I wish I was in Paris right now. Its such a perfect city; from the people to the food to the general nonchalant attitude that seems to fuel the most romantic city in the world.
Malta Fashion Awards (or what I wore last Saturday)
Photo taken by the lovely Brian Grech
So last Saturday I ended the wonderful week of fashion at the Malta Fashion Awards. I must say it was a bit of an anticlimax, what with my lovely blog-mates Sandro and Nicole escaping the island, and with the non-attention-grabbing atmosphere onstage. The runways in the previous week though were an absolute joy to attend on the whole!
Makeover Takeover
Ta-daaaaaa!
As you can see, we've revamped our blog! We thought we needed a fresher, less cumbersome but more professional look and so, welcome to The Clouded Revolution 3.0! (Yes, there was a 1.0 too, but that didn't last very long...)
Read on to find out more about the features we have introduced or updated.
We Ran Away!
Blazer, clutch bag by Zara | crop top by H&M | vintage skirt | shoes by Mango
We've been bad.
Only not really. We did miss the Fashion Awards, but only because Nicole promised to watch a show by Naupaca Dance Factory and Sandro tagged along because, well, why not? Luke, whose clothes we showcased in the shoot we styled for Steph Galea, is the costume designer for the dance company, and also a very dear of friend of Nicole's, so we decided to go to Gozo bright and early (which, in our books, means around noon), have lunch, go to the beach (where we discovered the joy of finding sand in crevices of our body we didn't know existed) and then go to Victoria to watch Immaculate as part of the Lejliet Lapsi schedule of events.
International Designers at Malta Fashion Week
Things we liked about the International Designers Show:
✔ The venue. We got to attend the show at the Auberge de Castille. Not everyone can say they had the opportunity to enter the beautiful Knights-era building, which houses not only the offices of the Prime Minister but also a lot of historical and artistic value.
✔ The models. Some of them were absolutely gorgeous: towering, statuesque, energetic and with a presence that remains etched into your brain. We also loved the mixture of foreign and Maltese talent walking down the runway together.
✔ The designs. We will go into further detail once we get to the individual photos, but to give you a brief outline of the guest designers, we saw Marella Ferrera hailing from Sicily, the Nigerian House of Jola, Fabryan and Muscat London by Kevin Muscat, Nigerian and Maltese respectively but both based in London, and Biljana Tipsarevic from Serbia.
✔ The reception. After the show, all the guests gathered in the courtyard to discuss what the fashion and the following Fashion Awards over a glass of wine or Nestle hot chocolate. We met a few familiar faces as well as some new ones before we headed down for drinks and chit-chat.
There was also a slight air of despondency as people came to the realisation that this would be the last show of the year. The excitement, however, for the upcoming Fashion Awards was a lot higher. Claire will provide you all with the coverage, as Nicole and Sandro went on a weekend getaway to the sister island of Gozo to watch something very special.
Daniel professing his love for snakeskin and Boy London.
Sunday Circle: Extras & Behind The Scenes
Full article here: http://www.sundaycircle.com/2013/05/bring-on-the-spring/
As you might have seen on our Facebook page as well as on the Sunday Circle that came out last Sunday, as it were, we had the opportunity and pleasure of featuring in a seven-page spread (together with an extra feature right after) in which we styled ourselves in three different Spring outfits each, using clothes by Harmont & Blaine, Massimo Dutti, Armani Jeans, Hilfiger Denim, Esprit, accessories from SunLab and shoes by ALDO. This is going to be a monthly feature so keep your eyes peeled every first Sunday of the month!
As you might have seen on our Facebook page as well as on the Sunday Circle that came out last Sunday, as it were, we had the opportunity and pleasure of featuring in a seven-page spread (together with an extra feature right after) in which we styled ourselves in three different Spring outfits each, using clothes by Harmont & Blaine, Massimo Dutti, Armani Jeans, Hilfiger Denim, Esprit, accessories from SunLab and shoes by ALDO. This is going to be a monthly feature so keep your eyes peeled every first Sunday of the month!
As promised, we are going to show you some extra photos that did not make it on the magazine as well as some behind-the-scenes shots. We would like to say thank you to the Sunday Circle as well as the outlets at the Point and Fratelli La Bufala, where we had a great meal, but also Colette, Claire's sister who helped us out during the shoot with all sorts of things. Merci bien !
New Designers Fashion Show
When the subject of the New Designers Show came up in conversation, we realised that we were both anticipating and dreading it. Not knowing what you're going to encounter is both thrilling and nerve-wrecking, but it's a good mixture of emotions because it keeps you on your toes but also lends a slight sense of cynicism and distance.
However, we were pleasantly surprised with what we saw at the show held at the Xara Lodge in Rabat. The runway itself was spectacular, as were the Supernova Models walking down in the new designers' creations. We had the pleasure of viewing some old favourites, like Sef Farrugia with her Casa Azul collection, as well as relatively new ones like Ritienne Zammit, who showcased her second venture in design – we were in loooove! Check out our favourite looks and designers from yesterday's show.
