Aigle - Boot Bar Heaven

Covent Garden, London 10th November. Fashionistas rocked up for Aigle's launch party to celebrate its first pop-up store in London at the heart of Covent Garden. 

Rubber craftsman since 1853, French heritage brand Aigle brings its famous rubber boots to London. The twin-floor store provides London's shoppers with its iconic handmade rubber boots at a bespoke Boot Bar. The unique store also showcases the brand's winter clothing and footwear collections.

Guests partied in French style sipping champagne, ate gorgeous canapes and gorged on the charcuterie bar and snacks. Later in the evening Erin O'Connor dropped in and enjoyed browsing the boot bar and chatting to guests, a fabulous evening all round!

Who's Dressing up for Halloween?

Dress up season is around the corner, and we can't wait to pull together a shock-tastic outfit for the big night. For some inspiration for us mere mortals, here is a round up of some of the looks we love from celeb ville. 


The Olsen Twins - dress up as Darth Vader MK and Stormtrooper Ash armed with Starbucks cups 

Patridge channelling an early Madonna

Keri Hilson loves to play yellow bird

P Diddy and family clown about

LMFAO Party Rockers 

Kim Kardashian

Snooky in a pickle

Fashion Illustrations for Atfashionforte blog

I was delighted to design some fashion illustrations for Rosie Fortescue's Style Blog Atfashionforte.  

Atfashionforte is a fab art and fashion blog, offering a sneak peek into the style and wardrobes of Made in Chelsea star Rosie Fortescue. If like me you love fashion and the hit TV show, you will love this blog too. I hope you like my illustration banner too!

Hot Trend Alert: Leather Pants Love

Who said that winter wardrobes were drab and boring? Girls, take a deep breath it's official - leather pants are this season's hottest item. So before squeezing your curves into a pair, check out how these celebs are rocking the look right now...

42 year old JLo pours her curves in a pair of skin tight Balmain trousers

Everyone's fashion darling Olivia Palermo glams it up in this classic essemble

Mum-to-be Queen B 

Keri sings in a pair of paneled leather pants

Looking blooming gorgeous, Fergie teams her brown leather pants with a floral shirt

Rihanna is so good at being bad in these sprayed on leather pants

Looking back...my favourite style icon, Brigitte Bardot wears a leather vest and trousers with a sweater and fedora

Online luxury fashion service Wardrobe Mistress announces collection by Mia Lia jewellery



WARDROBEMISTRESS.CO.UK

My fabulous fashion client Wardrobe Mistress has an exciting launch coming up.

The new online luxury service for pre-loved designer fashion is proud to announce its first collaboration with Mia Lia jewellery. The collection of bespoke keepsakes bracelets designed for Wardrobe Mistress will be available to buy at www.wardrobemistress.co.uk from the 1st September 2011.

Mia Lia creates exuberant and contemporary fashion jewellery with a vintage twist. Using the finest natural stones, gold and silver, coins, metals, and antique finds from all around the world to embellish every girls wardrobe. The Keepsakes bracelets have been designed and are made with natural stones, each stone carrying individual healing properties and positive energies which wearers can benefit from holistically everyday.

Mia Lia’s hero piece for Wardrobe Mistress’ customers will include a set of keepsake bracelets. Combining the Hot Pink Jade bracelet (Jade promotes wisdom, happiness and serenity) with the Black Onyx (Onyx is said to be a strength giving stone and is an excellent stone for centering and grounding) both these bracelets are favourite styles of the keepsake collections and favoured by fashionistas.

All Wardrobe Mistress purchases arrive beautifully gift wrapped in bespoke Wardrobe Mistress luxury packaging.

Wardrobe Mistress supports Breast Cancer Campaign.

Mia Lia’s Keepsakes bracelets for Wardrobe Mistress range from £27 to £75.

Champagne Tea Masterclass with Wardrobe Mistress

10 June ASIP Member Event at The Sloane Room at Peter Jones, London

10th June - Wardrobe Mistress founder Francesca Salih, took centre stage as ASIP's guest speaker. Francesca presented to a group of 30 woman and spoke about Ecommerce and her new business Wardrobe Mistress. The Champagne Tea Masterclass for ASIP members took place in the 'secret' Sloane Room on the 7th floor of Peter Jones in a beautiful space with wonderful London views.

ASIP, the Association of Stylists and Image Professionals, is a new UK body that promotes and supports the UK’s personal styling and image industry.

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THE Hermes Birkin Croc bag arrives at Wardrobe Mistress

Tuesday 14th June sees the arrival of the Hermes Birkin Croc bag at Wardrobe Mistress. The bag worth £55,000 will be on sale for a cool £32,000.

