Brittique shoptalk at Dream Sequins

When I first started to Twitter I didn't really understand it's power. In the past month of twittering I have discovered some incredible bloggers and reached a more international customer base. Who would have thought?

One of the incredible bloggers I've "meet" is Dream Sequins. Based in my old city of New York, she writes about emerging fashion designers and independent boutiques. Sometimes just various tidbits about food and travel. You can follow her on Twitter.

I recently "chatted" with Dream Sequins and the result of this up on her website now. It's a little snapshot of Brittique from a fashionista's perspective.

PS. Check in with Dream Sequins for a fantastic giveaway bonanza that will be announced soon.

My new mama blog

Any mothers out there check out the new blog TightKnitMamas I've started with a few of my mama friends in New York. While we're now spread out over oceans and the US, we're blogging about parenting, knitting and other random things that means a lot to us mums.

Introducing Bionda Castana SS09 by Imelda

Nothing gets the heart racing like a new pair of shoes. Perhaps that's why shoes outsell clothing on Brittique. When I saw the new collection from Bionda Castana by pulse raced and I knew I had to have them. They're just so yummy! No wonder the designer's won the Vogue Italia's Who In On Next award. While not available until February, preorder yours now.

Since no one know's shoes like Imelda, see the superbly funny blog for details of my recent discussion with the one and only.

Nothing to say

I know it's been a long time but, simply, I've had nothing to say. Perhaps it's the constant juggling of an active infant with business and my life that has drained me of all inspiration? Perhaps it's the constant haze of sleep depravation (no, he's not sleeping though). I'm certainly not complaining, life has been great I've just had nothing worthwhile to add.

Often I read Sister Wolf, Susie Bubble and Liberty London Girl and wonder where they find the inspiration to come up with so much new material. (LLG has resigned from blogsphere for the time being with her excessive workload.)



So what have I been doing? I won't bore you with talk of mother's groups, playdates and baby news. Fashion-wise I have been VERY busy. All the new SS08 stock for Brittique.com has arrived and is, mostly, up on the site. I'm still working through the new arrivals from Hussein Chalayan and Peter Jensen, but they'll be up soon too. My fav dress from these collections is the Hussein Chalayan yellow zip dress in the pic above. This is perfect for strolling around the parks of New York City on a steamy hot day.

Also filling out my wardrobe are a number of Marni dresses sourced on ebay. I've developed quite a habit and constantly scan the auctions for genuine and cheap dresses. Her flouncy, blousey style suit me and feel so right.


So when I'm not buying Marni dresses on ebay I'm buying Marni-esque vintage items on ebay. The above cotton jacket/shirt is a recent purchase. I need a great bubble style skirt and some large beads and I'm set!

Having just started the blogging process again I'm feeling inspired. So more from me again soon. Happy SW??

Elle magazine loves our blog!

Brittique and our blog just featured in the latest Elle UK. They said you should visit our blog for tip-offs on designers and collaborations. I really need to lift my game and blog more often if we get that sort of publicity. I feel bad that I've been AWOL for so long. No more, I promise. I've got so much to write about. Thanks Elle!

Fashion star of the future

Brittique.com and Fashion156.com were overwhelmed with the high quality of applicants for our Fashion Star of the Future competition. Help us select the winner and have your say here.

Susie Bubble buys for Brittique

I’m thrilled to announce that Brittique has a very special guest buyer for the autumn/winter 08 season. The ever stylish and quirky Susie Bubble from the infamous blog Style Bubble will be adding yet another feather (on season of course) to her already crowded hat and injecting her style and take on the season’s collections. Susie will be attending the shows on our behalf and selecting the best of the season’s collections for Brittique.

Keep up to date with Susie’s musings on the AW08 collections and her insight into the trends and the designers to watch on her blog.

The new issue of Fashion156.com

Pictures from Fashion156.com

Fashion156.com never fails to make me gasp with amazement everytime a new issue is published - every 156 hours no less! Guy and his team have done an incredible job promoting the best new British designers in the latest issue. Here we can see a sneak preview of the new AW08 collection from Hannah Marshall, Louise Amstrup and Gil Carvalho.

One of my favorite outfits of the season by Louise Amstrup was also featured on the hot list. This 40s inspired blouse really is hot!

Louise Amstrup picture by Mads Perch.

Sheerluxe.com: my latest blog on the inital AW08 trends

Here you can read my take on the initial trends coming out of New York Fashion Week: http://www.sheerluxe.com/blog/heads-up-on-autumn--winter-trend.htm

A life of perfect imbalance

Women are very hard on themselves always reaching for an unattainable level of perfection that doesn't, sadly, exist. I think it's time we reflect on how much we're actually achieving rather than not achieving. Read more of my musings in my guest blog at Sheerluxe.com.

Pink Memo picks the best dresses

Pink Memo love this Basso & Brooke strapless bubble dress as it's the second time they've featured it. It is the perfect party dress and one that you could wear to a variety of events and, as long as it was with a different crowd each time, look sensational each occasion.

Online shopping for a bump

Read my latest guest blog for Sheerluxe on online shopping when pregnant.

An interveiw with Shushme.com

Click here for an interview I did with Shushme.com a new online fashion magazine. Thanks to Shushme for featuring me!

Thank you Queens!

Thanks to the wonderful Queen Marie and Queen Michelle at Kingdom of Style for remembering our first birthday.

We love your blog!

Fashion Confidential's "It List"

Fashion Confidential, the insider's guide to fashion, featured the Camilla Staerk shoes as part of their Back to Black It List. What's even better is that Fashion Confidential members get free shipping for this week only.

Coffee and a chat with Sheerluxe.com

When I was in London recently I met up with the lovely Laura from Sheerluxe.com for a coffee and chat as part of their Coffee With series. You can read the interview here.

Yet another reason to avoid High Street disposable fashion

Fashionista discussed an article by Lisa Armstrong where she points out that even thrift shops don't want cheap High Street items. Lisa encourages us to thing about the difficulty of recycling all that nylon - something that I've been going on about for a long time. It really is time that we took at stand against unethical fashion and not just from a manufacturing perspective, and focus on quality clothing with a long lifespan.

A celeb with style: Janelle Monae

A fellow blogger and I have been exchanging emails lately about, among lots of other things, how to wear wide legged jeans and trousers. Today I had the ultimate inspiration from these pictures of Janelle Monae. Not only can this girl sing, but she can also dress. It's inspiring how she wears the wide legged trousers and jeans so simply and yet effectively. And the red vintage dress is incredible too. Lovely to see a celeb dressing well for a change!

You too can get this look with the Camilla Staerk Emily blouse, Amanda Wakeley ultra wide leg trousers and Camilla Staerk block boots.

Thanks to JQVintage blog for posting these pictures of Janelle Monae.

The New Pink blog picks out purses

It's quite exciting when blogs picks up on Brittique. The New Pink wrote a lovely little piece on these LucyJ vintage coin purses. Not only are they incredibly cute, they also make the perfect Christmas present. There are also matching mirrors.

Liz Hurley wears Gil Carvalho for Brittique

Shoebunny pointed out this picture of Liz Hurley wearing Gil Carvalho. Liz has long been a fan along with Kylie and J-Lo. Currently we only have very small and very large sizes left of this shoe, so if you're a 3, 4 or 8 you're in luck!

Note: We have actually received a new shipment and now have all sizes from 2-6 plus an 8.