Plein Warriors | Milan Fashion Week Fall 2015

The controversial German designer Philipp Plein lived up to his extravagant label by producing an incredible show last Saturday (17th January) at Milan Fashion Week. Plain pinned his show last Saturday around around a cage fight set, along with the live performance of Snoop Dogg. Controversial in relation to other Milan Fashion Week shows; most of which are classic, sophisticated and sleek in terms of menswear. - Thats exactly why I love Plein's individuality,

(If you haven't already seen the show, I have attached a video below.) Snoops Dogg was sporting a grey hoodie and sweat pants designed by the 36 year old Plein as he performed in a boxing ring alongside two 'fighters'. The models emerged from the mouth of a giant tigers head, defined in geometric vectors with eyes that projected beams of light. The models then circled the cage showing off Plein's strong designs! Tag lines such as "Plein Warriors" "Bigger Better Stronger" "Unstoppable" and "Drop it like its hot" were plastered over social media, following these strong silhouttes. Moreover; the strong textures, horned helmets and cyborg style six packs were emulating the message of these street style warriors.

Overshadowing Versaces previous show, Plein shocked the Press, known for being a 'bad boy' in fashion, the press and critics are known for turning up their noses at his shows! (With previous shows featuring all black cast of models in Spring 2014 and not forgetting hiring a stressed lined Lohan to star in his ad). However, I find his personal style and carefree attitude admirable. He doesn't care what the press think, recently stating, "We are selling... I am a customer boy, I am not here to please press!"

The micro-trends emerging from Philipp Plein's Fall 2015 collection is surely to be the popular sports-to-streetwear that has been pumped to the max with luxury steroids. I think it is fair to say we are unlikely to see men sporting the €30,000- €35,000 crocodile or python prints. However, a trend i can recommend to keep an eye out for on the streets is the LED flashing sole high top trainers, as seen in Topshop (clickable links here: Techno light up and TRANCE light up) along with the ultra cool street style brand www.Iamvitalle.com and Monsta (click link here) .

(If you like the look of Pleins Fall 2015 collection and you're a keen Instagrammer (like my obsessed self) i recommend following @monstagroup)

Watch the full video below for the Snoop Dogg performance, or if you're just interested in the looks I recommend you watch the shorter video directly below for the highlights!

Snoop Dogg and Philip Plein himself

Philip Plein LED high tops from Fall 2015 collection

Shop Pleins Fall 2015 look with Monsta trainers!

One of my favourite looks!

Another top look!

LDN

Had a lovely day exploring London with my mum today! We started off in Camden market (which feels like a foreign country), with a huuuge collection of cultures and shops - my favourites being the morroccon light shop and the insane Cyberdog shop! I hadn't been to Camden since i was tiny so it felt like a new place again, especially as now i'm older and studying fashion i can see everything in a different perspective.

We then headed towards Oxford and Regent street, ending up in my favourite shop Selfridges! Even caught some street dancers near Piccadilly Circus (check my instagram @nataliejaynebowles) 

I have a slight obsession with jumpers/jeans/trainers (yup - basically dressing like a boi) so i picked up these two sweatshirts pictured below.

Back to university this weekend!

OOTD

Selfridges Window Display January 2015

Camden market 

Beautiful Chandelier at Camden 

Cyberdog Shop

Shisha Bars at Camden

Moroccan Lights

Piccadilly 

Regent St.

Selfridges

A huge gust of wind blew hundreds of these postcards all over the street! A few i managed to grab.

Christmas make-up treat

So i have the most incredible sister in the world who spoilt me rotten this christmas, I was treated to some amazing fancy new make-up as i seem to live in Body Shop products (still only use Body Shop BB moisturising cream on my whole face as I don't like foundation at allll) however, it felt so goooood to get some designer stuff in my make-up bag! Thought i would review some of them for y'all.

 Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker in Candygloss colour this stuff is straight up amazing, i have no idea what is in it but after a couple minutes of  applying it, it tingles your lips and (apparently actually has a small allergic reaction) anywho it makes your lips so plump and soft and lasts for hours!

Soap & Glory Archery brow, pen in Brownie Points  another amazing product, i previously used body shop brow powder but that just seemed to sit onto of my brows and rub off after a couple hours, i wanted to achieve the (Kardashian) arch in my brow so this precision pen is brilliant, comes in a crayon thingmabob aswell but I've only used the pen so far.

Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder One of my favourites! the cutest little box of powder and brush to blend bronzing powder to achieve shadows for the perfect cheekbone shapes! Pair this with the Laura Mercier Secret Brightner which is amazing for use above the apples of the cheeks and around the eyes - close enough to contouring! (I cant be hassled with contouring, keep it as natural as possible!)

Nars concealer in Honey all time favourite! makes skin look flawless, i use it under my eyes and its so smooooth with even coverage i lav it!

Elizabeth Arden mascara been using this for past couple years and always does the job perfectly.
  

