Young Guns Gig

...written by Sherin

I'm going to go off-topic again and this time talk about music. It's no secret that I absolutely LOVE music and to me, nothing compares to live music. It really is something special to hear the song that you love being sung live by an awesome band.

A while back, I went to see 'Young Guns' live. They're not a massive band (yet), but they are incredible. They've just released their first album (which is brilliant, by the way) and this was their first major tour. Their album 'All Our Kings are Dead' is definitely my favourite album of the year so far (Gaslight Anthem's 'American Slang' is a close second). I got tickets ages ago, which were remarkably cheap, and an even bigger plus side was that the venue is very close to my house, so naturally I bought tickets as soon as they were released.

The not-so-clever thing I did was to book my holiday for just before and plan to come back a few hours before the gig. The flight was delayed and there was a lot of traffic on the way home, which gave me 10 minutes to get ready before I had to meet Marilena (you all know who she is by now). This means that my outfit was very quickly out together and not outfit post worthy.

(This is what I look like very excited: with my gig ticket just being signed!)

The supporting acts were pretty amazing and pumped us up. Young Guns came on stage and did a fantastic set. It was a relatively small gig (and venue), so it really had that intimate feel to it. Many bands aren't as good live, or don't know how to interact with the audience, but Young Guns did everything perfectly. The lead singer (Gustav) knew exactly what to do and worked the crowd so well. Everyone was jumping around, having a great time, and the energy on stage was out of this world and so intense.

Considering my state, going home should have been the rational choice for me, but we decided to stay at the venue a little longer and try to meet the guys (ok, I know this is stalking, but we weren't the only ones who did it, lol).
Anyway, we were definitely in luck. First, the drummer, Ben, came out, and he was so nice. I got his autograph and managed to get a picture. He was quite sweaty, but hey: I didn't mind.

Next, we spotted Simon, the very hot bassist, and naturally rushed over. He was really nice as well, and again, managed to get a picture and an autograph. Isn't he just so cute?? And personally, I think we'd make a great couple, hehe.

And not too long after, Gus, the lead singer, came out. He is gorgeous, so after the initial shock of seeing him close up, I rushed over. And this is where it became rough. There were loads of girl crowding him and it seemed impossible that anyone would manage to get to talk to him properly. But a (not very good) queue was formed, and we got to him. He was so sweet and cool to talk to, and he even gave me a hug (I know, I sound like an infactuated girl, lol). This picture does not do him justice, he really is gorgeous (google him: Gustav Wood)!

So how about you: are you a gigging fan?

Sherin xx

Yellowdoor AW Preview Part 2 (Photo Heavy)

...written by Sherin

So yesterday I had my Part 1 of the Yellowdoor AW Preview. Because there were so many interesting brands, I thought I'd split the post in two, so as not to put too much information and pictures in one post.

Havaianas
According to Havaiana's, 'It's always Summer'. This is a great motto to live by! As always, they had some pretty cool flipflops on disply. I really loved the one with the Swarovski heart on the front.

What I loved, however, was the fact that they've branched out a bit more and made more shoes that can be worn all year round. As a sneaker fan, I can see myself practically living in some of these and some of the shoes here are also eco-friendly.

And, Havaianas also did socks that can be worn especially with flipflops. What do you all think??

  
A-Wear
I really like this brand. I first discovered them a while back and thought they did amazing clothes. Their AW collection is definitely not a let down. As you know, I love everything to do with the 60's, and A-Wear's AW10 collection is called '60's Kitten', so as you can imagine, I'm very excited to get my hands on a few pieces.

 Inspirations for the collection include Sienna Miller as Edie Sedwick, Twiggy and Bridgitte Bardot. The shift dress was a clear piece that they had and they definitely looked very 60's. There were also girly touches on the clothes, with cute bows.

According to the Press Release, Camel is the colour of the season, and they had a gorgeous camel coat.

A-Wear's accessories didn't disappoint either. The knitted hats and scarf definitely look a lot of fun and the bags are perfect accessories.

Jesire
I can't believe I hadn't heard of this brand before. They had some seriously gorgeous dresses. They've been going for 10 years, so in honour of his, they've launched 10 versions of the iconic LBD, re-wworked from their past collections. 

Radley
I've always loved Radley bags, and the new collection was no disappointment. The bags were all elegant and classic and looked pretty great.

