Drink Feast: A Journey Through Time And Space

Another night, another excellent Offbeat event. But this time instead of fashion, the theme was drinking, as twelve of  the capitals most exciting plonk purveyors set up shop in the Hoxton docks. From festive g&ts from The Travelling Gin Co. to sours from Pisco Fuego, there was pretty much every cocktail you could dream of and we took the opportunity to try to shake various ailments with concoctions from some mildly suspect Victorian apothecaries. Unless you're good friends with The Doctor, this is as close as you will get to travelling through space and time in one evening. 

Sharp suits, casino tokens, matadors and hay bales - what more could you ask for?

Ellie Lines SS14

The Debbie (bottom right) is the shortest piece and is named after Ellie's mum because of her killer legs!

Popping up until tomorrow, at Duke St's Fleur B, is the debut dress collection from the very lovely, stylist and designer, Ellie Lines. But we don't recommend that you go there if you suffer at all from SAD, because the beautiful collection is sure to make you wish for summer, just in order to don a dress.

The frocks are all named after Ellie's friends and we think that the jewel print Catherine will set you longing to stroll down a white sandy beach, Margarita in hand and Don Draper on your arm!

Mood boards to set your heart a flutter.

  The umbrella print is perfect for the English summer.

  All of the dresses are made in England using silk.

Clothes Show Live Fashion Blogger of the Year Award!

We're not sure whether we will have to hand the trophy over to next year's winner, in the manner of a Miss World competition, but the way we feel about it now, you would have to prise it out of our cold, dead hands!

Last Friday it felt as though St Nicholas had appeared a little sooner than he was expected to, as we were named the Clothes Show Live's Blogger of the Year!

We were particularly happy bunnies because the award was judged by a firm favourite of ours, the super lovely Sasha Wilkins of Liberty London Girl, who we are really looking forward to seeing at LFW --we will try to keep our squeals of excitement to a bare minimum but do recommend ear plugs, just to take the edge off.

The Clothes Show was an integral part of my childhood and is definitely, at least in part, responsible for me being a fashion nerd today. I would tune in to see Jeff Banks and Caryn Franklin, with her wonderful shock of silver, talking all things fashion and later, as a teenager, would pore over the Clothes Show Magazine (one edition was particularly well thumbed due to a work wear spread featuring a very fetching Karen Millen inverted pinstripe suit, this was when they made things other than brightly coloured body-con dresses, designed exclusively for attending the wedding of an ex who you're totally over and friends with, so you can stop judging me now) which makes this award all the more exciting! 

I had always wanted to attend the Clothes Show, although it seemed a million miles away from rural Cumbria and it did not disappoint. When I wasn't gazing wistfully at the photo-booths, wishing that my purikura partner was there with me, I had a splendid time; Sasha's interview was truly inspiring, the Fashion Theatre was a lot of fun and it was awesome to yammer away with some of the other lovely finalists, Ann from Edinburgh based Frock Trade and Eshe from YNKE about blogging, vintage and the power of gold lame. 

And so, we would just like to yell  a humongous THANK YOU to Sasha and to Clothes Show Live for making our 2013 as sparkly as a unicorn's mane! 

Even in the excitement of winning, my magpie eyes were drawn to Sasha's gorgeous clutch!

Sasha Wilkins of Liberty London Girl spoke about the importance feeling comfortable and confident in your clothes - as Gewn Stefani sang, "Style is Style, Fashion is Fashion - Girl, you got style"

Have a gander at the ensembles of the finalists!

Eshe of YNKE, whose blazer made my eyes dance!
Blazer: Pink Pigeon Vintage
Blouse: Topshop
Shoes: Step in Style

Ann from Frock Trade with her outstanding collar.
Scarf and Dress: Karen Mobon
Boots and Socks: New Look

Chantel is Eshe's lovely fashion loving bestie and writes for In The Grime
Cream Shirt: Forever 21
Leather Front Leggings: H&M
Cut Out Boots: H&M

Fashion in Motion: Street Style

Before the Meadham Kirchoff show began, us RF girls were buzzing with excitement for the show and our win at Clothes Show Live for Fashion Blogger of the Year (more coming up soon about that!) Currently at the V&A, the main entrance's foyer has an absolutely gorgeous Christmas Tree of Love made of Velvet & Antlers. It certainly made us feel festive! We managed to snap a couple outfit pics of our friends, some fashionable attendees and our own outfits, so have a look below! 

