Beyonce for H&M

         
Sweet lord, she's done it again! The video for Beyonce for H&M's latest swimwear range is just too good.

Watch the full video here...

            

The Finishing Touches

Spring has sprung! Cue a mass wardrobe panic...

Yes that’s right, after months and months of baggy jumpers and jeans I’m starting to get excited about fresh, new pieces for spring.

We all know the UK isn’t famed for it’s reliable weather so I’m not reaching for the shorts and sandals just yet, but, I am however cooing over new accessories at Harrods for those ‘finishing touches’. No look is complete without good accessories and often it’s the accessory that makes an outfit so with this in mind, today I am sharing a little selection from my spring wish list from Harrods.com...

I (like most) seem to carry my entire life in my handbag. Whether it’s by day or night, I unequivocally will always be carrying a bag, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney always strike the perfect balance between femininity and striking design that I long for. 

1. Studded Skull Padlock Tote by Alexander McQueen at Harrods 2. Falabella Chamois Tote, by Stella McCartney at Harrods

I'm a sucker for statement jewellery and this season is no different. Chunky rings, wrist and neck wear in gold is the ultimate against a white t-shirt.

3. Hinge Bangle by Michael Kors at Harrods 4. Arrow Necklace by Stella McCartney at Harrods 5. Gold Flower, Skull Cocktail Ring by Alexander McQueen at Harrods

6. Paint Spot Print Scarf by Stella McCartney at Harrods 7. Skull Pashmina by Alexander McQueen

As for watches, for me Michael Kors is still the master and I'm still loving the Tortoiseshell Bracelet Watch that The Boy bought me for my birthday!

Watch the shows live from London Fashion Week!

Fancy a cuppa and a front row seat at London Fashion Week? Then look no further! Watch all the action straight from Coco L'Freak C'est Chic. Simply visit at the below show times for your slice of the fashion action, in between shows you can catch on yesterday's highlights. Let me know what you thought of the shows by commenting or sending me a tweet at @CocoCestChic.




Show times:

Saturday 16th February
2pm John Rocha
4pm Todd Lynn
6pm Issa London
8pm David Koma

Sunday 17th February
8:30 pm Marios Schwab

Monday 18th February
11am Michael Van Der Ham
5pm OSMAN

Tuesday 19th February
12pm Emilio de la Morena
2pm Ashish
3pm Maria Grachvogel
5pm Aminika Wilmont
6pm Haizhen Wang

LFW: Bora Aksu AW13

As regular readers may know, I have a severe soft spot for Bora Aksu's designs (you may remember from here, here, and here!) and once again, yesterday I was swept up in a world of dreamy desire at his show.

His signature style of multi layers and multi texture was still a key to the collection while new fabrics such as leather and fur added a touch of tough-luxe to the whimsical and floaty shapes. I was pleased to see the sharp, cropped blazers seen in his last collection were present but this time in a move on in panelled leather. His cute design touches such as shirt collars, ties and puffed shoulders added that touch of Aksu magic that I am so very in love with. 

Intricate technicalities such as lace and lace embroidery brought delicate innocence in contrast to the tougher feel to this season's collection. While the frost colour palette of whites, greys, dusty blues and cream was brought to life with deep berry tones and a touch of navy. 

Once again, Aksu's romantic celebration of modern femininity confirms his ability to make my heart flutter.

SHOW OF THE DAY.

   

   

LFW: Zoe Jordan AW13

It's that time of year again, where I suddenly realise I own NO CLOTHING and my feet feel like they have died- London Fashion Week.

Following on from opening last season, Zoe Jordan kicked off the proceedings, this time at the main show space at Somerset House. I'm a huge fan of Zoe's and once again she didn't disappoint.

True to form the collection was cool as a cucumber, oozing that effortless elegance that one so longs for. It displayed a luxe mix of sharp architectural tailoring, minimalistic clean lines and silhouettes and a juxtaposition of textures including tweed and silks. Once again Jordan brought a slight tom-boy playfulness to her collection which for me was greatly received.

The colour palette of greys and monochrome was offset beautifully with bold splashes of raspberry and orange and I loved the fur panelling on the coats.

   

   

   
 

Girls In The Band

 VOGUE JAPAN. JAN 2013. PHOTOGRAPHED BY SHARIF HAMZA. STYLED BY GIOVANNA BATTAGLIA.

Just a tiny bit in love with this editorial. I always wanted to be in a band. I got as far as playing the Double Bass in my teens which would have been pretty cool now had I not stopped when I started putting Bon Jovi posters up on my wall and smooching boys at the school disco.

Bright Lights, Big City

PARIS. NOVEMBER 2012.

This has to be one of my favourite shots from last year. It was the perfect time of day where it wasn't light but it wasn't dark.