They also did a collaboration withKurt Geiger and produced some amazing shoes.

Full Circle
I do love Full Circle. Their clothes are absolutely amazing! They had some really pretty pieces and the prints were gorgeous.The prints are all designed in-house, so they're really unique as well. GYI: I am in love with this greenish piece. It is so stunning.

Republic
I've always taken Republic for granted and never realise how great it is. Not only do they have a lot of fashionable items, it's also at really good prices. Republic seriously do some of the coolest clothes. And heres a trend hint for AW10: Aviator jackets are a staple!  I kid you not: I can guarantee that they will be a hot trend over the Winter.

I also think this studded skirt and maxi dress are both stunning. And there were a lot more pieces like them in the collection.

Comptoir Des Cotonniers
This is one brand that I still don't know too much about, but I am hooked! The pieces there were fabulous and the shoes were stunning!

Actually, Comptoir des Cotonniers are running a really interesting competition as well. The Trench Coat has been an iconic piece at Comptoir des Cotonniers for 15 years and to celebrate this, they are asking people to reinvent their iconic trench coat and put forward their dream designs. The competition is running until the 6th September and the winner will recieve £850 to spend instore and you can find further details here.


Acne
So, Acne have recently opened up stores and are another brand that have some really great pieces in the collection. I was very very impressed by the shoes, especially this pair: Isn't it fabulous?

They also had an aviator jacket in their collection and a lot of really cool leather pieces as well.

Sherin xx

Yellowdoor AW Preview: Part 1 (Photo Heavy)

...written by Sherin

Yesterday, I went to the Yellowdoor head offices, a PR company stated by Mary Portas, to check out what a whole range of brands have on offer for AW2010/11
There were brands from Swarovski to Republic and it was interesting to see what was on offer for AW.

MyTheresa.com
For  those of you who don't know, MyTheresa is an online store that hosts a number of products from some of the worlds most exclusive brands, and even has products that you can't get anywhere else.
The shoes one display were absolutely gorgeous and I was particularly mesmerised by the Louboutins.

Swarovski
There were some absolutely gorgeous pieces of jewellery here and it seems they're already in the Christmas spirit.

There was definitely a lot of sparkle and they were all very delicate pieces. The first picture above is of their 'Merry' set, which has clustered diamonds in the necklace and earrings. The second picture is of their 'Meringue' pendant, which has a blue crystal centrepiece.

Cheryl Cole has also been seen wearing a lot of Swarovski lately, and there'll be a lot omore in the next season of The X Factor.

 

Triumph
You've heard me talk about Triumph a lot in the past, and I got to have a close up look at the UK winning design, which was amazing.

The International Finale is in September and I am so excited to be going. I got a sneak peek at the winning designs from the other countries and every piece is so unique.
The following designs are the winning ones from Ireland and Japan. Seriously, how adorable is the Japanese one?

Carianne Moore
Carianne Moore was a Milliner and she's made a swift transfer into jewellery, which I loved.  The jewellery was very pretty and different from all the other jewellery out there.

I particularly loved the cuffs there. They are definitely on my list of things to buy.

Clarks
This is the brand that surprised me the most out of all the brands. I've always associated Clarks as purely there for comfort, and not style. I was very impressed by what I saw. Clarks has clearly taken a huge step up in terms of fashion.
There were 3 different Clarks brands there: Clarks, Clarks Originals and Clarks Sport.

Clarks
 I never thought I'd say this about Clarks shoes and bags, but I can easily see myself in some of these pieces. The shoes were very impressive and fashionable. The boots, in particular, looks so perfect for Winter.

I also loved this satchel bag from Clarks:

Clarks Originals
Loved these!! The boots look so warm and comfortable and Florence was walking around the festivals in the second pair!

Clarks Sport
As Clarks is known as being one of most comfortable shoe company's out there, so it's only natural that their Sports shoes are great for your feet. The shoe below is Clarks' most bought shoe, and it's perfect for any Sports. The buckle at the front has special technology in it that gives you feet all the support it needs.

Elodie
Another really cool jewellery company. I definitely drifted towards these pieces because they were so beautiful and delicate. Statment jewellery has really been on the forefront these last few years, but delicate pieces are really making a comeback.  These are definitely all pieces that can be worn for any occassion.

Check back tomorrow for Part 2 of the Press Event, which will showcase brands such as Radley and Republic.

Sherin xx