2015 MTV VMA's

The VMA's brings out the celebrity world's wild side, where baring all and colour clashing is allowed. I love the experimentation seen in the fashion on the red carpet at this event, its as though the stars let loose at the VMA's and show their true emotions.

I was quite surprised at the choices a few well recognised people made including

 Taylor Swift, who decided this cheap looking ensemble matched with heavy eyeliner was an appropriate outfit to accept her award in. This outfit isn't flattering at all and the accessories and hair really don't improve the ugly sequinned pattern at all in my opinion.

And Justin Beiber has gone for this new hairstyle which makes him look like a drug addict, pretty boy (not to say that he isn't either of those things) but surely with access to all those stylists he would've done something to contain that ugly mop.

On the other hand, I wasn't surprised at all by Miley, Britney and Nikki's outfits.

All looking like aliens with all the sparkles and skin baring.

I think Miley's hair was unnecessary and believe dreadlocks weren't a good choice. I also think she would've looked better with a nude lip. Britney was in fine form with her boobs popping from her dress and a school-girl smile. I think her shoes were a bad choice and maybe next time she should consider sizing up. Nikki actually looks alright and I think gold goes really nice with her skin tone, have to hand it to her for pulling something like this off.

A few other sparkly lookers seen on the night were

 Frankie Grande, although I think the glitter works for him. 

And of course, Baddie Winkle taking the sneaker trend to the red carpet in yet another sparkly outfit. 

There were a few trends resurrected last night as well including;

Double denim, pulled off by Pharrel Williams and Helen Lasichanh.

And looking like something out of a packet, Amber Rose and her gang tried to pull of the Barbie look.

There were many who looked like they were meant to be on the red carpet and not on another planet, these are a few I thought looked rather dashing;

Amanda Steele (left) pulls off this two piece with slicked back hair, minimal makeup, plain heels and a small chain, which makes her look edgy and put together.

Arielle Vandenburg (right) looks lush in this velvet midi dress with the messy locks and strappy sandals topping it off. She shows a bit of skin but stills looks elegant and classy.

Austin Butler (left) went for a classic suit and I think it looks great! The VMA's don't seem like a super classy event and I think the casual but handsome approach was perfect. Maybe a little chopping to the hair would've been nice but that's coming from someone who isn't a fan of the surfy mop. 

Vanessa Hudgens (right) looks very bohemian in this pink gown with flowers in her wavy, long hair, which I think is very her style. 

Kelly Osborne (left) still keeps her retro style whilst looking dressy and appropriate in this piece, I think she really suits the undercut look.

Rita Ora (right) still went for something different but I think she looks pretty good due to the way she styled the dress. I like the slicked hair look with the dark eyes but would've preferred less boobage. 

There's an amateurs opinion on the fashion at the VMA's this year, you'll probably read on Facebook or in a magazine that Amanda Steele was the worst dressed and Britney looked incredible.

Fan Girling

Nicole Richie

I have recently found myself fan girling like crazy over this fantastic woman. From the early days of 'the Simple Life' until now I have found myself becoming more and more obsessed with Nicole. Everything about her is admirable.

Her fashion sense is clearly tops:

 I love her classy take on casual; she looks effortless but still has made obvious decisions when choosing her outfit. She always dresses for occasion and is so versatile with her style, never sticking to one genre.

Being so amazingly gorgeous obviously helps in making any outfit look incredible too.

I'm personally not a fan of the current House of Harlow 1960 collection but really appreciate the shapes and simplicity of the pieces. The style is very bohemian, similarly with her 2010 Winter Kate collection, whereas I prefer her more recent style including blazers, mesh, and block colours, which is more edgy and timeless.

Definitely taking style tips from this goddess.


Nicole is incredibly talented and has such an intriguing personality. Not only is she a style icon but also an author, actress, and television personality. I love her fun personality and bubbly nature, she always seems to be having the best time and getting so much out of life.

When (if) I grow up, I want to be Nicole Richie.

If you haven't watched an episode of Candidly Nicole I suggest you go and do so and I'm almost certain you'll become a fan girl/guy just like I have.

AH AH Alaïa

I only recently became aware of the amazing influence of Azzedine Alaia. His work is made with consideration of body consciousness so that his pieces hang off the woman's figure specifically to make her feel divine, as if you wouldn't feel divine in such clothes anyway. I was intrigued by this magician of couture's work because of the privacy of this fashion house, which has such a large impact on the clothes worn today. Alaia's pieces are timeless and he has the ability to create a unique simplicity that can be worn by anyone. 

