Celia Loves...

Floral Shoot i did in October for Moda Magazine

2012-02-10T12:40:00.000Z

Finally got the shots for the editorial i styled for Moda magazine, a Bulgarian fashion title.

"Florasion"

Photographer: Kin Chan

MUA: Steph Lai

Model: Gabi @ Premier

December 2011

2012-02-07T17:41:00.000Z

Jessie J: Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball

Stylist: Kimi O'Neill

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Jessie J: Jools Holland New Year Hootanany

Stylist: Kimi O'Neill

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Russian Vogue: H&M Marni

Stylist: Kimi O'Neill

Stylist assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Jessie J: Strictly Come Dancing Final, Blackpool

Stylist: Kimi O'Neill

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Jessie J: VH1 Diva's

Stylist: Kimi O'Neill

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

November 2011

2012-02-07T17:14:00.000Z

Jessie J: Ema's Belfast

Stylist: Kimi O'Neill

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Jessie J Music Video: Domino

Stylist: Kimi O'Neill

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Jessie J: Strictly Come Dancing

Stylist; Kimi O'Neill

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Jessie J: Children In Need

Stylist; Kimi O'Neill

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Jessie J: Xfactor UK

Stylist; Kimi O'Neill

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Jessie J: F1 Rocks, Brazil

Stylist; Kimi O'Neill

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Jessie J: Vitamin Water / 12 Days of Christmas

Stylist; Kimi O'Neill

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Jessie J: 1 Xtra Sound of...

Stylist; Kimi O'Neill

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

October 2011

2012-02-06T17:45:00.000Z

Lady Gaga: Jonathan Ross & UK Promo

Stylist: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

Moda Magazine editorial: Floral Shoot Issue "Florasion"

Stylist: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Photographer: Kin Chan

Liz Black Look Book SS12

Stylist: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Photographer: Georgie Wileman

September 2011

2012-02-06T17:20:00.000Z

Jessie J Music Video: Who you are

Stylist: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

Cuban Brothers: Bestival Main Stage Gig
Stylist: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Ashley Isham Show ss12: London Fashion Week
Stylist: Anna Trevelyan
Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

Alex Noble ss12: London Fashion Week
Stylist: Anna Trevelyan
Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

Charlie Le Mindu Show ss12: Paris Fashion Week
Stylist: Anna Trevelyan
Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

August 2011

2012-02-06T16:46:00.000Z

Jessie J: Alan Carr Chatty Man

Stylist: Anna Trevlyan

Stylist assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

Illustrated People AW11 Campaign

Styling co-ordinator: Celia-Jane Ukwenya
Photographer: Holly Falconer
Stylist: Jake Hunte

Raw Power AW11 Campaign

Stylist and Creative director: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

July 2011

2012-02-06T16:21:00.000Z

L'Oréal colour Trophy Awards: Charlie Le Mindu Catwalk show

Stylist: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Lady Gaga Music Video: You And I

Creative Director: Nicola Formichetti

Stylist: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

Jessie J Music Video: Who's Laughing Now

Stylist: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya Tom Eerebout

June 2011

2012-02-03T11:26:00.000Z

Bullett Magazine, Cosmic Issue

Photographer: Saga Sig

Stylist: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Bullett Magazine, Cosmic Issue

Photographer: Malcolm Pate

Stylis: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Bullett Magazine, Cosmic Issue

Photographer: Daniel Sannwald

Stylis: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Bullett Magazine, Cosmic Issue

Photographer: Saga Sig

Stylis: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Bullett Magazine, Cosmic Issue

Photographer: Moses Powers

Stylis: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Bullett Magazine, Cosmic Issue

Stylis: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Christina Ricci Cover

Izzue Fall Campaign & Look Book

Photographer: Kim Jakobsen To

Stylist: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

TV Advert

Mac Cosmetics Campaign

Photographer: Miles Aldridge

Stylist: Nicola Formichetti

Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

May 2011

2012-02-03T10:26:00.000Z

Moda Magazine, Issue 147, Cover Story: "White Heat"

Stylist: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Photographer: Kin Chan

Set Designer: Kentaro Poteliakhoff

Make up: Ciara O Shea

Doodski Campaign Advert

Stylist: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Director: Ehsan Bhatti

Model: Robert Konjic

Pink Loop AW12 Campaign

Stylist: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Photographer: Yusuke Miyazake

Hair: Amber-Rose Peake

Set Design: Kentaro Poteliakhoff

Lady Gaga Music Video: Edge of Glory

Stylist: Anna Trevelyan

Creative Director: Nicola Formichetti

Stlist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

Lady Gaga Big Weekend Performance

Stylist: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

Lady Gaga Graham Norton Performance and Interview

Stylist: Anna Trevelyan

Stylist assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

April 2011

2012-02-03T09:30:00.000Z

JPeople Shoot, Cover Story, Issue 14

Stylist: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Photographer: Crystin Moritz

Stylist’s assistants: Bridi Foden & Coline Bach

Make Up: Ciara O’Shea using Sheisido

Hair: Amber-Rose Peake using L’Oréal Professional

Model: Hana Sigutova at Models1

March 2011

2012-01-31T22:09:00.006Z

Jessie J: Nobody's Perfect
Stylist: Anna Trevelyan
Stylist assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Sorcha o'Raghallaigh Look Book AW11
Photographer: Saga Sig
Stylist: Anna Trevelyan
Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Mari Sarai: Naked book "Janice Dickenson"
Stylist: Anna Trevelyan
Stylist: Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Void of Course Look Book AW11
Stylist: Anna Trevelyan
Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

