Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Inspirational Designer : KATAYOON

Designer and Model Mahtab Jamali

Photo by Ra'ed Qutena

Hair and Makeup by Zizi at Blush

Styled by Joumana Soufi

Location Kuwait

A few months ago I came across a stunning and elegantly designed dress with a breathtaking amount of flowing material that is sure to captivate anyone’s attention including mine! And the woman wearing the dress? Ms Mahtab Jamali; Founder , Fashion designer, International representative of Blush hair and Beauty, Photographer, University Lecture, Model and the Official face of KATAYOON.

KATAYOON was founded early 2011 where Ms Jamali started up her own elegant fashion brand!, The name KATAYOON means Queen of the World and no doubt her designs and collection display that and represent a powerful , strong and glamorous presence within the modern day women. The name of the brand also originates from her mother, an inspiration to her life as well as her fashion persona.

Not only was I captivated by Ms Jamali’s beauty and elegance, I was also inspired by her dedication to education. The KATAYOON designer studied fashion design for 5 years before going into teaching fashion illustration to first and second year students and if that wasn’t enough, she was also taking part in a masters during her time as a university lecturer.

As a designer for women, the inspiration of beauty ,grace and feminity has always been the driving force of her brand and her designes represent a powerful , sexy , elegant and classy woman, and dressing with dressing the likes of Millie Mackintosh, Eva Longoria , Lily Ghalichi, Mel B, Miss World, Miss England, Princess of Kuwait and more its no doubt that these women represent the brand.

KATAYOON designs have graced the pages of over 50 magzines and news papers including New York Times, Closer Magazine, OX magazine and Sheer. As a young designer Ms Mahtab Jamali’s achievement’s are a true inspiration to any young, up and coming designer. With determination and true dedication to the brand as well as a strong back ground in fashion and education , its obvious that the KATAYOON founder radiates passion, intelligence and overall sophistication herself as well as her brand.

This royal blue dress is Exquisite! I love the sheen from the material.

These beautiful designs are middle eastern inspired with the flowing light materials and bold, vibrant colours.

KATAYOON Designer Mahtab Jamali

Photo by Amir Raouf

Hair and Makeup by Nisso International

Model Keeana

Location London

Mel B at the Spice Girls reunion wearing KATAYOON designed by Mahtab Jamali

Designer and Model Mahtab jamali

Hair and Makeup by Nisso International

Photo by Amir Raouf MeerArt

Location London

Mahtab Jamali

For more information about KATAYOON and Model/ Designer Mahtab Jamali please visit

www.katayoonlondon.com

The brand also have their own Instagram so you can keep yourselves up to date with the latest designs and inspiring quotes.

IG:KATAYOONLONDON

With thanks to Mahtab Jamali of KATAYOON Designs.

Images found via Instagram and www.katayoonlondon.com

Block Colour and Palm Prints : Kenzo Resort Collection SS/14

Aside from Kenzo's vibrant perfume 'Kenzo Flower' being one of my favourite scents , Japanese fashion brand Kenzo is known for its eclectic prints and bold colouring within the collections. Kenzo's prints are fun , fresh and adaptable and I have always been impressed with the unusual shapes and the sharp yet relaxed tailoring of the clothes without them being too formal. Here is a snippet of Kenzo Resort Collection SS/14!

Love this look and new shape skirt!

The colours in this piece are beautifully put together and the shape of the shirt makes it look flirty but smart at the same time!

Dressed up or dressed down , this jumpsuit would suit most figures which is why I love it, loose fitting with a cinched in waist gives the illusion of a smaller waist and the colour will make you pop out of the crowd.

Clashing prints is a bold trend for the confident men and women in fashion! if this isn't your style you can always clash softer prints that are not as busy as the ones above or just go for colour blocking instead.

Im in love with the palm print on this jacket and the best thing about it is that you can wear any colour you want, Monochrome has no boundaries when it comes to creating an overall outfit. I would team this with bright cobalt blue tailored peg trousers and a zesty orange clutch!

All information and images via https://www.kenzo.com/en/collections/women/resort-collection-springsummer-2014_9064/

Sunday, 21 July 2013

Statement Jewellery : A Boring Outfits Best Friend!

