My Favourite Designers Part Two - Elie Saab, Giambattista Valli and Valentino

Part two of this three part series. Find part one here.

Elie Saab

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There is honestly no other reason that Elie Saab is one of my favourite designers other than I fact that they make the most beautiful dresses I'ver seen. They make the ultimate disney princess dresses! Each one shown is similar but completely unique at the same time. Whether it's the floral detailing or the feathering look - they know how to make a good dress.

Giambattista Valli

SS13 | SS15 | SS13

Another designer that makes the most amazing dresses is Giambattista Valli. I did a presentation on Giambattista Valli for one of my seminars last semester, and found out that it's another relatively new brand - only created in 2005!  Again, I just love the detailing that Giambattista puts into his dresses. They look relatively simple from a distance, but the close ups show just how intricate they are. Also, is anyone else impressed that I can spell Giambattista Valli without looking it up?!

Valentino

FW13 | SS12 | FW14

What can I say about Valentino? Other than the fact that Zayn Malik was FROWing at their recent Paris menswear show. I think there's a romantic feel that comes with Valentino's gowns - again, the brand goes to town on complex detailing to make each one unique and special in their own right. I also love their shorter dresses, they're nothing over the top but are still beautiful.

What do you think of these three designers?

#UltimateLifeGoals

I did a similar post to this a couple of months ago on a moodboard that I had to make for university, but I thought it'd be fun to do it again on Polyvore! I've been thinking a lot about what I want to do when I'm older so here are my #UltimateLifeGoals:

• Live in Paris 
• Write a book
• Blog for an online magazine
• Have a column in a well-known magazine
• Keep blogging
• Own my own online magazine
• Have my dream office
• Go to PFW
• Start an online shop
• Be a #GirlBoss

I realise that most of these are probably unrealistic (or maybe not - I should just make them happen!) but I think it's fun to picture an ideal life/career.

What are your #UltimateLifeGoals?

My Favourite Designers Part One - Chanel, Christian Dior and Dolce & Gabbana

Although I love street style and high street fashion, I also really love high-end/couture designers. I find it super interesting how intricate and detailed the clothes are and how much time and effort goes in to making them. So I thought I share my favourite designers in this three part series.

Chanel

SS04 | SS15 | FW14

Although I haven't been as impressed with Chanel's recent collections, I suppose they're a sentimental favourite. Chanel was the first designer brand that I was really interested in, partly because of those beautiful bags and partly because of their classic and timeless style. I'm more interested in vintage Chanel - the classic handbags, the black suits and the boucle jackets.

Christian Dior

SS12 | SS15 | FW14

I never used to pay much attention to Christian Dior, but last year I did a university presentation on 1950's style and Christian Dior was one of the main designers of that era. He completely changed the way women dressed at that time, and since then the brand had continued to produce classic and beautiful designs.

Dolce & Gabbana

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There is nothing that I don't love about Dolce and Gabbana. Compared to Chanel and Christian Dior, it's a relatively new brand as it was only created in 1985, but it feels as if it's been around for ever. It's by far my favourite of the Italian designers (although I do have a soft spot for Giambattista Valli!). I love their attention to detail - even the hair is highly styled and beautiful! 

Do you like any of these designers?

What I've Been Reading Lately #2

The Lord of The Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Toklien

The ultimate fantasy trilogy. After I read The Hobbit, I quickly moved onto The Lord of The Rings trilogy, and it did not disappoint. As it's spaced out into 3 books and 6 different parts, the pace was much slower than The Hobbit, but it was still really enjoyable. I felt like we got to know the characters much better, with old favourites like Gandalf and Bilbo returning. I loved the introduction of the little group of hobbits - the relationships between Merry and Pippin and Frodo and Sam were so special and lovely. There was also a few twists and turns that I certainly didn't expect - I would definitely recommend this to any fantasy lover.

Emma by Jane Austen

This was my first Jane Austen novel and only my second ever classic novel. I did really like this book but I found it really difficult to get through. Maybe it's because I'm not used to reading classics, but I didn't find myself wanting to read through it continuously and it seemed like there was no plot. It was more like a collection of short stories to me. Although it picked up towards the end, I don't think it will be one that I'll be reaching for again.

Techbitch by Lucy Sykes and Jo Piazza

This is the perfect chick-lit book for anyone interested in technology, fashion and the magazine industry. It's super easy to read and gives a real insight into the use of technology and how it's changing the magazine industry. The only thing I didn't like was that Imogen knew literally nothing about social media or technology - even my nan and granda know what Facebook is!

The Fame Game by Lauren Conrad

I read the L.A. Candy series when it first game out and I'd had this book sitting on my shelf for a few years now before I finally decided to pick it up. I think I read this within a day, like the previous series it's really easy to read and only 300 pages long. Again, it centres on the creation of a reality TV show in LA, with some characters from the previous books returning and the introduction of two new main characters. The plot twists were kind of predictable and easy to read, but I was still hooked in wondering what was going to happen. I can't wait to pick up the last two in the series!

Have you read any of these books? What did you think?

Summer Style Inspiration

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I am absolutely awful for dressing for Summer. Winter is easy because I can add a million layers but I get hot way too easily in Summer. I also burn really easily so I liked to stay as covered up as possible, which is quite hard to do!  Anyway I thought I'd do a little Summer style inspiration post to get myself thinking about what I'm going to wear when it starts to get really hot! I thinking ripped jeans (hopefully no dodgy sunburn on my knees!), light t-shirts, kimonos and converse with some frilly trainer socks. My fedora will not be leaving my head either - perfect to keep my hair in place when it's breezy and to stop my head from getting burnt! I also want a pair of dungarees but I'm not sure I could pull them off.

What will you be wearing in Summer?