Fanny Karst: Old Ladies Rebellion/Lacanne Hip Collection

For one of my many projects at uni we have to make a 3-4 minute documentary in groups of 3 or 4 on a fashion based subject. After a discussion of several topics we spoke about how when most people think of fashion they think of young teenage and twenty-something models however more recently another generation has become more recognisable and more influential. A huge inspiration for this topic was an article I read in The Sunday Times Style magazine called 'Rare Bird' about Iris Apfel a 90 year old fashion icon. My group and I also found inspiration from the Advanced Style Blog whos tagline is: "Proof from the wise and and silver haired set that personal style advances with age" and has lots of street style photos of this particular generation. This tagline helped us come up with the documentary name "Silver Style".

The main part of the project brief was to find someone in the fashion industry to let us interview them in our documentary so that it becomes more credible. This was the part we probably found the hardest as we emailed lots of different magazines, stores and designers and had no reply however after researching on a monday I came across Fanny Karst's collection; Old Ladies Rebellion. Fanny is a french 27 year old St Martins graduate who designs clothes purely for the 'ladies'. I emailed her straight away asking if there was any chance she would let us interview her and to my surprise she replied very quickly inviting us to the presentation of her new collection 'Lacanne' the next day in London. These are some photographs I took from the presentation which was amazing. Fanny was so lovely and happy to help us out which we are truly grateful for as we couldn't have found a more relevant person in the industry to interview!

This collection is called the Hip Collection and is a sportswear line which was very popular with the ladies at the presentation. Her designs are very high quality and flattering with quirky finishes. Fanny's models range from 60-80 and are all beautiful! The lady I mainly photographed above was so sweet and also helped us by letting us film her modelling and answered a few questions.

Once we have put the documentary together and it is completely finished I will post a link on here :)

Black vest- vintage, gold sequin palazzos-topshop.

This is the outfit I wore out last night for my friends birthday in Bournemouth. These trousers were originally £260 but I found them on the sale rail for £50 plus my staff discount on top of that so they were a real bargain! I've had them for a while and didn't think I'd ever get round to wearing them because they're a bit out there but decided last night was the night!

Maxi Dress: Topshop, Bag: Vintage

Maxi Dress: Neverfullydressed.com, Headband: ASOS, Shoes: Topshop

Playsuit: Topshop

Blue Slip Dress: Topshop, Floral Dress: Vintage, Wedges: Topshop

Dress: Neverfullydressed.com, Shoes: Topshop

Dress: Topshop, Shoes & Bag: H&M

Dress: Topshop, Cross Necklace: Vintage, Snakesin Bag: Vintage

Perry wears, Shirt & Chinos: Topman

Kaftan & Sunglasses: Topshop

Bikini: Dorothy Perkins

Perry wears, Top & Chino Shorts: Topman

Perry wears, Top and Chinos: Topman, Converse trainers

Bikini: Next

Bikini: ASOS

Bikini: Next, Hat: H&M

I have just come back from an amazing holiday in Tenerife with my boyf (perry) and seeing as I haven't posted in a while I thought I'd upload a load of photos from it :)

As well as starting up a blog for my summer project, we were also given the project of producing a sketchbook based on two descriptive words. These photos are some that I have taken to link to one of my chosen words; 'Ethereal'. I decided to shoot the photos in my local graveyard and luckily the day I chose was nice and sunny which helped me create the bright airy photos I wanted. I havent got photoshop so I havent edited them just used effects on my camera.
On the subject of cameras I am looking to get a new one for uni does any one know any good, cheapish and quite simple to use?

These photos are from A Level Results day from my friends camera. We were all celebrating our marks and that we are all off to uni!
I had a nightmare with my outfit for this day as I hadn't been out for a while and wanted something nice to wear so my original plan was to wear my black split ruched maxi skirt with a black vest top and a red and black rose kimono from Topshop however when I tried it on at home it looked a bit frumpy so I went back to Topshop on the day and searched every rail for something nice and eventually found this purple dress. I like it's flattering style and thought I could take it on holiday with me next month!

Lace crop top-vintage, Maxi Skirt-Topshop, Belt- borrowed from my friend

Once again I am sorry for the poor quality of photo but there's never really anyone round when I have time to take a photo so I end up taking it myself on my phone.
Me and my face aren't friends at the moment (hence why I've hidden it in this photo) as it has decided to give birth to quadruplet alien egg spots on my chin which are very unsightly and getting me quite down :( Does anyone have any tips? I've been on antibiotics for a couple of months as I am prone to mild acne and just started using dermalogica spot stuff but no difference yet.
Anyway this is what I am wearing to work today!

Tee- Topshop, Skirt-Primark, Sandals-Faith.
I told you this was top was versatile I seem to find myself wearing it at least once a week with something different! I love this skirt I've wanted it for a while now but never got round to buying it as primark stresses me out too much however I went in there the other day and there were only a few left so I had to buy it! This outfit is what I am wearing to work today :)