Hat - Topshop (Similar here) / Playsuit - Primark

Lips - NYX Lip Lingerie in Teddy

As part of a new style series I'm starting on my blog, Call It Spring, I thought I'd share with you the piece that inspired me. Barely there sandals. They're a really timeless style of shoe, they elongate the legs without adding too much detail to an outfit. They work equally as well with Topshop Mom jeans on a lazy Sunday as they do with a slip dress for cocktails on a Friday.

I've been on the hunt for the perfect pair since I overindulged in 90s films over the Easter holidays and have finally picked up the black, leather pair that I've been envisioning on ASOS. From a Canadian brand that's pretty new to me, Call It Spring offered the ankle support, sturdy design and minimalist finish that I was looking for, all without breaking the bank.

I know that I'm going to get a lot of wear out of these bad boys and that they'll fast become a staple in my wardrobe, so much so, that I'm starting a new spring-to-summer transitional style series named after them. My posts will feature an outfit styled two ways to be suited for whatever weather our ever unpredictable spring will offer.

Shoes - Call It Spring via ASOS

I've been fortunate enough to have been invited to a lot of university interviews over the past month and talking to other fashion students and seeing the work that they've done has inspired me to create fashion content outside of college. To simply find inspiration in a setting or a garment and create a series of looks without a set brief.

Hair rings - ASOS / Earrings - ASOS

Lipstick - MAC Cosmetics (Film Noir)

Jumper - Primark 'men' section

Mugs - Poundland

Jumper - Primark, 'men' section

Rings - (Assorted) ASOS

Jeans - Topshop / Jeans - Topman

                                 

Shoes - Primark 'men' section / Shoes - Vagabond

I'm a bit late to the party posting about Paris Fashion Week but with images from the shows still flooding my social media, posts about the collections that were shown are still as relevant as ever. Armani Privé is a brand that doesn't normally make it onto my radar and is more of a filler between the shows I look forward to such as Hermés, Maison Rabih Kayrouz and Saint Laurent (what can I say? I like what I like) but the PFW images from the collection sparked an interest for the brand within me.

Featuring a cool toned palette of silvery lilacs, the collection appeared to me to have drawn inspiration from the 1920s woman. Dresses showcased a lower waist and necklines were either wide and scooped or a simple v. Heavily embellished materials, chiffons, lamés and light silks were used throughout the collection. Stylists pulled the looks together by creating finger waves on black haired models. They seemed every bit the image of a classic Frances Marion 1920s flapper girl. This theme was not lost when it came to accessories. The feature of which, for me, were the contrasting light-toned, round sunglasses. Clutch bags were either boxy and rigid or made of a softer material, both were again, heavily embellished.

In terms of makeup; porcelain skin had a matte finish, with slightly flushed cheeks and a just-bitten lip colour. There was modern and fresh take on the 1920s cut crease look, using a precise line of black eyeliner to follow the natural hollow of the eye socket.

My only criticism would be that it was disappointing to see lack of diversity on, yet another, Fashion Week catwalk. With only three models of colour walking the show, it further highlighted the issue of diversity within the fashion industry and more specifically, surrounding couture.

These images are not my own and have been sourced from Vogue US