on my way to college

dazzled

I know it's been blogged a million times before, but I just can't wait for summer and this makes me feel like it's almost here.

Back again

I did move to a different blog for a while but for a variety of reasons I'm back here, with a super simple new layout. Today Oxford is bathed in sunshine, it's feels like it's finally spring and I'm almost at the end of the last essay I'll ever be set. So good things are happening. Here is my outfit for the day.

I spent some of this morning wandering around the Pitt Rivers Museum, which is full of dinosaurs, sea creatures, shrunken heads and talismans. Pitt Rivers decided to curate his collection according to type rather than chronologically or culturally, so you just get cases full of wonderful jumbles. I also bought this bag, which is like, totally, like tribal. Not going to lie I've been searching for one for ages. Love R x

Oh so yeah... slightly behind the times, but here we are in final year of uni, the Oxford bubble is about to be broken and now that we never go out or have fun at all I need a hobby again. So here we are.
I have decided to buy myself a new bag, and this Celine beauty caught my eye on Fashion Squad.
Or maybe a Yves Saint Laurent Muse 2?

Anyway, talking of Fashion Squad Caroline Engman is my new style crush, here she is working the neon orange in a perfectly chic way. All I want at the moment is bright bright colours every day, it's too bloody cold and dark. Which is why I'm so glad that my favourite colour in the whole wide world is huge right now, Yves Klein blue, and I will be shortly doing a post, and maybe a shoot, about it soon.
I sincerely promise to be better at posting also.

Anna reworks Charlie Le Mindu with a Hoxton twist

Our favourite stylist hit the streets of Hoxton this Haloween donning Charlie Le Mindu's S/S '11 collection killer heels. Accessorizing with the Shoreditch staples of studded hair band and leather harness, this girl never ceases to induce style envy x

The Red Dress Couture Ball...

Back in January when Rose asked me if I'd be interested in "y'know, helping with this show I'm putting on", I had no idea of the epic proportions that it would be destined to reach.

Proportions being: Chanel, Galliano, Valentino, Herve Leger, Max Azria, Temperley, Bill Blass, Vera Wang, Paul Smith, Nicole Farhi......all of which will be contributing red gowns to be showcased on June 18th at Oxford's town hall. The event is receiving a huge amount of industry from the likes of Vogue, Pete Townshend and Roger Moore.

What's more every penny raised by the event will be helping to support H.E.L.P and Teach A Man To Fish, NGOs providing care, protection and education for children affected by HIV/AIDS in developing countries. Oh, and after the show we will be handing over to HedKandi who will be taking over the after party....all in all it's set to be an incredible night.

Still not convinced? Check out these quotes:

"As a fan (and when I was 10 years old, a resident) of Oxford - and a witness to its impressive intellectual culture - I love the idea of bringing fashion and great scholarship together. And with such good causes being served, the Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball is shaping up to be a truly powerful night for fashion, for academia and for charity."

(Cindi Leive, Glamour US)

"We are so excited to be part of this special event and honoured to help such a worthy cause." (Lubov Azria, BCBGMAXAZRIA)

Tickets are available at oxfordredball.com for £40 or £140 (includes a 3 course gourmet meal pre-show) get yours now and we'll see you at the show!

Marchesa dress to feature

xx J & R