Meadham Kirchhoff for Topshop

London based design duo Meadham Kirchhoff will be unveiling their fourth and biggest collection for high street store Topshop later this month.

The range named 'The Cherrys' is based around fictional band or gang of rebels (Cherry Cherie,Cherry Satanika,Cherry Pika and Cherry Blossom) and each cherry has their own signature style. According to Edward Meadham and Benjamin Kirchhoff, the overall aesthetic was inspired by Marilyn Manson and the spooky kids,Kembra Pfahler and glam rock. 

Topshop's creative director Kate Phelan described the brand as original and inspiring and answered " ..their clothes are delicate and romantic with a perverse twist that keep the collections modern and innovative" when asked why she chose to collaborate with the duo.

The range contains 89 pieces ranging from accessories, shoes, clothing and outerwear, from £4-£750. 

The collection stays true to Meadham Kirchhoff's signature wacky aesthetic and includes clashing patterns, pvc, shoes with faces and lots of cherries.

NARS Guy Bourdin collection

François Nars, founder of cosmetics giant, NARS has admired the work of French fashion photographer Guy Bourdin since discovering his images on the pages of Vogue Paris and Harper's Bazaar as a child. This Autumn he has created a complete collection inspired by his work.

The company have been influenced by Bourdin's most iconic imagery and have taken the aesthetic and signature bright colours and translated them into vibrant blushes,lipsticks,polishes and shadows.
"It was only a matter of time before I created an entire collection around him and his work," says Nars. "I always dreamed about this. Boudin's influence is everywhere in my life; it's in the DNA of Nars." 
Here's some of Guy Bourdin's photography..

Another element Nars wanted to take from Bourdin was his rebellious streak. His work was highly controversial and he was known for pushing the boundaries of fashion photography. Francois Nars wanted to bring this to the collection and let women know"there are no rules." Nars have released the collection in the run up to the Christmas party season, as it's the perfect time for women to be adventurous with makeup and try something new.

NARS Guy Bourdin collection starts at £14.50 and is available from Selfridges.

Suits you!

Downton Collection, New Look.

The british high street is now thriving with tailoring for men. The affordable price tags mean you don't have to substitute dapper style for a bargain. One to look out for is New Look, which released it's Downton Collection, featuring jackets from just £50 and trousers from £18, meaning you can get a suit for a little as £68.The collection is inspired by the 1920's and has taken elements of style from Downton Abbey.  Swedish tailoring brand Tiger has recently opened their new store in Picadilly, with  seventeen year old model and son of Jude Law, Rafferty Law, as their poster boy, Tiger of Sweden described him as 'The Rebel' and believe his rock and roll spirit and slim cut tailoring he sports in the film, embodies the new London look which Tiger have now adopted. The brand have created a one minute film entitled 'A Different Cut' to promote the opening of their new store.

Tiger of Sweden

Geek chic!

CEO of Saint Lauren, Paul Deneve has caused a stir by announcing he is leaving the fashion world in favour of technology super brand Apple. He is due to move to Cupertino, California to work on "special projects" for Apple, reporting directly to the brands CEO, Tim Cook.

The move follows speculation that Apple is to launch an 'i-watch' the new must-have product following the success of the i-phone and i-pad. Apparently Deneve has been called in to help the brand push the boundaries of fashion and technology with the wearable technology. Deneve is a marketing and brand image expert and Apple believe with him on board they could create a product that could rival high-end brands like Rolex. I think the watch could be the new must-have geek gadget but I don't personally think it will be a success in the fashion stakes. I think previous attempts to combine technology with fashion have flopped. There was a mobile phone out years ago that came with a bracelet that was connected to the phone. I'm also having flash backs of a line of belts that came out that had an LED screen, and you could write a message across..not surprisingly neither of these products really took off, so I'm quite interested to see what the response will be to the i-watch,and what Deneve's "special projects" actually entail.