5 minutes with… Felder.Felder

I seem to be having a bit of a Felder.Felder fest at the moment what with my Elle Style Awards ensemble and now this interview but given that Daniella and Annette are one of the hottest design duo’s in London right now, that’s certainly no bad thing. I caught up with the talented twins to get the inside scoop on their forthcoming collection, style secrets and plans for the future…

Daniella & Annette Felder

LPA: What was the initial inspiration behind your AW12/13 collection?

F.F: We were inspired by Ryan McGinley’s Cave pictures, the Mayan calendar, Kate and Jonnyin the grunge 90′s and the colour Blonde. We wanted to create a visually vibrant collection which at the same time gives a feeling of protection and spontaneity.

LPA: Which other designers do you rate and why?

F.F: Peter Pilotto for their commercial success and for having worked very hard for it, Dominic Jones for his amazing jewellery and being such a cool kid, and Kat Maconie for designing brilliant shoes at an awesome price point.

LPA: Where do you like to shop?

F.F: Village Bicycle in Notting Hill, vintage stores all over the world and organic food stores.

LPA: What’s the most stylish city in the world and why?

F.F: Paris. They have this effortless chic. They don’t try too hard and that’s what makes it so brilliant.

LPA: What do you think is the key to dressing well?

F.F: Mixing it up, breaking the rules and not caring too much. An eye for colour helps.

LPA: What has been your proudest moment in fashion so far?

F.F: Being nominated for the best emerging designer award at the British Fashion Awards and winning the award for best German designer award and the Bunte New Faces Awards in Germany.

LPA: Who, dead or alive, would you most like to see wearing your clothes?

F.F: Janis Joplin, Nico, Edie Sedgqick, Anta Pallenberg, Brigit Bardot, Kate Moss… it’s not one girl, it’s girls with the right attitude.

LPA: What advice would you give to someone trying to establish a career in the fashion industry?

F.F: Don’t listen to too many other people, in the end, nobody cares as much as you do.

LPA: What is your ultimate aim for the Felder.Felder brand?

F.F: To become an international brand with stores, homeware lines and maybe even hotels. Always expect the unexpected!

Love Ella. X

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Ella Catliff in Interviews 3 Comments

Elle Style Awards 2012: The Winners…

Clockwise from top left: Alexa Chung, Florence Welch, Isabeli Fontana, Jessica Chastain,
Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Eddie Redmayne & Christophr Bailey, Poppy Delevigne and Sarah Burton.

And the winners from the 2012 Elle Style Awards are…

Best Actor: Eddie Redmayne

Contemporary Brand of the Year: Acne

Best Music Act: Florence Welch

Jewellery Designer of the Year: Jordan Askill

British Designer of the Year: Jonathan Saunders

Best Model: Isabeli Fontana

Best TV Show: Downton Abbey

Accessory Designer of the Year: Nicholas Kirkwood

Best Actress: Michelle Williams

Next Future Icon: Jessica Chastain

Next Young Designer of the Year: Mary Katrantzou

Best TV Star: Christina Hendricks

Style Icon: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

International Designer of the Year: Sarah Burton

Love Ella. X

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Ella Catliff in Fashion Leave a comment

ELLE Style Awards 2012: Behind the Scenes…

The fashion calendar is certainly a busy one, what with Fashion Month, the Met Ball, Couture Week and the countless other stylish soirees that take place all over the world on pretty much a daily basis. One event that has always really stood out, especially for a Londoner like myself, is the Elle Style Awards. This year I was lucky enough to get in on the action so here are a few behind the scenes snaps of the famous faces and fabulous frocks I spotted. Who won what will be coming soon but for now, enjoy…

Alexa Chung in Stella McCartney & me in Felder.Felder

Poppy Delevigne in Mary Katrantzou for Topshop

Jessica Chastain in McQueen

Tali Lennox in Julien Macdonald

Leah Weller in Dolce & Gabbana

Tolula Adeyemi in Michael Van der Ham

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Posted on February 13, 2012 by Ella Catliff in Parties 2 Comments

Look Du Jour: Pretty in Print

Much as I would LOVE to be one of those women who never, ever wears the same ensemble to two events, splashing out on designer dresses for three plus parties per week is sadly beyond my means. Ever heard the phrase “champagne lifestyle, lemonade budget”? Well, that’s pretty much me. However there are some soirees so fabulous that a little something from Topshop just wont cut it and one such occasion is the ELLE Style Awards. Dubbed, the “Fashion Oscars”, this oh-so-stylish ceremony takes place at the Savoy Hotel and is being hosted for the fourth time by London’s queen of chic, Alexa Chung. This year I managed to snag myself a press pass and, after dancing a jig of joy around my sitting room, immediately went into a state of complete wardrobe meltdown. Luckily the lovely people at Village Bicycle were kind enough to lend me this divine dress by hott-than-hot London label, Felder.Felder. Skater skirt, digital print and super-cute leather detailing… I fear that nothing I wear will ever feel this good again!

Dress: Felder.Felder at Village Bicycle, Necklace: Anne Bowes Jewellery
Shoes: Topshop

On a more serious note, I will be tweeting LIVE from the Elle Style Awards tonight so follow me at @Ella_LaPetite for instant gossip or check back here tomorrow for all the glamorous details.

Love Ella. X

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Ella Catliff in Look Du Jour 3 Comments

Milan here I come…

Gucci SS12 Campaign

This post isn’t going to be remotely big or clever but I’ve recently had some rather exciting news that I just can’t keep to myself any longer. Ok, so I haven’t exactly kept said news all that quiet. Pretty much everyone from my friends and family to the postman and several unsuspecting shop assistants have been bored to tears with my gabbling but once I explain what I’m on about you might just understand. Last week I was making my way home from college, laden with laptop, latte and Liberty print stationary when a slightly surreal email popped into my inbox. This season Gucci are flying a few bloggers out to Milan Fashion Week for their AW12 show and have invited me to be one of them. If that wasn’t enough, those ingenius Italians have decided to turn the whole thing into a four day fashion bonanza, starting with cocktails and catwalk shows Milan and then relocating to Florence to visit their factories and the legendary Gucci Museo. Suffice to say, after reading those magical words I dropped my (extra hot, triple shot, non fat) latte in shock and skipped all the way home.

Love Ella. X

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Ella Catliff in Fashion 2 Comments

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