The Poor Little Rich Girls

Street style ideas

2010-03-24T03:07:00.001-07:00

Getting dressed in the morning seems to be getting harder and harder for reasons unknown (dismal weather is my excuse) and we are finding ourselves in a black rut, we are not the only ones so just thought we would give you a little wardrobe inspiration....

TPLRG's: Fashion News

2010-03-10T01:29:00.000-08:00

Exquisitely poignant, that is all we have to say about the late Alexander McQueens 16 piece collection, shown to a select few of the fashion elite yesterday, here is the whole collection....

TPLRG's Fashion Love

2010-03-04T06:49:00.000-08:00

The sixties just keep popping up all over the A/W10 catwalks, and now Giles has, not all together surprisingly taken inspiration from the era.

As an avid advocate of "black will go with anything", my wardrobe is crammed full of black jeans, trousers, cashmere, jackets, bags, gloves and shoes. I have never been a fan of colour on me, maybe it's because I am scared it might not look as cool or maybe because I think I will look very young and immature but having seen the new Giles line I want to run home as fast as my black ankle boot Jimmy Choo's will carry me and throw it all out.

I am in total LOVE with the collection, I could even be tempted to sell my boyfriend to loan one of his dresses or jackets or bags or skirts or anything for that matter. How much do you love............?

PLRG's Fashion trends

2010-03-03T04:30:00.000-08:00

It's official, Black leather is back for A/W10, jackets, trousers, bags, shoes, gloves, as long as it is black and leather it's in. so from the catwalk we bring you......

...and the off duty models show us how wearable it is without looking like you belong in the Red light district....

PLRG's Gate Crasher...

2010-02-23T03:32:00.000-08:00

So we managed to bag a ticket to the hottest night in town, the ELLE Style Awards and obviously we took some sneaky backstage snaps....we have so much gossip to share but apparently it's un-printable- sucks!

TPLRG's: MAJOR FASHION NEWS

2010-02-18T04:18:00.001-08:00

We feel it is only right that you should all know that it has just been announced that there WILL be a McQueen show in Paris during Paris Fashion week.

Expect great things................

TPLRG's: Fashion News

2010-02-15T04:54:00.000-08:00

It can be hard to strut in stilettos with coffee, a pile of back issues and the Fashion Director schedule jammed in your mouth so as not to fall over while negotiating the cobbled back streets of London, we think we do a damn good job, so what's Aggy's excuse...

Snowflake

2010-02-05T09:21:00.000-08:00

Once upon a time one PLRG packed her bags and set off for powdered white mountains, chanel skis in tow. The other.... was chained to her desk amongst a tower of coffee cups and and a to do list that never ends ............Enjoy! x

All that glitters is not gold...

2010-02-02T02:01:00.000-08:00

Vogue Nippon does no wrong...

2010-02-01T04:22:00.000-08:00

If we could be a fly on the wall or rather a lamb in Anja's arms...we would be in Chanel insipred heaven in this adorable shoot!!!

PLRG's Fashion Love

2010-01-29T10:27:00.000-08:00

Sorry about the lack of posts, it has been mental here at fashion central, but how much do you want to drool over these shoes...enjoy! x x

Megan Fox for Armani

2010-01-18T06:47:00.001-08:00

Megan Fox is stepping into the shoes of former Armani girls Victoria Beckham and Eva Mendez for their SS10 jeans and underwear campaign. Whilst her over sexed personal style isn't at the top of our TPLRG best dressed list she is undoubtedly up there with the iconic film star beauties.

Rachel ZERO!

2010-01-15T03:58:00.002-08:00

Too thin? Craving publicity before New York fashion week? Hiding saggy tummy skin under that sarong? We say yes to all of the above! Still loving season 2 of the ZOE PROJECT though.

Going nude

2010-01-13T04:57:00.000-08:00

Whether your opting for the soft etherial look or the work wear millitary look, there is only one colour (or non colour) to do it in...... Nude!!

