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Edinburgh Photo Diary

Last weekend I visited one of my best friends who studies in Edinburgh (or shall I say studied and is soon to be a proud graduate). The weather was chilly and windy, but the warm emotions and heat up student parties definitely compensated for the cold feet. Here are a few snaps I manage to take…before the wind almost managed to blow my camera away.

Our kite, though, did not have the same luck and got carried away by the strong wind.

Blue is the New Yellow

Selfridges’ new initiative – Project Ocean – is one of the most stylish recent campaigns. Throughout May and the rest of the summer, the department store dedicates its windows, shop floors and events to the protection of the seas and oceans. Last week I attended one of their talks, organized by Selfridges’ creative director Alannah Weston. The talked aimed to raise awareness in the public and to confront the issues of the two oppositions in the conflict - fishing companies and ecologists. In terms of fashion there’s plenty going on – Katherine Hamnett has created a capsule T-shirt collection, which would raise money for the creation of a Marine Protected Area in the Philippines. The jeweller Steven Webster and shoe designer Tabitha Simmons have also contributed to the project with their signature pieces, which could be purchased exclusively at Selfridges this month. Stop and think about the conservation of the sea.

Preppy Chic in Covent Garden

Last week Timmy Hilfiger set up his Prepworld Pop-up Boutique in London’s Covent Garden. The American designer has teamed with Lisa Birnbach author of The Preppy Handbook. The Hampton’s Beach style house is meant to open in various fashionable locations. Their next stop on the journey after London would be Stockholm. As a huge Tommy fan, I didn’t miss the chance to have a sneak peak at the beautiful clothes, which celebrate the re-birth of the preppy. 

 

One of the models from Tommy Hilfiger's latest campaign 

Harvey Nichol's Homage to McQueen

Seeing that I won’t make it to New York’s Metropolitan Museum Retrospective of Alexander McQueen, I went to Knightsbridge the other day for some window shopping. As homage to the talent of one of the greatest British designers, Harvey Nichols will display this month some of his greatest creations. The achieve pieces represent some of the outstanding designs in his career, creating fascination and mixed emotions when first presented on the catwalk. For those, who never saw the pieces in Paris, nor can make it to the Big Apple, here is a taste of the brilliant, one of a kind creativity of Alexander McQueen. 

Celebrating the Royal Wedding on the Street

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