Lady Gaga: Juda music video
Creative Director: Nicola Formichetti
Stylist: Anna Trevelyan
Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Febuary 2011

2012-01-31T21:40:00.009Z

Lady Gaga- Born This Way music video
Creative Director: Nicola Formichetti
Stylist: Anna Trevelyan
Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

Charlie Le Mindu AW11 Catwalk show (London Fashion week)
Stylist: Anna Trevelyan
Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

Alex Nobel AW11Presentation (London Fashion Week)
Stylist: Anna Trevelyan
Stylist assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout
Kokon To Zai AW11 catwalk show (London Fashion Week)
Stylist: Anna Trevelyan
Stylist Assistant: Celia-Jane Ukwenya, Tom Eerebout

January 2011

2012-01-31T21:26:00.005Z

Snake and Dagger Look Book AW11-12,
Stylist: Celia-Jane Ukwenya
Photographer: Luke Reynolds
Model: Louis Galloway @ Elite

end of 2010 --> 2011

2012-01-31T20:51:00.006Z

Shoot for Egg Mag, The White Issue, Issue 7 (Jan-April 20011)
Photographer George Garnier, Stylist: Celia-Jane Ukwenya

Video Editorial for Arthur and Albert Magazine,
Director: Georgi Banks-Davies, Photographer Holly Falconer

Im back blogging...

2012-01-31T20:44:00.002Z

Its been so long since i last blogged! But what a year 2011 was. Incredibly busy from start to end and have a lot to show for it. So what better way that to blog my every last detail of what i worked on last year from January till December and (will try my hardest to) keep up the blogging through out 2012 so yall can see what i have been up too? Ok cool! Will keep you always updated with my work! Bye xx

HAVAIANAS Swim and Gym

2010-11-16T10:26:00.006Z

Its cold days like this when i wish it was still the warmer climes of months ago. Days when we leisurely stalked down London streets in flip flops or sandals... well i guess i still can, but for the next few month only at the gym on en-route to the pool.

I am wearing a pair right now, and dreaming of the beach...

Holly Fulton SS11: Video Interview with the designer

2010-10-08T13:34:00.007+01:00

A 60s Joan Collins on a Cruise was the inspiration of the Holly Fulton SS11 collection. Here Holly talks to me about Raffia, Swarovski and being on the right side of bad taste...
FYI: Celia Loves it all!

Apologies about the incredibly loud background noise, tres annoying!

I need to get me some Holly Fulton in my wardrobe...!
x

Louise Gray SS11 Upclose

2010-10-06T10:05:00.003+01:00

Behind the scenes of recent shoot for Diva

2010-10-05T19:41:00.005+01:00

Shot in the Draycott Hotel by the lovely Holly Falconer for Diva Magazine Christmas issue.

Thanks to Norna, Tess and Amber for being lovely models! And the Draycott Hotel for all day room service for all the crew!
Shoot images will be released on here once issue is out...

Live Catwalk Illustrations by Kelly Anna

2010-09-20T15:56:00.005+01:00

You many have noticed her, sat at the front rows of some of the fashion shows this season during LFW, a very well dressed fashion illustrator scribbling and scrawling frantically away. Her name is Kelly Anna, she is a very good friend of mine and incredibly talented. She is doing something that is so new and clever, fashion illustrations of the catwalk collections. Everyone has a camera these days, and everyone is a fashion photographer or street snapper but Kelly's illustrations capture the collections in a more permanent and physical keepsake, a piece of art you want to keep forever and treasure. Have a look at her blog for all the past few days illustrations including shows

Below illustrations from the Eudun Choi show and the designer himself
And her lovely illustrations of me
Celia Loves Kelly Anna!

SS11 LFW Trend Alert: Fringing

2010-09-20T14:50:00.011+01:00

With a nod to the 70s, this trend seen on many catwalks this season offers movement and texture. My favourite of this trend is the Mark Fast opening outfit. The black fringed trousers (1st below). Divine! Celia Loves!

Mark Fast

House of Holland

Craig Lawrence

Matthew Williamson
Unique

SS11 LFW Trend alert: Yellow and Orange

2010-09-20T14:21:00.009+01:00

Bright hues of yellow and orange have been seen at many runways this SS11 season at London Fashion Week. The pack punching hues have been worn on models down the runway boldly as a statement.

Mark Fast

Julien Mcdonald
Osman

Emilio De La Morena
PPQ

SS11 TREND ALERT: The Mullet

2010-09-20T13:17:00.012+01:00

You heard it coined hear first- "The Mullet" can refer to a skirt, top, dress with a hem that is short in the front and long at the back. Here a few Mullet skirts and Mullet dresses over the first few days at LFW SS11...

Antonio Berardi

Osman

Julien Mcdonald

Unique

House of Holland

Michael van der Ham

Ann-Sofie Back Atelje

LFW ss11- Day 1

2010-09-18T12:12:00.011+01:00

Here are a few of my highlights of day 1 shows...

Chrisp white turbans at Jena.Theo

Messy Princess Anne hair- my hairspiration. I want!

Raffia neck ruff and body brace at Sass and Bide

High-forward top knot in hair at Sass and bide (and Tim Blanks and Hilary Alexander in background!!)

