Sunday, 8 September 2013

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



Wednesday, 4 September 2013

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...