Magical Folk Music

I am on a Folkloric high at the moment...can't get enough of the folk style!!! I have now for a while been interested by folk style music! Not only does it have a magical and enchanting sound, it also uses instruments in such a beautiful way that the music itself is incredible to listen to! I love when piano and violins are used in music as I believe it adds that extra special delight!! And there is far too much of the electro pop music going on at the moment!! Don't get me wrong because I do enjoy listening to that too, but sometimes it is nice to get away from the commercial world and find something more natural and unique...

I heard a song called 'Riverside' from one of my new favourite TV shows 'Revenge', sung by a lady called Agnes Obel. She is a Danish singer and song writer who has recently stepped on the music scene since her first album was released in 2010 and has since won many awards for her album and music! As soon as I heard her song I fell in love and had to listen more!!! Her soft sounding voice has a husky strain to it which makes it so interesting to listen to her as every sound is different. Have a listen below...Trust me you will not be disappointed!

Zuhair Murad!

  

Zuhair Murad is a Lebanese fashion designer based in Beirut. He opened his first atelier in 1995 and soon became well known and established a high reputation amongst the top fashion designers.


























His style is ultra feminine with references to Egyptian Princesses and Grecian Goddesses with a modern twist, exploring lavish fabrics, glitter and lace. 

His latest Autumn/Winter 2012 collection reminds me of the Folkloric Ukraine trend I developed in one of my projects at university last year...with the involvement of lace, floral prints and the prime colours of red blue yellow and green. He has incorporated velvet amongst his collection which works well in the cooler season. These pieces are perfect for Christmas and New Year with all their sparkling embellishment!

  

  

Sweet Revenge

  

I absolutely love the new American hit TV show Revenge...Honestly, it was a bit slow at first and I couldn't really relate well to the main character Emily Thorne (Emily Vancamp) but as the story unfolds you get more caught up and grow more fonder of her and her mission.

I came across these photos from a magazine editorial photo shoot in Flare magazine from March and I thought they looked dazzling and truly showed this actress' beauty...especially in the diamanté lace Dolce and Gabbana dress. What a great image by Chris Nicholls!

Lana Del Rey for H&M

It has now been confirmed the stunning and elegantly beautiful Lana Del Rey will be the new face of H and M's new Autumn campaign suggested to be 'modern and feminine with a soft attitude' and where curves and waists are accentuated. This is going to be so exciting to see! Lana Del Rey is certainly an inspiring icon and highly suitable for H and M the brand!

The Reborn Must Haves!

     

I came across these beauties when looking at a Swedish fashion label 'Minimarket'. These fabulous cut-out shoes completely sold out last spring at the label and have been brought back for a second round. These shoes are perfect for the warmer seasons for those wanting to look stylish but still get some air!

Check out their website for their other innovative pieces http://www.minimarket.se/

Beautiful Stockholm

It is safe to say there is definitely an essence of Italia in Stockholm (capital of Sweden). I recently went over for my cousin's wedding and thought I would take a few snippets of the gorgeously constructed city. Surrounded by water, the capital portrays such beauty and elegance with with fine consideration to cleanliness and detail. It is a cosmopolitan city with sophistication written all over it! Yet still shows the magnificence of Sweden's colourful nature. 

Menacing Femininity

Here is a project I did during my first year of university where I had to trend forecast and style a photo shoot in accordance to the chosen trend...mine was called 'Menacing Femininity' which combined punk/rock with urban gardening references such as gingham and flowers. I aimed to combine two opposites in order to create something inspiring and unique. This trend showed great potential during the summer of its forecast in 2012, and was largely seen throughout shops.

I chose the outdoor setting in order to portray that earthy and natural feel juxtaposing the rebellion of the punk/rock.