Colourful Fez's at PPQ
Asexual androgynous models at Jean-Pierre Braganza

Sheer, softer more feminine shames and colours at Hannah Marshall.
Its barely AW10 but i cant wait for SS11! Roll on day 2!

How to... Make London Fashion Week

2010-09-17T09:57:00.003+01:00

Happy Fashion Week...!

Behind the scenes at Christopher Raeburn AW10 for Story Magazine

2010-09-14T12:03:00.005+01:00

Behind the scenes pics of Christopher Raeburn for Story magazine shoot shot this weekend...

The shoot was photographed by Holly Falconer.

Behind the scenes at Moda shoot

2010-09-14T11:41:00.006+01:00

I mentioned last month that i shot MODA magazines' 15th Anniversary shoot with the lovely George Garnier. Here are some behind the scenes pics i took on the day. I shot some really great British designers and brands on the day. I have jujjed them up a bit with my cool new app "Cross Process".Burberry Prorsum

George Garnier shooting model Alys @ Next in Burberry Prorsum

Hanna Marshall

Hannah Marshal and Topshop

McQ

Paul Smith (pictured: Zadrian Smith my assistant and Jessie Lim (hair and Make up)

Basso and Brooke

Me in Burberry Shearling crop coat. Celia Loves...!

Back 2 School Essentials

2010-09-14T09:39:00.046+01:00

As Style.com’s Candy Pratts Price puts it, “September is the January in fashion” and we are well and truly into the month of September. The weather is changing, it is definitely time to change the wardrobes- out with the old in with the new. Yes we will recycle and reuse the old favourites but surely this is the perfect excuse to purge and spend...? And with London Fashion Week a mere days away, here are my new term essentials...

Balenciaga belt £265 from Matches

Burberry Prorsum sweater, £695 from Matches

Lanvin feather necklace, £505 from Matches

Acne dress, £190 from Acne Studios

Diane Von Furstenberg "Celia" dress, £318 from Matches

Alexander McQueen ring, £228 from Matches

Givenchy swing coat, £1460 from Feathers

Givenchy leather shorts, £505 from Feathers

Splendid cuff trouser, £79 from My-wardrobe

Acne Boots (both above), £590 from Acne

See by Chloe cape, £475 from My-Wardrobe

Acne jeans, £180 from My-wardrobe

Michael by Michael Kors bag, £360 from My-Wardrobe

House of Harlow ring, £65 from My-wardrobe

Givenchy Top, £195 from Feathers

Mawi ring, £190 from Feathers

Phi Platforms, £222 from The Outnet

Dresses (above £837 and below£783) by Mary Katrantzou from Matches

Christopher Kane Tee, £185 from Matches

Yves Saint Laurent wedges, £550 from Matches

Acne Trousers from My-Wardrobe

Churches brouges, £260 from Matches

All shoes below from Asos.com

Lace boot, £110

Ankle boot, £60

Platform sandal, £75

Loafers, £30

Lace boot, £110

This all will be possible with a budget of around £15,000. One can nly dream...

Did i die and go to Heaven- McQueen AW10

2010-08-26T07:32:00.001+01:00

Yes.
Yes i did- and this is what i saw in my heaven!

Ohhh, my lucky eyes (and hands)!
I felt so honoured to be in the presence of these beauties. And actually being able to touch and handle them. Earlier this week, i popped into the Alexander McQueen press office to select a few samples for a shoot i am styling for Bulgarian fashion magazine MODA (The 12-14 page story is being shot by the talented George Garnier). The McQueen mainline was out of my grasps for this particular shoot (I did manage a number of fantastic pieces from the McQ line), but what an honour it was to see the magnificent detail in opulence of Lee McQueen's last collection.
Honestly breathtaking..!

Look what i got my mits on- Burberry Aviator AW10

2010-08-25T22:42:00.005+01:00

For my shoot for Moda today... Yes, GET JEALOUS! Wish i could keep it.

And it fits me like a dream.

Excitement on a Monday morning...

2010-08-23T17:08:00.007+01:00

I love getting excited about new collaborations and new collections. The excitement that can only be described as a spine tickling, mouth watering, eye brow lifting instant rush. I got that feeling this morning when i learned that Scott Wilson will be doing another exclusive collection for Asos....

£65 for the Cuff

£75 for the Bracelet

£85 for the Pendant

£135 for the Necklace
ohh- and that ring looks nice too... Hhhmppff! I want it all! And that blue is a definite nod to my old favourite Celia Blue...! I love the mix or 80s and refined Art deco. The collection debuts in 2 days (25th August) on the Asos site. I can't blooming wait!

Celia's Back...

2010-08-11T16:38:00.002+01:00

... in action!

Apologies to all who read (present and past) this blog, I have been away on a blogging hiatus for the past 4 months. Shortly after my last post above, I suffered a very sudden and close bereavement. As you can imagine i have had a lot on, and still do but have had lots of support from friends and family over the past few months and (this week) finally feel ready to get back on the blogging front!

Celia Loves...You!
x

Maison Martin Margiella AW10 accessories

2010-04-20T19:12:00.000+01:00

	Description: A fur belt... I'd love one of those, although would it look suspiciously like I have a blonde...
	Description: Wooden look shoes
	Description: Paper origami and metal cuff and ring
	Description: Very exciting convex sole, they remind me of a cartoon. Maybe Olive Oil, Popeyes missus.
	Description: Reflective metalic pebble purse.

