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Mrs V and Edeline Lee

Adeline Lee plastic Doll, Edeline Lee A/W 2016

Completing my dispatches from the seated side of the catwalk, I give you Edeline Lee and the  presentation of her A/W 2016 collection, rather than a show, which was a first for me. The format of a presentation is a good one for themodeledit.com, because it allows a time to really see the clothes, static and moving, up close and on the horizon. Apropos of what’s important to me, it highlighted the fact that my iPhone 5 is not all that in the camera dept. Or am I a fool with a lens?

Adeline Lee coat and dress

What Edeline Lee does, even though it’s presented in a very edgy way, is design incredibly pretty and wearable clothes. Taken piece by piece this collection could accompany you anywhere. Obviously I’m first in the queue for the green lurex ensembles. They will transport me from party to party next festive season. Before that madness, I’m going very navy and ecru. I’ve featured the wool t shirt with wide legged trousers. Or, the v necked dress with appliqué flowers, which, because I have nothing to particularly flaunt in a v neck way, I’d pussy bow myself silly with one of the trillion skinny scarves available, in order to circumnavigate the dearth in my decolletage.  Deconstructed navy and ecru coats, they’re the answer to loads of Winter, can I be warm and stylish, questions. Who can’t wear any or some of that look? See below.

Adeline Lee Green Lurex all in one, evening wear
Adeline Lee A/W 2016, flowery dress

My comment would be that this collection, could have stood out even more with the addition of a couple of older models thrown in the mix. It would transcend the divide and open up Miss Lee’s customer base. Where’s the harm in that?

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Do Sweat the Small Stuff, and Why Hip Hop is Us This Summer.

London Fashion Week, Zenobia Voegele-Downing, Vanessa Voegele-Downing, www.themodeledit.com,Mrs V, Brewer Street Car Park, Sydney Davies, Coat
Vanessa Voegele-Downing, www.themodeledit.com, Mrs V, London Fashion Week, Brewer Street Car Park Show Space, Adidas tracksuit, Prada bag, Ray Ban Aviator sunglasses

It is without hesitation, but definitely repetition, that I bang on again about the influence that sports gear is having this season. Even those of you in my congregation that assume a Kettlebell is Alessi’s new offering for the minimalist kitchen, should limber up and get on this style’s starting blocks. Oh, and please don’t let themodeledit.com be alone in Lidl’s wearing my tracksuit when the only sweat that I’ve broken into is over whether or not their prize winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil is in stock or not. I’m permitting you to pose not as  fitness fanatics, but fashion one’s. I am wearing two different colour combos of Adidas Originals in this post. Both from the menswear section…I also have a couple of designer track pants, including an Abercrombie & Fitch quasi Tuxedo pair that I’ve worn with ankle boots. I’ve also teamed the whole look together with an uber bright coat from Sydney Davies, sporty and sleek.

themodeledit.com, Mrs V, Vanessa Voegele-Downing, Adidas sweatpants, tracksuit, Dinner Jacket, Dorset countryside

Straight Outta Compton, and straight into your wardrobe.

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London Fashion Week Groupie

 

J.JS Lee, press show, London Fashion Week, models, catwalk, high heels, trousers, audience, photographers, paparazzi
J.JS Lee, press show, London Fashion Week, catwalk, audience, fashion editors, paparazzi, models, clothes

Once I had surmounted the overwhelming feeling that ‘it should have been me’ as soon as the spotlight chose it’s victim, I totally assumed my role as Mrs V, style blogger. I was searching for anything that would congratulate and inhabit the woman whose wardrobe, isn’t  necessarily the target audience for this, that and the other designers showing at London Fashion Week. J.JS Lee sent out looks that I could disseminate and imprint on a variety of my target audience. I like the strident reds and blacks. I liked the dress over trousers suggestion, although the ‘trousers’ did turn out to be leg warmers. Donna Karan’s wrap dress 15 years ago, was the last time I really considered doing that, but it’s my favourite , a multi tasker; sexy and practical. You can seriously stress your Louboutins seeking that combo out. I also loved the big blousey tweed coats and dresses. There are many wearability miles in this collection, but standout next to the water-cooler looks too. If this is a label that you hadn’t previously considered and you’re looking for fabulousness in your work world, please investigate this beautiful, totally current collection.  Shout it out checks with big coats concealing body contouring tweed dresses. Nice juxtaposition. Plenty to inspire and more than plenty to covet. Nicely done and thank you for the permission J.JS Lee.

