope/expect to be visiting more galleries.

Would you be interested in more art based posts?

My YouTube debut &how I fell back in love with London!

Hello all

This Saturday I made my YouTube debut! Last week, Millie of She Hearts The High Street & I went on a holiday haul shopping trip and as she already frequents YouTube, we decided that it was the perfect opportunity for me to take the plunge into vlogging!

I hope you enjoy!

As you can see, I didn't buy as much as Millie did! But the top I bought was so 'me' & so cheap that I couldn't say no. I love collars on shirts & monochrome is my basic colour scheme.

The kirby clips & hair bands were £1 each. I have found them to be as good as any other clips or bands, so don't see the point of spending more on basics. 

I'd also like to share with you the lovely night I had in London this Friday. Although I've lived in Greater London my whole life, it's only when someone who's out of town comes to London that I actually explore the city really. So on Friday, after a lovely dinner in Covent Garden, we went to 'Vista', a rooftop bar overlooking Trafalgar Square above 'The Trafalgar' hotel. Seeing the London skyline at night made me fall in love with the city all over again. I love living in London, there is such eclecticism and opportunities & it made me realise I need to make the most of this beautiful city.

 Me & my two loves; the boyfriend & London city (spot the Primark shirt from my YouTube video)

 I spy the Eye

 Even the lift was cool

 How beautiful is this view?!

Trafalgar Square with red fountains (of course I waited for the red light!)

Honestly, I had such a lovely night and the views were beautiful! It's definitely made me want to explore and appreciate the city a lot more. I underestimated how lucky I am living in London.

Look out for my YouTube channel & first solo video, its a project I am working for this week.

If you have any advice for me, I would very much appreciate it. Also please check out Millie's other videos here, she's a pro!

#LDNBloggersParty!

Hello all!

On Saturday I went to the #LDNBloggersParty at Dirty Martini in Hanover Square for my first event run by bloggers, for bloggers, and it was fabulous! With cocktails and fellow bloggers, it was the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Although most disliked that there was no mobile signal as the venue was a basement, I loved being able to shut off for a few hours and focus on what was happening at the party instead of furiously refreshing my twitter feed!

I met up with Georgina and Lorna at Oxford Circus and did the obligatory outfit pictures, before heading to the venue, which was just opposite Vogue House.

I met some lovely ladies, drank delicious drinks and left with a very generous goody bag. It was such a great event, much congratulations to Scarlett for organising such an amazing event.

All pictures are curtesy of Georgina, Scarlett & some of my own.

 I also met the absolutely lovely Arabella, who was amazing and has given me a huge bout of wardrobe and style envy! 

The goody bag was really generous, with a range of beauty products plus a can of diet coke and galaxy chocolate. Otherwise known as a beauty bloggers dream!

This 'Blogger' necklace is so cute, and the red with silver chain is perfect for my colour scheme! It was such a original gift.

I had some difficulty choosing what to wear to the event, as it was during the day and quite hot so I wanted to right balance of my own style and weather/event appropriate! So here was my OOTD:

 

Jacket (top) H&M (bottom) Miss Selfridge | Top- Camden Market | Skirt- Miss Selfridge | Shoes- New Look | Bag- Mulberry

So I had a little difficulty choosing a jacket so I bought 2! As you can see from my pictures with Georgina and Lorna, I started out with the black blazer, but thought that the white tuxedo jacket was a lot more summery so changed into that! I love the bleeding c vest, Chanel inspired but bought from Camden market and I think I wear it a bit too much!

All in all, the #LDNBloggersParty was a great Saturday afternoon, I met some great people who I hope to meet up with again soon and hope to attend many more events such as this!