Saturday 20 August 2011

So what if your a wag?

The revolutionary war saw many women enter the workplace. This revolution saw the birth of the career women; the young girls desperately seeking independence and ready to fly the nest which had previously subdued them.

The housewife role was in decline and the female breadwinner epidemic had plummeted fourfold. It took masses of time for us women to gain such respect and responsibility.

From the blissful chants of the suffragists to the inhuman, abusive behaviour of the suffragettes, fighting for women's rights proved a difficult and disastrous time. We were subordinated by the men of our society and probed towards mundane duties i.e. cooking, cleaning and motherhood.

You would have thought that after all the misery and endless yearns for equality women voiced for so many years, we'd be doing anything and everything in our power to highlight our capabilities. Yet it seems, the WAG's of today are making a mockery out of our hard earned respect.

Wags like, Abbey Clancy and Alex Gerrard are teaching girls how to live off their husbands and subordinate themselves in the same way that pre-revolution set out for us to do so many years ago. 

Marrying a footballer and having his babies is idolised by the media as being the best way to step up the career ladder. 

Over the years, we have witnessed the female subordinates who think that their wag status elevates them to a higher realm on the wealth hierarchy, when all it is doing is demolorising them and chipping away at the stepping stones toward female equality, we built over a decade ago. It's ludicrous.

These days, you become a wag and BOOM, your perfume is flying off the shelves of every major retailer, you've created your own fashion line and your now on the campaigns of every major beauty chain in the world. 

It's at this point in life when we have to ask ourselves; is this really what we fought for those many years ago?
By conforming to this way of life, aren't we just allowing ourselves to take back seat and let the men take centrefold?

Where have all our ambitious women gone? Where are our passionate equal right women? where have they gone? Are we going to allow these fame hungry goldiggers to set us back, when we have achieved so much already? 

I for one, am not going to sit back and let my kids be brainwashed by the shallow, peanut-brained women of our society. 

Let us bring back the women who crave the careers. Support each others ambitions and remain the proud professionals that so many of us women are today. In a world which is always due to dominate the men and subordinate the women, us girls really have to stick together!

Monday 15 August 2011

Fair-well spring/summer 11

Each summer, the world of fashion has a mid-year crisis. Our wardrobes suddenly become less fashionable and the couture shows slightly predictable. 


The colour blocking trend and 70's revival of this spring/summer seems to have been the most repetitive trends on many of the couture shows. 


As I button my belt in the car and tune into vogue TV on my IPad, I expect to see the same thing from every designer. it's either the maxi dress, playsuit, or denim. Don't get me wrong, I love all the clothes listed, but I like to be experimental with fashion and wearing lots of it. Summer is all about wearing less clothes and undeniably, that means less fashion. 


From Gucci, to Diane Von Furtenburg, every couture show had a herd of models dripping in a hue of bright coloured clothing that was more or less the same thing. 


As I rummaged through my wardrobe this summer, my options were either a floor-sweeping maxi or floral playsuit. Is this really exciting? Am i really wearing a statement outfit, or am I wearing the clothes that have been chosen for me?


I am not saying that I don't love a maxi, (who doesn't?) but in a city which is homed some of the most influential designers, (Stella McCartney is a huge fashion muse along with Jimmy Choo, who studied at London College of Fashion), should we really be opting to wear just the one maxi? Is it right that we limit ourselves to this one statement dress? it's not exactly breaking the grounds of fashion. 


I loathe the fact that we are having to conform to a certain way of dress. And each summer, the clothes us girls have to put on our backs is merely a repeat of what another girl wore out the night before.


So i couldn't be happier that we are approaching autumn/winter 11 and waving good bye to the  intolerable maxi and everlasting floral print. The trends for this coming season are beaming with colour, sensuality and thankfully, unpredictability. The late photographer Helmut Newton is somewhat the godfather of this coming season; his photographs which represented the power of sexuality and nudity are having great influence on the couture shows. From Gucci, to Louis Vuitton, designers seem to be channelling the 'sexy' trend. 