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Matches Press Day- Shearling watch contd..

2010-04-20T15:50:00.000+01:00

	Description: Hat by Acne
	Description: Boots by Burberry
	Description: Boots by YSL
	Description: Boots by Burberry (by far my favourite shearling show this season).Can't wait to buy these...

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Shearling watch...

2010-04-20T00:24:00.006+01:00

AW10 models had barely turned their heels at the end of the runway and everybody is already at it. Of course with me being the ultimate keen-o, I acquired my (vintage) shearling oversized (delboy-ish) jacket two seasons in advance taking immediate inspiration from Prada and Burberry and it seems shearling will be the thing of AW10

@ Jaegar

@ Dr Martens

*cant remember where i took this photo*

@ Kickers

I am still yet to find my favourite shearling shoe... And then of course, i pose a question- "Can one do double shealing...?"

Acne Aw10 Accesories...

2010-04-19T23:57:00.005+01:00

My Acne AW10 wish-list goes a little something like this...

I would kill you for any one of those pieces...

Post-Hawaii blues...

2010-04-19T22:23:00.010+01:00

No i haven't forgotten to blog, it has just taken this long to get out of the amazing lazy haze Hawaii left me with. Suffice to say my 8 days in Hawaii were tremendous, stupendous and pure paradise, and to much of a good thing will give you a horrendous come down... So 23 days later and with the sun now shining in London to half the strength of the Hawaiian sun i feel that i can commence my life.... (although my heart pangs at the thought of possibly the most beautiful place in the world).

Here are some holiday snaps:A view from the window
Roots on the outside
Whale watching
Lovely floral
Celia Loves hanging loose...

Looking slightly dishevelled after snorkeling
Authentic Hula dancers
Sexy Polynesian men
Post- Luau
A newly-wed couple "hangs loose"
Aloha...!
Waterfall at the Polynesian Cultural Center
Sunset
Me and Obama, hanging loose!
View from outside my hotel
There are rainbows everyday, about 10 a day... This is a double rainbow, see on the left?
Mai-Tai in hand, what more could one ask for...?
Cute fish with buck teeth... awww!
Last day in paradise, i dont know what i am smiling about....!
*
Anyway, welcome back to reality...!
Hi everyone, what have i missed?

Aloha Hawaii...

2010-03-16T22:01:00.008Z

12 hours from me posting this, i will be on a Virgin Atlantic flight en-route to Hawaii...! Eeek!!

To be honest, it is still all a bit crazy and still hasn't sunk in. It has all been very last minute and spontaneous, only two and a half weeks ago (to be exact) the decision was made that a much needed get-away for my best friend and i was imminent. So we will be joining the newly-weds, honey-mooners and American celebrities (in my head Hawaii is exactly like Forgetting Sarah Marshall) to surf, whale watch and relax . We will be vacationing (as they say in the states), on the island O'ahu, staying on Waikiki Beach, i can imagine there is going to be an immense amount to do out there*

I have just about zipped my suitcase shut and finally got to use this brilliant gadget i got last week. Now i am in no way a gadget geek (the only gadgets i own are my electric toothbrush, my iphone and laptop) but i am thoroughly impressed with it and think everyone should have one. It is a handy luggage scale by Salter that weighs your cases beforehand so you know how much it weighs before arriving at the airport. A lot more accurate than trying to balance a suitcase on a bathroom scale. Genius.
Now baring in mind that i am away for 9 days (2 of those are mainly flying: 18 hours each way, including transit in LAX), i seem to have accumulated:

2 pairs of heels
27 pieces of jewellery
7 tops
9 bikinis
1 jumpsuit
8 dresses
4 sandals/flip flops
3 shorts
5 skirts
3 trousers/leggings
And seemingly lots of other luggage fillers...

=20.993451kg!!!

Luckily, with this amazing, device i am able to save myself the embarrassment and stress of finding out at the bag drop off point that my luggage is overweight, and having to (on my hands and knees) reshuffle the hand luggage and check-in luggage. I have of-course failed to divulge the story of that exact scenario happening to myself and Steve Doyle (of BUCK) earlier this year during Milan and Paris menswear fashion week. The less said about that the better, the embarrassment was near fatal...

I look forward to surfing, swimming, snorkeling, rainforest's, volcanoes, whales, turtles, sushi, Luau's and more. I will try my hardest to picture blog as often as possible out there.

*if anyone has any suggestions of places to go and things to do, please run them my way.

Blood, Sweat and Fears...

2010-03-16T22:00:00.007Z

Over the next few days, make sure you go to this:I have just got back from the private view this evening and was pleasantly astounded. The event was described to me by my lovely friend Richard Danks (who is curating and organising the event alongside Chelsea Campbell) as a "Live Magazine". This, as i learned this evening, translates the concept of a magazine from the printed page to a live interactive event featuring artists as diverse as fashion designers, illustrators, musicians, art installations, live photo-shoots and design interaction. I saw variety of content including food in the way of beautiful and unique cake-cum-lollipops by Fifi & Lola (I was unfortunately unable to sample them on account of the fact that i am a celiac, but my friends with me told me they were very very delicious); Illustrations by Oliver Hemsley, the Central St Martins student of which the charity Art against Knives is born from his tragic and unprovoked stabbing a year ago; and interactive art "Singing Doodles" by Louise O'Connor (my favourite of the evening), where drawings are transformed into music. These are only naming a few. Click here to find out more...

