ALL HAIL AILA.

Potentially the most stylish tot on the planet, giving the likes of Harper Beckham and Skylar Berman a serious run for their money, the three year-old niece of Alexander Wang was never going to be a shrinking violet. Little Aila Wang has created quite the media furor around her sensationally stylish mini-me outfits and she did not disappoint this week as she arrived at her Uncle's show in New York. Wearing a 'Parental Advisory' t-shirt, as seen in Wang's collection, a minature laser-cut leather skirt and a Balenciaga bag in a salute to her Uncle's newest venture as their creative director and some Air Jordan slip-ons. This outfit comes after a series of amazing and adorable looks worn by the pint-sized fashionista in the making. Aila has also stepped out carrying minature Chanel and Alexander Wang handbags, along with custom leather dresses, denim shirts, beanie hats, faux-fur coats and Converse just to select a number of our favourites. This kid brings the cool to fashion week every time and we can't wait to see just how chic she will be when she grows up, although to be honest, she's already ticking every box at the tender age of 3! We love you Aila, and your Uncle isn't too bad either!

RUNWAY REPORT. NYFW.

It's the greatest time of the year...no not Christmas...Fashion week has descended upon us. This week saw fashion's elite flock to the holy grail that is New York to see the latest S/S 14 collections from the likes of Prabal Gurung, Alexander Wang, Victoria Beckham, Jason Wu, Rebecca Minkoff, Helmut Lang...to name a few of our firm favourites.

Our god Alexander Wang proved that he is quite clearly the King of multi-tasking, having recently taken over the creative reigns of Balenciaga, we waited with baited breath to see whether he would still be able to  stun us with his own brand, and stun us he did. Wang's women in my opinion were sporty, sexy and free, baring their midriffs in cut-out trenches and jackets and showing some leg in coquettish mini-skirts. Laser-cut leather coats and dresses along with his well loved clean and crisp, androgynous shirts and asymmetric tops teamed with cropped pants proved to be winning looks. Also, Wang showed that tongue-in-cheek t-shirts are still going to be a staple in our wardrobes for next season, British darling Georgia-May Jagger graced the runway in a 'Parental Advisory' tee.

Key colours nod towards the return of pastels with an almost ethereal feel, take Prabal Gurung, Jason Wu and Peter Som for inspiration.

Our English gem, Victoria Beckham has impressed once again with her latest collection earlier on this morning. Displaying her girl as a fresh, clean-cut beauty with a huge emphasis on monochrome and sporadic splashes of colour with playful dresses, cut-out sandals and cropped trousers. And with her cherubic tot Harper, husband David and quite literal Queen of fashion Anna Wintour on her front row, it was hard for her show not to be a sensation.

Another of our beloved designers who definitely did not let us down was Jason Wu, opening his show with flame-headed siren Karen Elson, Wu's girls wowed in provocative sheer dresses, skirts and shirts, structured yet sexy tailoring and some simple yet shimmering evening wear. His colour palette was largely made up of grey, black, white and nude/taupe. 

Prabal Gurung also focused heavily on the key emerging cut-out and sheer trend, showcasing his models with a slightly more furturistic look in edgy dresses, coats and silk bombers to name a few, in  sugary sweet mint greens, lilacs and candy-floss pinks with some statement retro sunglasses.

Jason Wu S/S14

Jason Wu S/S14

Alexander Wang S/S14

Alexander Wang S/S14

Alexander Wang S/S14

Alexander Wang S/S14

Victoria Beckham S/S14

Victoria Beckham S/S14

Prabal Gurung S/S14

Prabal Gurung S/S14

Prabal Gurung S/S14

Sister Sister

I really enjoy it when a few of my favourite things combine to create something great, and in this case, I am talking about girl band Haim. Hailing from Los Angeles, this musically gifted foursome, which includes three sisters Alana, Este and Danielle Haim and drummer Dash Hutton, have proved that you can be beautiful, stylish and hugely talented. Yes, they have it all and to top it off, their sound has even been compared to that of one of our most beloved iconic ladies, Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac. So, in essence, before I even listened to Haim, I knew I already liked them.

After being signed with Polydor Records in the summer of 2012, these ladies went from zero to hero pretty quickly. Supporting the hugely successful Mumford and Sons on their Gentlemen of the Road tour and the flame haired singing siren Florence and the Machine, they then went on to perform at Glastonbury Festival this year and even provided backing vocals for Primal Scream's in addition to performing their own set too. Haim has not yet released a full album but I can anticipate that when they do, it will be a sensation, if their previous songs are anything to go by. My favourite 'Don't Save Me' shows exactly why they are compared to Fleetwood Mac, the sound is unique and upbeat and it certainly makes my morning walk to work that little bit better. These sisters are quite evidently a force to be reckoned with and their nonchalant, Californian eclectic style makes them quite easily my ultimate girl band of 2013.

