The **X in Xfactor Was Revealed

So yes, I like to post about everything that is in my head even if it is a little late. I should have posted this last week but seriously, I have a child and Christmas in Retail is so hectic is doesn't really leave alot of time for anything, especially blogging. So anyway, the Xfactor has finished and I am crowning the beautiful, sassy, sophisticated and oh so damn gorgeous Kelly Rowland the undoubted winner of the style stakes. These are her dresses from the Finale Weekend.

Week 10:
Saturday: Nicholas Oakwell Dress, Crisian and McCaffrey Shoes, De Beers Jewellery with an Amanda Wakely for Ernest Jones Cuff
This is such a beautiful dress. I love the collar detailing and the plunging neckline. The colour is gorgeous and really suits the beauty that is wearing the dress. I love the slight pleating detail on the skirt and the way it falls is so pretty

Sunday: Bespoke Julien MacDonald Couture Dress, Giuseppe Zanotti and H. Stern Jewellery
Saving the best until last. WOW!! You can tell this dress is couture. The details on this dress is superb. The fit, the design, the colour the hem line are all so truly gorgeous. I love it. Oh if only all of us could afford bespoke couture designs, then we'd all look Awesome all the time.

I think it's obvious for anyone to see Kelly Rowland has officially landed as a Style Star. She rocked it pretty much everytime. Here are my top five of the dresses she wore over the course of the 10 weeks.

I love each and every one of these top 5 for different reasons, but as a collection, WOW!!
So that's it for Xfactor for another year. Whether Kelly will be back for another year is yet to be seen, but if she is, you know she's gonna smash it.
I'm delighted for Little Mix who won and for Tulisa who genuinely seemed to be emotionally invested in the group. I love their style as a girl band and their voices are spectacular. When they sang Beyonce's If I were a boy my hairs stood on end and that's when I realised how good they really were. I'll get their album once it comes out, that is if they stay true to their style and don't get caught up in the hype and change who they are.

The **X in XFactor Continued

Ok so yes, this post is a little late and should have gone up last week but I work in Retail and it's the busiest time of the year so I have put the blog slightly on the back burner while working my tush off. This is the second last of my Xfactor Posts, I will cover the final weekend on a separate post.
As per usual Kelly "Smashed it" when it came to the fashion competition between her and Tulisa.

From Left Week 7:
Saturday:
Sass & Bide Spring/Summer 2012 Dress, Christian Louboutin Shoes, Lorraine Schwartz Earrings, Rings from Asprey and De Beers
OMG, OMG, OMG I literally DIE for this dress. I took such a sharp intake of breathe when I saw this dress that my husband had to ask me if I was ok. ITS AMAZING!!! I am now truly obsessed with Sass & Bide's 2012 Spring Summer Collection. (I will be doing loads more posts on the line coming up over the next few months)

Sunday:
Philip Armstrong Dress, Giuseppe Zanotti Shoes, MCL Earrings and Dolce and Gabbana Bangles
I love the colour.....that's about it really. Not sure of this shape of Kelly at all. She looks like a goddess in the maxi styles but just don't love the "Irish Dancing Style" of this dress or the Atelier Versache dress in Week 1 (Seen Here)

 Week 8:
Saturday: Georges Chakra Dress, Christian Louboutin Shoes, Lorraine Schwartz Earrings, Asprey Rings and Georg Jensen Bangles
Not a massive fan of this either. I would have preferred it without the unnecessary white ruffle on the shoulder.

Sunday:Hugo Boss Dress, Giuseppe Zanotti Shoes, Lorraine Schwartz Earrings and Bangles and Asprey Rings
I really love this dress, very ethereal, Grecian and very beautiful however I think had it been accessorized more in line with the style of the dress, I think it could have been breathtaking. A simple gold strappy Jimmy Choo instead of the blue Giuseppe Zanottis would have done the trick.

 

Week 9:
Saturday: Osman Dress, Nicholas Kirkwood Shoes and Georg Jensen Jewellery
Love this. It rocks. I am getting more into the cut outs on the waists of dresses and seriously with washboard abs like hers, why not rock the cuts. Love the monochrome with the harsher shapes and angles of the slits and the shoulders teamed with the straight fringe and the poker straight hair. Perfect

Sunday:
Jenny Packham Dress, Nicholas Kirkwood Shoes and MCL Jewellery
My Sweet Divine. PERFECTION in every way. If only every dress looked like this and every person to wear a dress looked this good.

