fashionista du jour. by aindrea emelife

It's a sneaker thing!

Theres a sneaker movement starting... and Footlocker needs you!

I dont know about you, but I'm definitely seeing more and more trainers out there now a days. Hi-tops have always been in fashion, but 'sneaker addicts' have been showing off their wears in a number of different colours and styles, sneakers are in. Believe it or not, I used to be a massive sneaker head, and over the last few weeks videos featuring people doing extraordinary things have emerged online.

Footlocker, the undeniable haven for the Sneaker Movement, has inspired sneaker art in Paris, with videos showing a man on a mission in London (true 007 style) and a cheeky sneaker streaker running high speed through a beautiful piazza in Milan.

 

 

 

In light of all this sneaker frenzy and to make the most of all this enthusiasm surrounding the trendy foot candy, Footlocker has set up www.itsasneakerthing.eu where fans worldwide can come and share their love of sneakers with fellow sneakerheads. Perfect for those looking to embrace the trend which is catching on fast! The site includes some extreme sneaker stories (check it out for a giggle and a gasp!), blog entries, exctiting images, entertaining videos and so much more! It is set to become the must visit online destination for trainer enthusiasts everywhere, so come and mingle with the sneaker community! Go on, It's a Sneaker Thing! See you there!

And who knew sneakers could be considered as art too? Young french street artists, Nico Roux, clearly has a little sneaker addiction, most particularly laces. He transforms the streets into his own dynamic, bold and fiercely modern images. See below for this lacey work, or visit his Flickr page for more.

And check out this amazing video of his work...

Become a fan of the Footlocker Europe Facebook group and join the ever growing members of the sneaker movement. Theres so many ways to get involved, the possibilities really are endless so I'm definitely going to get my creative juices flowing. If those images arent inspiring enough (and they definitely are) check the website http://www.itsasneakerthing.eu, vibrant and bold it's perfect for inspiration!

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Fiat by Gucci

Now that I'm seventeen everyone I know seems to be planning which car they have their eyes on for their upcoming birthday. The Fiat isn't always the first in their list, but with the new collaboration with luxury Italian label, Gucci, the Fiat 500 by Gucci just might top the list for fashionable teens and young adults everywhere. Feminine, luxurious and streamlined, this car fits the bill

Customized by Frida Giannini, Gucci's creative director, the car is sleek and compact yet with the all important space to store all those shopping bags; this design has it all.

Available in black and white, the Fiat Centro Stile receives a splash of sartorial panache, truly eye catching  with glossy pearl glass paint. The contrasting interiors also inject a contemporary feel into the car, with chrome detailing and ivory and black interiors; sophistication at it's best.

Whether you're cruising down Brick Lane or the Kings Road, this car is perfect for those sought after shopping trips and days out with the girls. Hop in, roll the windows down, turn the music up and embrace Summer! The signature and iconic Gucci strip keeps the fashionable focus on the car, making it more than a car, a fashion accessory too.

The Italian car will be available in the UK this Summer, and I'm sure it will definitely top many of our wish lists. Check out www.fiat.co.uk/500bygucci for the deets.

Check out the beauties, I know you'll be lusting after them just as much as I am:

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Black Swan, Black Lace

Dancing has really been on my mind of recent. Partly, or mainly, because of the impending release of Black Swan, but almost definitely due to my addiction with the Xbox Dance Central game my friend got for Christmas. I went to my friend Sarah's house last week, and although I'm not usually into video games - apart from that year I was addicted to World of Warcraft... Shh, don't tell a soul! - but her little sister had received an Xbox, and well, we couldn't resist. I was instantly reminded of that Nineties favourite... the dance mat. Though the Xbox Dance Central  is like the dance mat's cooler more tech savvy older sister. Its fiercely addictive, like, really addictive. Especially with my guilty pleasure,  Lady Gaga, blasting from the speakers and the incredibly realistic characters. Even though I'm technically trained in contemporary dance, the moves were a far cry from the moves we encountered in this game! 

Speaking of contemporary dance, I'm so obsessed with the soon to be released film "Black Swan". The eerily beautiful flick is centered around the pursuits of a ballet dancer (Natalie Portman) who slowly realised her dark side, her inner "Black Swan". With Aronofsky directing and the costumes designed by Rodarte (whom I adore!) it definitely should make for a captivating movie in my opinion! I'm a sucker for Natalie Portman. Besides, my friends, Thea, Daisy, Freya and Lizzie - who have already seen the movie - assure me that my mild obsession with the film isnt unwarranted, and it really is as good as I hope!

After rewatching the trailer over and over I really regret stopping ballet training. There's something so elegant about dancers! Unfortunately, I didnt have the stunningly beautiful creations by the Mulleavy sisters to pirouette in on my friends Xbox, but my red velvet dress did the job. (More about that on RAGS) Though, my obsession with velvet seems to be fading, stepping aside and making room for a new wardrobe favourite - black lace. Especially as Carolina pulls it off so well. Perhaps I'll channel my own inner Black Swan this year. 

