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Sarah Betty has moved!

You will now find us at http://sarahbetty.co.uk

This was my first home, but I've moved on now - I hope you come with me to share the adventure!

Thanks as ever for reading.

Outfits I'd wear from London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 12/13 Part One

This year for my reporting of London Fashion Week, I thought I'd make it a bit more personal and only feature the outfits I'd like to wear from my favourite collections:


Antoni and Alison:

I am magpie for glitter, I love anything with it on and especially when it has a shirt with a bow tie at the top. This is such a quirky piece and would actually be number one on my list of outfits I want from London Fashion Week s far.

Moshino Cheap and Chic:

This was one of my favourite collections so far, mainly because it's very me in style - cutesy and kitch. I loved the clothes with the lipsticks and eyeshadows featured on them. But I think when you have something so girly, it's nice to contrast it with a touch of masculinity, so this military coat would look great over the top.

Orla Kieley:

The tea dance was a clever way of showing the dresses, as some of them really did look like they'd come straight out of the 40s. My favourite was this little burgundy number, which looks so sweet with the shirt underneath it. I'd pair it with white tights and a beret.

Felder Felder

This gold skater dress is the cutest thing, but I certainly did not like the way it was styled with the shirt underneath it! I think it would look fab with black tights and red lips, or for warm summer nights with bare legs and cute sandals.

Which have been your favourite collections? Do you like the pieces I've chosen?

Outfits courtesy of Catwalking.com

London Fashion Week Outfit: Day One

Today as the madness crowded at Somerset House, everyone was there to watch the first few shows of London Fashion Week. There's a huge emphasis on the first day I think - it's when everyone is paying more attention. I really wanted to go really looking like me, so went for a quirky look.

Shirt: Primark
Skirt: Ted Baker
Shoes: New Look (from quite a while ago)
Tights: Topshop

The skirt caught my eye the other in Ted Baker and it features little birds in gorgeous illustrated cafes. I wanted to make it the focal piece, so I paired it with white tights and a white shirt.

The background is of an amazing piece of graffiti near our house and it makes me smiles every time I walk past it. Before it was there, there was also a gorgeous picture of a unicorn there.

I will do a full round up of London Fashion Week soon. It's the first time I've been able to go to some of the shows I've wanted to, so has been an enjoyable experience.

Did you go to London Fashion Week? If not, what would you wear for the first day?

Spring/summer trend: white and bright

The second of my spring/summer trend, white clothes are an easy thing to wear. They show off a tan, act as a canvas for accessories and layering, while being suitable for both formal and informal events. This week I show you my pick of white brights, which also translate some of the other key trends:

1) Nails Inc Floral Street White Nail Polish 10ml £9
White nail varnish - it used to be something people only associated with chavs, but it's all how you wear it and what you wear it with.
How to style it: You can alternate this with pastel colours, or just go the whole hog and wear it on its own. I like the idea of adding dalmatian spots to it with a nail art pen.

2) Alessia White Tux Jacket £294.00
A white blazer ticks all the right style boxes. This one is particularly beautiful because it takes on tux tailoring and I really love the length.
How to style it: Wear it to a summer evening party over a pretty dress, or for work wear over a gorgeous black dress. It will also look amazing against a smokey grey anything.

3) Free People Vintage Lace Dress £145
This vintage white gauze and lace dress is the epitome of the white dress for me. I like the Victoriana feel for it and think it's perfect for late summer/autumn too.
How to style it: On hot days, pair with pretty sandals, but on colder days, you can wear it with tights and I will be wearing it with vintage cowboy boots.

4) Herold White Brogues £70

Brogues have been around for a while now, but this pair give a nod to the spring/summer lace trend, making them perfect to start wearing from now.

How to style it: How about with some little shorts, to give a bit of feminine meets masculine for a very cute look? Would also look very sweet with knee socks if the day's a bit colder.

5) ASOS Slot Through Envelope Clutch £20.00

Envelope clutches are big for the warmer seasons and you're going to see everybody wearing them. This is a cheap and cheerful leather-look version.
How to style it: This would look cute with most things, but try wearing it on a night out with a maxi dress on a balmy evening and you'll be on the money. 

Will you be wearing the white trend? What do you think of my choices?

The Girl with the Pink Umbrella

There once was a girl with a pink umbrella that would take her anywhere she wanted to go. 

Sometimes, it would take off without her evening wishing it and she ended up in some pretty magical places. 

Playsuit: H&M from a long time ago
Shoes: Matalan
Shirt: Primark

The umbrella looked delicate, but was stronger than it appeared, which the girl liked to think she was too. 

It was decorated with beautiful hand-painted flowers and the girl never did know who created this magical masterpiece, and sometimes when she was alone, she would twirl the umbrella for hours on end mesmerised by the detail.

It was a cold day that she landed in the forgotten garden, where bonsai trees, Japanese bridges and Koi Carp shuddered in the remnants of the snow. With a twitch of the handle and spin of the umbrella, she was off again to far away lands that were only as great as her imagination.

Karl Lagerfeld Interviews Himself for Net a Porter

Ever wanted to see Karl Lagerfeld interview Karl Lagerfeld?

There can be no greater match surely? In this video for Net a Porter, in light of his new collection for the e-boutique, Karl talks how to be successful, with some really great tips. He speaks the truth and I love the funny way they've done the interview with Karl talking to Karl. The interviewer Karl seems to be a lot more 'innocent' than the interviewee Karl.

Viral video by ebuzzing

He also explains about the way he speaks and improvises everything, which I think is a very interesting way of taking life. So many people think too hard about what they're going to say in which circumstance!

Karl also talks about technology and fashion and how he feels about it, as well as explaining how he designs by instinct and what it takes to be 'chic'. Quite a profound man, have a watch:

I've never heard Karl speak before, so was very pleased to watch this!

What do you think of it?

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