The ﬁve-day event will run from March 17th-21st at 65/67 Broadwick Street in support of Art Against Knives.

Puppy fashion week- LFW AW10

2010-03-03T10:06:00.007Z

Credit has to be given to beautiful dalmatian puppy Bernie (who finally turns 1 later this month) for keeping up to date during this years London fashion week. Although he was not allowed to attend any shows, on account of the fact that he is a very excitable pooch, he stayed loyal to his fashion roots and kept a day to day London fashion week clothes diary*...

Day 1-

Clashing fur prints
Fur from So High Soho

Day 2-
Double breasted jacket cover up
Jacket- Vintage

Day 3-
"Studs are here to stay"
T-Shirt by Prada
Jacket by Comme des Garcons
Day 4-
Trench coat by Burberry Prorsum
Day 5-
Glasses by Niamh O'Connor
Day 6 (menswear day)-

Toggle belt clip worn as a collar, jumper and cardigan all by Carolyn Massey

Day 7-
London Fashion Week over, and Bernie slips into his usual lounge wear.

*No dalmatian puppies were harmed in the making of this feature. All clothes styled by Bernie

Fashion East: Man AW10

2010-03-03T09:27:00.007Z

This year saw Katie Eary open the MAN show with a collection inspired by Irvine Welsh’s “Marabou Stork Nightmares”. The collection saw a variety of textures running throughout the collection including furs; wools; photographic technicolour and hallucinatory prints of intertwining and winding green snakes; vibrant purple velvet devore tiger print and orange and lime green mock-croc shirts. I loved all the metallic, reflective neon trousers and matching trainers, as well as the chunky knits, well i loved it all to be honest. I want it all...!
Cult menswear duo Jaiden rVa James followed with a collection that took inspiration from Mad Max films and Tom of Finland books. Think Hell raiser meets Kiss (the band) at Torture Gardens. Model after model charged down the runway in head to toe leather; from leather balaclava with ball gags to a more wearable leather shirt, tie and trousers(!) to over the knee high heeled wedges, possibly signaling a nod towards womenswear for the design duo? Or quite simply just reiterating their signature of pushing sexual taboos and boundaries in fashion. Either way this was possibly a highlight of the day in terms of sheer entertainment and fun, so out there, but still so wearable. I heart the shearling coat, leather strapped trousers and all the wedge heels, i want now!
The final collection of the MAN show was another debuting designer to the show New Power Studio. This collection titled “Drunken Monkey” seeks to embrace and harness the mad-but-good energy of London’s people and its music. Think glad rags for rude boys... The collection saw more casual street wear pieces with sweatshirts sporting leather insert on shoulder, double hemmed sports wear jackets and a mixture of textures in one particular tracksuit of velvet, fleece and cotton jersey. A few surreal and note worthy elements came down the runway including a pair of children one with a drum for a head and the other with a white golf ball for a hand and an OAP on a scooter...

Menswear day round up LFW- AW10

2010-02-26T10:21:00.013Z

The menswear day began with Carolyn Massey's military pattern inspired collection with a colour palette ranging from a soft greys to rose tinted worn and faded prints borrowed from the muted hues of the Tokyo morning sunrise. Wide smock tops in leather and cotton, tailored suits and knits in faded sky greys. Military badges adorned jackets and acted as belt buckles in an entry from a collaboration with jewellery designer Hannah Martin. A glittery all-in one jumpsuit, Tabio fishnet socks and man clutch signalled a romantic and feminine mood to Massey's military uniform inspired collection..

Following immediately after was the J.W Anderson show with a mix of Lumberjack plaids , heavy studded jack boots and a heavy outdoors camping theme. Impressive styling of the collection included Anderson vast selection of accessories including leather neck chokers, belts and anklets around trouser hems and boots. Embellishment in the shape of beading on boots, badges and pockets ran throughout the collection.
The second set of shows later in the day saw Christopher Shannon and James Long both move away from the skinny trouser and toward the wider leg. Shannon teamed walking boots this season with his signature sporting silhouette of track pants and sweatshirts. Silhouettes at times mirrored a footballer with loose fitting t-shirts and shorts with socks pulled up to mid-thigh, a nice variation to the meggings and short look we have seen on the past seasons. Light jackets were layered on top of each other like protection and armour and face paint would suggest combat. The print this season took shape of a paisley print with the CS monogram running through out.James Long show looked to exhibit a boy with a strong determined attitude and did so with a plethora of textures throughout the collection. Mohair's with over sized corduroy, quilted leather with knitted wool and denims with furs. Two jumpsuits ran through the collection taking shape in the over sized corduroy and a red rope print that also surfaced in a few other items…Topman design aimed to show the east Berlin "cool" boys with a punk aesthetic. All the boots were mid thigh length and many styled over the trousers. It was all about the trouser or the coat. High waisted cotton combat trousers in khaki and earthy tones ran through out the collection and a pair of long johns as outerwear, Topman design also offered ripped patchwork denim jeans towards the end of the collection.. A number of statement coats debuted including the number of Parka's, two variations of the bomber jacket in fur and nylon and a shearling coat.

Meadham Kirchhoff AW10

2010-02-26T09:54:00.007Z

Backstage images taken by the lovely and fantastic Holly Falconer. Check out her blog here

Nearly back to reality...

