trends - WGSN

Printed collarless zip-up

The collarless formal zip-through continues to be key for spring/summer 2015, updated with all-over digital, floral, scenic and blurred prints. There is minimal detailing, with three-quarter-length sleeves for occasion or formal dressing.

I found this piece on WGSN. It was in one of the trends. I really like it as it is very bright cheerful and the print is very different to anything that i have seen before.

Trends - Pastels

This piece by nina ricci was
in this trend that i found on wgsn. I like the small floral print and the colour scheme.
This will be a big trend for this season. Although i dont really like pastel colours as they dont really have a wow factor.
http://www.wgsn.com/content/report/Commercial_Updates/Womenswear/2014/April/tintedpastels_ss_15_commercialupdate.html

Gift - Anthropolgie

http://www.anthropologie.eu/anthro/product/7544402420807d.jsp?cm_vc=SEARCH_RESULTS

I love this plate and I bought it on our trip to london as i am going to make a plate display on one wall floor to ceiling!

I love it because its is nice and bright and cheerful and i love the bird and plant design

Gift - Cushion

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/larasparksembroidery/product/london-landmarks-printed-cushion

I like this cushion although i would prefer it without the pop of red, i think it would have looked much better if they stuck to just a black print. This would make a great gift never the less!!

Gift - butterflies

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/larasparksembroidery/product/butterfly-brooch
Beautiful hand made butterfly brooches! These look great on your favourite cardigan, coat or bag. They are all different using free hand embroidery, backed on to three layers of the best wool felt. Once pinned on to you garment, you can tease the wings out to a more 3D shape, so they look like they are about to fly away! A perfect little gift for lovers of all things with pretty wings.

I really like these butterflies and i did have the idea of making my own at some point but now that i have seen them on somebody elses website i have changed my mind!! The ones i would make would be real species of butterflies rather than these stylized ones. 

Gift - notonthehighstreet

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/pantsandpaper/product/textile-heart-brooch

Show someone you love them with this pretty heart brooch.

Ideal for a special Valentine or to show mum how much you care on Mothering Sunday. This lovely heart brooch is handmade to order.

It is made with silk, cotton and lace, backed with soft pink wool felt. There is a tiny embroidered red heart on the front and it has a silver plated brooch bar secured on the reverse The brooch is finished with 3 tiny vintage buttons (buttons will vary).

It comes presented on a shabby chic style gift tag, tied with pink ribbon and will be wrapped in tissue paper.

made from:

felt, silk, cotton, lace, buttons.

dimensions:

Size approx 7.5cm x 7.5cm.

product code:

303994

This attracted my attention on the notonthehighstreet website as i have seen millions of similar items on the high street.
I do like the branding of the item though and it would make a nice little gift.

Vivienne Westwood

http://www.viviennewestwood.co.uk/shop/new-in/flower-print-jacket-20051/

I really like this printed jacket and it stood out to me as i scrolled through Vivienne westwoods website. However it would go well with plain trousers and other accessories as it would look too busy with another patterned garment mixed with it.

Wonderfully printed with flourishing flowers, welcome Spring/Summer 2014 with Vivienne Westwood's elegantly tailored jacket. Cropped, the cotton Flower Print Jacket fastens with complimenting brown buttons and has a subtle cutaway detail to the back. Looking at the artist both as a style icon and creator, Vivienne has taken her inspiration from the painter's canvas to create this print. With a distressed effect, to resemble the destroyed portion of an aged canvas, the blossom produces a striking finish. - See more at: http://www.viviennewestwood.co.uk/shop/new-in/flower-print-jacket-20051/#sthash.3PbmF7W1.dpuf