The personal diary of fashion accessory brand owner Rianna Phillips.

Sunday 25 September 2011

clutchy clutch bag


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So . . . . . after gathering lots of images, info and research I finally mocked up my first bag.
Using metallic silver leatherette left over from my final year uni project and hand dyed fabric that took quite a few washes and colour combinations here it is! Its lined in black cotton but I might experiment with lining it in printed fabric.

I've cut other shaped bags too, same shape as theses here but im yet to sew them together.

Im going on holiday for a week today so I am a bit tempted to test it out whilst im away.

Happy Sunday!


Friday 23 September 2011

All in the name of Research

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I have been collecting images for months now of clutch bags, researching different shapes, sizes, fabric, zip colours etc.

I have been sampling a few different styles and colours this past few days and can't wait to eventually share the progress images and outcome.

Im not sure where all of these are from so If you spot one that is your or you know where its from let me know and i'll credit them.

I do know that some are from streetfsn.blogspot.com and one is from 5inchandup.blogspot.com

Sunday 18 September 2011

Ashish Show Review


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Well . . . . . . .
I am back from London fashion week and I had an amazing (eye opening) experience. I saw a few fashion shows and one in particular that blew me away was the Ashish show. Everyone that knows me is aware that I am obsessed with embellishment and sequins, so not surprisingly I really enjoyed seeing these heavily sequined items from Ashish.

I also thought the dusty pink eye shadow and dark red lips look worked really well with the clothes and can only wish that one day my lace up boots wil sprout daisies!
The press release sent to me describing this collection was both whitty and pretty funny! :

This gardener's daughter has more than green fingers. And, like the plants she nurtures, she'll burst into flower as summer approaches.

Until then, she decorates herself with a profusion of blooms - from blowsy roses on a battered straw fedora to sequinned sunflowers that Van Gough would give a second ear to paint.

She may be floral, but she's not flowery, despite wearing more flowers than a herbaceous border. In fact, the shapes she wears are simple - shorts, sweats and shifts, each one decorated with prize-winning specimens.

But this garden is no romantic idyll. Each flower is displayed against a graphic backdrop - from the sun-warmed bricks of the walled garden to the dappled shade on the lawn at twilight. Or sharper still, the strict geometry of a nautical stripe and the monochrome squares of a chessboard, provide a clear contrast.

If anything, she likes the showier blooms - from saucer size Oriental poppies that emblazon her baggy jeans to the French marigolds on a crisp cotton shirt.

Naturally, as the fairest flower in the garden, she's not averse to a spot of weeding out the competition, by donning an asymmetric sequin sheath that leaves little to the imagination.

So when she brandishes her secateurs be warned - she's not thinking of flower arranging....

Friday 16 September 2011

Invite

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Above are some of my favourite pieces from a past ashish collection (Spring Summer 2010)
Am so excited to be going to their fashion show tomorrow at London Fashion Week.

Will be seeing:
Ashish
Fashion Mode at the Fashion Scout show
Zoe Jordan
William Richard Green
Atlanta Weller

Will be posting pics about the experiences soon.


(And thanks to a certain somebody for giving me a few of her tickets, home made gift coming your way!)


Thursday 15 September 2011

Harvey Nichols Manchester Autumn Winter Fashion Show


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Had an absolutely amazing night last night at the Harvey Nichols Autumn Winter Fashion show.
It was held at the town hall in central Manchester however if you had v.i.p tickets you were wined and dined at the restaurant at Harvey Nicks. Me and my boyfriend had a 3 course meal with champagne and cocktails.

The fashion show itself was fantastic. I enjoyed the looks they created and now need the Acne purple shift dress that is pictured above in the first pic.

There were so many pieces that I recognised from catwalk photo's so it was great to see them upclose. For me the best pieces were:

a) The 3.1 by Philip Lim beaded tunic - so much embellishment I LOVED IT! - 6th pic down from top
b) The Joseph black sleeveless long coat - last pic
c) And the Mary Katrantzou strapless print dress - Print design HEAVEN! - 2nd pic from the top

I took loads of pics (from my front row seat woo!) which I will post soon.
Havn't got my camera with me right now.

Pics from: www.bodyconfidential.co.uk

Tuesday 13 September 2011

Clutch

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Images found whilst researching bag shapes for the development of my bag line.
The last image to the right is a pillow case but I still think its very fitting!
There is a mix of: KG by Kurt Geiger, Claire Vivier, Asos, Matthew Williamson, Capulet and more!