2010-02-26T09:49:00.003Z

London fashion week is officially over and Milan is in its second (or third, i cant remember) day. I have been catapulted back into the real world but before i assume some sort of normality. I need to post on a few more of the shows that i loved over fashion week... Meadham Kichhoff, and videos and images of the most amazing menswear day (to date) to come...

Backstage at Christopher Kane AW10

2010-02-23T10:06:00.010Z

All photos taken by Holly Falconer for Celia Loves. Read Holly's blog here.

Backstage at Central St Martins AW10

2010-02-23T09:21:00.008Z

All photographs are by the lovely and talented Holly Falconer. Check out Holly's blog People in London here. More London fahion week backstage pictures from Holly to come...

I am finally a fan of Erdem: AW10

2010-02-22T17:24:00.007Z

I have never been a huge fan of Erdem, but i must say, i am almost totally in lust with this collection...

J.W Anderson Womenswear AW10: Saint + Assassin

2010-02-21T17:50:00.007Z

One of my favourite menswear designers J.W Anderson, showing on the Wednesday 23rd at Somerset house, has recently unveiled a brand spanking new womens wear collection. This makes me incredibly excited, so much so that i dropped my Diet Coke when i saw it! Spillage mopped up, and tongue back in my mouth, i managed to hurriedly take a few snaps of some of my favourite pieces that caught my eye. I hope to blog about this a little later in the season when i get a chance to see the collection up close and personal:

Introducing the "it" trouser (Article for The LFW Daily blog)

2010-02-21T17:39:00.003Z

Report by me for The LFW Daily blog. Read the full article here...

A very busy Nicholas Kirkwood...

2010-02-21T16:41:00.006Z

It sems like someone's been a busy boy! British shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood exhibits a selection of shoes from his recent and upcoming show collaborations at the London Fashion Week exhibition. This season Kirkwood has collaborated with none other than 7 designers including: Roksanda Ilincic, Meadham Kirchoff, Peter Pilotto, Erdem, Louise Gray, Preen (last picture) and Rodarte (first 4 pictures below):

The geometric shapes mixed with the juxtaposition of the plush leather and the cut-out are fantastic and it's great to see a change from the non-flush platform sole that he famous for. And yes, the heels are melting candle wax- Celia Loves!

Nicholas Kirkwood for Preen

Daily tweeting from London Fashion Week

2010-02-19T18:11:00.004Z

Sorry about the lack of blogging, i have been tres busy with shooting various video editorial and look books including London fashion week designer's Matthew Miller and Hermione De Paula (preview post to come). Phew! That barely done and i have shipped myself over to The Daily HQ over at Somerset House where i will be working over London fashion week this season. Follow all my fashion week tweetings here and all of LFW's The Daily here...
Happy Fashion Week!
x

Tamara Venn: Ink and Stylus

2010-02-05T13:40:00.012Z

These are a small selection of the fantastic hand illustrated scenes by artist Tamara Venn. The pictures show a range of ethereal masked women, caged butterflies, fantastically floral prints and the odd piece of antique French furniture in exquisite detail. Tamara draws using the smallest nib she can find and black and white Indian ink. Her works are heavily influenced by Aubrey Beardsley and Edmund Dulac and heavy detail on each A4 page can take up to 5 months to complete. The tremendous amount of detail and craft work on each piece is dumbfounding and literally breathtaking. And with each print starting at just £10 and with every piece signed by the artist its a complete steal! Go to her website here and buy a print. Tamara is also taking commissions and can be contacted on t_venn@hotmail.com..
I am a hundred and fifty percent in love with her work and i am sure you will agree it is pretty impressive!

Acne AW10- Star Wars the Clone Wars

2010-02-04T14:15:00.000Z

It is that time of year again! Deep breath in through the nose and out through the mouth....

Mmmmm, look at the piled on bangles, love the copper colour, mixed with the pewter. This season Acne are again working with jewellery designer Husam El Odeh.

Jonny Johansson has taken inspiration for this collection this season, from an unlikely source that is Star Wars:

"My sons are completely obsessed with Star Wars and i have to watch and live it everyday, so for this season, I created an aesthetic based around Star Wars the Clone Wars. I am not doing it because i have a choice, it has completely penetrated my world..."

The Acne founder sourced inspiration from the colour palette and the shapes and silhouettes of the movies. He continued last season themes of spirituality an astronomy with the shows make-up direction (huge metallic bindi-like spots on the forehead) and the long and floaty romantic and nomad-like silhouette.
I am in love with the crazy almost nomadic tertiary print of the balloon trousers in the picture above, and teaming the voluminous trouser with the thin spoke heel. Great silhouette...

*COUGH* Erm... please take a look at the shoes (below) that stole the show and my heart! A slouchy, fur lined, leather ankle boot with an incredible caterpillar like tread, with only 4 grooves at the sole...! To die for! Acne's shoes seem to get better and better every year. It never ceases to amaze!

Strangely love the silhouette of the voluminous trouser tucked into the wide boot. It almost reminds me of seeing some teenage girls wearing pyjama bottoms as outer wear and having them tucked into (those horrendously ghastly) Ugg boots! I hate that look, and i hate Ugg boots! But i most certainly like this look..

Love that Acne have again repeated the floor length tube dress silhouette, i am really enjoying that, and looking forward to enjoying it even more over the summer!

