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AW '11

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Knuckle Duster Clutch

Alexander McQueen released the beautiful original Knuckle Duster clutch last year. The bag teams a beautifully crafted clutch bag with a bejewelled skull knuckle duster to hold it by. I've always lusted after it but it's sadly outside my price range.

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN AW'10

I have found some (shameless) but attractive imitations as you can see below for a much more comfortable price.

RELIGION

£49

LYDC 

£16.95

I like both, but I think I prefer the plain leather clutch. The LYDC bag is nice but a bit too dazzly for my liking and will be harder to match to an outfit. I'd love to hear any feedback on what you think of them.

favourites for AW '11

glamour goth

BELLE SAUVAGE AW'11

GIVENCHY AW'11

shredded knits

ASHISH AW'11

wild

GILES AW'11

PRADA AW'11

photographic prints

JONATHAN SAUNDERS AW'11

MIU MIU AW'11

Just a few things that have caught my eye from the catwalk for Autumn and Winter. 

What stands out the most for me are the 'Gothic Glam' and 'Shredded Knit' trends, which I can see complimenting each other if pulled off in the right way. I've got a good pile of knitted jumpers in my wardrobe just waiting for winter to begin. I'll definitely be pulling out my black lippy too!

Skye in Tie Dye

Dior Homme AW'11

vest top topshop

velvet leggings h&m

platform litas jeffrey campbell

necklace golden

My bestie singing

Peter Pilotto for Kipling

creeper twitch

Vogue, March 2011

Lady Gaga wearing Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton

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Acne Menswear SS '12

I love the shoes on the right

Olivia Deane, Westminster '11

“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue center light pop and everybody goes Awww”

- Jack Kerouac

Quoted during her interview with iD magazine as one of the main inspirations for her collection.

I can't decide what I love more about Olivia Deane, her collection or her fashion illustrations. Her designs remind me of little Russian Dolls I collected when I was a child. They look so comfortable and incredibly magical. I could imagine wearing a set from her collection and feeling like a character in a fairytale.