Kelly Rowland has truly put herself into Style Icon status this series for me. As ya'll know Queen B has rocked it for a long time, in my opinion, but now Kelly has thrust herself in to my Style Star Rankings. Props to her and her stylist, who is, by the looks of things, Fantastic.

Keeping the **X in Xfactor

Two weeks ago I gave you the first of my Xfactor Updates in my post The **X in Xfactor and because 2 weeks has past for my Style Star, the ever gorgeous Kelly Rowland, that means four more outfits. I said in my last post, for me Tulisa just isn't hitting the mark. She's urban, she's cool and she's dressing too old for me. The dresses are beautiful and she's beautiful but they're just not her.
Kelly however is FIERCE!!

From Left Week 5: 
Saturday: John Galliano Dress and Nicholas Kirkwood Heels
I like this dress, I don't love it but it works

Sunday: Alberta Ferretti Dress, Christian Louboutin Heels, An Asprey London Necklace worth £125,000 with Lorraine Schwartz Earrings and Ring
I loooovvvveee this. The dress is gorgeous, the red really looks great on Kelly and WOWZA that necklace. I have to admit I was staring at that necklace all through the show. It's Amazing! Everything in this look is Spot On

Week 6:
Saturday: Stella McCartney Suit, Anne Fontaine Shirt, Giuseppe Zanotti Shoes and Lorraine Schwartz Jewels
I love this look. It's rocking out. Not everyone would have the balls to rock a mens wear look on a show like this. It's totally different from everything else she's worn thus far. Totally fab and really pulling out on of the hottest trends for this season, Masculine Tailoring and Androgyny. Love it! And seriously, do those legs ever end?

Sunday: Corrie Nielson Blouse, Elie Tahari Skirt, Nicholas Kirkwood Shoes and Lorraine Schwartz Jewellery.
This again for me is so beautiful. You would never guess that the blouse and skirt were seperate pieces from different designers because they blend so beautifully together. Absolutely gorgeous. With that mega watt smile to accessorize the look. Fab!!

And as for the music of Xfactor. Finally Frankie has gone and it can actually turn into a music competition. The rumours whether or not are they are true are disgusting. I absolutely detest any Muppet that takes drugs and what makes it even worse is when they boast about it. I find it absolutely deplorable. As a mother of a young girl I hope she grows up to want to emulate people like Michelle Obama, an educated woman who holds herself with grace instead of known drug users and people who are famous because they're famous.... Anyway I'm still loving Misha B, however, I don't actually know if winning the competition is the best thing for her. Look at JLS, One Direction, Cher Lloyd and Jedward to name but a few. You nearly seem to do better by not winning. Just saying.
Drop back again for more upcoming posts on the further fashion spotting in Xfactor in the coming weeks.
What do you think of Kelly's style? Do you prefer Tulisa?

The ** X in XFactor

It's that time of year again where the Xfactor graces our screens again. And this year the Fashion is FIERCE. Miss Kelly Rowland has brought a whole other level of style to the show. Everything is so effortless on so on trend. As much as I like Tulisa she's just not hitting the mark for me.

From Left Week 1:
Saturday: Atelier Versache Dress, Crisian & McCaffrey Shoes and Lorraine Schwartz Jewels.
Not my Favourite Look, it's a little like an Irish Dancing Costume.

Sunday: Roberto Cavalli Dress, Nicholas Kirkwood Shoes and Lorraine Schwartz Jewels.
Love, Love, Love this look with her sideswept curls. Fab!

Week2:
Saturday: Todd Lynn Dress, Crisian & McCaffrey Shoes and Lorraine Schwartz Jewels
So simple and understated but beautiful.

Sunday: Julien MacDonald dress, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and Lorraine Schwartz Jewels
Obsessed with this dress.

Week 3:
Saturday: Topshop Dress, Alaia Belt, Giuseppe Zanotti Shoes, Selection of Jewels by Asprey, Lorraine Schwartz, De Beers and Alexander McQueen.
I love that she wore a Topshop dress and you would never know.