Feel the Rhythm

Yesterday marked the launch of  British luxury brand Burberry's latest male fragrance, 'Brit Rhythm' and with it comes a beautifully provocative and effortlessly cool advertising campaign (we would not expect anything less). Featuring hot model property of the year Suki Waterhouse and British break-through band These New Puritans, with their front man George Barnett as the new face of the perfume, this is certainly one thing all men should be putting on their must-have lists this Autumn. Inspired by the energy and adrenaline of live music and the power of the leather jacket, Brit Rhythm merges fashion, beauty and music together in one very sexy bottle. And to add an extra touch of rock and roll, you can apply online  to receive your very own scented transfer tattoo to sample this new scent. Here at Belle Badboy HQ, we have already sampled ours and the verdict is in...we pretty much can't get enough, the woody, masculine yet fresh smell is a complete winner in our book. It even smells great on girls too. There will also be a number of live concerts across the world to celebrate both the launch of Brit Rhythm and of course the ever-strong relationship between the fashion and the music industry. To feel the buzz, watch the new campaign below and get your temporary tatts...

 

Candidly Nicole

Another new week, another new obsession, this time it comes in the form of Paris Hilton's former side kick, Nicole Richie. Having ditched the hair extensions, juicy couture tracksuits and overly tiny dogs in handbags long ago, Nicole has cemented herself firmly as a style icon in her own right. Her sense of bohemian, casual Californian chic is what I really love about her, her transformation is truly admirable, I mean who could forget her bold and fabulous white hair teamed with a Topshop dress at the Met Gala this year, the stuff of a true 'I don't care if you put me on your worst dressed list' fashionista. However, aside from her sharp eye for what's stylish, Nicole has decided to showcase to the world the outrageous, hilarious and vivacious side to her personality by treating us all to five minute clips each week, in which she discusses various topics in her life. 'Candidly Nicole', well and truly promotes the star's tremendous sense of humor and ability to laugh at herself, which I suppose for Hollywood is somewhat refreshing. Her first clip documents her embarrassment at her alleged 'tramp stamp', a tattoo that she got during the folly of her youth and now wishes for it to be removed by the man she aptly names Dr Tattoff (she totally ignores the fact that this is not his real name and she even looks good while wearing the ridiculous laser friendly protective glasses). She also covers topics such as how to dress for a first date and how to learn new slang words from her younger sister such as 'Homie Hopper', which describes THAT girl who steals all yours/your boyfriends friends (sounds so familiar, we all know one of those). From beauty pageants to piercings, how to perfect the perfect selfie and picking the ideal flower arrangement to giving an insight into a day with her famous singing legend of a father Lionel Richie, she well and truly proves that she is witty, fresh and bright, far from the character that we saw during her stint on The Simple life many years ago. We have fallen more in love with Nicole and suggest that you watch her in action so that you can fall in love with her too....

http://on.aol.com/show/candidly-nicole-517742769/episode/517759892 

A Londoner who feels like a New Yorker.......

I sat watching the London skyline from my beautiful balcony and noticed myself obliviously jotting down on a piece of paper this little bit of musing......who new I had lost the love for my home city. Will it be NY in the not so distant future?

Little Monsters AWAKEN.....Lady Gaga beckons!

Applause applause APPLAUSE....

Go wild belles and bad boys! Despite the nose job rumours, the "is she too fat, is she too thin" media furore, Mother Monster has come out of hibernation to wrench back her freak power and once again rule over her minions, anyone who stands against the norm, anyone that tries to be different.
When Lady Gaga first broke out onto the music scene in 2008, I like everyone else rejoiced at the fact that an iconic strong female character who represented the underdog had come into the world with a larger than life BOOM. She has shocked us with her fashion, provoked us with her alter egos and made us dance like crazy to her music, teaching us the true meaning of P..p..p Poker face.

With her new single already exciting the masses it made me think, was all the hype worth it?! To be honest when first listening to her new single 'Applause' I was a tad bit disappointed but like all Gaga music, it is like a seed that is planted and grows into the most mammoth of trees. Now I have it on repeat and literally hear it everywhere, I'm even whipping my hair back and forth to it as I write this post.


So it comes as no surprise that the ever nonchalant V magazine have chosen Gaga as the face of their September issue and not only have they given her one, but four covers to fit all her alter egos over the ages.
We begin with Armani Gaga, who sports a Bowie-esque quiff adorned in a holographic print piece. "I see this girl as the first incarnation of me. Of Gaga. The Bowie superfan, playing with glitter and reflective materials, like doing a jigsaw puzzle." . 

Then prances along the Saint Laurent Gaga. "This is the me I was most afraid to ever be again. The me I'd left behind. I'm wearing a custom Saint Laurent sequinned jacket from Hedi Slimane. Impossible to be sad!" Third comes Versace Gaga "This cover commences the newest transformation in my long love affair with Versace, Donatella opening the Gianni archives for me during the campaign for my album Born This Way was just the beginning of a dream that seems to never end. And today it's c-threw plastic, with my custom shoulder, Medusa pins, and a wrong blonde. Donatella approved." Last but not least there's Balenciaga Gaga "In this custom Balenciaga, I felt full passion, and fearless, like my hair and body were on fire," . The covers were shot by famed photographers Inez & Vinoodh.


Watch out for the premier of Gagas 'Applause' video, I'm sure we all will once again be left gobsmacked.