My Confession

I confess.

My wardobe contains far too many dresses. More dresses than I can possibly wear. More dresses than I need. But certainly not enough to stop me buying anymore! I want every dress I see and every dress I feel (and hope) wants me! One of my most unforgettable memories is the day my grandma, when I was about 15 years old, took me upstairs to her enormous wooden wardrobe and pulled back the doors to reveal the most incredible collection of evening gowns and cocktail dresses which she had saved from before I was born. The black velvet, green satin and white lace slid lovingly through my fingers and an overwhelming sense of happiness buzzed through my body. From that day I (definitely as an excuse) blame my grandma for my addiction to dresses. With her collection of dresses in my wardrobe and my own ever-expanding collection rapidly building up I can't help but not reveal a few of my absolute favourites:

From far left:
Black and White striped dress. Warehouse. Summer 2009
The simple black and white striped patterning gives this dress a very chic, striking and tres Parisian appearance. Whenever I wear it I feel as though I will leap any moment onto the catwalk at a Chanel fashion show or even onto the set of My Fair Lady alongside Audrey Hepburn and her fabulous balck and white striped, lace gown.

Black, studded, tutu skirt dress. Topshop. Summer 2009
I have to be feeling brave to wear this dress as the skirt is virtually inexistent, however, when I do I feel extremely fun and, as a result of the studs, a little naughty! Everything about this dress-the studs, its length, the skirt volume and the crossed back scream out 'don't mess with me' and instantly gives whoever wears it A LOT of presence and attitude.

Red, satin, backless dress. Lipsy. Spring 2009.
This dress must be worn with your hair up as the back swoops so elegantly down to your waistline to be met at the bottom by a perfect satin bow. It is shiny, satin and red-what more can you want? There is something fantastic about a red dress which guarantees a whoever wears one a wonderful night! (note to self: I must do a feature on red dresses!)

The lovely Jessie, Sophie (far right) and I

Finally,

Pink and silver sequined dress. Monsoon. Christmas 2008. Because I believe everyone should have some sparkle in their wardrobe. When your clothes shine so do you! Sequins are a must have trend at the moment. See our trend feature coming up this week on embellishments to find out where to by items of clothing covered in everything from sequins to studs!

Emma

Before we begin...

We have just one confession...

Futuristic Prom Dress (£60)

Lipsy, http://www.lipsy.co.uk/

...We have a BIG obsession with dresses.

Where it all begins...

The basement of our new house in Leeds has been converted from a damp, dreary underground into a bright, edgy fashion haven. As two fashion crazy friends we can’t help but be inspired by the endless magazine pages that cover the whitewashed walls. Some people might think we are mad but really we are in love, with everything and anything to do with fashion! As the poet Pedro de la Barca stated, ‘’ love that is not madness is not love!’’

The eclectic array of evening dresses, handbags and jackets which hang neatly in our wardrobes stand as proof of such love, though not proof enough, which is why we have decided, after a summer of planning, to start writing a blog devoted to fashion. In this new and very stylish basement is where our blog writing will begin.

As two English students we will combine our love of fashion with our interest in writing to address our views on a variety of styles and trends. We want to gain an insight into student style so where better to be living than in the fashion capital of the North! Each week we want to produce a magazine style blog post that covers everything from fashion must-haves, to details about fashion houses, designers and publications! We want to know more about fashion and inform you at the same time. The key thing is that we aim not to dictate what to wear but, instead, to inspire you to try different trends and styles!

Please read on, enjoy and, most importantly, BE INSPIRED!