The lovely Lara Pulver has been spotted this week wearing Ursula Mascaro. The Sherlock actress chose the Camille nude leather crossover heels whilst on the red carpet at the BAFTA Awards.
The shoes are from the new SS14 collection and retail for £249.
Check out Gwyneth Paltrow looking beautiful in Annoushka One of a Kind earrings at the Golden Kamera Awards in Germany
Annoushka One of a Kind 18ct white gold triplet earrings, diamond, apatite, mother of pearl and rock crystal earrings £11,500
The launch of the new winter collection by traditional British company Burberry is one of the highlights of London Fashion Week. Advocates from the international animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS took the opportunity to protest against the further utilisation of fur in front of the entrance of the Burberry marque.
Last week, FOUR PAWS published disturbing footage of Finnish fur farms which belong to the fur auction house that supplies Burberry (Saga Furs). The pictures show the shocking reality of conditions on these farms. Foxes with missing tails in small mesh wire cages, piles of stinking excrement, conditions which fall even below the claimed minimum standards of the fur industry. Since the publication of the video 23,500 people have already called on Burberry to withdraw their use of fur on the FOUR PAWS protest website www.befurfree.org.
Thomas Pietsch, wild animal expert at FOUR PAWS said: “About 100 million minks, foxes and racoon dogs die for the fashion industry every year worldwide. The latest footage of the Finnish farms shows: Fur produced in accordance with animal welfare does simply not exist.”
If Burberry remains true to its word, making fur redundant in its collection is vital
In reaction to the protest mails, generated since the 11th of February, Burberry communicates the following “…we would like to express to you that Burberry will not use natural hides if there is any concern that they have been produced using unacceptable treatment of animals…. we source natural hides very carefully in our efforts to safeguard the correct ethical standards and traceability.”
This positioning of the company leads FOUR PAWS to ask for steps to be taken in response to the evidence. “If the company management sticks to its word, the only sincere consequence can be the immediate abandonment of real fur products. The cruel keeping conditions of the fur bearing animals on the Saga certified farms cannot be sugar-coated.”, says Thomas Pietsch from FOUR PAWS.
This year in January the fashion company was exposed to fierce protests of the environmental protection organisation Greenpeace, who found prove for toxic residues in childrenswear. The company relented and committed to shift to risk-free chemicals in the textile production until 2020. Now the company is under fire by animal welfare supporters from all sides.
FOUR PAWS has been campaigning for a legal ban of the keeping of fur bearing animals and a European law against the trading and import of fur and fur products for many years now. Last year the international animal welfare organisation started an online campaign against large fashion companies that sell real fur, which includes Burberry.
On the protest website of FOUR PAWS, www.befurfree.org, you can call on Burberry to quit using real fur. The shocking pictures of the Finnish Saga Furs farms can be found on Youtube: http://youtu.be/yGkopsiqFMc
The Portugal Fashion show showcased work from two Portuguese designers at Fashion Scout, Daniela Barros and Joao Melo Costa. The shows were due to be held upstairs in The Vestibule but changed last minute due to the darker colours used in the show by both designers.
Geometry Androgyny
Daniela Barros had an androgynous theme which ran through all of the looks. The Models were styled in a grunge style with flat-forms and grunged out boots. Geometric lines featured on some of the styles and main colours used were grey, black and white with the only flash of colour coming from the Cobalt Blue featured in the piece above.
What we can’t ignore from the collection is that Barros’ collection is structured, clean and oversized which seems to be a key trend for AW14.
Joao Melo Costa the show started with some stunning jewel encrusted sleeves on yet again some more oversized coats an androgyny seemed to be a running theme through both shows. Costa featured some more tailored, innovative suits with pinstripes running through them. The colours were similarly dark, simple and chic, offset with blue jewels used on the autumnal shades, whites and deep purples.
There seemed to be a mixture of two-pieces which featured tailored skirts underneath oversized tees which added to the innovative and modern feel to Costa’s collection.
The final feature was that Costa chose to play with different textures by incorporating leather tasselling into his oversized jackets
Leather tasselling detail.
Keshini Misha
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Samantha Barks wears YOKO London to BAFTAs, Sunday 16th February 2014
ONG-OAJ PAIRAM LAUNCHES NEW AW14 COLLECTION FOLLOWING A SUCESSFUL CATWALK SHOW
British-Thai designer Ong-Oaj Pairam showcased his third season yesterday during a successful runway show at Fashion Scout, Freemasons Hall. The show explored a fascination with danger, dreaming up an army of seductive super villains inspired by the designer’s all-time favourite anti-hero Ursula from the Little Mermaid and was attended by Binky, Louise and Mark from Made In Chelsea.
Ong-Oaj uses the finest British textiles and original prints, many pieces accented with hours of hand embroidery. The colour pallet reflects the warning markings of dangerous animals, dark sultry dresses are accented with toxic bright outwear and metallic snakeskin accessories. Ong-Oaj developed his prints drawing on inspiration from the darker works of American modernist artist Charlie Harper, and through an exploration of toxic animals and plants.
Jasper Conran AW14 was both ladylike and businesslike. Made for women who are going to take over the world in their own kick-ass way. Pale pink and black were the colours of this collection: all the clothes were just sublime.
What do you think?
WHAT: AMANDA WAKELEY AUTUMN/WINTER 2014 LONDON FASHION WEEK SHOW
WHEN: Friday 14th February 2014
WHERE: The Amanda Wakeley Flagship Store, 18 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4HR
Amanda Wakeley today showcased her AW14 collection with an exclusive Salon Show in her new flagship Mayfair store at 18 Albemarle Street.
The AW14 collection is inspired by the elusive and erotic side of Japanese culture. The Amanda Wakeley woman has spent the early weeks of winter in Japan, exploring the cities of Tokyo and Kyoto. She is captivated by the diversity of style and the individuality of their subcultures; she is inspired by their confidence and presence. She delves into the rich history of the country learning of the Samurai and the warrior class. She is strong, confident, fearless and poised a contemporary warrior woman. She identifies with the understated seduction of the geisha.
WHO:
Amanda Wakeley
Laurent Souviron
Lisa Snowden
Marissa Montgomery
Martha Ward
Katie Readman
Saffron Aldridge
Sarah-Anne Macklin
Tiphaine Chapman
Highlights from Amanda Wakeley’s Autumn/Winter 2014 Catwalk Collection
Above (L-R): Amanda Wakeley ; Sarah-Anne Macklin and Darren Kennedy; Marissa Montgomery, Amanda Sheppard (wearing Amanda Wakeley) and Martha Ward (wearing Amanda Wakeley), Saffron Aldridge
Above (L-R): Lisa Snowden (wearing Amanda Wakeley) and Tim Wade; Amanda Sheppard (wearing Amanda Wakeley), Katie Readman, Martha Ward (wearing Amanda Wakeley) and Saffron Aldridge;
Tiphanie Chapman (wearing Amanda Wakeley), Katie Readman and Amanda Sheppard (wearing Amanda Wakeley), Laurent Souviron
Above (L-R): Camilla Rutherford, Sarah-Anne Macklin, Saffron Aldridge and Lisa Snowden (wearing Amanda Wakeley); Darren Kennedy, Sarah-Anne Macklin and Marissa Montgomery
Above (L-R): Sagra Maceira de Rosen and Claudia Silva, Amanda Sheppard and Martha Ward
What do you think?
