This year I has the opportunity to attend five shows over the course of London Fashion Week. In any normal season this is a good amount for me but I had more planned but with the death of the Queen many were cancelled or postponed. I shared quite a few snaps on Instagram while I was attending the shows live - which you can see in my highlights here - but I wanted to share a bit more before I dive into dedicated posts on my favorite collections.On Friday morning I wen tot Sohuman LFW Show at Sceptre Court near the Tower of London and then Friday evening headed to 1 Whitehall Place (adjacent to the Royal Horseguards Hotel) for Fashion London's The Indus Collection . Then Saturday I went to Pam Hong at 31 New Inn Yard, a unique event space in Shoreditch and then headed directly to Rue ...
Wedding Wednesday: Our Sparkler Send Off
Welcome to the latest Wedding Wednesday! It is hard to believe next month it will be one year since I wore a white dress and said I do but October 30th is right around the corner! One of my favorite moments from our special day was our sparkler exit. There are numerous photos on my wedding Pinterest board that I used for inspiration but planning had quite a few factors involved. The first was how many sparklers we needed to buy and what size they were. The second was what time in the evening we wanted to do the send off - I did not want it to be the very last thing as I knew guests would leave before the last song and I wanted to do the send off before our photographer ended. The third was how to get everyone outside the venue to participate. For the first I did quite a bit of ...
Style Icon: Queen Elizabeth II
via BBC London Fashion week starts today and while it is going ahead this season is going to be quite different. I shared The British Fashion Council's official statement on Twitter but essentially everything on Monday (the day of the funeral) is cancelled, and the whole week will be toned done, focusing solely on collection presentations and catwalks. I am still speaking to a few brands about what this means for the shows I am going to but fingers crossed I will still get to attend a handful.As an American in England it is a very surreal time to be living in London and the period of National Mourning following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is like nothing I have ever seen. Some people are waiting in line for more than 24 hours for the chance to see her coffin and ...
Autumn Nails: Fall Manicure Ideas
autumn acrylic nail designs via You Have Style Today in London I left the house in a long sleeve maxi dress and instantly regretted not bringing a jacket. While the calendar says it is still officially Summer until the Solstice on September 21st everything from the weather to the shops are screaming Fall. If you missed my pumpkin post I suggest you go check it out and now I am bringing you my second Fall trend - Autumn nails.Whether you want a sparkle or a neutral or matte look their is a mani for you. There is a quote “Nails are one thing you can get into shape without exercise.”-unknown which is spot on for this post. There are quite a few shades that are on-trend this season - brown is very popular this year and dark green is currently trending. Now I am not usually a fan of ...