Designers are playing with fashion and taking inspiration from wildlife and the orients. Stella McCartney is channelling peak-a-boo type dresses with polka-dot sheer panelling. Her dresses are tight and accentuates the female body. Celine and respected duo Dolce and Gabbana are channelling sexy androgyny; the girls are borrowing from the boys and ditching their trusty body con dresses for tailored trousers and bow ties in an array of neutral  colours. 


So as we kiss goodbye to our summer garments for another year, and greet our autumn/winter gear with open arms, I say fair well to predictability and hello fashion!

Sakaynah x

Thursday 11 August 2011

Kate Moss says "I Do"

Kate Moss and Jamie Hince tied the not in a vintage style 30's celebration earlier on this afternoon.

The newleyweds proceeded with their nuptials at St Peter's Church in Little Faringdon in the Cotwolds where they were joined by 15 bridesmaids, including, eight-year-old daughter Lila Grace. 

Kate Moss wore a dress designed by Haute Couture designer and close pal, John Galliano. Kate's choice of designer came as a reprieve to Galliano who is currently on trial for allegedly making anti-semitic remarks. 

Galliano said one of the key parts of the dress was "a beautiful rosary, which I thought must have been from a fallen angel"

See the latest footage of the wedding and the blushing bride at: http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2011/06/13/kate-moss-engaged-getting-married-to-jamie-hince-the-kills

Sakaynah x

A bit of fetish for Kelly Rowland


There is no denying the fact that Kelly Rowland is on a career high. Her latest stint on the judging panel of the X-factor is proving her to be a fathomable musical muse.

The former Destiny Child band member will be on our screens this August alongside, Gary Barlow, Tulisa contostavlos and Louis Walsh for the latest series of the X-factor.

Pictured above in Victoria Beckham, the pop princess is sporting the colour blocking trend to perfection.

So while some of you may be interested in the vocal talent from the constestants this year; and the judges mentoring skills in hopes of finding the next breakthrough act, most of us are hoping to witness the fashion rivalry between the two latest 'gal pals'.

For the last two years, we have had the joy of watching Cheryl Cole and Danni Minogue fight it out on the best dressed hierarchy, but Kelly and Tulisa are the new 'it' girls. And by the looks of things, Ms Rowland is taking no prisoners.

Kelly is rocking this seasons trends oh-so-well and is making a huge staple for herself in the world of fashion.

The "Motivation" singer is in the best shape ever and it's been all down to hardcore cardio and self-motivation. Her hard work and efforts have been for her own self-confidence and she hasn't been tied down in a relationship to get in the way of her latest successes.

In a recent interview with sunday Mirror, the 30-year-old singer, admitted: "I'm single but i've got a friend with benefits," showing she is more of the alpha female. As it happens, her endless legs and enviable curves should not be tied down to just one man, surely?

X-factor will be on our screens late August where you can catch the fierce Ms Rowland in her best garments.

Sakaynah x

Tuesday 2 August 2011

Floral Maxi










Dress: Miss Selfridges Sandals: Bullfrogs

Summer 2011 stands for the return of the maxi dress. The maxi dates back to centuries ago, only modern fashion celebrates it more so now than ever before. With all the denim shorts, chiffon dresses and pretty playsuits taking centre stage in several of the high-street stores, one would think that the maxi dress would be a thing of the past. Well we have to bow to the understated look of the maxi and long lasting impact it has had on today's fashion. To add to it's versatility, it seems you know longer have to be of supermodel height to wear the maxi. Women of under 5'3 are sporting the maxi trend and if you ask me, it is a breathe of fresh air. How can one deny an average sized women the chance to wear something so elegant and effortlessly chic. They say the maxi is more flattering on the slim, tall women...in the world of catwalk. But if you ask me, it's all about the person who's wearing it; how they wear it and more importantly, how much confidence they bring with them.

I decided to wear my flat sandals today as I felt  the maxi was a statement piece in itself. Let the maxi do the talking. My love for the chic bun lives on especially when wearing such a statement piece. My lipstick is a change too; it's a red rouge colour from Sleek.

This pictures were taken in Richmond today, beside the river. What a beautiful hot and sunny day. :)

Please feel free to comment beauties.

Sakaynah x