Monday 30 September 2013

My Favourite Upcoming designers

You heard about them from me first .
 We all hear about the top of the top designers but there are the upcoming , trend setting ones too ! Here are my favourite !

 Camilo Sanchez

Love Citizens Swimwear
With two degrees in fashion: one from school in Colombia and the other at FIT, he sought to do what made him happy. That’s when he started Love Citizens, a free-spirited swimwear label based in New York. Designed for a relaxed, eclectic woman, he’s mixing influence from popular culture and art to build the label.
Now, the line focuses on custom designs on bikinis that are fresh and graphic-driven. He’s also made sure to add in a dose of sophistication. His flattering dancing queen silhouette that accentuates curves the right way was one answer. He tells us, “we realized that the young swimwear market was overloaded with bikini options but not a lot one piece swimsuits. So, we decided to make a cool and sexy swimsuit for those young customers " . I LOVE this new brand !
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dario Scapitta

Has fallen for 3-D printing. These sculpture like, complex shapes, modern designs and everyday statements are the vision for his accessories brand. With a start in 2012, he is quickly finding his way by experimenting and designing with ease; a benefit of this new technology. His cuff and bracelet are just a couple of his nylon pieces that standout and are easy to wear because of its flexible and lightweight composition. Next up, he plans on more styles that focus on innovative design and merging other materials with this new form of production , These are beautiful and would look great with evening wear / black dress .
 

Jonathan Simkhai

 
While plenty of ambitious kids realize they want to get into fashion at an early age, few can say they were working by the time they were 14. Jonathan Simkhai had just entered high school when a shop owner in his hometown of Scarsdale, a suburb of New York City, offered him a job after seeing him pick out clothes for his friends.

"One of my girlfriends was borrowing my clothes and wearing oversized men's shirts to go out. I called her up and was like, 'Oh, I need my shirt back.' But she told me she loved it so much!" he says with a laugh. "There was a void in the market for menswear-inspired designer stuff, so I told her, 'I'll make a collection of clothes for you, and I'll get my stuff back.'"

Starting with men's shirts and going from there, Jonathan started perfecting his sporty masculine-meets-feminine aesthetic. His spring collection marked the first time he showed on a large scale, presenting at Milk Studios in New York. Oozing California cool, the models donned mirrored shades and duds — inspired by LA skate culture past and present — that managed to be structured but not rigid. 


As for what to expect going forward, the designer has plans for accessories and collaborations, but his most exciting next move could involve menswear. Men's clothing from the newly minted prince of menswear-inspired womenswear sounds promising indeed.
 
 

Sunday 29 September 2013

Filofax Giveaway Winners

SO TODAY IS THE DAY (yesterday was the day ) that I am announcing the winners of the Filofax Competition on my blog .

There were so many great entry's of ideas and headers for my blog however I have narrowed It down to 5 winners .

They are Megan Garner receiving the neon pink Filofax  , Natasha Emily receiving the pink Filofax  , Waudy G receiving the orange Filofax , Kerry from Scotland receiving a green Filofax and Sophie S a Purple Filofax ! Congratulations to all the winners . Please send me your addresses so I can mail them to you !
By Natasha Emily

Edit by Megan Garner


Sunday 22 September 2013

Cow Print Shirt

cow print shirt.
This Cow Print Top from Topshop <3 I was so fond of it I had to put it in an outfit !
I saw this Micheal Kors Bag in Miami and just fell in love . IT IS PERFECT (and also £995) .

Lavander Sky

lavender sky.
There's no denying it: Arresting shades of bright orchid, mauve, plum and eggplant are delivering purple power to us . It's definitely a bold, get-you-noticed look, but it's also a super-fresh take on the requisite browns and berries we all see eeeeevery autumn. So, if there's one trend on its way to luring you in, this is it!

Eyes: Whether you go with shimmery lavender effect or a dramatic pigmented plum, try any of these tools for casting a purple gaze.

Betsey Johnson SS/14 NYFW

Recap: Betsey Johnson SS/14
Getting a daily dose of Pretty, Hip Hop, Rock and Roll is a must for Spring 2014 because Betsey Johnson advised it .

The models walked down with cotton candy pink hair to the soundtrack of "Pretty in Pink". Ice blue, grey lipstick with matching eyeshadows. All the models wore large hoop earrings, chains and two finger rings with a simple "Betsey" going across.

Key style points:

Dose of Pretty: soft pale pink, ruffles, floral dresses and fluffy tulle dresses in white or pink.

Dose of Hip Hop: white on white , leopard prints, fingerless gloves, tulle

Dose of Rock n' Roll: attitude, black on black, encrusted sunnies with some bling.
 

I LOVED watching this show It was pure Over The Top Fashion fabulousity  .

