Livvyy Loves !! All White Everything

Don't you think an all white ensemble is lovely and essential to most females wardrobe? I've had this conversation with many people and many have disagreed but when I think of/ see a person dress in all white, pictures of them associated with a yacht in the South of France or a spacious villa in Italy (yurp, i think RICH)

Source: Stockholm Streetstyle

To me, something about see someone in all white clothing just makes me feel so COOOL ... but only when it is pulled off correctly as the all white trend is like neon ... when styled right, you look absolutely fabulous but when you go wrong ... your look may come across as a little tacky .


Another thing is, most people I know run from the white ensemble because their skin does not suit it ... fair enough, I agree with how one would say that white suits the tanned and that beautiful browned-skin female... But there's STILL no excuse, there's the off-white colours as well ^_^

Here are some of my favourite pieces from the high street !

First we have Zara

White waistcoat with tuxedo collar

Minimal, yet effective, this waistcoat could be fused with neutral colours or a plain coloured pair of paints and a loud coloured t-shirt . The white waistcoat just brightens your ensemble fulfilling that complete spring look.

New Look:

White Broderie Shirt Dress

White Broderie Anglaise Dress

This dress is also simple and can be styled for day and evening ! Match this with a denim waistcoat and (if you would like to) add a few 'arm candies' ... finalise the look with the look with a pair or sandal or wedges for the evening ( doesn't seem like an unrealistic look aye)

River Island:

White Laced Belted Skater Dress

When you actually go up close to it, it's not a bright white, but off white. This would suit a nice fringe waistcoat, sunglasses and open-toed sandals ...maybe an over sized straw bag?

So as you see, white is an essential summer bright ^_^

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VIR2UOUS presents Fashion Exposed

Hey guys ...another fashion show review !!!

On Monday, I went along the RichMix ( I don't know if its rich mix or richmix but back to the story !) in Bethnal Green( east London) to visit this show which I had heard about from a friend. 

As regular readers and followers on twitter, i have been DYING !!!! to go to a show where it's not all JUST fashion, but letting my hair down (even though I wore a bun loool) and me not being so serious AND ever so critical .... I would like to thank the organizers of the event a big THANK YOU as it was a success and I did enjoy my time there ^_^

SOOOO for what you all have come for ... here is what my night was like !!

 The show started off with a performance by the lovely @whitneysingaah and her guitarist Dionne then opened with the designer Proverbs 31 ... a jewelry brand which defines chic, elegant and classic fitting for the modern woman during the day or night ...


 I liked the fact that the collection showed ethnicity and was not the typical 'tie-dyed/african material wrapped around a mold' or the typical peacock feather ... Quite unique !!!

   

Afterwards, we were presented with the next collection AGR and then the excitement mood was mellowed down to the tones poetic tales of 'Chaleboy the Poet' ... the atmosphere was so calm, yet exciting !!! loved it dude *sipps orange juice*... afterwards, 'Cross Eagle' which consists of clothing ranging from everyday jackets for men to t-shirts ... It's something that will suit many guys of today and finishes outfits with that 'casual luxury' look.

  

Soon afterwards, we were pumped up with the next designer, 'CLEE CLOTHING' ... now I've heard and seen the designs and have always wanted to see them feature in a show ... and now i got to !!! (happy livvyy loool) So the collection is definitely inspired by the urban surrounding in which we live in and come from, so it will suit many people that have that style which strongly reflects their personality from the roots (deep within) with a dash of style !!! I loved the Ghana material hot pants (just need to eat more so my bottom
would be able to fill the shorts )

 

And after that, we were introduce to one of my favourites from the night !! Even though the man spoke SO fast, (leaving it impossible to allow me to find out where I can find out more about him) but maybe He only done it because he felt it was a need for him to not talk for his creations ... as they literally DO speak for themselves". Love his take on using African material in fusion with European contemporary designs... He described that his collection is solely for the satisfaction of the woman .... hmmm, I think its merely like another Louboutin fiasco ... even though it's made for a woman to be sexy/beautiful, its the eye of the fox(i mean male) that is truly 'wowed' by His collection... Anyway, I'll find him and will let you know more about him ^_^  !!!

