Erdem

Now we all know that the fashion industry likes to stay five steps ahead of the world, which is why even though we're a day shy of good ol' Christmas, most fashion houses and brands have already introduced their pre-fall 2013 collections.

One such brand which has done so is the British brand Erdem, which I discovered on a Kate Middleton fashion blog of all places.

I must say that I've fallen in love with their sweet, floral pieces such as elegant, ladylike dresses and GOSH the most gorgeous shoes I've seen in a while. Take a look:

I must say that I was also significantly wowed by the Pre-Spring 2013 collection as well. It was fresh, full of beautiful simplistic pieces and contrasting intricate designs.

xoxo vami-kat

Seventeen Prom

I'm not a Shake It Up fan and god knows I don't really think about Zendaya or Bella Thorne..
But they do look good in the Seventeen Magazine Prom cover shoot. The dresses are bright and colourful (so they pack a real punch) and well, which girl can resist a beautiful dress?
They've got me dreaming about my own prom and making inpromptu dress designs in my head.

Here are the pictures:

xoxo vami-kat

AMA Fashion Favourites

The American Music Awards hraced us with its presence two days ago and sure, all the awards is stuff is great but let's be honest.
Girls like me here, we mostly care about the crazy, beautiful, gasp-worthy fashion.
I was a smidge disappointed this year to be frank, but here are my favourites :)

 I know what you;re thinking...Nicki Minaj?? In my fashion favourites list. But honestly this is the most normal and polished I've seen her. Okay yeah sure, the Barbie curls are there, the heavy makeup and her dress is still a neon lemon yellow, but it's simple compared to her other outfits. So kudos to her.

 Can I just say that the colour and the intricate lace-like design of this dress is just exquisite. However, I do feel like it looks better on the model and Carrie Underwood could have spiced up her hairstyle but it still looks gorgeous though.

 Ginnifer Goodwin looks like a sophisticated doll. There's no other way to describe it. First of all, I just wanna steal that dress off her back because it's classy and conservative but sparkly and fun (and pink!) at he same time. And the heels and makeup are just perfect. This was definitely one of my favourites of the night.

 Carly's dress is gorgeous and all but I personally feel she could have punked it up a little more. She looks beautiful and uppercrust but also a little..boring.

 I practically screamed when I saw Ke$ha because ohmigosh guys?? Who knew she had such a gorgeous persona underneath all that glitter and animalism?

Seriously, she looks the most beautiful I've ever seen her. Clearly, soft pink dresses were a trend that night and Kes$ha rocked it. It's also really cool that she edged it up a little with the black nail polish and those to-die-for heels.

 This one was also a little boring but P!nk still looks great guys.

...And my favourite starlet of all! Taylor Swift is golden and lovely as always but I especially ADORE her cute rolled bun. It's fantastic.

xoxo vami-kat

Snapshot Sunday: My Week in Pictures

Developed a fixation with drawing 'eyes'

 Fell in love with a new song

Little Things - One Direction

 Rocked a pair of striped jeans for the first time

 Went to the Guy Fawkes celebration last night and saw the fireworks

 Discovered an amazing new book

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Wrote my Grade 6 music theory exam yesterday

xoxo vami-kat

Image Source: We Heart It

In Focus: Jenny Packham

Jenny Packham is a British designer with a gift of creating the most beautiful, whimsical couture dresses that a girl could dream of wearing. And I'm not plucking those words out of the air - the creme de la crop of uppercrust society, Hollywood and even royalty agrees. Here are a few of my favourite gowns donned by some famous faces:

 Vanessa Hudgens in lovely floral dress at the Sucker Punch premiere. I love how she's made it her own by accessorising with her hippie jewelry and wearing a loose romantic curly hairstyle.

 Blake Lively stuns in a yellow ombre silk chiffon dress as Serena in Gossip Girl. 

She looks perfect. Just like an elegant New York tea garden wedding hostess should look.

 Katy Perry attends the Grammys in a fun and flirty pink ruffled number. I like it better on the runway

I am so in love with this dress its unexplainable. The beautiful lace back makes me think of an intricate Indian design and the flowy fabric in a most exquisite ocean blue is just perfect.  Kate Middleton looks like an elegant, tasteful, turquoise crystal champagne flute. In a good way of course.

I just posted these dresses because I think they represent everything that the Jenny Packham line is; etheeral, princess-like and supremely elegant.

Another shimmery number. I think it looks very royal ;) My favourite part would probably be the floaty shoulders though

I've always been a huge fan of Dita von Teese's style ('cause you know, I'm a big fan of fifties style and everything) and she looks beyond amaziing here. The dress fits in all the right places, makes her look taller and everything. Also, I love the soft colour and how it contrast with her red lips and the patterend shoulders and neck design just put the cherry on top.

I know this dress was a big crowd pleaser. Although I think it would've looked better on a teller person, Emma Roberts still carries it off pretty well. The silver design in the front makes me think of a metallic moon exploding into the night.

