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Friday, August 20th, 2010
This post is the grand finale of our Little London Fields tribute week! Are you relieved or disappointed? If you are feeling either then fear not, we have something very different to inspire you next week…
We saved the final post to feature some more fantastic accessories shots. A new approach to jewelery revealed itself at this music and arts event in London Fields. The common theme through all of this weeks post has been to close up approach to finishing touches on the looks we loved the best. Individual style was the guiding principle and we think that these shots express that even more succinctly.
Enjoy, and thanks to Cat for the great subject choices and perfect shots.
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Little London Fields
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Little London Fields
Little London Fields
Little London Fields
Tags: Accessories, East London, Festival, Jewelery, Little London Fields, London Fields, Streetstyle
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
And second in our accessories focused set of posts from Little London Fields, we look at some super shades. Sunnies have long been the ultimate badge of cool in fashion terms and we really love the diversity and individuality shown on the crowd at this small but perfectly formed fest. In recent Summers, the choice of whats hot and whats not in terms of sunglasses has been a narrow field of vision between Aviators and Wayfarers. We are delighted to say that this is no longer the case. Bring on big, bold, vintage, binocular style rounded shapes and colourful looks.
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Little London Fields
Little London Fields
Little London Fields
Little London Fields
Tags: East London, Festival, Little London Fields, London Fields, Streetstyle, sunglasses, Vintage
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
And there’s more from Little London Fields! We could have posted it all in one big mega post, but that might just have been too much information and we would hate for you to miss out on any of the finer details captured in these shots.
We hope that you have enjoyed our posts so far this week. We have decided that today and tomorrow will be accessories days. As we noted in the first post on Monday, the details are what make an outfit absolutely your own look. We saw some stunning attention to detail on the fastidiously stylish folk at Little London Fields and today we start at the bottom with a shoe focused post. Its a mixed bag, with the overarching theme being a personal take on what functional style means for each individual and the look they chose to project that day. Don’t underestimate the importance of the sock choice or the pedi colour either. Details are never mere details when it comes to accessories…
Enjoy, and if you’d like to see more accessories, why not contact your nearest “Blink” agent and ask to have a look at our quarterly ‘Accessories’ report?
Little London Fields
Little London Fields
Little London Fields
Little London Fields
Little London Fields
Tags: Accessories, East London, Festival, Little London Fields, London Fields, shoes, Streetstyle
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Monday, August 16th, 2010
On the 7th August, one of London’s hottest style spots got even hotter! London Fields in East London hosted the newest addition to the London based festival roster, the very lovely Little London Fields, a brilliant new, free music and arts festival.
Approaching the site through the throngs of people on Broadway Market, perusing the beautiful vintage and handmade fashion stalls, mouthwatering local food stalls as well as the quirky shops that line the street; there was a tangible buzz in the air. Inside London Fields, Festival goers lounged on the grass enjoying the sounds, sights and cider in the park. The festival was a fabulous showcase of new and up and coming music maestros, performance collectives, artists and designers. Sadly our British weather blighted what was otherwise an idyllic Summer afternoon in the park. Umbrellas came out in the crowds and others ran for cover (under trees, into tents, nearby cafes and pubs). Yet the showers didn’t last too long and in traditional British spirit the festivities carried on into the evening with a plethora of after parties to choose from.
The eclectic and alternative selection of entertainment included some of the best up and coming bands like the Brighton based synth-pop band, Mirrors and Hackney’s very own delicious Black Cherry. The Carhartt sponsored disco tent was the perfect place for booty shaking to top tunes from Cut n Shut Disco. We were very tempted to part with cash in the lovely Arts and Crafts Marquee- especially loving James Brown’s prints.
The debonair folk in attendance certainly stepped out in style, sporting some gorgeously considered and studiously self styled looks. Looking at our shots of the festival goes to show the East is undeniably the life blood of London street fashion. We are starting this week of Little London Fields posts with a close up look at the details that make a look a ‘LOOK’! We have so many posts for you from this event that we are even posting on a Monday, which is very unusual for us, and we’ll have some double bubble two post days to come too. Hold on to your hats, this could be inspiration overload!
Enjoy this post on Little London Fields and click here for more posts on events that “Blink” has found interesting, exciting and inspiring!
Thanks Cat for the genius shots and great reporting!
Little London Fields
James Brown's beautiful prints at Little London Fields
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Little London Fields
Little London Fields
Little London Fields
Little London Fields
Little London Fields
Tags: Accessories, Black Cherry Carhartt, broaches, Broadway Market, Cut n Shut Disco, Denim, East London, Festival, James Brown, Leather, Little London Fields, London Fields, Mirrors, Pattern, scarves
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010
And last but not least from our style spotting bonanza at the 1234 festival, we have an accessories focused post. Its one that takes me down memory lane..
