Happy Weekend: Warm Winter Whites

As far as I'm concerned; the holiday season simply gets better and better. Parties, cocktails, Christmas shopping, mulled wine, tree decorating and snuggling up in front of the fire while sheets of snow fall outside have been highlights of this past week...

The weekend has been as perfect as this past week; Christmas shopping is all now but done, family meals and special time spent with the boy, festive coffee and more mulled wine while snuggling on the sofa watching (my future husband) Jahmene wipe the floor with the other contestants on the X Factor..

Fashion Inspiration: Autumn & Winter Dressing | New In

cooler temperatures are ever-present in the lovely UK, and its about time I really invested some time, and money, into this years winter wardrobe. This time last month, I was en route to Thailand - with a suitcase full of plentiful planning & preparation (23kg of summer, 40 degree heat resistant clothing). Leaving the house in conditions currently around 2 degrees, I'm currently craving warm and luxurious clothing like leather and faux furs...

My shopping baskets and home deliveries during the last few weeks have ranged from sequin-sleeved parka jackets, iPhones, Diptyque and Tom Ford candles, books to snuggle up with while I burning the them and too much from Topshop, namely a pair of leather leggings and perfect fur gilet...

Places : Backstage | Dennis Basso spring 2013, new york

I have promised not to bombard you with fashion week looks as I eventually catch up on the catwalk action of September, but I couldn't resist sharing with you the most beautiful New York show, with ceilings painted as the sky, gilded archways and yards upon yards of silk drapery, golden chandeliers, and the most exquisite gowns, embellishments, beading and lace, an intermingling of tulle and ballerina buns. There are no other words other than magical.

The penthouse of the St. Regis is plenty fabulous without the newest and prettiest faces of New York's upper east side model agencies, decked in what is in my opinion, the best Dennis Basso collection yet. The dresses were bigger, the adornments were shinier, the fringe was fringier…. 

The Rachelle Trend Report: Fall 2012 | Black Leather

High on gothic glamour and rich with suggestion (rebel, vixen, dominatrix...), glossy black leather offers a sleek take on autumn's new decadent air. 

The Rachelle Edit: New In | Valentino

I love anything studded, anything lacy, anything Valentino. No one combines studs and lace quite like Valentino. Imagine my delight when browsing my bookmarked 'New in' at Net a Porter, to stumble across all of these Valentino goodies. Too early to compose my Christmas list?. . .

{ from left: all items available here from Net a Porter  } lace trimmed wool dress £1,345 - studded leather tote £1,405 - lace appliquéd cashmere sweater £765 - zebra print calf hair studded flats £540 - rockstud d frames £185 - lace panelled leather dress £3,140 - leather shoulder bag £1,235 - lace trimmed wool sweater £625 - studded patent leather burgundy brogues £475 - nude studded leather tote £1,780 - burgundy studded textured leather tote £1,205 - rockstud leather cut-out gloves £365 - black studded leather belt £280

p r e v i o u s  e d i t s  . . .

winning style  |  kiss-worthy accessories  |  jil sander fall 2012  |  nineties: the new vintage  |  fifty shades of fashion  |  resort 2013: proenza schouler vs valentino  |  resort 2013: chloe vs erdem  |  summer sorbet  |  laid-back sundays  |  summer shoes at zara  |  zadig & voltaire  |  ibiza: sunlounger to superclub

rachel xo

Hello: A Brand New Month | August

"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."

~ Coco Chanel.

A new month, the peak of summer, August - is upon us. I cannot wait to spend the month soaking up the last of the British rays, getting rather overly excited at London 2012, and primarily buying too many clothes for a last minute September escape . . . 

Happy Weekend: Mornings in July

In standard British summer style; the sun shines first thing in the morning before then pouring with rain and leaving us with grey, cloudy skies. I have been taking advantage of the sun-soaked mornings lazing around in a black Just Female silk tank and Lover shorts whilst sitting at my dining table with the sun on my back, writing this post. As I have done each morning for the past week...

The Rachelle Edit: Resort 2013 | Proenza Schouler vs Valentino

Another two of my favourite collections to emerge from the Resort 2013 shoots came from Proenza Schouler and Valentino. Each keeping to their houses typical style; strong colours and shapes from Proenza, and romantic dresses finished with pretty pastels and plenty of lace from Valentino.