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LPA Loves: Print Denim

I know I talk about this a lot and really should have gotten over it by now but isn’t it SO frustrating that the weather refuses to comply with the fashion seasons? The fash mags are bursting with pastels, florals, lightweight jackets and even a bit of broderie anglaise but much to my endless irritation it’s still too bloody cold to wear any of it! There is, however, one solution. Well actually there are two. The first is just to be seriously brave/foolish and just wear it all now, regardless of whether the result might be hypothermia. The second, rather more feasible option is to channel the new season vibe while not risking hypothermia… How? Print denim. Until last year I wasn’t all that in to denim due to my deep seated and entirely misguided belief that skirts were chicer, sexier and generally more glamourous. But all of that changed thanks to a pair of pastel blue J Brands which I wore to parties, press days, meetings, hot dates, picnics and basically every other conceivable occasion. Since then I’ve experimented with lengths, washes, leather finishes and eye-popping hues but this season I’m going to be all about print denim. Not only is it a failsafe way to update your wardrobe but, as I noted at the press days way back last autumn, SS13 brings with is some truly awesome styles. Here are a few I’m currently coveting…

print denim

print denim1) Michael Michael Kors Palm Print Skinny Jeans, £150, click here to buy
2) Isabel Marant Etoile Deacon Low Rise Skinny Jeans, £210, click here to buy
3) Christopher Kane X J Brand Floral Print Skinny Jeans, £475, click here to buy
4) Current/Elliott Dusty Olive Leopard Skinny Jeans, £190, click here to buy
5) A.P.C Leopard Biker Jeans, £155, click here to buy
6) House of Holland Purple Stripes Jeans, £150, click here to buy
7) Just Cavalli Alligator Print Jeans, £195, click here to buy
8) Elin Kling X Guess by Marciano Aztec Print Jeans, £230, click here to buy

I know some of these jeans are pretty “out there” but just work with me on this one. Imagine them dressed down with a plain white tee or pattern clashed with a bold print shirt, either way it’s FROW worthy!

Love Ella. X

 

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Ella Catliff in Shopping 1 Comment

LPA Styles It: Start London

As a die-hard West London girl, few things could possibly entice me to up sticks and move to Shoreditch. Not for all the rooftop swimming pools, moustached hipsters and resonably priced beverages in the world would I relinquish my Starbucks-frequenting, French Sole wearing ways. But living within walking distance of Start London? Well, that’s tempting. As I probably don’t need to tell you, Start London was launched in 2002 by TV Presenter, musician and Front Row regular Brix Smith Start and her retailer husband, Philip. Ten years on it’s basically the last word in high fashion cool, stocking the likes of Carven, Acne, Alexander Wang and Helmut Lang. With the September issues now gathering dust and Autumn basically here, never the time is ripe to shop. So with this, and now-scarily-close fashion week, in mind, I teamed up with cult multi-boutique e-tailer FarFetch.com to create my own edit of Start’s A-MAZING new season collections…

Neon Knit

Start London

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Posted on August 22, 2012 by Ella Catliff in Shopping 2 Comments

LPA Styles It: Feathers

As you might remember, a couple of weeks ago I introduced a new post entitled “LPA Styles It”. For those who missed out on the first installment, Jaeger London, this little feature involves me ransacking my favourite stores, styling myself in a selection of the chicest looks on offer and then sharing them with you lot. I suppose it falls somewhere between personal style and shopping, but basically it’s an excuse for me to spend a few afternoons dressing up. Spending all this time in close proximity to quite such gorgeous garments has had a pretty disastrous effect on my finances so far but getting to indulge in my favourite pastime, expand my wardrobe and reasonably call it work… Well, frankly that’s priceless. Last week I joined forces with fab multi-boutique online platform, FarFetch.com to hit up Feathers’ Knightsbridge store. These five summer-in-the-city ensembles were the result…

Cocktail Hour

feathers

Dress: Roksanda Ilincic, sold out (boo), click here to shop Roksanda’s pre fall collection
Shoes: Camilla Skovgaard reduced from £385 to £269.50, click here to buy
Clutch: Alexander Wang, click here to buy

Shopping Chic

Feathers

Jumper: Markus Lupfer (new season!) £265, click here to buy
Shorts: Vince, reduced from £160 to £112, click here to buy
Shoes: Sonia Rykiel, £285, click here to buy
Bag: Massimo Palomba, reduced from £295 to £556, click hereto buy