We’ve been spotting the odd crepe soled shoe, otherwise known as ‘brothel creepers’ or ‘beetle crushers’, on some cool boys and few girls around town, but Saturday’s event sealed this shoe styles ascent back into fashion consciousness. We have also been aware of Dr Martens coming through again, but have felt a little unconvinced- again, until Saturday. You girls know how to rock a manly shoe with style and panache!
I lived in a much loved pair of crepe soled shoes when I was doing my Art foundation many moons ago (suffice to say that it was the late 80’s!). I can even remember buying them on Floral Street in Covent Garden. Was there a Rokit store there then, opposite Jones? I thought I looked so cool in them with my Dicky Dirts dungarees, a pair of Paul Smith silk boxer shorts and a vintage bustier. I must look out a photo… or maybe not!
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1234 festival, Shoreditch
1234 festival, Shoreditch
1234 festival, Shoreditch
1234 festival, Shoreditch
1234 festival, Shoreditch
Tags: 1234 festival, Accessories, boots, Dr Martens, shoes, Shoreditch, Social events, Vintage
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Our brilliant “Blink” contributor, Asta, has headed to Copenhagen for the Summer (we are not at all jealous… much!) and to our delight she has agreed to do a little work, capturing some of the spirit of this stylish city and sending it back to us. And here we are sharing it with you!
So, in the real world, its full on Summer so we have some great sunshiny looks for you. However, in the retail world its Autumn, so get ready for some seasonal schizophrenia in the next few reports and over the next few weeks on the blog.
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Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Tags: Accessories, Copenhagen, Denim, Dresses, jersey, Pattern, Streetstyle, sunglasses
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Fringing was a look that was super hot in the Summer or 2009, so we were surprised to see this being taken up again for High Summer 2010, and right across the fashion landscape too. Less so in shoes and boots this time around, but fringes and haberdashery or brogue inspired tassels on bags look very cool.
This selection is from our Summer edition of the quarterly ‘Accessories’ report. If you’d like to see more, know more, have more why not contact your nearest agent?
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Dolce and Gabanna
Louis Vuitton
River Island
Zara
Paul and Joe
Tags: Dolce and Gabanna, handbags, Louis Vuitton, Paul and Joe, River Island, shoes, Zara
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010
We were passing by Liberty, peering in the windows as usual, contemplating what we were going to score at the Summer sale preview when we were utterly distracted by this stunning piece of shoe art, shoes, art… Well, whether this is about the shoes or the stunning vintage Liberty Art Fabrics ‘Bounty’ and ‘Santa Maria’ prints, its a winning combination.
We have long admired the work of Mr Kirkwood, and this collaboration as part of Liberty’s year long Flower Power event, has resulted in a three piece collection of limited edition, foot oriented joy.
So, plans to have a spend up in the sale went out of the window, and instead we started working out a crack pot scheme that would result in imminent ownership of the stunning Bounty Platform sandal…
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Nicholas Kirkwood for Liberty
Tags: Accessories, Liberty, Liberty Art Fabric, Nicholas Kirkwood, Pattern, shoes, Vintage
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Its been a glorious couple of weeks and so Londoners have been donning a stunning selection of sunnies to complete their Summery outfits. The newest look seems to to be a Chanel influenced rounded style, but the classic Ray Ban Aviator or Wayfarer is still a good option. Here are some streetstyle shots that we have collected over the past sunny weeks around town featuring some great shady action. We’ve also dropped in a couple of stylish spec wearers too, just because they looked too cool to be left out! Enjoy…
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Carnaby Street
Oxford Street
Soho
Soho
Soho
Shoreditch
Broadway Market
Tags: Accessories, Broadway Market, Carnaby Street, Glasses, Oxford Street, Shoreditch, Soho, Streetstyle, sunglasses
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Another insight from our recently published Summer “Accessories” report for you. Yes, we are happy to admit that we have a shoe obsession. We are girls after all. What’s not to love about the thing that always fits you regardless of how many cheeky cocktails you scoffed at the weekend? What’s not to adore about the thing that can transform your legs and bum into a mincing vision of delight? Need we go on? Right, now back to the job in hand…
Its still about super high heeled shoes, and the wedge is a sure fire way to get into the zone without teetering on a skinny stilly style heel. There are many ways to approach the wedge, from a homely looking cloggy wooden wedge to a fashion fabulous Kirkwood inspired built up sole. Here are some of our favourites spotted around town over the last few months. We’re sure there’s one for just about everyone. So what’s your wedge?
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Kurt Geiger
Paris Fashion Week
Topshop
Fendi
Prada
COS
Dolce & Gabbana
Tags: Accessories, COS, Dolce and Gabanna, Fendi, Kurt Geiger, Nicholas Kirkwood, Paris Fashion Week, Prada, shoes, Topshop
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