DOES ONE SIZE FIT ALL...?

I really like the concept that Terry Richardson has worked into the latest issue of V magazine. In the feature 'One Size Fits All', Richardson has photographed the latest looks for spring 2010 on both a typical size zero model and a plus size one, proving that they can work on any figure! Being, not a twig, but a size 10/12 girl myself, I do find that some clothes just don't suit my figure, but is that really true or is it because we are only familiar with tiny shorts and crop tops being paraded on stick thin models as apposed to the size of an average girl in the pages of our fashion magazines?

Recently the argument against size zero has risen again; with Mark Fast choosing to use size 14 girls in his shows this September and Alexandra Shulman writing to designers demanding they send larger sample sizes...now this... It will be interesting to see what happens in a couple of months during the a.w 10/11 shows...

ONE TO WATCH: JOSH WELLER...

Singer-songwriter, Josh Weller, had his first taste of fame in 2006 when he used to perform in a group headed ‘Josh Weller and the Availables.’ After moving to London in 2008, Weller later began work as a solo artist, playing small venue gigs and house parties. Josh has recently been featured on fashion and street style blogs as a notable style icon: It may have been his melodic Elvis-Costello-style pop rock songs that got him noticed, but it is more likely to be his iconic vertical quiff hair style, geek-chic glasses or maybe his vast collection of vintage bow ties one of which he is always seen sporting.

Weller’s witty, fun and thought provoking lyrics are inspired by the works of Woody Allen and Richard Pryor; comedians which he says have a strong influence when it comes to song writing. This is reflected in his satiric latest single ‘It’s Christmas and I Hate You,’ featuring Paloma Faith, another rising pop musician, who also happens to share Josh’s vintage inspired style.

Josh’s style takes the classic, tailored look of legendary Hollywood and Broadway ‘Rat Pack’ stars, such as Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra and gives it a contemporary-cool, eccentric edge. Dress sense is something that Josh is often asked about, so much so that he fears it is becoming more important than the music he makes. Last month Josh told Clash Music that his style ‘...came about purely from the music I like… It is a reflection of who I am and I sometimes feel that if my music was a person then it would probably dress like me.’

Josh is currently finishing writing and producing his debut album, which is due for release next year, so watch this space...

(This is part of an article I wrote for Mpdclick)

THE BRITISH FASHION AWARDS...

Firstly, no I wasn't there...I wish (my invitation must have got lost in the post or something...?) But some really really cool people were... Kate Moss, Georgia May Jagger, Vivienne Westwood and Grace Coddington (my inspiration) were among the most stylish Brits out in force last Wednesday night to celebrate the best of British fashion talent at the British Fashion Awards 2009. The night, held at The Royal Courts of Justice in London and sponsored by Swarovski, saw an array of designers, editors, stylists, models and industry VIPs united by their love for fashion and outstanding creativity.

The event presented 11 awards in total including Collection of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design and the special, new for 2009, London 25 honour which was won by Kate Moss.

2009 certainly has been Burberry chief creative officer, Christopher Bailey’s year: If his latest Burberry collection being the most talked about show ever, due to the brand’s triumphant return to London fashion week this summer and receiving an MBE from the queen wasn’t enough, he also managed to bag 2 awards on the night. Bailey collected the prestigious BFC Designer of the Year as well as receiving Best British Designer Brand, for Burberry; a well deserved recognition for all his achievements for the fashion house.

After a slight tumble off the stage into the Orchestra pit below, model Karen Elson presented American Vogue’s Creative Director and ‘The September Issue’ star, Grace Coddington, with the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator. In her acceptance speech Grace portrayed a modest outlook and a trivial look of confusion after questioning if she was truly deserving of the honour, stating that she doesn’t design the clothes, she doesn’t do the make-up, she doesn’t wear the clothes, so why was she winning the award? Grace might not recognise her own creative greatness but her amazing eye for style means she is undoubtedly one of the most inspiring and talented stylists of our time.

The British Fashion Awards, seen as the ‘Oscars’ of the fashion industry, was a brilliant way of rounding up the year’s celebrations that commemorated 25 years of London Fashion Week.

[This is part of an article I wrote for mpdclick during my on going internship...]

(from left: Kim Jones, Kate Moss, Vivienne Westwood, Grace Coddington, Daisy Lowe, Christopher Kane, Christopher Bailey.)

IMAGE SOURCE: http://www.britishfashionawards.com/