Fashion Politics

Luxury Lovers.

I am looking for lovers of luxury fashion labels. Whether it's a Louis Vuitton bag or Hermes belt.

This person will need to a large collection, and be devoted to it.

If this sounds like you, or someone you know please get it touch via twitter @FashionPolitics

KNICKERS IN A TWIST.

Lascisvious

Marlies Dekkers

Nichole de Carle London

Topshop

I have been an absent blogger since May... where have I been? Well, over the summer I was indulging my fetish of lingerie at Nichole de Carle London. I understand the importance of a good bra and pants but there is a world of luxury that only lingerie can bring you. Silks, straps, clips, braces, fringing and tassels. Are you excited?

Now for a little education. I can spot a bra brands from a mile away now. Not sure how useful this skill will be in 'real life'... But it helped me spot very familiar designs by our favourite high street store Topshop. Play Spot the difference above. What gets my knickers in a twist is the lack of understanding of the genius of lingerie design. You might disagree but I don't feel people really appreciate how special your underwear can be. Despite the surge of underwear as outerwear over the last few years, there still doesn't really seem to be the love for luxury lingerie as I desperately want there to be. So drop your jeans, lift up your top and really think about the lingerie you're wearing. Could it be better? Forget Ann Summers and La Senza. Move away from the obvious Victoria Secret there is so much more talent out there. Save up for one of my favourite brands; Nichole de Carle London, Bordelle, Marlies Dekkers, Mimi Holiday, Lascivious, Dirty Pretty Things or if you still refuse to by lux' you can always by the copies from Topshop.

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TUTTI FRUTTI.

Be inspired by Prada and go bananas for bananas. For once looking like a fruit bowl is totally fabulous. Jazz up a simple outfit or be really brave and wear it all at once. This Charlotte Olympia Baker Bag is incredible. For a really summer look team with Maggie Angus Orange Segment earring and this colour popping bikini. (I do actually own that bikini.) Top of my festival wish list is all of the above. Big sunnies and a wildly big 70s hat to top off the look for around the pool. Cocktail in hand and that's my summer look.

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THE BATTLE OF THE PERFUMES.

In the left corner we have Keira and the right Natalie. Chanel's Mademoiselle advert was pretty much released at the same time as Dior's Miss Dior Cherie advert. And the gloves are off…! Maybe I'm being bias as I have a little obsession with Natalie Portman but Dior are the champions for me. I know, I know. Regular readers know my love for Uncle Karl, but he has let me down with this commercial. There are so many things going wrong and for Dior so many things going right. Sofia Coppola directed it for a start; so it was going to be amazing. It is so chic, I love the apartment, the cheeky natural, the scene with the sunglasses in the bath and even though it features I guy you forgot about him. (Which is a positive.) I want to buy the perfume, whirl a tie around and of course bath in my sunglasses. It has the key to fashion; it's aspirational.

And then there's Chanel… Well really. Has Karl gone mad? First thing he has Blake Lively as a face for Chanel. Ukk! And now this… A beige catsuit? Chunky boots? 90s makeup? Grey eyebrows? And the jewellery? oh and not forgetting the motorbike… The idea of a commercial is simple 'we see, we want to be, buy perfume and we can.' I don't want to be anything like Keira. I don't want to be in a beige catsuit riding a motorbike flirting with a pervy photographer. And really who can actually climb out of a window whilst getting dressed in the time it takes someone to lock a door? No, No, No me no likey. Also the song 'it's a man's world' is it attempting to make a feminist statement. Like when she pushes past all the dress and remains in that horrid one-piece. You know you can still wear a dress and be a feminist.

IT'S A KNOCKOUT! AND THE WINNER IS... DIOR!

I WANT YOUR LOVE, I WANT YOUR REVENGE.

Dominic Jones Jewellery is the sexiest jewellery around. It has an edge and attitude like no other. It makes a man more masculine. It is more than an accessory, it has something to say. Your outfit isn't complete until you're wearing Dominic Jones and the jewellery knows it. These are pieces I will envious of until I can own my own. It's about being effortless; team with MATH and you'll be getting double takes.

A/W11 + FASHION = MATH

I was never good at Math at school. Well it's boring isn't it. However this Math is exciting. In fact I love it. Math Collective had their debut as Fashion Week this February; and it was love at first sight. I wanted the whole collection. They are easy wearable pieces; the type of clothes you grab chuck on and go. And this is what we should be looking for in fashion. Leathers, jersey, suede and silks in gorgeous Autumn colours. The dresses are beautiful but they have attitude. Math packs a punch. You still look feminine but you won't take shit. My kind of clothes. Autumn and Winter 2011 I will be smudging my eyeliner, backcombing my hair, and wearing Math. Team with some rocky jewellery and you'll ready to face the winter blues.

For the fabulous Shaz Mohayudin.

THE DEATH OF DIOR.

Something I have resisted blogging about; but it's time to break my silence. It's the death of Dior as we know it; so R.I.P Dior. It was the disgraced John Galliano's last collection and I feel guilty for liking it. However you can't argue with the clothes. They. Are. Incredible. I love the dresses, I love the boots, the shoes, the layering effect and the jacket, coats and fur snoods. It inspires me to get up and out in the cold. It really is ready to wear. Well maybe not 6" inch heels.

So what now? What will become of Dior? John Galliano career is over. And I expect he will continue to carry the rest of his life as a drunk, and grow his beard so long he'll be unrecognisable, and people will say "Didn't he used to be important?" Like Uncle Karl said you cannot be drunk like that public. Let allow what he said. It is inexcusable. And I have no respect for him.

But Dior was more then Galliano. It was team. So Dior will live on. Long live Dior.