Advent Calendar - 11th December by Slikha Sidhu

What would be your perfect way to spruce up a simple black dress during this lovely festive season? Mine would be to add a bit of gold and sparkle! By adding this Gold Luxury Embellished Collar, you won't need any other accessories.

£28, River Island

http://www.riverisland.com/women/jewellery/collars--capes/Gold-luxury-embellished-collar-627942

Advent Calander - 10th December by Slikha Sidhu

Adding a watch to any outfit is both practical and trendy. Especially if its not too girly, with a leather strap. Vivienne Westwood is my go-to girl for watches, and you can find some great ones at ASOS.

Vivienne Westwood  ORB Brown and Gold Leather Strap Watch, £175.00

http://www.asos.com/Vivienne-Westwood/Vivienne-Westwood-Orb-Brown-and-Gold-Leather-Strap-Watch/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2538373&cid=5088&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=2&clr=Brown+and+gold

Top 5 Secret Santa Presents by Slikha Sidhu

As Christmas approaches, most of the work places are doing Secret Santa. So here are my Top 5 gift for under £10.

1. Print Diary by Emma Cook for Topshop £9.00

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=8293461&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=827041&parent_categoryId=223056&pageSize=200

2. Retro Bamforth Shaped Mug £7.99

http://www.truffleshuffle.co.uk/store/retro-bamforth-shaped-mug-p-9487.html

3. Stila Skincare 3-Piece Try-Me Set, £10.00 

http://www.feelunique.com/p/Stila-Skincare-3--Piece-Try-Me-Set 

4. Colour Unlimited Party Glamour, £9.99

http://www.superdrug.com/make-up/colour-unlimited-party-glamour/invt/444578/&bklist=

5. O.P.I Limited Edition Germany Collection Mini Collection, £10.00

http://www.asos.com/Opi/OPI-Limited-Edition-Germany-Collection-Mini-Collection/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2470989&cid=16727&Rf-800=-1,10&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=-1&sort=-1&clr=Germany

Advent Calendar - 9th December by Slikha Sidhu

Baroque is big right now and i'm sure it's going to stick around for a while. And as the festive season is upon us, these Black Brocade Booties (£85.00) are fabulous! They can glam up an jumper and skinnies combo, or they can add sexiness to a bodycon party dress.

http://www.missselfridge.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33055&storeId=12554&productId=8254766&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208107&parent_categoryId=208101&pageSize=40

Advent Calendar - 8th December by Slikha Sidhu

I have been coming across a lot of box clutches at different stores in London and websites too, the most popular are the ones by McQueen. I saw this gorgeous embellished one on my trip to River Island the other day and i just had to share it. Embellished with pearls, beads and sequins, this is perfect for the festive season.

Black embellished box clutch bag, £30.00

http://www.riverisland.com/women/bags--purses/clutch-bags/Black-embellished-box-clutch-bag-627260

Advent Calendar - 7th December by Slikha Sidhu

As we get into the Christmas season, its nice seeing the festive golds, reds and greens. I know it might be a bit too early, but i would really like to see more of those colours because there's not enough going around. I've found this gorgeous necklace, which will bring out the festivities with the shimmer of gold and pop of colour with the green. Check out this Angelica green statement necklace by Bansri, £37.

Advent Calendar - 6th December by Slikha Sidhu

Living and working in London is amazing and full of inspiration, and you never know when your going to need to stop and blog about it. Is nice to carry my laptop around when I go to meetings or even some events where it will be needed. But its a bit hard when I'm carrying it in my bag. I've searched high and low for a decent laptop bag, which not only looks fab but also is of good quality. Luckily I've found this Marc Jacobs one on Net-A-Porter for £95. The fun print and pink straps add that necessary pop to any outfit. 

http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/318248

Advent Calendar - 5th December by Slikha Sidhu

Its party season and i have been looking past that because i am so focussed on staying warm right now. The festivities are upon us and if you're anything like i am, you will probably go all out and wear an amazing dress with your legs out and the heating turned up really high. I'm loving this pink and gold Jacquard shift dress which is only £29.40 on special offer from Dorothy Perkins, original selling price  £42.00 and could go back up soon, so better be quick.