Blog Update

So i haven't posted since October! Life has gone abit mental as I've been going out clubbing too many times and drowning in university work (not that I'm complaining as I'm still only a first year) while also working in retail at Hollister Co to live the student life. However, over the past few weeks and after lotsa research I've realised exactly what i am meant to do in the Fashion Industry - and that is Fashion Show Production (mostly due to the fact i teared up from watching Victorias Secret Fashion show). Can say bye bye to outfit of the days posts! My university housemates used to laugh at me as i would do a fancy stylish "outfit of the day" photography post including nice hair accessories heels the lot and then change straight back into leggins and a baggy jumper. hahaaaa.. thats just the thing though, i love nothing more than baggy jumpers, t-shirts, ripped jeans and trainers - so basically i dress like a guy half my life. I am not a stylist or a fashion blogger, however my mind is filled with crazy creative ideas filled with music and lights!

enough of the gay truth stuff now.

This blog will now include everything that inspires me - university projects, books, fashion collections, fashion runway mood board ideas, my personal style and music that i lurrrrve.

First things first I wanna share with you one of the group projects we did at university on fashion magazine editorials, we had to choose our own concept, we chose the  modern 60's coming back in fashion, then we shoot and edited all our own photos using photoshop (along with a dull long essay). We decided to use the publication 'Wonderland' as it fits pretty well with their whacky music and movie led themes. Atleast i discovered i AM NOT a model, its a miracle i managed to keep a straight face, all imaged have some sort of smirk as i can not stop laughing.

Interior planning

Since beginning my course and studying every aspect of the fashion industry extremely in-depth my fashion sense has changed massively! My mindset, outlook of style and personal taste has improved a lot (i hope)!

I have become slightly obsessed with Pinterest you can follow me here - pinterest.com/nataliebowles1 i can spend hours looking at the dreamy street style photos and idealistic home lifestyle. Pinterest has recently inspired my ever-growing interest in Interior design (I'm sure you've seen a few interior images randomly pop up on my Instagram @natalie_greenst).

Unfortunately, my little boxy university bedroom is difficult to style due to the severe lack of space as my beloved huge black bed and black framed mirror take up the majority of the space. However, i am grateful to have a nearby Ikea two full length patio doors and white walls to full fill my need of lots of natural light when I'm working.

Coming up to the big old grown up age of 20 next month I have been thinking a lot about my ideal future lifestyle and my personal style. These are a few of my favourite inspiration photos that give off a 'earthy industrial' style (all images gathered from Pinterest) . I am in love with the geo-metric patterns, fur details, high ceilings, bright natural lit rooms, the mixture of modern and classic items and most importantly the simple monochrome style throughout the home. I have developed a real passion for fresh modern and unique designs.

Let me know what you think of the designs and feel free to recommend me any decent users i should follow! Hope you have a lovely week!

- Useful links -

nordic house

Ikea

upknorth home

nous décor

Etsy

anthropologie

University First Day #OOTD

White vest - Topshop

Check shirt and bag - H&M

Leather look Jeans and long blazer - River Island

Charcoal Jeans - Hollister

Necklace  - Accessorize

I am extremely happy to realise i have chosen the correct career path in the Fashion Industry! My new course is perfect and i have loved my first week back at University!

The weather here in Winchester has been crazy, with freezing foggy mornings and then sunny middays, therefore I have begun working layers into my outfits, I'm still a big lover of waist ties and I love the smart look of the black blazer in contrast with my slouchy brushed cotton shirt. I love loose beach waves hair so I've left my hair to be pretty natural recently! My entire AW wardrobe seems to be filled with monochrome pieces this season so its so simple to put together stylish and pratical outfits for busy campus life. 

Novo London

For those of you who follow my Instagram (@natalie_greenst) you would have seen my excitement at receiving these two stunning dresses from a brand i am very excited about! 

Novo London is home to some of the most beautiful crafted dresses i have ever laid my hands on! I was over the moon to be sent a couple of dresses from their SS14 collection. The dresses are made to be catwalk inspired pieces which are accessible for everyone, taking on street style and contemporary design to create one off trend conscious wardrobe essentials! All the dresses have an 'essence of luxury with a sexy edge' playing on how simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication, each piece flatters the female form - read more on Novo London here and you can shop here!

I received this stunning white halter neck asymmetrical backless dress (found here), it completely flatters the female form with tailoring in all the right places and cut to create perfect focal points. Its obviously perfect for occasion events, however I think it also looks amazing dressed down with a duster coat or blazer for winter season. 

The green dress is another beautiful piece, with a mesh neckline and an inbuilt lace triangle bralet to create more focal points, i love how this is slightly daring and creates confidence with the female form.

Dresses - Novo London

Gold Earrings, Fur Snood, Gold Necklace - Accessorize. 

Long black blazer - River Island

Pinterest inspo AW14

One thing i usually dislike about fall in the UK is that all outfits have to be layered and then covered up with a big coat. Pinterest, however, has given me so much inspiration on amazing minimal street style outfits for this upcoming autumn. Mostly concentrating on textures, monochrome tones, lots of black, denim, and gold details. You can follow me here pinterest.com/nataliebowles1