Sunday: Falguni and Shane Peacock Dress, Crisian & McCaffrey Shoes, Lorraine Schwartz Rings and Bangles with De Beers Earrings.
I Die for this dress. Unbelievable. I shouted at my husband to come see this dress when she walked out. Love it

So I am keeping a close eye on Kelly's fashion choices and I will post further updates through the weeks but I am also watching the singing. Loving Mischa B and loving the new line up of The Risk now that they brought Ashford in. His voice is amazing and I genuinely feel that he should have been in this line up from the beginning and seriously his eyes, WOW! I am also loving Marcus and Craig Colton.

I'm also loving the new Xtra Factor will Olly Murs and Caroline Flack. I have to admit I didn't know who she was at the beginning but after a quick google I got myself up to date. I'm loving her style so much and I will be doing a post later this week on some of her fashion choices. Stay Tuned.
Are ya'll into the Xfactor this year? Are you missing Mr.Cowell and Cheryl?

Giuseppe Zanotti's Fuschia Slippers

In Cannes related news, the AMAZING Giuseppe Zanotti has collaborated with Chopard to create the world's most precious shoe. A one off, unique pair of diamond encrusted, satin heels that comprise of rose gold chains, 22 carats of diamonds, 134 carats of rubellites and 199 carats of pink sapphires.

The Italian born designer has also made a matching pair of rose gold, pink sapphire and diamond hoop earrings. The shoes worth $180,000 and the earrings were auctioned at the amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS Gala however they were debuted on the Red Carpet at the event beforehand by Polish Model Anja Rubik, the face (and feet/legs) of Giuseppe Zannotti

I have to say J'Adore. I love these shoes and would love a pair for about $179,900 less but that look the exact same. Do you like?

Menswear Highstreet Style

We have been blessed in this country with a highstreet that can literally have you looking a million bucks for 100 Euro. From Penneys to Zara, River Island, Topshop, H&M, Miss Selfridge, Warehouse, New Look and my new ab fab Forever 21.
I love designer and high end fashion but like many others of you out the I can't afford to shop in BTs or other places like that. I love the idea of mixing high end with high street but again it's the couple of high end pieces that I am lacking. However I literally spend all day every day scrolling through clothing websites online and have a tendency to find the copies for the designer pieces i've been lusting after. I once went in to Aldo and asked the sales person did they have the Givenchy copy, I swear he looked at me like I had 10 heads.. These are the shoes below,

Aldo Ameling Shoes

Giuseppe Zanotti Design

Anyway when it comes to Mens Wear the key pieces are the Blazer, the Trouser, The Blazer Waist Coat and the crisp white shirt. Think 3 piece suits. Other Pieces worth noting would be the shirt dress which feminises the masculine style, and also the over coat which for women translates to the must have Mac. Basically having "boyfriend" in the title is a dead giveaway. The boyfriend jean, the boyfriend cardi and the granddad top are all staples within this trend.

Here are my picks from the highstreet

Blazers:

Asos

Topshop

River Island

Asos

River Island

Miss Selfridge

Miss Selfridge

Check out the Blazer Section of Zara for a huge selection of gorgeous style and at super affordable prices in every colour you could want.

Trousers:

River Island

River Island

River Island

Miss Selfridge

River Island

River Island

Miss Selfridge

River Island

                          

Shorts:

River Island

River Island

River Island

River Island

Shirts:

River Island

Miss Selfridge

Zara

Zara

Topshop

Miss Selfridge

Topshop

Topshop

Zara

Zara

When It comes to wearing this trend, you have the option to wear it completely Like A Man or otherwise to make it more feminine or more you by adding a blouse instead of a man style shirt. The pussy bow blouse, which is available pretty much everywhere, a recreation of a 70's style which i will talk about soon as another of my trends, is a great we to feminise your Menswear style. These are my top picks from the blouses on the highstreet.

Blouses:

Topshop

Topshop

Topshop

Miss Selfridge

Topshop

Topshop

Topshop

Topshop

Zara

Zara

When rockin this trend in your day to day life it's very easy to dress down the style. As i've said before the Boyfriend jean is great, It's comfy, it's relaxed and it's uber cute

Jeans:

River Island

Zara

Casual Shirts:

Zara

River Island

Topshop

So you as you can see, there is a huge amount on the highstreet that will enable you to rock this trend like a man and you have probably picked up the fact that I LOVE LOVE LOVE this style and i could quite happily go out and spend a huge amount of money to build up my menswear wardrobe. I have loads more to show you on this trend so stay tuned and hope you enjoy