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=8067844&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=228107&parent_categoryId=226988&pageSize=200

Advent Calendar - 4th December by Slikha Sidhu

Possibly two of the biggest trends this season. Leather and studs brought together by ASOS to bring you one of the hottest skirts i've seen in recent times. The high-waisted, A-line skirt can be worked in a number of ways; with a shirt, jumper and slipper shoes for a day look. Or slip on a vest, a couple of necklaces and shoe boots and you're ready for a night out.

ASOS Stud Skirt in Leather, £95

http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Stud-Skirt-in-Leather/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2556832&cid=2639&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Black

London Fashion Bloggers Christmas Meet-up by Slikha Sidhu

Where: Bumpkin, Notting Hill
What: London Fashion Blogger Christmas Meet-up
When: Monday 3rd Dec
Who: Diana Kakkar of Trendbridged.com

This was the second meet-up for the London Fashion Bloggers, but the first one that i had the pleasure to be part of. Organised by the lovely Diana for the Bloggers based all around London. We had delicious Canapes supplied by Bumpkin, jewellery by Kukee (more later) and a guest speaker Travis Lee Street. The idea behind this was to get bloggers and brands together and get networking, hopefully leading to a creative collaboration. It was a great chance to meet Bloggers from all over the city both established and newbies. The next one will be in January, which i will keep you guys updated on.

Advent Calendar - 3rd December by Slikha Sidhu

So its the 3rd day of my favourite month (minus the cold weather), which means yet another item(s) to go onto the our advent calendar. I've recently seen a lot of people rocking hi-tops, in a variety of styles and brands. In particular, i would probably go for Nike. They have quite a big selection in different colours, patterns and shape. I am especially loving these gold, white and mustard Nike Blazer Mid Vintage Liberty, £75. Makes stepping out into the cold not only comfy but stylish too. 

http://store.nike.com/gb/en_gb/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-101702/pid-548680

Advent Calendar - 2nd Dec by Slikha Sidhu

Second day of this magical month and so far, so good; the list is slowly increasing, and the temperature is rapidly decreasing. A great way to keep the cold away from our delicate little bodies and look uber stylist at the same time, is with this Tassle hem faux fur gillet, £55.00, from www.topshop.com. Wear this over a denim shirt, leather pants and hi-tops, for a laid-back look.

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=8430994&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208526&parent_categoryId=203984&pageSize=20

Advent Calendar - 1st Dec by Slikha Sidhu

December has begun, so you know what that means?! Only 24 days till Christmas. In these coming days, i will bring to you my own advent calendar, filled with 25 things that are on my Christmas wish-list. First up is this cute pyjama set from River Island (. The on-trend moustache motif with black and white stripes, this is perfect for those frosty December nights. I actually think that you could also pair this sweatshirt with a pair of jeans and heeled boots for a day look too.

Black stripe moustache print sweat top

£15.00

http://www.riverisland.com/women/nightwear--slippers/pyjamas/Black-stripe-moustache-print-sweat-top-627395

Black and white stripe pyjama bottoms

£15.00

http://www.riverisland.com/women/nightwear--slippers/pyjamas/Black-and-white-stripe-pyjama-bottoms-627396

British Fashion Awards by Slikha Sidhu

Last night the who's who of British fashion together for the BFA and celebrated the achievements of those who have contributed this year. Here is the list of winners.

British Style Award: Alexa Chung
Model of The Year: Cara Delevingne
Emerging Talent - Ready-to-wear: J.W Anderson
Emerging Talent - Accessories: Sophie Hulme
Emerging Talent - Menswear: Jonathan Saunders
New Establishment Award: Erdem Moraligolu
Outstanding Achievement: Manolo Blahnik CBE
Special Recognition: Harold Tilman CBE
Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Professor Louise Wilson OBE
Red Carpet Award: Roksanda Illncic
Accessory Designer: Nicholas Kirkwood
Menswear Designer: Kim Jones
Designer Brand Award: Stella McCartney
Designer of the Year: Stella McCartney

Alexa Chung in Simone Rocha dress with statement ankle boots by Nicholas Kirkwood

Cara Delevingne in Burberry shift dress and silver Burberry Prorsum python wedges

Baroque

The final shoot was Baroque. It was a modern take on the 18th Century look. I chose to do an Urban Baroque look with the most amazing Topshop jacket (and others which i have already blogged about)

Model: Catia 

Photographer: Christopher Hench

Hair: Carolina 

Make-up: Nat

Relic

The second shoot was on location in Windsor. The shoot was based on the theme of 'Relic'. I basically had to make my outfit look old with an edge to modernise the look.

