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Maisie Williams's disco ball bag

Did you see Maisie Williams's amazing bag at the Game of Thrones S5 premiere?

The fun-size disco ball comes from Lulu Guinness and if you're feeling flush, you can find it at Luisaviaroma.com for €340 or House of Fraser for £295.

Outlander costumes - fashion inspiration



If you're an Outlander fan with even the slightest interest in the show's costumes, Terry Dresbach's blog is required reading.

She's costume designer for the show, and through her blog she illuminates the huge amounts of work required to pull the costumes together, and the compromises needed to balance historical accuracy with the practicalities of filming.

As well as insights into her life and work in Scotland, her blog features tons of photos, sketches, design concepts and research. There's also a great post where she answers a criticism about authenticity and the validity of her research.

Not sure about this trend

Fashionistas, if you've been paying any attention at all, you'll know there's a massive 1970s vibe coming through for Spring-Summer 2015. Boho is back, flares return, and denim is everything.

As part of this though, there's a micro-trend I'm really not sure about. At all.

I'm calling it the "partly see-through pants with matching top look", which should be self-explanatory.

Without more ado, the photographic evidence.

Exhibit A-sos (geddit?): ASOS Crochet Flares


Okay, I admit I can kind of see this working as an Ibiza hippy look, but only if worn by a supermodel type whose beauty routine consists of coconut oil. You know - if you crossed Gisele Bundchen with Hollywood flower child Shailene Woodley.


Exhibit B: Topshop - Sheer Striped Flared Trousers by Rare




This, however, I cannot understand at all.

If you can figure it out, please leave a comment.

Fashion advice from J.Crew's Jenna Lyons... and from me

I just stumbled across this piece from November 2013 on The Guardian's fashion blog. It has some interesting advice from Jenna Lyons, creative director of the iconic American brand J. Crew.

My favourite: "But we're not about clothes you buy because they're on trend, we're about beautiful pieces you buy because you want to wear them every day."

Trends are great - especially when you're a teenager and want to fit in. But it's so much more interesting to define and express your own personal style, and to do that, you'll want to build your own collection of beautiful pieces.

So, my own mantra goes something like this:

If you absolutely love it, buy it

This comes with a couple of provisos. If it costs so much that you'll end up being evicted - leave it behind. If it costs a small fortune and you have nowhere to wear it, wish it well and go on your way.

You can always look for it on eBay , The Outnet, or yoox.com later.

I'll never forget the amazing, pleated red silk Alberta Ferretti dress I tried on in Rome, way back in 2006. Alas, it cost almost €1,000, and with a paltry pay cheque and no hot dates on the horizon, I reluctantly put it back on the hanger.

I learned a very important lesson that day: only travel to Italy when the sales are on.

I also found where there's an Aeffe outlet store. If you're really nice to me, maybe I'll tell you about it some day. 

Possibly the dress that got away, via Style.com
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