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Wishlists, ASOS and Snowflakes

So Christmas is actually next week! Which is crazy, how did it get here so fast? However, with decorating the tree, the copious amounts of snow dusted, I mean, caked on every surface outside of my house. The thing is, unlike other years I dont actually know what I want... I may be lusting over every item stored in Urban Outfitters and pining over the most perfect leather journal but forming a realistic list of what I'd like to see all wrapped up under the tree is proving difficult. However, after I received a lovely email from Daisy and Pauline from Discountcoder, asking me what I'd buy with £100 at Asos, my wishlist just grew substantially. I love working with a budget, so I rose to the challenge!

I love All Saints, and the simple cut paired with the rich, aubergine colouring was so perfect! I thought to offset the simplicity, the tights with roses going up the bag would be perfect, and would work especially well with the lace-up boots! I'm so into fluffy cardigans at the moment, with a ridiculous amount of mohair knits taking space in my wardrobe! But the silky, luxurious look of the one below is so perfect, and would go perfectly with the dress, as well as contributing to the muted colour palette. And to punctuate the outfit? Some well selected accessories! A simple chain headband gives a distinctive Bohemian feel which is offset by the grungy skull bracelet. I'm in love with canvas bags, cherishing my Rough Trade and Beyond Retro ones the most, and thing the bag I chose would go perfectly and give the outfit a more effortless feel. And the finishing touch? A lick of paint for my nails, in either dove grey or a taupe colour.

I think I managed to select quite a lot of items in a small budget, creating an entire outfit filled with accessories and even cosmetics, and it totalled to £100 exactly, result! ASOS are doing so many deals right now, so be sure to check to see if you can score any more deals with some discount codes!

XX

Snowflakes and shearling

I'm more of an Autumn or Spring girl when it comes to dressing, finding Summer too hot and Winter practically glacial. With the heaps of snow a week or so ago, and promises of more of the white stuff later this week, my mind is occupied greatly over what I should wear! Though, no matter how beautiful London is in Winter, I cannot help but think how lovely it would be to spend the wintery nights in some beautiful European town. In particular, I remember Christmas' in Germany scouring the Christmas Markets for festive treats and snowy nights in Rome in cosy fur coats.

I like to think I've got quite a good sense of Geography, well at least enough to take me through my exams! So when I found out Radisson was holding their Radisson Blue Quiz  I was even more excited to test my knowledge, especially with the prospect of giving winning a weekend in Milan, Madrid, Berlin, Helsinki or Hamburg. And with a constellation prize of perhaps winning a gift card for Radisson hotels up for grabs, what's a girl to lose?

Its so easy to enter, I just answered some questions (and got 2 out of 3 right, mind!) and filled in details at the end. Simples! Dont forget to have a look see at the Terms and Conditions though!

Personally, a trip to Hamburg sounds right up my street. With new purchases of a beautiful black coat from Beyond Retro and some shearling boots, I think I have the perfect gear to keep warm on those frosty nights in Europe. 

I'd love a jacket like Frida's from Modekunge.se (above)

Or perhaps I'll jump on the Russian hat bandwagon with Vintage Virgin (these hats are a dime a dozen at my school)...

But alas, I think I'll be celebrating the Christmas in good ole London. Though next year promises adventures in Belgium and France... I can't wait! But for now, I better keep stocking up on my winter staples. Velvet, fake fur, and truckloads of shearling!

xxx

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Fancy winning £40,000?

 

Who am I kidding?That's a question nobody could possibly say no to! And it's so easy with Paypal's new competition. How amazing would it be to wake up and Win £40,000 to spend?! Fancy it? Well read on!

Going to school in London I am confronted by all the lustworthy shops imaginable, and as I walk to school I mentally add more and more to my virtual wish list. A pair of leopard wedges from Office... A tartan cape from Urban Outfitters... A fur collar coat from Topshop... The list is becoming as long as my arm! I use Paypal for all manner of online transactions as I'm practically addicted to online shopping and I'm a true eBay junkie. I make countless wishlists from Net-A-Porter filled with Louboutin and Miu Miu, so a couple of clicks over to their site would be the first place I'd splash my cash!

To be in with a chance of winning the big £40,000 prize all you have to do is buy anything using PayPal, and the more you buy, the more chances you get. Now I know that's more than enough to get me shopping. So that was just my brief explanation, but you can find out more about the competition over here. That means (if i've got this right!) that I can treat myself from Urban Outfitters (which is fast becoming my addiction) and possibly win my money back plus about 100 times more: as if I needed more incentive to shop! 

Here's what I'd spend my thousands on:

1. amber knitted turban by ASOS, green knitted turban by OAK nyc
2. maxi dress, camel belted skirt, pleated skirt and burgundy loafers all from Topshop.

Enter now for your chance to win

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london fashion week, new schools, and an internship

 HELLO?!