Betsey Johnson yellow scarve / Home decor

London Fashion Week - Burberry Prorsum Spring 2014

London Fashion Week - Burberry Prorsum Spring 2014

 
 
 
 
 
I loved Burberry at London Fashion show . The 'macaron colors' made  for a sweet collection with no hard edges . The English lace was everywhere and it worked well.
Burberrys outerwear featured beautiful lilac and mint lace coatdresses, some of them cinched with thick bejeweled belts or adorned here and there with sparkling rosettes.

After a few seasons of studs, buckles, and the rest .... this soft sugary collection is much welcomed !

Above is my outfit inspiration



 

Temperley London white polka dot blouse / L K Bennett skirt,  / Steve Madden strap heel sandals / Burberry shoulder bag


Tuesday 17 September 2013

LDN FASHION WEEK

For everyone who want to shine at London Fashion Week...

Now that fashion week is over I'm going to be posting my favourite highlights , shows and more !
 I must say I particularly fell in love with these Chanel Bags !

What was your favourite part of LFW ?

Proenza Schouler long black sweater / Lanvin navy skater skirt, $2,510 / H&M leopard print flat shoes, $24

Enjoy ...

Friday 6 September 2013

Purple and black love

Purple and black!
This week I'm in love with this shirt from romwe.com and it's only £18 !
This is what I would pair it with ...

What do you think?
 

Sheer blouse / Black top, £24/ Skinny jeans, £20 / Ash black boots, £320 / Black handbag, £58 / ASOS bracelet charm, £5.50  / Emilio Pucci black band ring / Illesteva acetate glasses, £130

My Favourite Fashion Apps

Most People have smartphones these days and now there is pretty much an 'App' for everything .
I personally have an iPhone so I have been downloading and trying out the best fashion apps for you to download / start using .



1. Style Book £2.49, iOS

This app is amazing . When I'm packing to go away I am  always thinking of outfits to wear , and what will go with what or even just thinking about what to wear tomorrow . This app has everything.
 Simply upload pictures of your clothes and create packing lists for holidays or pre-plan your outfits to make mornings  much easier.

2. Chic Feed Free; iOS, Android

I love Street - style , from people in the streets of  London in Fashion Week to browsing pictures on instagram . I just love it .Street-style fashion sometimes rivals the catwalks as a source of inspiration and entertainment. This app compiles in one place the most popular streetstyle pics on the internet from sites such as The Satorialist, Face Hunter, Lookbook and Altamira NYC.

3. Upper Street iOS

Fashion Apps We LoveUpper Street is a shoe app for iPad users that will bring out the designer in you by allowing you to create their perfect custom luxury shoe. Choose everything from the height of the heels to colour and embellishments. When you’re done, you can either save the fantasy shoes to your collection or make them a reality by purchasing the fab footwear and having it shipped to your front door, wherever you are in the world. What more could a girl ask for ?

Monday 2 September 2013

Filofax GIVEAWAY ! Win 5 Filofax's worth £400 !!!

I won the Filofax Blogger Challenge thanks to you followers . THANKYOU .

So now I have 5 Filofaxes worth £400 overall to give away !


To win all you need to do is email me with 5 new ideas you would like to see me blog about or design a new 'Bella Lee Fashion' Title for my blog .

You then need to like and share my blog Facebook Page Bella Lee Fashion .

To  increase your chances of winning further ... follow Me on Twitter and Retweet this tweet about the competition !!!





These are the colours I am giving away

GOODLUCK !


The competition closes on the 28th of September
*Shoes and Statue not included

Backpacks , Brouges and Back to School

backpacks

From Backpacks to Brogues be ready for back to school . Keep it simple , sleek and stylish with these key monochrome pieces . They will match most of your wardrobe and be essential items in term time !


 

Made In Chelsea - LUCY'S LOOk

So all my readers know by now that I'm a massive fan of Made in Chelsea .

If your a newbie and don't follow Made in Chelsea it's an eye-opening reality series that follows the lives and loves of the socially elite 20-somethings who live in some of London's most exclusive postcodes .

They are all incredibly well dressed however my favourite fashionista in MIC is Lucy Watson who is a main character in the series .

Whilst filming for the new series she has been spotted wearing one of my favourite online brands ( boohoo.com ) !

My favourite outfit of hers has to be her 'Homies' T-shirt with the cut out Platforms . The T-shirt is a take on the very expensive designer 'Hermès' and personally I think that it is uber chic and cute .

You can buy all of the clothing below from boohoo.com !

Boohoo is one of the UK’s leading online fashion retailers, offering trend-led clothing at affordable prices. Boohoo provide a wide selection of celebrity and catwalk inspired pieces – with lots of new looks arriving daily , that's why I love it !

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