From top: Givenchy, Alberta Fretti, AF Vandevorst, Celine (As seen on Vogue Nippon cover below)

PLRG's: First Look, First Love

2010-01-11T01:57:00.001-08:00

We openly admit a massive fashion crush on Abbey Lee Kershaw, she is (for want of a better word) AMAZING and was in all of our favorite shows, Versace, Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney, Sonia Rykiel, Lanvin and Gucci to name but a few. So when Vogue Nippon put her on the cover of the February 2010 issue we back flipped through the office in our black suede Burberry wedges (OK, so we skipped, but that's still a big deal on a monday morning pre-caffeine hit!) Take a look and I am sure you will agree with us when we say she is just beautiful!

Shot by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

Fashion Love....

2010-01-07T12:21:00.000-08:00

Found these beauties in the fashion cupboard and almost fainted....the man knows no boundaries-we Fashion Love them!

TPLRG's: Fashion News Curvy Women

2010-01-06T02:21:00.000-08:00

Feminist, patronising, empowering...the fashion shoot in V magazine on curvy women, we will let you decide!

p.s- why do they have to be naked?

It doesn't matter as long as it's black or white

2010-01-05T01:33:00.001-08:00

Black is the new white and white is the new black....both are a big obsession of ours and we have noticed that we are not alone!

TPLRG's: Cover me

2010-01-04T06:48:00.001-08:00

Love this; Natalie Portman on the cover of ELLE UK for the Feb 2010 issue!

Shot by the wonderful David Slijper. We have not other words to describe this cover than hot, hot, hot!

Bye Bye Brittany

2009-12-21T02:29:00.000-08:00

TPLRG sheds a tear as we say goodbye to the girl who put 'that Mentos song' in our heads for over a decade!! You will be missed x

Lindsay Lohan: Fash Trash

2009-12-08T13:48:00.000-08:00

Fashion's favourite f**k up Lindsay Lohan has caused a stir once again with this explicit shoot for italian 'Muse'. Posing 'not for any sensational value other than artistic integrity' (Pahhhhh, tea spluttering on computer), Lohan is pictured in erotic poses that were supposedly inspired by the debauched relationships of Kate Moss and Johnny Depp. Whilst a few shots are worthy of some kind of praise (see cigarette image) the shoot as a whole looks more like trashy porn than anything that can be given the clout of a high fashion spread.

Top of the Shops

2009-12-08T10:06:00.000-08:00

Despite concentrations being on the integration into NY this year, Topshop has done it again and produced an SS10 line that will not disappoint!! Unfortunately it will be hitting the shops too late to make our Christmas list but some of these bits may just have to be little presents to ourselves!

Heres a sneak peak of our favorite pieces...

The Americana look is a key trend for SS10

Go for the 'Wang look' with the above sweat jacket and shoe boots

Lovin' Louis

2009-12-03T10:44:00.000-08:00

These are THE perfect Poor Little Rich Girl Shoes. They are like heaven to put on your feet and are to die for!

Wonder if Mr Jacobs might like to donate them to a good cause, my wardrobe is totally lacking in a pair of fluro wooden heels!

To fur or not to fur?

2009-11-30T09:28:00.000-08:00

So apparently fur is dead?! In the war of fur 'v' faux where are we meant to stand? Surely if it is acceptable to wear leather shoes and angora jumpers then a rabbit fur coat is ok, it too is a by product of the meat after all!

What most don't realise is, that the super-brand; McQueen, Fendi, Joseph, Vuitton, Galliano and the rest, will only use fur from specific manufacturers, who dispatch furs to these said brands from animals that have not been slaughtered inhumanely - not saying that this is of any conciliation at all and am not endorsing it.

Anna Wintour was quoted as saying "when fur is not in fashion then we (Vogue) will stop shooting it" which mirrors the opinion of super fearless Editor Carine Roitfeld.

Her August issue 2008 shoot with Testino featuring Raquel Zimmermann literally sticking hermiddle finger up at PETA protesters.