So... Where have I been all summer? It's been a whirlwind to say the least. Not only did I manage to score an 6 week internship (which deserves its own post really) but I also have a couple of projects up my sleeve as well as prepping for LFW.

On another note, I'd like to introduce you to my second blog: RAGS.

It will be more about my inspirations, more outfits, more opinions on whats going on in fashion really. This blog is for everything else inbetween! Eventually, I think, I'll move over there properly but for now I'm having a little case of withdrawal symptoms! Boo! So scurry on there and subscribe or you'll miss out ;)

I'll be starting a new school later this week which is both exciting and nerve wracking! I'm super excited about starting A Levels though.

It's kind of crazy how much someone's style can change.Forgotten are the outfits of pastel shades aplenty, introducing a more muted palette of navy blue, wine red and greys and black. FashionistaDuJour's growing up! :') But I have to say, I'm so excited for Autumn/Winter! It's my favourite fashion season. Summer dressing has never really been my 'thing'

London Fashion Week is approaching... and I've been working on my schedule. Hopefully I'll have lots of lovely shows to report back to you about! LFW keeps getting better and better. Maybe to get everyone excited I'll do a little post about last FW/forecast of this seasons current trends? 

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london fashion week excitement!

Ok, so this is just a quickie as I'm currently obsessing over what to wear to London Fashion Week! Yes, it's that time again and expect lots of footage and pictures and reports from the shows! I'm real excited and hope you enjoy reading about my experience! The blog is going to have some MAJOR changes soon btw. New name, new domain perhaps, new layout, and I'll be branching out too! So watch this space!

ALSO. I finally got round to getting a winner for my competitionto win a £25 Topshop voucher... I was very fair and used random.org to generate a number and landed on... *drum roll*

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Which is Hannah from London Rose! Lady Luck obviously favoured her so well done :) I'll pop you an email in a bit.

If you're out and about during London Fashion Week pop me an email or something so I can keep my eyes out for you!

XXX

Fancy winning a £25 Topshop Voucher?

As it was my birthday on Tuesday (I'm officially 16 now, darls!) I've been thinking of a way to thank you guys. You know? Like when you bring sweets into school when you were little? Well, thanks to DiscountCoder I've found the perfect way! Now all of my lovely readers have the chance to nab themselves a £25 voucher for TOPSHOP. Much better than a poxy little packet of Haribo right?

I know you guys love a bit of retail therapy (who doesn't right?) and DiscountCoder.com can help you to make the most of your cash and nab the best pieces to spice up your wardrobe! Asos, House of Fraser, Boden... the list goes on and on! I know where I'll be heading before my (becoming way too frequent) online shopping trips!

Anyway, on to the competition...

I think I'll keep it simple, just leave me a comment below! You can say if you like the blog... Why you think you should win... What you'd spend it on... Whatever!

However, I hate to be a downer but there are SOME rules:

- You must be a follower of this blog. It can be Google Reader (see the sidebar if you want to follow via that) or Bloglovin'... If you're new, you are still eligible, and I hope you enjoy further competitons and blog posts to come!

- One entry per person.
However, if you can get extra entries by:
- Linking to this competition via twitter
- Posting about the competition on my blog
- Following me on Twitter
- Reccomending the competition to a friend
If you do any of these comment/email me with links or proof of reccomendation to check! Obviously, the more entries, the more chance you'll win!

- Must be a UK resident. Sorry if you're not from the UK! I'll try to get some International competitions  soon.

The competition closes on Monday the 8th of Feburary! The winner will be drawn sometime that week and I'll contact the winner via email for their address! It will be completely randomly generated. If the winner doesn't reply within 2 weeks I'll generate it again.

Make sure that you include your email either in the comment form or in the actual comment so that I can contact you when you win!

BTW, Hannah from London Rose is also doing a competition to win a Topshop voucher, so check out her blog and enter for another chance!

Toodles,

XXX

jade green

What's with all the blog titles being named after colours, yo?

Is it geeky that I formulate my own personal colour palette? Dove grey and jade green both make the cut... dusty pink, cream and a number of different pastel sweet as candy colours will be worn by me over the next year. To start off? This lurvelllly jade green nail polish. I've been inspired by THE Chanel one for ages, but I'd love to experiment without forking over the dosh! I love it! It's by Eyeko and is on sale @ ASOS, even cheaper than I originally bought it! I'm thinking of getting lilac next... My next nail polish craving? This...

I WANT I WANT I WANT I WANT 
Isn't it a beaut? Tipped to be the new "It polish" by dani, I can't wait till it hits stores in April! I love nail polishes recently. You know when you want to buy something but don't want to spend too much money? Nail polishes are the answer!

Currently listening to: The Drowned & The Saved by Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man. Gosh, I love this band oodles. I think I've become obsessed with "The Drowned and The Saved" *hence the lyric plastered over image 1*

OH. AND BTW BABES'. I've been playing around with Photoshop recently. I'm liking the touches I've made to the images above! What do y'all think? Let me know!

Toodles, 

XXX