29.11.10 | TWENTY-ONE

I celebrated the big 21 this weekend and I'm now feeling sufficiently spoilt! It has been said the best gifts come in blue and white boxes a la Tiffany... but it is now official all the best gifts come in net-a-porter boxes! I plan to do a very self indulgent post of all my presents very soon as they are too good not to share :)
 With Christmas now a snowballs throw away net-a-porter have the perfect goodies to add to the wish list and for lots of gift inspiration, plus there's no need to get the santa wrapping paper out as everything comes so beautifully packaged...in black and white boxes FYI. Perfect.


PHIEPHIE x

16.11.10 | IF I CAN MAKE IT HERE...

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It seems like a lifetime ago me and Minnie were living in New York, although it was only 6months ago. Manhattan is just another world!! Of all the places I've travelled to I've never felt more at home than here and since we've been back in rainy England I've been dreaming of the day I get to move back! Working at Teen vogue was amazing as well and elevator run ins with Anna Wintour have not been forgotten in a hurry! Anyway above are some photos we were reminiscing over so we thought we'd bring a bit of New York to the gloomy November we're having here in England! 

PHIEPHIE x

09.11.10 | FULTON EFFECT

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Holly Fulton SS11

It's no secret we're obsessed with jewellery but throw in some Cave Girl prints and some Sid Vicious studs and you're on to a winner! We flocked like magpies to Holly Fulton's SS11 line in the Topshop NewGen Exhibition and you'd be hard pushed not to make a statement in any of her pieces. From neo tribal-print dresses in an array of colours and textures to jewellery turned heavy weaponry and of course the cheetah clutches, everything screams buy me! Although our favourite colour may be black... we'd certainly make a colourful exception for Holly.

PHIE PHIE and MINNIE x

07.11.10 | HART OF HEARTS

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Jess Hart at LFW
Sorry for the serious drought of posts recently! Final year studying Fashion Journalism and needless to say the work load is frighteningly time consuming. There are some style posts up our sleeves however so hopefully we will post them soon! Until then here is a little pic of Jess Hart we snapped at Fashion Week. I know we say this about every model/celeb we meet...but we could not get over how TINY she was! Being a swimwear model I thought she would be a lot more athletic in shape but she was just simply mi-nute, stunning, but tiny nonetheless. Love her <3


PHIE PHIE X

27.10.10 | CLOSE UP

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Some serious style snaps we took at LFW. It's definitely all in the detail and I love these close up and personal images that really capture that element of style. Enjoy :)


PHIE PHIE X

25.10.10 | FANNIE AROUND

Fannie Schiavoni Topshop NewGen SS11

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Here at The Fashion Smoke we've had our eye on Fannie Schiavoni's insane body jewellery for quite some time! We were lucky enough to run into the lovely lady herself at the Topshop NewGen exhibition at LFW and had the chance to fall in love with her new collection. Every single piece of hand crafted armour is incredible and I can't rave enough about this jewellery line! I suppose I would be dressed head to toe like an ancient crusader if I had the chance... Slight exaggeration? Probably not.

PHIE PHIE X

p.s. Check out our previous post of her AW10 look book by clicking the Fannie Schiavoni link below :)

19.10.10 | LONDON SS11

1# ACNE
Acne once again pulled it out of the bag presenting minimal clothing with maximum lust factor. Sticking to a simple colour palette Jonny Johansen ensured it all lay in the details as proportions were experimented with, asymetric hemlines and lots of layering ensured our favourite way to keep warm in winter can also be carried off well into summer months. Sheer fabrics ensured that extra sex factor every Acne girl has, whilst The sky high platforms are sure to be on every understated fashionistas wishlist come summer. (we at The Fashion Smoke are already keeping our eyes peeled for a copycat pair.) Goggle like sunglasses added a futuristic vibe, as well as the colour blocked models who looked like they were wearing some of the coolest uniforms around. A strong, wearable collection I could picture a lot of it slotting quite easily in to my (dream) wardrobe - the kind of chic understated elegance we have grown to love from the Swedish brand.
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2# UNIQUE
We felt the need to include three lines of the Unique collection, quite simply because we freaking loved it and couldn't narrow it down/deprive you guys of more or less the whole collection. First off it's got a whole load of seventies references in which is by far our favourite fashion era. Bell sleeves, maxi skirts, wide legged jumpsuits, tie dye, the shirt dress, the prints, the colours and the major tassle-fest! Secondly, the collection is so diverse with one outfit after another being something different to admire, and the difference in the hem lines, colours and shapes means there is something to suit everyone. Last of all its Topshop so come spring time if I start saving now I may be able to snag more than a couple pieces.
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3# EMILIO DE LA MORENA
Sculptural, feminine yet edgy three words to sum up Emilio De La Morena's S/S collection. Slashes and cuts into the fabric give the colourful dresses a little more attitude than simply pretty party dresses. Also loving the contrast between the colourful organza and leather creating a sexy polished look. Perfect for making a statement on a night out these dresses leave me debating the likeliness of being able to recreate this look, stanley knife and favorite party dress- this could go terribly wrong!
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4# ERDEM
Erdem's floral printed dresses were a welcome burst of colour - something in which we have come to associate with the summer months and of course the designer himself. The floral dresses managed to avoid looking ditsy with their cool colours, mismatched prints and pairing with lace securing the trend yet another year. Although accessories were next to non existent during the collection, we imagine oversized cross necklaces, stacked rings and possibly a chunky platform could give these outfits a little more edge, that is of course if we were lucky enough to count one of these numbers in our wardrobes. 
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images via Style.com edited by The Fashion Smoke


PHIEPHIE & MINNIE
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