Agree with her or not, you can't deny that this shoot is AMAZING and really pretty brave!

Where do you stand?

Shoes are art, art is shoes

2009-11-29T14:49:00.001-08:00

Need we say any more...Mc Queen, Ricci and Louobotin, Galliano and Pugh's creaions speak volumes!

TPLRG's:Sample Sale

2009-11-29T03:17:00.000-08:00

Because we are sharing and caring, and well frankly, one little rich girl has just committed herself to a hideously expensive holiday which will take a whole lot of eBay and extra shifts to pay off and the other will get crucified by her boyfriend for 'accidentally' stumbling in and out of yet another sample sale laden down with more bags than a shopaholic at Christmas (there are only so many times you can use 'but I really need the new lizard skin Jimmy Choo, it's a total investment and we can sell it on eBay for loads' absolutely NO intention of selling said bag).

So we are foregoing our places at the Nicholas Kirkwood sample sale.

Friday 4th December (12pm-7pm) and Saturday 5th December (10am-7pm); Swarovski crystallized Lounge, 24 Great Marlborough Street, London, W1F 7HU- Cash and cheques only.

Have fun ladies!

31 Rue Cambon

2009-11-27T01:37:00.000-08:00

As if we needed another excuse to drag our boyfriends into Chanel (still trying to convince mine a 2.55 is like buying a house-it's a total investment!) almost every day of the week, now we find out that King Karl (yes we have two kings- Karl and Christian) has decided that magazines rule and is producing his very own in-house Chanel version with the irrefutable creative talent of Purple Magazine's Oliver Zahm.

The magazine aptly named "31 Rue Cambon" after the address of the first and oldest Chanel boutique will be available in every store worldwide. Oliver said, "this is the first issue and first Chanel magazine which I have art directed and designed for Karl Lagerfeld."

We are too excited and have a feeling that issue 01 will be incredibly hard to get hold of so expect queues and catfights, or should that be Karlfights, which ever, we are happy to see Chanel advocate the significance of the glossy.

Copy Cat...walk

2009-11-26T05:33:00.000-08:00

Denim on denim may seem like a scary idea but we are loving this SS10 Chloe look. Try re-creating it for laid back day wear. Shirt £29 AE Western, jeans £230 J Brand, sandals £64 Tory Birch, satchel £424 Ally Capellino.

For a smarter, office friendly catwalk look go along the Celine route, mixing hard leather with a feminine shirt or blouse and topping it of with the SS must have... a clog.

Get the look with this loose fitting white shirt £136 Surface to Air, black leather mini skirt £297 Designers remix, black clogs £78 Ugg Australia

TPLRG's: Twilight Tribute

2009-11-25T08:06:00.000-08:00

With the release of 'New Moon' this week we thought it was only appropriate to pay some sort of tribute to the film that has turned anyone with a pulse in to an excitable teenager. However, rather than banging on about the R-Patz/ Taylor Lautner divide we'd rather do it our way and leave our homage to I.D and Erin Wasson in this Vampish shoot for the Sept 2008 issue.

Supermodel Returns: Schiffer in Chanel.. AGAIN

2009-11-25T02:50:00.000-08:00

20 years after she first graced the Chanel advertising boards and following her A/W 08/09 ads, Claudia Schiffer is back and fronting the new SS ready to wear campaign for the uber brand.

After taking time off to look after her children, Schiffer is certainly returning to the fashion scene with a bang, with her nude cover for I.D (see below) and now this, she's showing us all what we've been missing out on.

Whilst Lilly Allen is young and (arguably) hip, we think the classic elegance of Chanel is far better suited to the likes of the old school beauties.

Boutins for 80's icon Barbie

2009-11-24T22:00:00.000-08:00

Dear Santa,

This year I have been awfully good (for about the last 10 minutes)and so would like to add one more thing to my Christmas list, I know it is late but as you are Santa I figured that you can make anything possible.

I would really really like the Christian Louboutin Barbie....