The collection was spot on with a perfect mix of fabrics and textures, from sheepskin, suede and wool to drapey silks to reworked and hard looking leather. I am very much looking forward to dissecting the looks more and taking them out of context and making them very personal. I cant wait to get a closer look at them at the press day. Watch this space for a more detailed look...

This is just a test

2010-02-03T23:07:00.000Z

If you are Reading this, I am testing how to blog directly from my
iPhone to my blog page.

Lovely birthday presents...

2010-02-03T21:50:00.007Z

So it was my birthday at the beginning of this week and i narrowly avoided been struck down with the illness that seems to be going around (some sort of cold or flu), anyway, i lived another day. I had a lovely day, made even better by my lovely birthday gifts below:Christoper Kane atomic cloud tank dress

I have waxed lyrical about this beauty since June 09, when the first press release of these hit my computer inbox and now i have one hanging in my wardrobe! YAY, Celia Loves!Yes i can, but now i can cook a lot better! I have already learned how to correctly poach an egg!
Quite possibly what everyone in the entire world needs ....A mini Celia!
Courtesy of Youdoo, i now have my own personal me. Note the exceptional attention to detail my friend Sally took in making this for me (all items are exact replica's of clothes i actually own): a miniature Russian rabbit fur hat complete with badges; a fur coat (styled with a black leather bow); a New Look nautical tee shirt, leather H&M handbag*, styled here with on-trend leather skirt, black leggings and Acne atacoma wedges (the Acne wedges i do not actually own, but one can dream).

All-in-all incredibly exciting! Thank you to my lovely friends!

* I fail to note that inside the exact replica of my lovely H&M bag is an exact replica of a box of take-away chicken and chips! Ha!

Something for your Monday...On the Paris Metro

2010-02-01T11:00:00.006Z

Its Monday morning, it is February the 1st, it is my birthday! Whoop! But i think all the excitement and anticipation over the weekend of manically looking forward to it, and constantly reminding everyone (by the hour) of what was to come has made me ill. Last night with 2 hours to go till my birthday gong, i started to come down with a sore throat, heavy head and a simultaneously blocked and runny nose. Not great but i am not going to let it ruin the day!

Anyway, champagne breakfast down and with the whole day ahead of me, i remembered a little something that i saw during Paris fashion week that made me smile...

Video filmed and edited by me...

Lanvin Chocolates?

2010-01-29T18:10:00.003Z

I saw this box of Lanvin chocolates (yes that is correct, Lanvin) in a supermarket in Paris. So for €8.90 anyone could own some Lanvin...!

Inside Moschino

2010-01-29T17:18:00.015Z

Attending the Moschino AW10 presentation in Milan this season was a bit like a kid been let loose into a gratis candy shop. Aside from the pretty impressive collection- (video below filmed and edited my me for Buckstyle)

Everywhere you turned there was always something that caught my eye, a bit almost like a Moschino museum. Check out the cool at Moschino HQ, Milano...

I did wonder if it was, and wanted oh-so much to throw my double espresso over it, but the thought of been escorted out of Moschino HQ by 2 well dressed security guards was that little bit to mortifying. Till this day i still am none the wiser...

Fantastic trench coat/biker jacket combo from the AW10 collection.I love this new hybridity (is that a real word) in fashion. Oh and mustn't forget to mention the very incredibly-handsome-sexy model.
Teddy bear picture frame. Huge, about the size of a wardrobe
Another large picture frame, this time made from pegs and twine

Below, a selection of (possibly) vintage bags ....don't quote me on that.

A cow and calf chilaxing in the lobby...
Don't get to close Steve...!
She was a right old cow! ahahahha....ha!
And then these huge snails outside on the road adjacent to Moschino HQ.

Bizarre. Fun
All of this made for a memorable AW10 at Moschino...

More fashion week snaps to come...!
x

RA Exhibition at Paris Fashion Week AW10

2010-01-29T15:34:00.016Z

In between all the excitement and the jam packed fashion chaos that was my show schedule of Paris fashion week, i managed to get myself over to the RA exhibition space, and boy am i glad i did. The exhibition was a collective of designers straight from Antwerp showing their AW10 collections.
One particular designers using the space included the lovely and incredibly talented Romain Brau co-founder of the RA store in Antwerp. Just so many of the pieces i saw from his collection could have so easily slid straight out of that showroom and into my wardrobe (but of course that would be theft), i would of course need a lot more wardrobe space with the amount of beautiful furs and fantastic textures throughout the collection, but that is another matter of extending my current wall to wall wardrobe into a full blown out walk in closet (all in the pipeline).
Below are my top 10 pieces from his collection, but to be honest, i could quite as easily have given you a top 100 if there were enough hours in the day:

1-
Starting off with this incredibly unique red fur coat, words fail me.

2-
Cable knit jumper, cropped at the back and extended bib at the front
3-
Wooden carved headpiece- I think someone needs to give headpieces their moment. I would happily wear this getting my shopping at my local Tesco

4-
You can never have to much fur

5-
Knitted trousers with exposed knee. Note the hair/fur cascading from the holes. Whack these on with a pair of sandals and i am off...

6-
I think quite possibly the key item for AW10, the shearling lined jacket. I love Romain's simple take on the jacket. Also note the sequined cut-out vest top styled underneath the coat. I think that will have to me number 6.5 in the list. The time and effort and expertise that must have gone into hand-sewing all the black and red sequins on to the garment is astonishing

7- Chunky knit with feather detail. Romain makes something that should be chunky and weighty look so floaty and elegant.