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Mrs V and London Fashion Week.

Johnnie Boden, Emerging British Talent party, Union Club, Tuxedo Jacket, redheads, Boden, Boden Catalogue, staircase, private members club
London Fashion Week, Brewer Street Car Park Show Space, Mrs V, www.themodeledit.com, Vanessa Voegele-Downing, fashion, Prada Bag, Ray Ban Aviator Sunglasses, Adidas sweatpants

London Fashion Week inspired me to go everywhere, see everything, talk to everyone and wear everything residing in my wardrobe that simply doesn’t love the mud of Dorset. I must say a huge thank you to all my fashion mogul friends that have helped me on my mission, to infiltrate, illuminate and pontificate about fashion for people that are not teenagers but shouldn’t be sartorially sidelined just because of that. Lovely Modus Publicity are ever supportive and tolerant of my desire to be included and treated like a fully grown up blogger. Johnnie Boden, fellow swamp dweller down here in Dorset, didn’t bat an eyelid when I asked for help. My invitation arrived the next day. Huge love to him and his fully female dynasty.

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Siren Call, Carine Roitfeld

 

 

Ok, gather round,this is the first, last and only call to arms (bottoms, bodies and legs too), to incite you to action, urging you to procure a piece of Carine Roitfeld, so to speak. Mme Roitfeld is essentially a very sassy  French fashion  expert/export. Her pedigree is superb a former editor of French Vogue, author and ever increasingly a style inspiration. She is looking back at us all from the dark side of sixty. She’s the beacon of light that’s going to steer us through the rocky times and have us all arrive at the party a little bit more fabulous and therefore a lot more confident. Carine Roitfeld styles herself in sharp sexy lines, with body highlighting shirts and sweaters, all of which provide unequivocal answers to ‘what shall I wear?’ and thanks to Uniqlo, pieces of La Roitfeld’s style vision are up for grabs at utterly un French fashion, prices.  themodeledit.com says yes please!

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Truly Haute Couture

Dolce and Gabbana, Ata Moda, opera, Turandot, Puccini, Madame Butterfly, embroidery, evening gowns, women's fashion, luxury,flowers, tiaras,

It’s the Haute Couture/Alta Moda season, and because it was part of my modelling body clock, I can’t help but be interested. Many brands have clambered on to the Haute Couture catwalk, but only a few should really be there. Please refer to the link, as I could get boring on the subject. Anyway Dolce and Gabbana seem to have created a confection of a collection that encapsulates Haute Couture, although perversely because as they are Italian and show in Milan, it is called Alta Moda.  ‘Singularity is the thing about haute couture. Dolce and Gabbana said that only one of each outfit will be made’ As it should be because rightly or wrongly the cost of these outfits will be the downpayment on a house for most people. I feel that with a bit of research, which I’ve happily done for you, we can all reach into the sweetie bag of this collection, and decide which part of the treat we will adorn ourselves with. We will undoubtedly see fragments from the essence of this collection in all the familiar places.

Dolce and Gabbana, Alta Moda, luxury fabrics, embroidery, tiaras, womens fashion, evening gowns dresses

This collection is exquisite and I really wanted to draw your attention to it. I will choose my elements within its suggestions and integrate them into my look. The extravagant costume jewellery, the victorian high necked transparence, the nod to corsetry and I love the severity of the hair made sumptuous in tandem with the smokey eyes and red lips. All things that I am drawn to, what do you see?