Yes, you heard it,our bleach blond childhood friend has teamed up with THE shoe god and together they have created a glamorous line of limited edition ultra-fashion forward dolls. There will be a series of three different Barbie's available in the range. The first, Cat-burglar Barbie, dons a sleek hooded cat suit and comes with no less than FOUR pairs of red soled beauties as well as a collectible calendar which follows the duo's fashion-filled travels.

Launching in December (just in time for Christmas) at £100 each they will be sold through www.net-a-porter.com/barbie register your details now!

The Power Blazer vs. The Slouch

2009-11-24T09:56:00.001-08:00

Since Margiella and later, Balmain altered the way we look at shoulder pads the classic blazer seems to have been reinvented, defined by sharp tailoring and jutting shoulders. At first we thought this was a super cool way to modernize a simple look, but unfortunately the time has come where i feel we are in danger of 'Ugging'** out the shoulder pads!! They are EVERYWHERE on the high street and i feel its time we took a break!! Lets move the blazer revolution in another direction!! .....Introducing the slouch blazer, first seen in the form of the 'boyfriend' blazer, it has become bigger baggier and even more fabulous!! Our SS10 faves are these from Chloe and SYKES.

Ugging= death by overwear!!

Stud muffin

2009-11-23T20:23:00.000-08:00

Both being totally obsessed with Mr Louboutin's 'Big Kiss', we almost had simultaneous heart attacks when theses bad boys arrived in the post room today...

Fresh off the catwalk, Louise Goldin has made our hearts melt... It might be a long Christmas as they only hit Topshop stores in the Spring but the wait will be well worth it. They are so good girl gone bad...the clog might be in this season but who cares when you can have a pair of heels this kick ass!

Helena, Claudia and Eva Bare all

2009-11-23T09:05:00.000-08:00

Our favorite yummy mummy's have done us proud and proven that a baby belly doesn't have to mean hiding from yourself in the shower mirror and covering up with loose jumpers for life! Eva Herzigova,36, Claudia Schiffer, 39 and Helena Christensen, 40, have posed naked for i-D magazine in a shoot with KayT Jones and look more beautiful than ever! Well done girls!

Raunchy Rachel...

2009-11-23T04:27:00.000-08:00

Love or hate her Rachel Bilson has style and it can't be denied! She hasn't done much recently but when we opened the November issue of Flaunt we almost toppled off our chairs, not because she looks different but because we are used to seeing her dress, well, so girl-next-door. The Flaunt stylist have done them selves proud.

Wangtastic

2009-11-22T13:30:00.000-08:00

The man can do no wrong!!!

TPLRG'S Charity case

2009-11-22T06:21:00.000-08:00

Erdem and Mark Fast, Pixie Geldof, Jaquetta Wheeler & Jade Parfitt

Last Wednesday night our fave designer store 'Browns' teamed up with the High comissioner of Canada and his wife Donna Thompson to host a charity fashion show in aid of 'women for women'*. The event saw the likes of cool kids Jaquetta Wheeler, Stella Tennant, Daisy Lowe, Pixie Geldof and the supernaturally tall Jade Parfitt sporting and auctioning wares donated by top designers such as Giambatista Valli, Roland Mouret, Temperley, Erdem and Mark Fast. As the star studded guests mingled, munched delicious canapes and sipped on champagne at the Women for women residence in Grosvenor square, i bumbled away back stage, leavering shoes onto the girls and wedging Pixi into a House of Holland black lace number. Whilst i would LOVE to report on a true life little rich girl tantrum, everyone was surprisingly well behaved, looked great and really embraced the charitable theme of the night.