8-
Gold metallic finish cardigan- incredibly effortless

9-
Sheer feathered dress

10-
Cut-out workman boots, they strike an amazing balance between chunky work boot and sandal. A balance I never ever thought i would want, but quite clearly i do!

Other noteworthy pieces i saw through my perusal of the exhibition include:

1-
I covet this pastel fur coat by Icaro Ibanez. A complete one of a kind.
2- Fur print sheer 2 piece number by Lliure Britz
3-
Fur jewellery by Yannick De Witte

4-
Knitted trousers by Daniel Anderssen

All of these pieces are available to buy at the RA store in Antwerp: RA13, Kloosterstraat 13, 200 Antwerp, Belgium. +32(0)32928780

Paris fleas: My silver lining

2010-01-28T13:14:00.007Z

Paris is amazing for many things and one of the most amazing is the aray of vintage and trift (freep- as they say in Paris) and flea markets and didnt i find this out...

After a false start on day one in Milan, where my two favourite coats were stolen at the infamous Punks Wear Prada party, i was livid and upset. Not only had all my outfits packed been carefully planned around these two coats, but also that someone was and is walking around Milan looking fabulous! The plan was to shield myself from the cold with the vintage rabbit fur and then wear a variety of grey sweatshirts and over sized tee shirts underneath teamed with leggings and tights... easy and then any one of these shoes! And then at night throw on my River Island denim Balmain style biker jacket- all effortlessly of course...
Anyway, after drunken tears and a 5am total wardrobe re-think, i had a plan. The coat that got me through the Milanese cold was this military red beauty:

This and of course lots and lots of layering.

Anyway upon arriving in Paris, i did my research and within 2 hours of touching down at Charles de Gaud airport and into our beautiful Marais apartment in the 3rd, i was down to Guerrisol and had acquired these beauties...

This luscious fox fur coat in an amazing ginger colour matching my ginger mane- A snip at €30Del-boy-esque/Prada AW10 style sheepskin 70s coat- a steal at €10

They say every cloud has a silver lining. Maybe this cloud is lined in Parisiene thrift!

*PS- If by stroke of chance anybody does know the wearabouts of my two stolen coats, please do let me know as i am still pining over them...
x

Front row at Milan and Paris fashion week- Kanye West and Chris Brown

2010-01-28T12:27:00.007Z

I am back in London and with a stack of SHOW VIDEOS for Buckstyle to edit- no rest for the wicked. I have got so much to blog about, lots of tid-bits to share. So i guess i will start off with the a-list front row. Now this time last year i was lucky enough to grab a short interview with K. West himself backstage at the Walter Van Bierendonck show. But this time i didn't, i did my best in impersonating a creepy paparazzo and got a some (hazy) footage of Kanye West and (Rihanna beater) Chris Brown. Check out Amber Rose amazing Burburry Prorsum AW09 boots in the first footage... CELIA LOVES!

Other honorable mentions for front row celebrities were Pharrell Williams and (sexy) Mr Hudson.
More Paris and Milan fashion week post to come...

Video filmed and edited by me
Music: Down by Chris Brown feat. Kanye West

Alexander McQueen AW10 show video

2010-01-19T13:19:00.001Z

Snippets from the Alexander McQueen AW10 show, filmed and edited by me...

Models do think....

2010-01-16T20:03:00.002Z

Caught up with Tim (London model with Zone Models agency) backstage at Costume National show and he and i devised a mini feature for Celia Loves: "Models do think..." Where models prove they have more than 2 brain cells knocking around in their beautiful heads... I must say i love his earrings:

This also gives me plenty of excuse to talk to sexy models!. Totally professionally of course!

Packing for fashion week... Footwear

2010-01-15T08:21:00.002Z

After compiling a never ending to do list yesterday, time seemed to have crept up on me and it was one hour shy of midnight and I still with no idea what i was packing and which looks i will be 'sporting' (or 'guying' as my mum would say).
Now i remember (painfully) vividly from last year that Milan in January is snowy and wet, very similar weather to what we have been experiencing of late but 5 times worse (if that is imaginable). The mistake i made last year was packing wholeheartedly for fashion and shunning comfort (some people might believe this is the only way to do fashion week...). My naive reaction to wholeheartedly celebrate fashion extended to the fact that i (subconsciously) forgot to/didn't pack any flats. I know, what was i thinking...? Picture this: me trudging the long streets of Milan, 5 feet behind the rest of my team, in sleet and wet conditions, running 10 minutes late for the Alexander Mc Queen show, getting my beautiful Stella McCartney heels ruined. But picture this for every show and every day for Milan and Paris fashion week.... Not only did my tottering pace drive the rest of the team mental having to stop for me at every block for me to catch up, but i now see what a Fashion no-no it was! Not only the fact that i had to borrow a pair of flats from my other male team members- namely a pair of battered size 11 Converse.
Any way, that was my first fashion week in Milan, i am older and wiser... This year calls for some more durable shoe wear... I am thinking DMs, amazing in all weather and will stomp me from one show to the next...

Practicality aside, here is a selection of other footwear i will be taking with me this season:

Burberry Prorsum AW09- My most recent addition to my collection

My (official) other sensible shoes this season

Mirror heels from Office

Show off some thigh...

I am about to begin my trudge to the airport, bon voyage, see you on the flip side!