Eclecticism is an Art

 

Flicking through Vanity Fair’s International Best dressed list 2012, I was surprised by the number of fashion industry professionals amongst the rankings.

This is great of course- I mean, they do tend to be the best dressed after all, yet because they’re slightly more low profile, they usually gain less magazine attention than stylish actresses, for example.

One well put together figure who caught my eye on this year’s list, is Elettra Wiedemann, daughter of the famously beautiful Isabella Rossellini.

 

 

Images: zimbio

I think Elettra’s eclectic, striking style compliments her statuesque figure perfectly. The model exudes drama with her choice of clashing textures and prints.

Always glamorous whether it comes to day time or evening dressing, she cuts a handsome silhouette in gowns that play with proportion and shape.

I particularly love the colours and texture in her first outfit- it’s a difficult look to pull off given the contrasting patterns but she cleverly keeps the look elegantly simple with her hair scraped back.

And I love her stylish take on evening-wear, particularly in the last picture of her with Poppy Delevingne.

How do you guys like Elettra’s style? And would you be brave enough to mix and match as much as she does?

 

 

This is England






A reflection of London style. From icons Cara Delevingne (pictured here for Jalouse), Alexa Chung, Poppy Delevingne, Laura Bailey, Georgia-May Jagger, & Kate Moss. 

London style is quirky, flamboyant, casual and effortless. It’s embedded in street culture, and bends the rules. It’s fun, fresh and fabulous, and totally has its own spirit and identity- what’s not to love?!

Details: Met Gala 2012

The Met Costume Institute Gala 2012. Images from tumblr.

There were so many gorgeous looks at last night’s Met Ball- I love the fact that the event is a real fashion celebration and so more sartorial risks are usually taken. The presiding palette this year though was surprisingly autumnal- bordeaux lips, jazz age hair and plenty of high-octane metallic pieces. (Not a Schiaparelli lip in sight though, much to my disappointment!)

My favourites of the night were Camilla Belle in Ralph Lauren, Kate Bosworth in a Gucci ombre feather mini-dress, Candice Swanepoel in custom Rag & Bone, Poppy Delevingne in Chanel, and Liu Wen in Michael Kors. Dress of the night, for its sheer fashion credentials had to be Cate Blanchett’s Alexander McQueen ostrich feathered number.