The Golden Age of Technology

How much are you loving 'The Social Network'?? It really does blow my mind that one person (or maybe a few people as is disputed in the film) can connect so many people together in such a simple way.

This might sound a bit silly coming from a fashion blogger as obviously technology that connects to the rest of the world is the reason you can even read what I'm writing right now! Techonology is streaming through our lives and controlling our actions, advancing our progress as humans every day, much like fashion. It makes sense to combine the two together really?
That is exactly what I discovered an up and coming designer called Amy Winters has done this season. With her debut SS/11 collection being shown at LABB magazine's Emerge showcase at the Hoxton Factory in London in Septembe, she has provided a ready-to-wear capsule collection of garments displaying colour changing methods such as Photochromic and Hydrochromic technology. This means that when the garment is exposed to water or UV rays of sunlight, it will change colour, mostly going from white to a vivid colour, and then back again when the water/sunlight has disappeared.

 Having graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2006, and this being her debut R-T-W collection, she has obviously spent a lot of time and effort into getting this powerful collection just right... and it has certainly paid off! She has taken something that sounds ridiculous and made it functional and fun!

Staying at the forefront of fashion, she makes even the couture designers look a bit behind the times!

Love

Sarah@Have2haveStyle xXx

Layer up.

Layers seem to be a key trend from the Spring/Summer 11 catwalks, with the Acne SS 11 show sporting a lot of outfits portraying this look

Whereas the likes of Anne Valerie Hash and Phoebe Philo for Celine have embraced the minimalist version of layering up; layers without actually having layers.

Anne Valerine Hash SS/11

Celine SS/11

The panels of fabric fused together with rough and raw edges on the Anne Valerie Hash runway give the appearance of several layers, which captures the feeling of a traveller’s capsule wardrobe that would be filled with layers of different combinations of clothes. This is very in keeping with the sudden trend for taking gap years mid way through life and leaving 9-5 jobs to go travelling as shown in the popular series ‘My Family Gap Year’ that follows the aftermath of the economic recession.

This minimalistic variation of layers along with the sleek draping and raw edges seen at Celine give off a very ‘fuss-free’, simple, clean vibe that can be seen splattered through the catwalk SS 11 shows.

Minimalism is back, and the over theatrical designs of designers such as John Galliano are perhaps not what is popping up on everyone’s fashion radar at the minute...

Love,

Sarah@Have2haveStyle xXx

Don't Stop me Now!

I'm  having such a good time...

Love,
Sarah@Have2haveStyle xXx

Summer is Just Around the Corner Again! Sort of...

Who said Vintage was just for formal occasions? The thing I love about Vintage is the fact that it can be adapted to any situations, whether it be in attendance at Goodwood festival where going the whole hog with vintage hair, makeup and even undergarments is key to looking the part at this fancy dress event held every summer, or popping down to your local cocktail bar for some sophisticated drinks in style.

Don’t get me wrong, vintage pieces are to be treated with delicate love and care as they are not as strong and resilient as modern day fabrics, but they don’t have to be locked away in a dust cover at the back of your wardrobe and only brought out of hiding for when the Queen comes to visit!

As it happens, opportunity presents itself in the form of music festivals that take over the fields of English countryside every summer, where style and individuality are as important as the music itself.... As all the festivals are now over (as is our lovely summer), we need something to look forward to so that the winter blues don’t take over. What better way to do so than start planning ahead to next summer’s activities!
Glastonbury tickets may have sold out in four hours the other day (an absolute record for ticket sales nearly a year in advance), but the lucky few who have managed to secure tickets might like to start planning their ensembles already...

http://www.thevintageclothingfairy.co.uk/vintage-jackets/1980s-jacket.html

I love this jacket from The Vintage Clothing Fairy! It’s so versatile to wear with other busy printed vintage items...

http://www.thevintageclothingfairy.co.uk/vintage-dresses-1/1960s-vintage-dresses/1960s-vintage-evening-dress-60s-mini-dress.html 

Or keep it contemporary and simple with modern day fashion with a unique twist such as an Urban Outfitters dress:

http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/Kimchi-+amp-Blue-Zip-Front-Ruffle-Dress/invt/5130426861111&bklist=icat,5,shop,womens,womensclothing,wdresses

http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/Pins-+-Needles-Gathered-Panel-Frock/invt/5130466963939&bklist=icat,5,shop,womens,womensclothing,wdresses

Or even a plain H&M shift.

http://shop.hm.com/gb/shoppingwindow?dept=DAM_KLAKJ_KLA&shoptype=S 

There’s not always the need for too many other details when you have such a busy jacket to draw attention to yourself.
Vintage is the perfect way to show off your style and taste in clothes at the same time as showing off your taste in music. After all, what better way to honour some the original music festivals of the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s than to wear garments that are from those era’s!

Love Sarah@Have2haveStyle xXx

(Have a look at my recent collaboration with The Vintage Fairy boutique website! http://www.thevintageclothingfairy.co.uk/articles/ )