fallon vs. zara

(Photo from fashionista.com)

Hey guys! So recently Zara have imitated Fallon's signature design. On the one hand some might say its so unoriginal and too close to the original design but I'm not too phased by this whole 'scandal'. All these high end stores take the biggest trends from the runway to the everyday market at lower prices so I guess this is another trend which they made more marketable! You can't imitate this design without using the chain link and segments of leather, that's like saying you're gonna imitate the spike trend but without the spikes.

What do you think?? let me know below! on a lighter note, I LOVE IT! it's such a creative design and while I appreciate the amount of work designers put into their collections I am (sorry) excited to buy this sometime soon :)

Naz x

3 favourite S/S '13 shows

Louis Vuitton S/S 2013

 HOW AMAZING WAS THIS SHOW?! I absolutely love how monochromatic everything was. Totally stripped down and made simple but very effective. The bows in the models hair I thought added a nice, elegant touch to top it all off with pointed heels. From this show you can already look out for two trends: stripes/checkered and a black and white combo. Oh yeah and just recently I spotted Kristen Stewart wearing one of Marc Jacobs' designs for LV in Tokyo promoting Breaking Dawn. I love how she added edge to the outfit and had a sultry look.

Elie Saab S/S 2013

Again most of the dresses were monochromatic but they varied...A LOT. He said himself she could be a "an artist, a photographer, a blogger or a philanthropist."- versatility. The first picture is my favourite dress. You've got the stripes shaping your body for a beautiful silhouette then the burst of colours sneaking their way into the collection. What I also loved was the beautifully embellished gowns at the end. Skinny belts were used to cinch in the waist. The gowns exude a classy, smart, elegant and sexy look. The slicked back hair gave the dresses all the attention :)

Rodarte S/S 2013

Wow okay where do i start. I thought this show was amazing. The Mulleavy sisters really pulled it off. Their inspiration was 'medieval and fantasy role-playing games' and without a doubt you can see that through the armour-inspired skirts and dresses, gorgeous patterns adding a feminine touch and leather fringing dresses. A perfect combination of tough, edge and femininity. I saw some of my favourite models walking the show too which was pretty cool :)

So there ya have it, just a little taster of some of my favourite SS '13 shows!! Some of the trends im looking forward to sporting are: black and white, stripes, embellishments, minimalistic clothes and the colours fondant pink and baby blue. Overall I'm happy we've toned down our closets from last years SS shows.

Have a good week!! I dont have college this week but got loaads to do and I NEED to stop procrastinating!

Naz x

p.s. No copyright intended. I do not own any of the pictures

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flora

Flora by Gucci in 'Gracious Tuberose' is one of my favorite perfumes!! I don't like going for a really strong or sweet smell so I loved this one because it's light and has a floral scent (duh). The only problem is while it smells lovely, it doesn't last throughout the day. You could spray yourself 10 times and no one would notice it which is such a pity since it has a refreshing smell! So that really is the downside to this perfume :(

Naz x