The three main dress designs in his collections:

                                                                      

1. Houpette: ruffles and feathers usually from the waist down so the body's silhouette is still visible.
2. Zip: zipper all the way down to accentuate the body's natural curves.
3. Skater: tight top and flares from waist, usually with a lazer-cut pattern, which shows some skin through holes in the fabric as contrast between the material and the woman's skin. 

My favourite design created by Alaia is the twin set, yes this magical man introduced the best outfits of matching top and bottoms to the world.

His main colour code includes black, as he once said "black and I are one" and nude, as the sensuality of bare skin.

Alaia refers to faithful cliental and models as goddesses and he treats all people that he works with as friends, which is why he has gained so much respect since entering the fashion world in 1957 after he moved to Paris. The Alaia headquarters in the centre of Paris are a reflection of how Azzedine likes things done.

This amazing building is made up of:

The main boutique, decorated by Julian Schnabel (artist and friend).

The showroom where events are held including catwalks, exhibitions and parties. A steel and glass structure creates this room.

Alaia's studio, the origin of the ideas for all the incredible pieces of art that he makes.

The workshop where the ideas become reality, as samples are made up. 

Mr Alaia's private apartment,

The Stock Room,

And, of course ... 

the kitchen where interviews, meetings and appointments take place. Alaia is said to enjoy multiple glasses of wine, plenty of food and occasional dog licks during his meetings with clients. 

Alaia Paris isn't advertised therefore having very little coverage in comparison to other fashion houses, however this exclusivity makes the fashion a lot more desirable. His memorable creativity has been worn by a vast range of supermodels including:

Naomi Campbell

and

Veronika Webb

Alaia has also dressed;

Bettina Graziani, a french model who started off at Givenchy.

and

Tina Turner, a famous singer, dancer and actress.

In more recent times, many famous celebrities have been spotted in his pieces.

Kim Kardashian

Miranda Kerr

Rihanna

Alaia doesn't abide by rules but rather paves his own path, which I absolutely admire because he is showing that loyalty and handwork are key to being successful rather than publicity. His prodigious talent has made a massive influence on all women in society, even if you didn't know it, now you do so go out there and flaunt your curves and be proud of the clothes you choose to wear knowing that such an amazing man introduced them to you.

Personal Nonsense

Clothing is one of your greatest tools to prove who you are; as a child I wore every mask in the box trying to discover who I wanted to be.

Mum's hippy influence turned me into a little raw mushroom eating rugrat wearing all kinds of weird-patterned, flowy dresses until I could tie my own hair and decided I was a big enough girl to choose my own clothes. Colour coordination was unthought of and the wackier the print, the better. 

From there I started to understand that people wore clothes to suit their personality. Going to a small primary school allowed me to experiment with my uniform and try to make it look as cool as possible. My red-headed best friend and I would call each other up every morning before leaving the house to make sure we had matching long striped socks on and our hair tied exactly the same, usually in two high ponytails, because how were we meant to run the playground if we weren't exactly the same? 

In my last year of primary school I decided I didn't want to be the centre of attention anymore and that I got along a lot better with the boys who hadn't turned into bitchy little creatures like all the girls had. I got mum to take me to the opshop where I chose some knee-length blue shorts like the ones all the boys wore and then went through three weeks of getting different hairstyles, each time cutting an extra centimetre off my long blonde hair. In my year seven school photo I could've fooled anyone that I was actually male. 

High school sucked because the girls were girlier than ever and the boys didn't want to hang out with girls, even if they looked the same. It took me a whole year to realise I had to actually start caring about what I looked like and that comfort wasn't the most important thing. To help me a long I decided I needed an interest. Music was that interest; black band t-shirts and old denim jeans/shorts were a plenty. 

Over the next few years I remembered that I was a girl as my breasts became more prominent and my body began to curve, I realised I had to be careful because oversized clothes could make me look fat and that's the last thing I wanted. Parties became a regular thing on weekends and so I was in need of different outfits, the amount of clothes grew but somehow there seemed to be less material than before. 

I was still very lost with who I wanted to be at this stage and I started getting sick of being cold. Money made it hard to have the latest dress from the surfshop so I started regularly visiting opshops and to my surprise I actually found some really cool items. I took on the 'indie' trend with open arms and began wearing button-ups and vintage jumpers. 

When I moved to the city I really felt like a country bumpkin and hated being so different. This is where my current love for monochrome and simple outfits came to life. I decided that I didn't want to stand out and that I could enjoy being comfortable but still look acceptable in public. 

Since I started working in fragrances, I have been exposed to a whole new world of fashion and have learnt so much about the minds behind the wardrobe. The idea that designers like Azzedine Alaia make clothes to accentuate the figure and that fashion isn't just about covering up but can make you feel amazing because you look amazing. Knowing how to dress and using this to express your identity is easy if you understand the stories of the people that designed the clothes.