Designer Scenarios.

We all love a good advert right? Seeing the vision of the designer come to life in various scenarios. Below I've compiled my favourite ad campaigns for spring and summer 2015. 

Below there's adverts from Dior, Lanvin, Balmain, Balenciaga and Oscar De La Renta. 

Enjoy!

Fashion Inspiration

Hello!

Sometimes we all need a little fashion inspiration. Its great to have in those moments when we aren't really to sure on what to wear and what type of look we want to go for.  It's hard to know when to stop getting images for inspiration, especially when you start your search on Pinterest! Heres a few of my picks for this season! Key components being wool, a good parka, the classic shirt and a good pair of either chelsea boots or military boots! 

Enjoy! What are your inspirational picks for winter? 

#inspiration 

The First

Hello again!

Hope everyone has had a great weekend and that going back to work isn't too bad! With this blog post I want to give you all an update and a look in to the latest collection being designed here at Ryan Pilkington!

Recently with orders being placed for evening wear I have had opportunities to look more into one of my favourite parts of the fashion world. Evening wear and haute couture. Designers like Elie Saab are my favourites. Always stunning, feminine and classic. I love seeing the details, the silhouettes and fabrics. As you'll soon find out "classic is my favourite word".

 

"Classic is my favourite word"

I wanted to use this information and growing interest a little more and design a small capsule collection of 8 looks and this would become the first collection officially designed for the Ryan Pilkington brand/business! Very exciting! With the collection, that's in the works now, I wanted to design looks that are classic, unique and sexy. It's no secret that the colour black is like the sword in the stone for fashion. Loved by all, this colour is the main colour for the collection. Dark, mysterious, intriguing and sexy this colour said everything I wanted with this collection.

Along the silhouette lines fort he collection I wanted simple elegance. No fussiness, nothing that was overworked or too flashy. This collection is more a celebration and a look into simplicity. The form of the female body and the classic chicness of letting just the shape of the woman and the fall of the fabric  do the talking. No distractions. Following along with those key points for the collection in mind I thought of fabrics. Silk is classic, falls beautifully and slides on the skin. This was the first obvious choice and then came lace. Lace is a cheeky fabric I find. The idea that your still wearing a piece of fabric however around 80% of it is sheer. Covered but exposed at the same time. Add black, silk and lace together and this is the foundations for the Black Classics Collection by Ryan Pilkington.

Check out the looks so far and find out more information along with new looks and more on the official Facebook page for Ryan Pilkington

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ryan-Pilkington/1586243024937075

Cut It Out!

This Spring and Summer fashion is being a little naughty. Play peek-a-boo with your clothes this season with cut out dresses! For those of you thinking the trend is hard to pull of or that you have to have a certain body to wear this trend then your wrong. This trend isn't as hard to pull off as you think.

The key is to think about where the cut outs are! If you insecure about your stomach the last thing you want to do is draw attention to it so try going for dresses with cut outs on the chest or the arms. This will then detract the attention from your stomach to the peek-a-boo cut outs! This method works in any part of the body! Just have the cut outs on your favourite part of your body and none on your most insecure part. Simple. 

Keep this trend minimal with the accessories. Let the dress do the talking and pair with a pair of statement heels. Done and ready for the night. Remember, you can wear what you want if you wear it the right way! 

Get The Tailor!

Every Spring and Summer a tailored trend comes along to smarten everyone up and this year was no acception. Women everywhere are looking for the tailored short for summer. The perfect thing about the tailored short is the simplicity. These can be dressed up and dressed down, exactly what we want from the items that goes into our wardrobe. We don't want to be buying pieces that will only work with one other item otherwise we won't get our money's worth!

Dress these up with a matching of contrasting blazer and a low vest top. Stack thin delicate necklaces for a great summer night look. Add statement simple court heels in a red for the finishing touch. Dress them down with some converse and a low cut vest top. Stack bracelets for a funky edge. Perfect for everyday. Who says everyday fashion needs to be boring? 

Check out stores such as Primark and H&M for a cheap as chips pair that will make you over the moon and ready for summer! For an easy money saving way to wear this trend be Simon for a maximum spend for be shorts around £15 then pair then with other items in your wardrobe! Cheap and easy! Let me know how you wear yours! 

Pyjama Party!

After my menswear t-shirt success last week I decided that I wanted to continue practising with my sewing machines by making other mens garments. I have all week at home so that means I have nearly all day everyday this week to be sewing. Creating garments isn't my strongest point so I wanted my little 'projects' as I'm calling them, to be simple meaning that I could get better at the basics of sewing then develop further into the more intricate techniques later on. This resulted in me deciding to make mens pyjama pants! 