Very metaphorical of me to say, I know.

Again, I love the beautiful silvery detail on the champagne flow of the gown. Favourite part would be the draping of the top and the exquisitely designed shoulder. Definitely an Oscar-worthy dress, so kudos to Sandra Bullock.

xoxo vami-kat

Snapshot Sunday: Kate Spade Spring 2013

So I gave you a taste of Kate Spade a few days ago with my sketch post, but it's time to bring you up to date - Spring 2013.

 The cardigan :P C'est belle

 Love the cute little bag. And the orange and white polka dot combo makes me think of Little House on the Prairie :P lol

 Once again, I'd like to stress upon the fact that Kate Spade makes gorgoeus cardigans. And I can't help thinking the vest would look fantaaaastic with high-waisted denim ;)

 Not the biggest fan of this but the shoes are kinda rocking :) I just don't like the shape and structure of the dress for some reason.

 Head-to-toe perfection :P I have a thing for shoulder bags at the moment and this would be perfect.

 Now there's a cheeky tee I could add to my collection. Also, those shoes are worth saving up for. The bag is bright and gorgoeus and I wish the model would put on the jacket because it looks quite cute.

 I'd buy that coat in a heartbeat. Nude colours in spring are tres underrated.

 Now there's a nice coat for my black-and-white uniformed school. Also, love the pop art bag/purse/book...? Whatever, it's cool ;) I don't like the hat though.

 Don't like the footwear at all but gosh, that feather clutch is so worth drooling over. Rest of the outfit is very soft and Louis Vuitton reminiscent. Especially adore the coat. It's like someone set white lace over a layer of strawberry ice-cream.

 It's a little too candy girl/businesswoman for me. But I do love those shoes :) I wouldn't vouch for the rest though.

 Oh gosh, just love this in all its entirety. That shade of blue is my fave colour after all. The sweater is tres chic and paired with the skirt looks quite country club pretty.

 Ugh how I love that bag. The keyring is especially awesome. The top is bleh for me but the skirt is very 1950s and along with the sunglasses, remind me of Audrey Hepburn.

 

Before I obsess over that perfect purse, I have to say that I'd like it if the skirt was A-line. But oh my, this whole outfit is amazing. I'd also probably save up all my money for those gorgeous shoes.

 Again, don't like the flast, pointy shoes. But the top, I would definitely buy. Not so much of a fan of the pants and the bag.

 Heels and purse are gorgoeus. The crdigan is a bit much for me but the t-shirt, Id say, is quite cool :P

 So how cute is the sunglasses-purse? I love how KP always does funky accessories. It's very refreshing from the ever-present stale leather handbags. The bag looks a little kitchen-mom to me but the tee would look super cute with jeans.

 So yes, this is a bit much. But oh gosh, how I'd kill for that bag. It's amazing. I think the yellow tee would look gorgeous with maybe a tomato red skirt to make it a little easy on the eye. Or a pair of rose pink cigarette pants would do the trick.

 I like the pattern mix but the shoes are yawn-worth and the bag looks a bit juvenile. I don't know. Also, the necklace -_- It looks like one of those DIY candy necklaces.

So the purse is amazing in its quirkiness obviously but I don't like the T-shirt. As for the skirt, it's blue with bows, so obviously I love it. The shoes are pretty bleh.

 Once again, head-to-toe gorgeousness :P I'd love to own a pair of pants like that. The jacket is fun with the bright piping and the cute colour-block bag puts the cherry on top. I love the pink-orange combo. I noticed it in the bags of this collection.

 

I hate the necklace. It looks like a series of gummy bears or jelly tots on a string. Otherwise the bag is cute, and the bright heels are to-die-for.

 Love the dress. C'est tres chic. The demure sandals and layered necklaces save this from Snoresville. Just goes to show the mighty strength of accessorizing the right way.

 I'm the girl for funky pendants and this one makes me think of "Call Me Maybe" lol :P When something's too matchy-matchy, a good pop of something random is refreshing which is exactly the case with this beautiful clutch.

 I like this :P It's very chic sporty girl, en Vogue. The bad is especially amazing. Just goes to show that even though colour block has faded a little, it's still there :)

 Without, the cool strappy heels, the whole thing would tank. Sorry guys, I had my fair share of pink overdose in my Barbie-oriented childhood :P

 Lol, this always makes me think of a picnic. The dress is conservatively cute. I have to say it'd be horribly Plain Jane if it wasn't for the funky collar and waist lining. Oh and the fun pink socks :P

 One of my favourites :) I'd change the bag though. A fun, colourful floral pattern is always good for spring. And the neon pop has been in trend for a while.

Best for last ;) I love bows and stripes so this was already a winner. I adore the amazing neckline. It's unique and tres belle. Also, cheeky purse (!) aside, I like how they managed to pull of polka dots with stripes, being clashing prints.

xoxo vami-kat