The Hermes Birkin bag is one of the most recognised bags in the fashion industry. It has been called the 'world's most desirable bag'. Legend has it was born in 1984 when Hermes CEO Jean Louis Durmas sat next to the iconic actress and singer Jane Birkin on a Paris to London flight, where she complained that she couldn't find a bag that she was happy with. It has become an icon in the ensuring years, as well as an essential investment for those who love arm candy. 

Wardrobe Mistress says "We love Hermes because it is a classic that will stay forever and will never be out of fashion. It goes with everything, whether you're teaming it with jeans or something more formal".

It is highly coveted, and for several years was reputed for having a waiting list of up to 6 years - the longest wait for any bag in history. As a result of the strong demand, the Birkin bag has a high reselling value. Wardrobe Mistress  believe that Fashion Must Go On and  are delighted to be able to offer this much sought after bag to their customers. 

WARDROBE MISTRESS is the new online luxury fashion destination offering a total wardrobe management service. Mixing a luxury buying and selling experience with a totally personalised service.

Led by a team of fashion experts and founded by Francesca Salih, formerly a Stylist at NET-A-PORTER, With  designer names on sale include Chanel, Hermes, Diane Von Furstenberg, Alexander McQueen, Carolina Herrera, YSL, Lara Bohnic, Max Mara, Christian Dior, Versace, Philip Treacy, Balenciaga and Stella McCartney, lux for less shopping has never been more enticing.

iNadia Illustrations featured in Sketchbook Magazine

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Honoured to be featured!

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FIAM III - Marbella’s Beating Art

FIAM III - Marbella’s Beating Art
3rd Festival International de Arte Marbella, 23-26 June 2011


Whilst Marbella has always been known for its lively, cosmopolitan social life, summer parties and full calendar of glamorous events, it is also fast becoming a melting pot for the arts. The Festival de Arte International Marbella is on track to become a cultural sensation when it takes place in the centre of Marbella from the VIP inauguration on Thursday 23rd June to Sunday 26 June 2011.

An artist’s tented village, 50s & 60s Vintage furniture exhibition, art films, gourmet corner, chillout lounge, media centre and a complete programme of free entertainment will make the third edition of FIAM the biggest cultural extravaganza in Marbella this summer. With up to eighty high calibre artists exhibiting.

A Cosmopolitan Mix
Fifteen different nationalities are represented among the artists exhibiting - the multicultural mix of participants is a true reflection of the cosmopolitan community in Marbella. There are artists from Spain, UK, Germany, USA, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Georgia, Italy and Cuba among others exhibiting
to the 20,000 strong crowd anticipated. Art lovers will be able to view some of the artists painting live.

The FIAM, which is fully supported by the Tourism Council of Marbella Town Hall, comprises a dynamic street festival bringing the centre of town to life in an explosion of colourful art, music and performances over three days. Sprawling down the Alameda and the Avenida del Mar in the heart of Marbella between the quaint Old Town and the Paseo Marítimo, artists display their diverse works in an attractive line up of individual white tents.

New this year is the Gourmet Corner, where art-lovers can stop to savour the delights of various cuisines, with oriental delights from Wasabi, and divine afternoon teas from Passion Café and popular Buddha Bar, is setting up a chillout zone where art fans can revive their senses with refreshing drinks and cocktails.

That’s Entertainment
The event kicks off with a VIP inaugural cocktail party on Thursday 23 June, and over the following three days, the public is in for a feast of art music, dance, poetry and performances with everything from jazz, soul, folk, gospel and opera, along with kid’s creative workshops, and a cycle of art films. Many of the Coast’s favourite performers will be on stage, including Stephen Lloyd-Morgan, Julie Ann Hunter and a Touch of Class, who will be performing in an evening of opera on Saturday 25th. Other highlights of the programme include Aaran Harding, Fable 44, Symmetry, Zoe Hughes, Ellen Zacks and Mr. Maph. Festival sponsor Sotogrande International School will also be treating the public to several performances by a stable of their talented students.

Art with Heart
And to encourage hot new talent to flourish, this year’s festival includes two competitions; the Taller Tinta Roja, Children’s Art Contest and Ana Fischel’s “golden ticket” Competition, as well as two charitable tents in favour of the Triple A animal shelter and the French Lion’s Club who are raising funds for guide dogs for the blind.

For full details of the three days of varied entertainment on offer, look out for the colourful, A5 festival programme, available in a wide range of establishments along the coast from June or log onto website:

www.festivaldeartemarbella.com