I looked in my collection of sewing books that I have stacked in my bedroom and tried to find out as much as I can about simple sewing clothing projects and found that in The Great British Sewing Bee book (that I forgot I own) there is a pair of mens pyjama pants with step by step instructions on how to make them. The next day I decided to go to the town market to buy three different fabrics so that I could make a mini collection of pyjama bottoms! I wanted cotton fabrics that had a beach vibe and a warm look to them. I purchased two gingham fabrics, 1 red and black and the other navy blue and dark green. The third is a very deep blue and black dog tooth print fabric. Each very soft and easy to work with. Easily my favourite fabric I've ever used. 

Before making the pyjamas I washed each fabric individually to make sure that when the finished garments are washed in the future that no colour will run and it also ensures that when the garments are washed in the future that the fabrics won't loose any shape. These have been my favourite mini project ever. Simple and I've ended up with something that I can actually wear afterwards! I think menswear may be the way forward for me! 

Ta Da! I present the Ryan Pilkington Sleep Tight range! 

Back To The Grunge

One of the major spring and summer 2013 trends for menswear is the 90's grunge trend. This trend takes a step down memory lane and revamps old styles and looks from everyone's favourite decade! This is a trend again (for the second time) is one of the best for spring and summer for men. It gives a real nostalgic feel to your look. 

With this trend try wearing acid wash jeans and check shirts for a grunge edge which is essential for this style. One of the most major trends in the 90's was tying a shirt or a jacket around your waist. This has now become a summer trend yet again for summer 2013. I have seen this at Sheffield TramLines festival and on the streets. This look is very easy going and casual. I will warn you that this trend requires very little outfit preparation. Do not plan your outfit bit by bit otherwise your look won't have the right feel to it and it will look contrived which is not what the 90's look is all about. Comfortable. Simple. Easy. Three words to describe this style. Add the grunge edge by wearing skinny jeans in black and extreme fades. Check shirts and stacked bracelets take a vital role. Tip: why not even try investing in 90's inspired knitwear that you can layer up next season! That way you can wear this trend into next season too! 

If your stuck for cash and think you can't afford to wear this trend then think again. You can recreate this style without spending a penny. Simply go through your clothes and think about the trend and you'll soon find clothes that fit. Then tie something long sleeved aground your waist and your set to go! 

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Jog On!

Summer is well and truly here! Finally. That means its time for trend after summer trend hitting stores, each giving us different looks and styles to suit every customer. I have looked at the menswear trends and one of my favourites is the sporty trend. This is a trend that for men and women comes around for summer every year. Recently I have being wanting a new bag, there's nothing wrong with the bag I had but it was becoming a dump where I just threw everything in it and it was getting too messy, so I bought a sporty overnight bag from Avon and its one of the best things I have bought in a long time. For £11 it's amazing, various pockets, navy blue in colour, handles and a shoulder strap! I love it.

Like the bag, the sports trend items go with basically anything you already own. Think varsity prints, sweaters, joggers and trainers. This trend can easily be turned "Chavy" but the trick is to not wear too many brands such as Adidas. Sure yeah wear some Adidas trainers but don't go full on head to toe with it. Think Americana. Casual and relaxed with bright colours. Numbers and logos make up a large part of this trend. Simple. We can all look sporty with this look even if we hated sports in school! 

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I See You

Sheer. It's cheeky, tempting and sexy. Designers love using daring materials in clothing so sheer fabric is often used in many collections. Erdem didn't disappoint this season with their usage. They designed sheer beaded dressed with white garments underneath to hide the models dignity. With sheer being thin and obviously see through its the perfect summer fabric. If your going on a hot summer holiday this year then sheer garments are the way to go. Now, not all women are likely to walk out of their houses with just their pants, bra and a sheer dress on so here are some high street ideas so you can still wear sheer, but a little more conservatively.

Wear a black sheer blouses over a black vest. This is a good idea if your quite modest but still like the see through idea. A good tip is a black form fitting vest with a black sheer blouse. This would also work for the office so you know you can still be sexy in the work place. If you want to be a little more daring then why not place your black sheer blouse over a plain black bra. This look has been seen before and never disappoints. Daring and sexy. If your wanting to wear a sheer dress this season but aren't very daring then don't worry. On the high street there are dresses that have sheer panels and dresses that have sheer material continuing on from the dress. Perfect if you want a little more peek a boo to your outfits.

I love this trend, it's daring, sexy but also wearable and available on the hi street. Looks like summer gonna be a sheer one !