If you can't quite get your head around clashing prints and colours this season there is another simple and achievable way for you to turn heads and create green eyed envy with bold and beautiful pieces of statement jewellery!

Here I have found a collection of stunning jewellery that will quench your fashion accessories thirst and inspire you to find or create your own!

Halo & Co

CJ010 £268

Perfect for a crisp white shirt...

Mabellina £320

These pieces by Halo & Co are extravagantly decorated with gemstones and gold finishes to give them a classy and desirable look.

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Kabiri.co.uk

Fang Drop by Eshvi £126

Swarovski Crystals Necklace by Feverish £1,720

Huge statement piece bound to capture anyone attention and keep them staring!

But it comes at an eye watering price!

Multicoloured Swarovski Crystal Earrings £300

Kabiri.co.uk is home to many high-end jewellery designers and a vast amount of pieces to choose from. Weather your a fan of cute small and simple pieces or loud and extremely bold collections , Kabiri has it all!

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Tom Binns

A Riot Of Colour $3190

This piece would look amazing with any plain top you can find in your wardrobe! perfect for any bland or plain outfit!

Electro Clash Nova Antoinette Necklace $2550

Fun and tropical collar style!

Rokoco Dumont Necklace $990

Soft Power Pastel Bib Necklace $1700

Another crisp white shirt favourite!

Tom Binns designs are like no other with the elaborately placed gems and colours that could blind you, this designer has taken 'statement' to a whole new level with these "look at me!" peices.

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Expensive? yes, they are but have no fear the high-street is always here with replicas and pieces that are just as lavish and elaborate looking at the ones above!

Forever 21 £8

Accessorize £19

Boohoo £20

ASOS £15

ASOS £30

ASOS Was £20 Now £12

I hope this extensive range of mind blowing gems has inspired you to glam up your bland outfits with a bit of colour and sparkle without feeling totally out of place! And what ever your price range is remember to HAVE FUN! Style has no price tag.

All images and information have been found via;

www.asos.com

http://haloandco.myshopify.com/collections/all

http://www.kabiri.co.uk

http://www.tombinnsdesign.com

http://uk.accessorize.com

http://www.boohoo.com

http://www.forever21.com/UK

Friday, 19 July 2013

Hyperrealist Style : Mary Katrantzou

For those who know about the Greek designer Mary Katrantzou will obviously have the knowledge of her extravagant and exquisitely printed landscape designs and graphic peices. Her new Resort 2014 collection is hard not to gaze upon as the unique landscape prints on the clothes are so vibrant, its as if the clothes are there to make any fashionista a walking canvas painting!

Just take a look at these stunning peices from the Resort 2014 collection.

This jacket's print is so stunning, the floral printed shorts make the whole outfit and triggers your mind into thinking of summer evenings with an oriental backdrop.

The collection is full of intense rich and vibrant colour as well as the gorgeous landscapes, the use of clashing two landscapes or prints gives the outfits more depth and a lot more detail. The more I look at it, the more I'm fixated with the vast amount of detail.

All images and information found via http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/2014RST-MKATRANTZOU

Thursday, 18 July 2013

High Quality Prints.... High Street Price. ASOS.com

I know most of the products I post have a very bank breaking price tag attached to the embellished seams of luxury but in today's current market anyone can achieve a high quality look at an affordable price. You can even make some of these yourself with the right amount of material and a youtube video seamstress to guide you along your way to creating a new and vibrant wardrobe all year round!

One of the top places to find some traffic stopping prints is ASOS.COM. This online only fashion heaven is home to branded goods as well as their own branded items which look sooooo good its hard to believe the price tags the clothes and accessories have! Here are some of my favourite prints from the site!

ASOS Jacket In Contrast Mix Print

£55

ASOS Jacket With Floral Embroidery

£65

I love embellished and patterns jackets as they can brighten up any boring outfit and also can make an outfit look more expensive than the price tag attached! These two jackets are heavily patterned and embellished which can make accessorising more simple as you can let the jacket do the talking.

ASOS Mini Skirt in Art Deco Print

Was £30 Now £18

This monochrome art deco mini skirt is a steal at £18 and will go perfectly with a simple white or black shirt and brogues , you could even add a pop of colour with a bright bag and shoes!