Faye Elizabeth Fashion Journal

Sunday, 8 April 2018

Reading, watching & listening #2

Reading

The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer (still) - Even though its taken me three weeks to read this book I'm loving it and the wide selection of topics and themes covered.

Bloody good period - The Standard - https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/health/government-uk-tampon-tax-end-period-poverty-amika-george-a3799796.html
A fantastic article that finally announced how the government tampon tax funding will go towards ending period poverty for the first time.

Making Friends as an Adult - Vogue - http://www.vogue.co.uk/article/making-friends-as-an-adult
Articles about making friends are difficult to come by, this one discusses making friends as an adult and how these new friends differ from life long friendships.

Watching

Testament of Youth
An aspiring writer (Alicia Vikander) and a young solider (Kit Harrington) come of age during World War 1. Based on the life of Writer Vera Briton.

Happy Valley
Gritty crime drama Filmed in my Town. Staring the brilliant Sarah Lancashire and James Norton.

The Russian State Ballet of Siberia present Romeo and Juliet
An amazing evening of ballet and music at The Victoria Theatre.

Listening

Fashion no Filter - Modern Muse. Hosts Monica and Camille set out in pursuit of the modern fashion muse.

The High Low - After a 6 week hiatus The High Low is back. This weeks episode covered a whole host of topics from 'The Farcical Arc of the Weight Loss Reality Star' to the 'Ulster Rugby Rape case'.

Ph Credit - The Red List

Trend notes - Socks and Sandals

Seen on plenty of catwalks back in February (Erdem, Miu Miu, Mulberry and Isa Arfen) now adding socks and sandals to all outfits has also become my favourite way of adding pizazz to my style.

Socks and sandals can be done in many ways, Adidas sliders with pulled up white Adidas socks (never tried this one) sheer tight socks and platform sandals (spotted tight socks are the best) and most commonly heeled sandals and sparkly socks as above.

Investing in a few pairs of pretty socks is an inexpensive way of styling up old items. This gorgeous multi-coloured sparkling pair are from Topshop and we’re a mere £3 or three pairs for £8 (I also got two pairs of spotted ones too.)

Reading, Watching & Listening #1

A new type of post including discussion and recommendations from me on what I've loved reading, watching and listening to this week.

Reading...
Meg Wolitzer - The Interestings
An insight into the lives of six teenagers who met in the mid 1970’s and always vowed to be interesting. Fast forward two decades and their once strong friendship is put under strain by envy and crushing disappointment.

Faux vs Fur - Fashions hairiest debate - ft.com
An extremely relevant read, debating the impacts Faux Fur has on the environment and whether using real fur is better or worse.

Watching...
Netflix Original
Joan Didion ‘The Centre will not hold'
Great insight into the life of Writer and Journalist Joan Didion. Brilliant film clips and photography from 1970’s LA.

Netflix Original
Power
Low brow, easy watching crime drama. Perfect after a long day in the office.

Listening...
Podcasts
Love Stories with Dolly Alderton
Individuals from popular culture discussing their life love stories with writer and journalists Dolly Alderton. Witty, honest and insightful.

You me and the Big C
Three very brave women discussing their experiences of cancer in all shapes and form.

Radio Fours Women’s Hour
Topical discussion from a female perspective - particularly loved their interview with Margot Robbie star of new biopic I, Tonya.

Ph Credit -Pinterest

Weekend Inspiration #15

I can often flick through multiply magazines and not find an inspirational styling piece.
Style is personal and you’re not always going to see a piece that’s suitable for your figure, age or lifestyle. However sometimes you get two for the price of one, beautiful styling inspiration and wonderful home interior inspiration.

These gorgeous images have come from The Sunday Times Style Magazine. It’s well known by my Husband that the only reason I buy The Sunday Times is for the style supplement and no wonder with features such as these.

Here’s to spring sartorial and English country houses.

Ph Credit - The Sunday Times Style - 11th February 2018.

Trending - New York Fashion Week

Tibi, Area, Michael Kors, 3.1 Philip Lim and many more have stemmed my fashion appetite at nyfw this past couple of weeks. This season so far seems better than many previously, partly because it’s the AW18 shows - which I love.
Autumn/winter sartorial offers multiply and diverse styling options. Layers, colours, knits, prints and textures all excite me and make fashion fun and eclectic.

The New York shows were filled with these delights. Layers of clashing prints at Micheal Kors, blocks of solid colour at Tibi and metallic fabrics and embellishments at Area. Browsing the catwalk section of vogue I’ve noticed many forming fashion trends. Checks - gingham and tartan, animal prints - mainly leopard, jewel colours - ruby, navy and emerald and lastly solid colours worn from head to toe. Never mind waiting until next AW18 I want to try of these out now.