Thursday 7 June 2012

How to do Aztec nails

So this is how i did my Aztec nails.
All you need is 4 colours and a striper.

ENJOY!!!

Peace, love and work it!
- abi xo

Friday 30 March 2012

Odd future Pop up Shop

When? 28th march
Where? Bricklane

This was the first installment of Odd Future 6 day "OF SweatShop."

Since the school strike was that wednesday a lot of young kids had filled up the queue on the opening. All geared up in their supreme, huf, obey and snap back. All waiting in the beating sun to meet their idols.

I met up with my BF to see where he was in the queue. Instead of being in the queue he was off side lookin on to the crowd with his red stripe beer cans.

OF where very kind and greeted their fans before heading in to the shop. They left around 4ish and as soon as they left the queue had halved in size. A clever move that my BF had made.

I left to go work and found out that my BF spent £400 of merch. One word DUMB

the clothing was decent priced from £35 for a tee to £50 for a hoody. However the quality was shit. It was obvious that everything was made as cheap as possible for maximum profit.

The print quality, the finish the everything - worse than primark quality . YET people still splashed out their money on the goods. 1 pair of socks £15 a foam hand £10. Most of the youngers brought these items as it was all they could afford. And it was most probably funded via EMA money haha!

Anyway so since my BF spent a S load of money and mind u, he was half drunk aswell. They asked him to go back the next day so he could get his albumn signed since he missed them earlier.

So THURSDAY came. And i went along with him. This time the crowd was older. And again Odd Future was there. These guys are nuts.

I saw a bag of weed on the table and when i mean bag i mean a BAGGGG. These guy were hi of their face. Red eyed and shiet. And you fort spending £400 was bad!? A short fat and round little boy say about 11 years old, spent £650 on merch!! One word RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!

Anyway so my BF got his albumn signed and i was about to take a pic of him and left brain then hos security guard told me to stop takin pics or he'll break my phone. Obese cunt! so we didnt get the picture but we got the albumn signed. Why he stopped me from takin a picture i do not know =\

peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo

Saturday 24 March 2012

Dr Martens SALE

Dr. Martens Warehouse Sale

Saturday 24 March – Sunday 25 March
Sat 10am-7pm | Sun 10am-6pm

"Thousands of boots, shoes and some clothing on offer at the first ever Dr. Martens warehouse sale at the Truman Brewery. All footwear priced at £25 while stocks last. Cash and cards accepted"

Yes this is true there was thousands. And im not exaggerating. Here is how my experience went.

I was supposed to arrive at the Trewman Brewery at 10am but then my son wanted to come. So since today was a sunny day i thought, what the hey come along! - BIG MISTAKE

Got there at 11.30ish and thank God i saw a couple of mates in the queue. Queued with my 4 year old son for 4 hours! And i am very proud of him. He peed in a water bottle, was patient in the queue, and didnt fuss one bit. nice preperation for a future camper =P

Finally i could taste the leather victory.

Came in and the place was FULL of shoe hills and box hills. My son had a blast. But finding a size 5 non ugly shoe was a difficult task. Rummaging and racing other avid shoppers in order to find that perfect shoe! My son was also a handy sidekick as he sat on top of boxes so that no1 else would take them.

I didnt queue for 4 hours to leave empty handed!!!!

So i brought 3 pairs. And although, im not that quite happy with my purchase, still i guess its a bargain all at £25 each. 3 for the price of 1RRP?? Yes please!

Will i be wearing my purchases? Not so much the hello kitty edition but definitely the other 2. Until next time Trewman Brewery!

Peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo

Friday 9 March 2012

Eley Kishimoto x Tatty Divine

British Fashion Label Eley Kishimoto is well known for their textile designs. In particular their lightening bolt design.


This particular print was capsuled with many fashion labels such as East Pak, Be@rbrick, Incase phone and laptop cases etc.

They have worked with designers such as Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, Alber Elbaz and Jil Sander.

And for the second time, they are teaming up with the gorgeous funky jewellery shop 'Tatty Divine'.
The Eley Kishimoto pattern for spring/summer2012 is called 'Toy Town Eden', think Ivy leaves, bitten apples, snakes and roses. The pattern is directly printed on to lazer cut perspex, and made in to fabulous jewellery. I really like Tatty Divine Jewellery, it is quite novelty and makes me feel young again ^_^

Match your jewellery with your outfit! Weirded out? Dont worry this whole pattern matching trend is very in this season - its ok!

Peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo

Thursday 8 March 2012

MARNI x H&M

So today was the launch of the new H&M collab and this time with MARNI.

A lot of people dont know about this Italian designer, so it is yet to be a household name - hence the reason why that just 5 months after the winter Versace x H&M collection aswell as the spring Versace x H&M release, the hype for the Marni collab wasn't quite a success.