Miriam's Outfit:
Sheer Cream Button-Up Blouse - Zara
Camel PVC Dindrl (If you don't know what a dindrl is, find out here! Miriam just educated me)  - H&M
Shiny Black Flatforms - Topshop
Leather Bomber Jacket - Mango

Siobhan's Outfit:
Velvet Floral Blouse - Topshop
Knitted Coat - H&M
MOM Jeans - Topshop
Glittery Socks - Topshop
Patent Block Sandals - Topshop
Baroque-inspired Earrings - River Island

How did we get such fabulous-looking friends? We're not entirely sure, but we are probably subconsciously seeking them out.


Barney's feminine collar looked absolutely fetching with t-shirt and leopard-print coat!

This eye-catching trio looked so chic and encapsulated the feeling of the Meadham Kirchoff show with their pretty, shiny shoes, pastel fluffiness and cute hairstyles!


Miriam double-fisting prosecco (jk! She's holding mine) and tickets to the Meadham Kirchoff show. Miriam also layered her Berber-name necklace and Dinosaur necklace from one of our BFF's, Esmeralda.


These flatforms went from London to Birmingham and back, all in one day!


Socks and sandals -- the only way to get the most money out of your summer shoes.


After the awe-inspiring show, we were completely high on life with thoughts of face veils and rhinestone makeup swimming in our heads. We decided to be cheeky and take a couple sneaky pics on the set before we exited.


Peek-a-boo!

Fashion in Motion: Meadham Kirchoff

Friday night found us at the V & A for Meadham Kirchoff's Fashion in Motion, which was every bit as spectacular as you would expect!
What we find so remarkable is that these two chaps have somehow tapped into women's innermost fantasies; how they know that every lady dreams of being a fluffy gothic sparkly alien princess, is completely beyond us! But it's safe to say that the show garnered many a silent squeal of delight and we were left wondering, 
"Could we pull off a full face veil?"

We don't care, we LOVE them!

Catching Firewood

I don't know about you but I have been looking forward to Hunger Games: Catching Fire since the first installment came out. I love a good dystopian future story (favorite book in high school was The Handmaid's Tale) and good braided hairstyle. So I decided to channel my inner Katniss and rock my own side-braid with a woodsy-inspired look for the night I went out to see the film with friends. 

Outfit details:

Checkered button-up shirt - H&M

Wool & Lace Skirt - Zara

Leather-sleeve Jacket - Forever 21

Silver Buckle Boots - H&M

Burgundy Beanie - Urban Outfitters
Nails - American Apparel Gold Glitter Lacquer & YSL Coral Lacquer

But back to the Hunger Games, what was your favorite outfit on Katniss? The wedding dress was my favorite by far, because of that "wow" moment when she transformed with a big eff-you to the Capital. Shaking my head, thinking about I totally should have had Mockingjay wings for my reception dress at my own wedding. I admit that I haven't actually read the novels yet, so I don't know who Katniss ends up with in the end but... are you Pro-Peeta or Pro-Gale? Let us know in the comments!

If you follow us on Facebook or Twitter, you may already know that Remotely Fashion has been short-listed the Clothes Show Live competition for Fashion Blogger of the Year Award. Tomorrow is the big day in Birmingham at Clothes Show Live where the winner will be selected by their judges. We are beyond excited and flattered by this recognition and our crossing our fingers, toes, eyes and everything else. If you see us about at the show, please say hello! 

The New Black

As part of the 90s revival, which does not appear to be going anywhere, are the high-waisted loose fitting mum jeans. Love or hate them, you cannot ignore them, the high street is awash with washes on various versions of these trousers.

 

We have both had run ins with these jeans in different shops on the high street and they can, quite literally, be the most unflattering, ugly piece of clothing that you will ever put on. And not in a cute ugly way you understand, if the wash is too pale on the hip and thigh area, you'll look as though you are standing in front of a magnifying glass, a la Joey from Friends in Mr. Heckles' apartment circa 1996. And if you do dare to turn around, the sight that can confront you is terrifying --PAN ARSE!! Pan Arse is the absolute worst, it is the phenomenon where your bum looks so flat it is as though someone had cruelly stepped up to you and whacked you on the arse with a frying pan.

Well, we think that we have found the solution -- Black jeans! Although they aren't exactly what you would call flattering, the allover dark wash does mean that you escape the perils of the pale enlarging wash and somehow even Pan Arse is avoided. Magic.

Outfit details: 

Neoprene top - H&M

Mom jeans-  Topshop

Gold wedges - Office

Lipstick - MAC Viva Glam III

Dinosaur Necklace: Pressie from Esmerelda

Photography by Hannah Gerrard <3