Designer Alert: Erdem

If you haven't heard of him yet or know little of him Erdem has just won the BFC/Vogue Fashion Designer Fashion Fund! Keira Knightley showed some support to the fellow British talent by wearing one of his pieces and ended up on the best dressed list this week. I'm not sure about this look on Keira Knightley myself but I will admit it's more interesting than some of the run of the mill frocks on the runways. I admire someone who tries to wear that much pattern! Some of Erdem's shorter dresses are definitely quite wonderful and worth the look!

Check out his 2010 collection on Vogue UK!

http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/show.aspx/full-length-photos/id,8791

I'd like to Clutch that!

Yes I am cheesy. You'll just have to get used to it.

Another fashion accessory I love is the essential clutch when you're tired of carrying big handbags all day. I've been checking out the Karen Millen Jewel Artwork Box Bag for 99 pounds. It's quite sparkly and cute and has the shoes to match!

However, I have had my eye out for a clutch with a Union Jack. I did see a sequined Union Jack clutch from Topshop a while back but it doesn't seem to be available anymore. The McQueen Union Jack Skull Clutch is pretty awesome but is about 700 pounds which I'm not prepared to spend on a clutch at the moment. Ah well a girl can dream!


Has anyone else come across any clutches worth mentioning?

Rings? I do!

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love jewelry. I mean one of my best friends bought me a jewelry box with a necklace stand that twirls around (with drawers as well) and my jewelry is still everywhere. However, I need more RINGS. I was developing a cute little collection of rings that I bought overseas. I had a very unique silver ring I bought in Bali and two rings I bought from South Korea that I ended up LOSING in Italy. What a bummer.

Now I'm looking to add to my collection by finding some unique designer pieces. One that has recently caught my attention, as well as many other ladies, is the Alexander McQueen knuckle duster ring. I mostly came across this ring because I loved the McQueen knuckle duster clutches. The clutches are sold out unsurprisingly. As for the rings, I like the gold one but I love the silver. Now this one isn't the one with the black pearls that would go oh so well with my dark pearl bracelet from Beijing but I love the colour of the big stone on this ring. The ring is a meeting of macabre and beauty that I relish. It reminds of the chandeliers made of bones in Paris. If I do buy this piece... since it is a pretty penny... it'll definitely remind me of this year I've spent abroad in England.

I'll have to wait for my paycheque!