If we want to be included, the language of Dolce and Gabbana’s Alta Moda collection will be translated and made accessible by the moguls on the high street. This means that we can talk the talk whilst walking the walk.

Baubles, Bangles, Bright Shiny Beads

glass beads, beads, coloured beads, indian beads, pony beads, themodeledit.com, Vanessa Voegele-downing
glass beads, coloured beads, themodeledit

You can totally enhance, illustrate and sexy up an outfit purely by upping your accessory game. Thanks to Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and every top fashion house that followed their lead, costume jewellery is abundant on the high street and is yours for a steal! Jeans and T Shirt instantly transform from uniform to individuality because of the way you’ve chosen to accessorise your look. Any of your looks. I root around everywhere and have great bits and bobs from Forever 21, Mango, Topshop, H&M, Urban Outfitters, Zara, and every possible second hand and vintage shop, here there and literally passport grabbing, everywhere. Eyes on the glittery prize. Well chosen accessories can give you style credit without spending loads of cash.

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Mrs V’s S/S 2016 Ready To Wear Style Round Up.

denim, Marc Jacobs, embroidered denim, trouser suit, denim jacket, Jeans, American Fashion Designer
Marques Ameida, frayed denim, off the shoulder, Jeans, flared Jeans, denim, Portuguese designers
Marc Jacobs, denim, Jeans, primary colours, red, white, blueAmerican fashion designer

I want none of you to throw stones at me because I’ve presented you with what you may mistake for the impossible unattainable and unwearable, unless you’re a model on a catwalk, blah, blah. That’s you not concentrating. There is much to be partaking of out there this season, and themodeledit will be your tour guide for this trip! What I do want from you is applause because I’ve sat down, sifted and selected some of the overriding Ready to Wear trends for Spring Summer 2016. My pleasure. Have a look and choose how deep undercover you’d like to immerse yourselves in the diaphanous depths of this season’s style waves.

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Told You So

Told you so.
It’s nighties, naughtiness and a sensible coat, in case you bottle out! Everything, or just a little bit of this look by Celine will take you far and wide, and you probs won’t be travelling or arriving, alone. Under this thunderously good Cami Dress style, you can wear embellished bras, any kind of denim or linen shirt, or super utility T Shirts. On your feet not slippers, but Converse, trainers, high pointy shoes or ankle boots (how it was shown in the press show). Honestly, this is something you can work out for yourselves. Just exactly how ‘deshabille’ do you fancy playing it? Keep your winter coat at the ready, or a lightweight version, and as the Cami Dress is already appearing on the high street, ( I saw 2 really pretty versions in H&M in Yeovil this morning… !!!) get yours before they’re gone. Put it on with the H&M boyfriend cardi  that I featured in my last post (My Haul) and you can be first out of the blocks with this look.

My Haul

Quick precis of my how my Christmas Wish List’s Parts 1 and 2, performed.

H&M, H&M knitwear, boyfriend cardigan, anthracite grey cardigan

I am now in possession of the very lovely Zara asymmetric earrings, I have a firm promise of the Tiffany and Co, ring, for my upcoming birthday on February 12th, and I’m just about to press ‘purchase’ on my TOPSHOP silver chelsea boots. A very solid 50% success rate on my first attempt at a public Christmas Present List.  My top random Christmas gifts that I didn’t know I wanted until I got them were, a very tiny sparkly knit Boohoo tank top, new knee high black sheepskin boot slippers from Celtic and Co, my last pair lasted 4 years and I just love, love them, a very huge boyfriend cardi from H&M in a gorgeous and practical anthracite grey, a’ classic con twist’ camel coloured detachable lining trench coat from the Ines de la Fressange collaboration from Uniqlo ( which my lovelies is now no longer available anywhere apart from my wardrobe), and a lovely little flounce of a Brandy Melville T, in black. Always hits the spot.

Brandy Melville, T Shirt Top, black long sleeved top

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