So i made my way to Oxford Circus, and it was about 3.00pm by this time. And i was expecting the place to be totally stripped of the Marni collection. But there was quite a lot left. And from what i could salvage, the best item that i was happy to spend my money on, wear and super like overall was the plastic tote bag rrp£29.99.

As mentioned in a previous blog, PVC is so IN and i really like this trend. Especially this tote, it's LOVELY!!! Yay meee ^_^


I really liked the PVC front jacket. The craft and silhouette was amazing but £150?! ... Pay day went and gone last week :( .. So i had to be wise and RESIST!!! To my surprise this item did not fly off the rails.

The footwear was... Not my taste.

On hand it jus didnt look the same, it looked like it was 'cheap'.
Realistically, just because something is designer does not mean it is nice.

And neither does it mean you can make something ugly and expect people to buy it. In this case, because of the designer name, people DID buy the sandals. SMH

The menswear was absoloute perfection, and quite a lot left aswell, typically more left than the girls section. The accessories and coats were the best out of the bunch but again quite pricey considering it is a high street collab. It was more expensive than the Versace collab.

Anyway, so i was on the way home, late to pick up my son from school aswell - and then i checked my ebay. Typed in 'MARNI H&M' on the search bar and people were already selling the items. DISGUST.

The tote i brought was now selling for £100 and people were ACTUALLY bidding on it.... It's just... Plastic... Some Ebayers out there are actually crazy.. If you are going to pay £100 for a TOTE bag which is a HIGH STREET COLLAB ... It doesn't make any sense to me because the whole point of these collabs is to make a cheaper option available for high street shoppers... Right???

I dont know about you, but I would rather go Gucci and spend £100 on a small leather coin purse than £100 on a plastic tote bag from the high street. Ya digg??!

Well, i guess there ARE A LOT of people who are not affected by the recession *jealous* LOL

Anyway, so this is totally based on what i saw was left but the collection online looks fab. And whoever managed to snap up a few MARNI x H&M items im sure will be very pleased with thier purchases.

Peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo

Saturday 3 March 2012

The Kooples x Pete Doherty

FINALLY after waiting 6months for this capsule to launch it is ready!


kate moss x supreme much??

The Kooples,describes it as a fusion of "an Anglo-Parisian musical axis". What a tongue twister... Or maybe im just very bad at pronounciation!

The collection, unsurpisingly projects Pete Doherty's own vintage deshevelled styling. It is "smart" yet relaxed.
And although Pete Doherty really, really pisses me off with his dirty i dont give a FI*^% lifestyle, the pure coolness that is the Kooples deserves to be viewed... Right???




I cannot fault the detailing and the clean cuts of the mens collection - it's fantastic.
The womens collection is very simple yet extremely sexy and cute.

The collection is available in 150 stores And in selected boutiques 14th March

Peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo

SCRATCH & SNIFF DENIM by Naked&famous

So... Some mad scientist out there, has taken the scratch and sniff concept to a new level and has managed to incorporate the old school fascination within jeans.

Yes, when you scratch your jeans you will smell like candy raspberries. Lovvvvely! ... Or is it really?? ..Does it just mean that you wont wash your jeans for 6months??? HA! In that case make sure u sniff on the leg and nowhere else =/ - i know it's the recession and all but ... I can tell that whoever buys one of these is not gonna wash them eeew!

How does it work?
"The effect is created by coating the denim fabric with a special coating that contains mini microcapsules. The coating is applied and then baked into the denim. The tiny capsules have a bit of “perfume” inside and as you scratch them the scent is released."

Get these in 5 different washes for $150 in selected stores worldwide and online. A reasonable price me thinks. I would love to sniff a pair :)

They unfortunately are available for men only - so i guess a pair of these is a babe magnet and will have girls running after you! Good luck boys

Peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo


Mai Lamore SHOES QUEEN!

How overly fierce is this designer?!!






If you saw me walking down the street you would SO give me the #WTF look. But my my my Mai Lamore has done well in making the shoes look amazing, not too clownish, sexy and sophisticated.

African born Mai Lamore is currently based in Paris and has been making shoes for 20years. A pair of these luxurious, handcrafted masterpieces sets you back from $10,000 - $60,000. So in that case i will just dream of owning a pair in my sleep.

The creative eye and the intricate detail just screams I GOTTA HAVE IT!! She has been recently noticed for her craft and i don't see why she hasn't been in the spot light any sooner.

Rihanna wears her lightening bolt edition and the runways off PFW 2012 showcases her rose design. I wish she could make a more high street luxuruy design *sighs* $6000? How about $600?..$60...?

Non the less, keep doin' your thang Mai Lamore!

Peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo

Friday 2 March 2012

Serengeti Louis Vuitton Sandals

Kim Jones - winner of a British Fashion award, has created a sandal for Louis Vuitton, that not only is aesthetically pleasing but is also highly innovative.



Shoes can take up a lot of space in our luggage. These Serengeti's however, manage to lay out flat and take up zero luggage space.

It is made out of the same leather of the trimmings of their signature monogrammed bags hence the rrp £550.

Is LV on to a classic in the making? I would think so - the possibiities for this compact shoe is endless. Now hurry up and make a girl version!

Peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo

Thursday 23 February 2012

Kate Moss x Supreme OPENING

UPDATE
que was massive and it went 4stores down and round the corner, lasting literally from 9am till fin.

Did u manage to get anything???

It was packed full of Supreme Super Hypebeast Freaks all eyeing up eachother on who was wearing what. Too much testosterone in one pavement not healthy for a female to stand in - *awkwarrrrd*.

I didnt line up *sighs*. well done to those that lined up and managed to get something - until we meet again Supreme!

Pics:
The beginning of the line at 6pm and a few picks from the collection below

Peace, love and work it!
Abi- xo

Tuesday 21 February 2012

Crep City 5 event

@BAR MUSIC HALL
134 curtain road,london EC2A 3AR
4th March Sunday
1-7pm
£2 a ticket a(- BARGAAAAIN)
Tickets are available online tonight for guaranteed queue jump



Don't forget to come to the 5th installment of crepcity. Sneakerfans, see u there! Expect up to 1000 pairs of sneaks available to swap or buy from some of UKs serious kick collectors and dealers. So if u didnt manage to cop the bordeaux spizikes or the jordan 4 cements then you will definitely find it here.
There will also be about 20 stalls packed with street wear clothing.

The last event i went to in Bar Music hall was the 'Sampled Sale' in dec 2011. I managed to find great Stussy items for a bargain price from £10.

It's a great venue, a bit random, non the less big enough to support racks full of clothes. Great bar and sound system.The only problem is that it will be packed of people, let alone the clothes - so be prepared to weave your way through items and bodies and get sweaty in trying to find what you want.

Btw... Under 14s are free

Peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo

Saturday 18 February 2012

Nail Swag 2012

For me, when i go out - every detail counts. We look at the clothes, shoes, hair, make up, jewellery & accesorries but have u paid attention to the nails?

I LOVE NAILS

Your nail is a blank canvas, an accessory waiting to transform to allow u to shous up any out fit. And the best thing about it??? - you can always change the look to suit your style.

You don't need to be a pro, all u need is nail varnish and a creative eye!!!

As u already know, the trends for S/S 2012 are sports chic, cinched at the waist, pastels, geometric, hand painted prints, florals, golds, glitter, mettalics, neon, bold colours, nudes, pinks, turquoise, lilacs,50's etc
So when thinking of the colour palette, pattern and shape of your nail, take inspiration from the current fashion trends.

Here is my take on S/S 2012 nails:


i like a simple elegant look with a touch of quirkiness to project the splash of pattern that will echo throughout spring summer 2012
-Rimmel 420 Aqua Cool
-Barry M 320 Foil Gold special effects

I like the small pattern detail.For my look for the day i can wear a houndstooth print or a purple dress or black and white with gold accessories. Mix n match girls!

Peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo

Friday 17 February 2012

LFW 2012 BEGINS!

I know im 24hours late blogging the start of London fashion week for 2012 but ive had a long day... So let me begin by stating the obvious that people all over the world have flocked to the capital city London today.

Im very proud of London talent *applauds*. London have managed to keep their decade long place at LFW, dodging others cities who eagerly try push many countries off schedule.

Not to be repetative about it, but it seems like a re-occurent subject, that if it wernt for the recession, London wouldnt be where it is today.
Take for example the success off the soon to be Olympics 2012, the government funding for Mulberry to open a new factory to provide jobs for locals, the success of Victoria Beckham and the come back of Stella Mc Cartney to her rightfull home LONDON where she will launch her collection (she had for a while, kicked off her collection via Paris fashion week); we are fighting thirsty to keep London 'on the map' more than ever now and by golly are we doing excellent!!!

Ooooooooh!!!!!! Im excited for what my fellow London fashion perps have to offer and also what the bright young stars of the Central St Martins University of the arts have to showcase.
The new generation is what is goin to keep London in fashion week and i think its great that the govermment acknowledges fashion as a catalyst to improve our economy.

I am most looking forward to Stella Mc Cartneys collection because of her recent collab with the London Olympics 2012 and Adidas. I expect to see sports chic, pastels, geometory and neons - what do you think??

Thankyou recession!!! Viva la FASHION

Peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo

Wednesday 15 February 2012

LadyBird Nail request

I've had a lot of requests on how I do my lady bird nails. Here is a quick tutorial. 4 easy steps. Photos are below description.