Girl-about-town

Feathers

Jacket: Carven Biker Jacker, reduced from £440 to £308, click here to buy
Jeans: Current/Elliott, reduced from £195 to £136, click here to buy
Shoes: Alexander McQueen, reduced from £655 to £458.50, click here to buy
Clutch: Alexander McQueen, reduced from £320 to £256, click here to buy
Bracelet: Alexander McQueen, £195, click here to buy

Party Perfect

Feathers

Dress: Markus Lupfer, £269, click here to buy
Shoes: Camilla Skovgaard, reduced from £335 to £234.50, click here to buy
Bag: Alexander Wang, reduced from £565 to £452, click here to buy

Lady Who Lunches

Feathers

Sweater: Carven, reduced from £275 to £192.50, click here to buy
Skirt: Preen, reduced from £660 to £462, click here to buy
Bag: Alexander Wang, £730, click here to buy
Shoes: Castaner, reduced from £215 to £172, click here to buy

Photography by Paul Gonzales

Love Ella. X

Ps) I’ve totally come around to the idea of flatforms! How adorable are the Sonia Rykiel pair in look 2?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Ella Catliff in Shopping 7 Comments

La Petite Weekly Wish List, May 18th

wish list

1) A.P.C striped top, £105 at FarFetch.com, click here to buy
2) A.P.C leather shorts, £150 at THE OUTNET, click here to buy
3) Proenza Schouler Medium Green Suede Satchel, £1285 at Liberty London, click here to buy
4) Red Valentino bow detail pumps, £193 at FarFetch.com, click here to buy
5) Red Valentino sequin detail dress, £585 at FarFetch.com, click here to buy
6) Beautiful Bottoms Peacock underwired bra, £54, click here to buy
7) Beautiful Bottoms Peacock ruched knickers, £29.50, click here to buy
8) Charlotte Olympia Mabel printed platform pumps, £675 at Net-a-Porter, click here to buy
9) Rag & Bone neon yellow skinny jeans, £123 at FarFetch.com, click here to buy
10) Peter Pilotto Ten top, £351 at FarFetch.com, click here to buy

Towards the end of last week it almost looked as though summer might be on it it’s way. Naturally I immediately went into a state of extreme over excitement and started manically digging out all the skimpy sundresses and barely-there broderie anglaise confections that have spent the past six months gathering dust at the back of my wardrobe. No sooner had I unearthed my holiday favourites and attempted a DIY pedicure (high-heeled ankle boots 24/7 = disgusting feet) than all at once the temperature plummeted and I was back in my winter woolies. Why this comes as a surprise after nearly 21 years in London I don’t know but every year I live in hope that I’ll actually get to wear by spring purchases some time before July.  In the hope of enticing the weather gods to catch up with the fashion calendar, here are a few more sartorial delights that will be just perfect when the sunny season finally arrives.

Love Ella. X

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Ella Catliff in Shopping 3 Comments

La Petite Party Diaries: Farfetch.com Hosts Private S.C.U.M Gig

I think it’s safe to say that last Thursday night was one of extreme contrasts. After spending an hour or so sipping champagne at the Juicy Couture soiree in Mayfair, my next stop was Shoreditch where I was interviewing indie rock band S.C.U.M after their private gig hosted by Farfetch.com. This elicited a fair amount of mirth (and mockery) from my friends as between my blouse obsession and my penchant for fine wine and overpriced cocktail bars, I’m not exactly an East London girl. Still, variety is the spice of life so off I trotted in the direction of Redchurch Street, ready to forgo my usual tipple and pretend to be far, far trendier than I actually am. And do you know what? It was a hell of a lot of fun.

S.C.U.M gig hosted by farfetch.com

S.C.U.M gig hosted by farfetch.com

S.C.U.M gig hosted by farfetch.com

The gig was evidently a pretty hot ticket event and there were plenty of familiar fashion faces for me to sip Hoxton gin & tonics with. Despite having never previously heard of S.C.U.M (Lana del Rey and Rhianna are the edgiest names on my iPod) I enjoyed their set and when we were finally booted out I was really quite sad to head home.

For my interview with S.C.U.M vocalist Thomas Cohen (AKA Mr Peaches Geldof) click here.

Love Ella. X

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Ella Catliff in Parties 2 Comments
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