Model: Yana

Photographer: Yann Faucher

Hair: Carolina 

Make-up: Nat

London Calling

So we've got all our images from our shoot!! First shoot done for LCS was London Calling. We were styling for Time & Leisure Magazine and the 'winner' of the shoot would be featured on the cover.

Model: Patty

Photographer: Christopher Hench

Hair: Carolina 

Make-up: Mira Parmar

Baroque it, Baby

Our final shoot was Baroque themed and damn did we baRoque, or what?!?! Once again we all came put with completely different concepts and looks, and they all looked fantastic. Heres my look.

Printed some baroque inspired images out 

Transferred them onto my tee using transfer paper

And put it all together on the beautiful Catia

Exposure PR

We had recently taken a trip down to Exposure PR firm, near Oxford Street, and there we we given a tour of the showrooms and we were given an outline of how things work around there. Here is some points;

• you will need to get in contact with the fashion team and request an appointment
• you will need to build a good rapport with them and show good etiquette
• assisting established stylists will be a good way in connecting with people
• PR firms often ask for commissioning letters and if for an editorial, they will need to know the publication, issue and dates
• once this is all approved, the samples are sent out, used and they are sent back

Exposure represents a number of brands including;

• Levis
• Doc Martins 
• Hobbs 
• Sainsbury
• Nike 
• Toy Watch
• Farah
• Hunter

 

Winter wear by Hunter

Truffle Shuffle Assignment

So about a month ago, we were given an assignment, we each had a t-shirt from Truffle Shuffle and we were asked to customise it in any way we wanted. I picked an 80's t-shirt and thought to myself what can i do without avoiding this looking predictable. So here it is.

1. I started out cutting the centres of the 8 and 0. I had not idea what to put, i just wanted to cut them out.

2. I looked around the house to see what i could find. Saw lace, mesh, net and finally i came across a clear shower curtain!

3. I thought of the 80's and saw Madonna with her dramatic make-up and lush eyelashes, and who puts eyelashes on a t-shirt. Unpredictable!

4. I got a total of about 12 pairs to make it look fuller and thicker.

5. I found some old cassettes lying in a storage box in the loft and took out the reel and gently placed it at the edge of the eyelashes and around the heart. I also folded the sleeves to make it look less clean. 

*updated* Final look!!

Katrina Kaif at People's choice awards 2012

Katrina Kaif was spotted at this years People's choice awards wearing a Spring 2012 Valentino Lace dress, pairing this with purple jewelled sandal. She looks cute but hardly seems like a red carpet look. She could have made this work with sky-high peep-toes in a bright colour and hair pulled back in a rough high ponytail.

Relic..!!

So our second shoot was all abut Relic. To have something old and fragmented and make it look HOT. Once again all of our looks turned out so different to one another and the amount of diversity in our awesome class was evident. Here's my look. Hope you guys like it :)

In case you are wondering, yes they are tools on my corset!

Giving the tool top a bit of contrast with a girly skirt

The beautiful Yana, working my look 110%. Couldn't have asked for anyone better :)

You know you love me.. xoxo Gossip Girl

We love Gossip Girl and we are all heartbroken that it is the final series. But worry not, before they sign off, i will bring to you my favourite looks.

Red Valentino Animal-Print Silk-Chiffon Dress, £545

AX Paris Zebra Faux Suede Platform Shoe, £33

Alice + Olivia Mandy Chain Embellished Top, £99

Haute Hippie American Woman Skirt, £265

Christian Louboutin Bollywoody Suede Pumps

What's Haute Angel Jackson Handbags