1. Paint your nail the colour you want your lady bird to be. My nails were already red.
DRY time <<< very important!

2. Using a nail art pen, get whatever colour you want, as long as its different to the base coat - draw a line downwards from the tip of the nail to the bottom. Make sure its center of the nail then go across with the pen on the tips to ur desired thickness.
DRY<<<

3. get another nail art pen. This will be for the dots, i dot the body of the lady bird and then 2 eyes on the tips
DRY <<<

4. Finish with a clear top coat.

FIN

get creative girls!

Peace, love and work it!

Abi - xo

Kate Moss still reigns SUPREME!!!!

Again??! *nods head* .You cannot miss the clever tactics that Supreme have instigated.

Over night the streets of London, Paris and New York have transformed.

There is some seeeerious hype (especially on twitter); by teasing our eyes (Soho - that is for all the London peeps!) with the campaign picture plastered repetitively of the heroin chic, world famous super model Kate Moss. The photo is of her wearing a standard supreme box logo top and her own leopard print jacket, holding a unnecessary fag =/ mehh!


Supreme London is closed, waiting for the spring summer collection for 2012 to drop. It will re-open on Thursday 23rd Feb this gives Supreme fans a lot of time to figure out their plan of action in the hopes of being successful enough to cop 1 of the very limited campaign tees, so be prepared for the enormous queue

One cannot forget her previous collaboration with Supreme. The t-shirt is still sought after and extremely rare, helping eager eBay sellers make HUGE profit:


Supreme have also had collabs with Kermit the frog, Mike Tyson and Ghost Face.

It's a brave move for Supreme to collab again with Kate Moss. One hopes that the hype lives up to the finished product.

Peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo

Monday 13 February 2012

Will you be my Valentine? ❤

Some of u may know that I do hair and beauty. This week I want to have my nails themed around VALENTINES!!!

I want a simple yet statement look for valentines week and of course it has to be sexy. Furthermore, it has to go with my outfits during the week.

step 1..I start with the acrylic application.
step 2..Then I use Misa Nail polish in "valentine red". I do 3 coats - although 2 is enough to cover. I love this valentine red. It's perfect. Not to dark and not to bright. Not too slutty and not too plain.. (If u kno what I mean) It's perfect. leave 1 finger on each hand unpainted. I leave the index out.
step 3... I prep my index for the Minx nail wrap application using a lindt free pad and finishing wipe solution. I choose a houndstooth print to compliment the red - goin for a burlesque 1940s feel.
step 4.. I select the correct Minx foil for my nail size and heat under heat lamp. I apply to my dry, oil free nail and smooth out with an orange stick.
step 5.. I use a crystal file to fit nail shape at a 45degree angle in a downwards motion. A normal emery board will damage the foil,

FIN

So what do u think??? I love them, and I'm not trying to be biased because they're my nails but I think they are lush.

To me they are simple, seductive & make a statement. HAPPY VALENTINES!
Peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo

Friday 10 February 2012

ALL GONE 2011 book signing


the a ALL GONE book signing 2011 @ 5pm @Foot Patrol was an oppurtunity not to be missed.
As i eagerly waited for an hour in the queue in the freezing cold i could just not wait to get my hands on one of these babies
All Gone 20011 by Michael Dupuoy aka LaMJC; is a sort of bible...a dictionary...no *scratches head* basically it is a tribute to street culture and features the best of street cult 2011 that are now ALL GONE!

i purchased the black leopard skin edition rrp£60 one of 600 books or even more so, one of the 25books available at the book signing, and i managed to get the last black one muahahaha! *coughs* there was also yellow leopard skin available in 800 copies rrp£55.

Yep... In this time of economic depression, the price tag burnt a deep hole in my pocket, but I do not feel empty at all ^_^,and that's not because of the tres cool cupcakes that were provided but because I have gained such great understanding of how the street cult has revolutionised within the year. The dramatic downfall in the economy did not stop us when it came to fashion!

The book is great quality and has a nice finish. It features all sorts of street cult 'Most Wanted' items such as tables to trainers.

I would have to say that by far, the item of the year for me of 2011 would most undoubtedly be the Nike Mag Marty McFly 2015 shoes. Purely because of the irony behind a childhood memory becoming a reality "Back to the future", the limited amount of shoes managed to cough up a ridiculous $9.4million for eager bidders.

Kanye West, Kid Cudi and Tinie Tempah are some of the few who managed to cop a pair. Kid cudi was greedy enough to get 4 pairs of the 1500 available through auction via eBay.

The ALL GONE 2011 is a treasure and a lesson within itself. Work with what u got, chase what u want and when u finally have it, u better make sure u work it!

Peace, love and work it!
Abi - xo