 

Tribal Gem was up next and I loved how the collection embraces not only two cultures which symbolise the designers roots and upbringing, but fuses two traditional materials and makes a beautiful vibrant collection. Both designers are British but backgrounds are from Africa (East and North).... fell in love with the blue jumpsuit.

 

Left hand, right foot was after (remember them from stomp out fashion show?) and the collection was completely different to the last one I had seen!!! Toni's (the designer) new collection proved daring cuts, leather and black are essential to a woman's wardrobe !! I'm telling you, if I never had a big chest, I would have her make that low cut jumpsuit ... I predict that during one season, that low cut neckline will be as big as African prints .. so I suggest that you start investing !!!

   

Finally the end of the show came, and last but not least was Ella Bethal, a beautiful collection with soul and class constructed by an inspirational woman fulfilling her purpose... the story behind her collections are always that her vision out of her purpose is being revealed through her clothing. I didn't take pictures, but recorded it on my iPhone instead ... so check it out on my Youtube page x

Also, letting you know before you think .... the entertainment is all on my instagram  which is oliviazara ... DO check it out as you will get to see the marvelous oreo cupcake that I had to go on stage and walk for alongside the Azonto Kings performing boom boom TAH and A DOT Comedian ^_^.

So even though it was all fun, the part that kinda mad me :/ was lighting and positioning .... I won't state anything in much detail as you all will know, it might go on into a rant LOOOL ... but yeah ... thanks for reading ^_^

Also, [how incredibly rude of me,] THANK you for the amazing hosts JNR and Mika ... really made the evening really good

x

Chloe Green's Shoe Launch

So the hype for this week is the new 'CJG' (Chloe Jade Green) shoe collection by the Topshop heiress which is hitting stores later on in the week. 

To be honest, there's not much to say for me as I am quite tired from this excitement loool .... Its a more 'finally; they have arrived' instead of a 'OMG/ Hallelujah' ... Like I was talking with one of my friends and we were wondering .... how we seen CG on MIC but no shoe line (that has been up in the air with question marks for quite some time) ?!

But then again, after looking at her collection, I could see why she 'took her time' with her collection. If you were to see it, SO MUCH attention is paid into it ! I love how she is coming out of daddy's shell and making her stamp into the world. Sealing her collection with a jade green sole (louiboutin like? Cool idea ;) ), and as it is a 150+ collection, her knowledge and wisdom of footwear has been incorporated into this collection. 

You can tell from the collection that Chloe know what shoes are out there and what females will want on their feet !

So even though it was a LONG ass wait, I guess it was worth it :)

They even come in a nice packaging box ^_^ (love things that are wrapped up in nice packaging loool)

Check it out- http://www.cjg.com/

[photos: cjc.com]

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Anna Dello Russo for H&M

All lovers of fashion, open your calendars as H&M has another announcement to make !!!

The iconic and legendary Anna Dello Russo (Italian fashion director of Vogue Japan) has teamed up with the Swedish retailer and is to collaborate and design a collection for H&M this Autumn !

 

The AdR for H&M collection will be filled with everything that describes or represents the 'over-the-top' maximalist style consisting of jewllery, sunglasses, shoes and bags. 

A preview released by the chain of the collection reveals lashings of gold, accents of turquoise, a snake theme and sunnies not be taken too seriously in. (Did I hear GOLD ?! YAYYY!)

A jewellery/ accessories collection, by a woman who knows ALL about how accessorization being essential to every piece. H&M couldn't of picked anyone BETTER ! From what I'm seeing, this is a collection for any slave of this industry, this is a collection where everybody can have fun turning a normal day into a glorious day ! I'm glad that she is doing it, I can ensure that we won't be seeing any ugly pieces of silver but fantastic pieces beyond imagination ... at good prices (hopefully !!)

The collection will be available world wide and online on October 4th 2012. 

What have you got your eye on? Mine is the turqwise clutch and hopefully one of the snake necklace / chokers