KATE MOSS WEDDING DRESS

I can't believe I've not blogged about this up until now, but how beautiful did Kate Moss look on her wedding day?

I love how she's stayed loyal to her friendship with John Galliano and has worn his design on the big day.

I also love how vintage rock n' roll her now husband Jamie Hince (lead singer of The Kills) looks sporting shades with his pale blue YSL tuxedo.

The silk satin Galliano creation is a dream. The gold sequin embellishment creates curving patterns similar to ivy that crawl up Moss' leg like something out of a fairy tale. The dress exudes an understated glamour (its not exactly Carrie Bradshaw SATC style) which works so well on Moss with that petite and slender frame. Everything from the cut to the fabric is a work of art. I have graphic images of Galliano workers working all night to hand sew those beautiful sequins on.

Moss' hair is angelic with soft waves that shape around her cat-like face. I love this too.

The lace edged veil steals the show for me. It's so ghost-like with its flowing layers. Rather reminiscent of the post I wrote not so long ago about Gaultier's pirate brides.

How far she has come since her days of being a young 17 year old - wearing wedding dresses for fun.

Moss photographed by Michael Wooly in 1991.

I wish Kate all of the best with her new marriage! I love weddings and I love Kate Moss so writing this post has been a joy.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend also!

xoxo

GARETH PUGH - PARIS FW FALL 2011

I've had such a boring day today...

Went for my daily run and now my legs are in PAIN, sat in my back garden for a while then retreated back into my house shortly after, watched a documentary on how the earth would defend itself if we were to encounter an alien invasion.... Y'know, the usual.

I didn't get round to watching "The Cat Returns" either :( ... I wait up late every night waiting for my boyfriend to call me from offshore (we only get to talk a couple of times a day for a few minutes at a time) and after that I was so fatigued, I conked out and didn't rise until after 1PM...

To ignite some enthusiasm, I've decided to write a little bit about one of my many favourite Designers - Gareth Pugh.

When I was interning at Philip Treacy's studio, I met him on my last day! (Lets not be too romantic, it was a "hello, hi, how are you?, good, great!" conversation, but I was delighted nonetheless).

I love his Gothic, surreal, alien-like, over the top, dark and sinister creations.

PARIS FW FALL 2011 - GARETH PUGH

There is something kind of "cyber-goth"/MATRIX-esque about this collection.

The layers are so structured and shell like. I love the contrasting blue crepe half way though the show. Simple, yet beautiful and elegant.

Then, it gets even better. An infusion of gold, glitter sequins, hoods, leather.

The models remind me of alien-esque insect-like creatures. You can just catch a glimpse of the LED mouthpieces they wear on the finale walk to enhance the creature-esque effect. (See picture below).

Its always the finer details that amuse me. When watching any runway show I try and pay particular attention to the styling techniques applied. The LED mouth pieces, the applique cardboard-cut-out eye pieces, the flyaway hair. Genius.

Really proud to say I met Gareth Pugh. If you could meet any designer, who would it be..?

xoxo