* Women for women is a charity 'dedicated to helping women survivors of war to re build thier lives' Brownsfashion.com

Style Factor

2009-11-22T05:21:00.000-08:00

After weeks of dodgy outfits, including the haloween style suicide that was the David Koma dress, Cheryl Cole has done it again and caused huge fashion controversy. Last night England's sweetheat appeared on the X Factor wearing a pink tutu style dress custom made by our very own Giles Deacon. Whilst for the fashionistas out there, by simply wearing a piece by Giles, the king of geek chic, Cheryl has earned herself a gold star on the style list. For joe public however, she has created yet another fashion faux pas. According to some of the twitterati she looked like 'mini mouse' in 'the ugliest dress i've ever seen'.

For us at TPLRG, the 5 year old bow hair do was the tragedy of the night. We love GILES and think his hot pink number was PERFECT for the camped up George Michael night.

Bass Hunter

2009-11-22T05:09:00.000-08:00

If the bad boy charcter of 'Chuck Bass' isnt enough to make you fall in love with Ed Westwick, this months shoot in Arena Homme magazine has got to seal the deal! Super cool styling and classic black and white photography bring the Bass to the TOP of our christmas wish list!

Fancy a stroll?

2009-11-20T02:14:00.000-08:00

McQueen shoes from SS10 show. OUCH!!

TPLRG's Fashion News: Demi airbrushed

2009-11-15T05:52:00.000-08:00

To be airbrushed or not to be airbrushed that is the question everyone is asking. Has Demi Moore's W magazine cover been airbrushed on the hips (and badly at that) or is she just standing at a strange angle?

Not sure what to think!

TPLRG's Fashion News Agent agenda

2009-11-14T13:17:00.000-08:00

Luxe lingerie company, Agent Provocateur, has just announced that it intends to expand the brand by venturing into jewellery with a bijoux collection.

The collection will be available in January and will consist of fine jewellery inspired by the 'dark and twisted fantasy of fairy tales.'We can't wait to see what they are going to produce and if it is anything like their lingerie it's going to be hot!

http://www.agentprovocateur.com/

TPLRG's Freaky Love

2009-11-11T09:28:00.000-08:00

'I want your loving and i want it right now' Lady Gaga- Bad Romance

Im not sure futuristic coffins and lying next to the skeleton of a dead lover is the way to get it, but each to there own!

Either way, Lady Gaga's new vidoeo's got our LOVING especially since the styling includes a key SS10 look from our very own Alexander McQueen.

TPLRG's Fashion Remedy

2009-11-11T06:09:00.000-08:00

The true life of a fashion assistant is far from the depictions of MTV, unlike Lauren and Whitney our blistered feet AREN'T clad with sky high stilettos. Heavy lifting and trudging miles of london streets calls for practical shoes, but as Scholl demonstrates, practical shoes don't often have a lot in common with fashion!! Until now....

The Ugg went from bo ho chic to trailer trash cheap, leaving our feet crying out for just one more sheep skin snuggle. Now, the UGG is back, re invented, rocked up and in the form of the MOU boot. We love the shabby indie look of these.
On a slightly more luxurious note, get saving as the king of the court shoe has also heard our prayers and brought us heaven... in the form of a studded flat pump. Aptly named 'Big Kiss' we would like to give Mr Louboutin a huge snog for creating a shoe that isn't vertical but still beautiful.

Thanks to these two beauties and along with the new SS10 catwalk clog craze , we will NOT be running in heels!

Rich Girl Lust: Boyy Bags

2009-11-11T04:59:00.000-08:00

Accessories always get our hearts racing, but non more so than out latest fashion crush...BOYY.

Boyy is a brand that launched it's first collection in S/S06 but has not seen much UK press. They have been creating some of the most perfect and desirable bags we have seen for a long time. Apart from the expensive look, due in part to the luxe material used (calf skin and python), the craftsmanship is out of this world.

The design duo, Jesse Dorsey and Wannasiri Kongman have really pushed the boat out with their Autumn/Winter 09 line. Jesse told us that both designers "put their all into the design of each bag" and you can really see it. But don't just take our word for it, go and have a look yourself: http://www.boyybag.com/

If, however you are as impatient as we both are you will no doubt want to have a sneak peek at the S/S10 line and here are some of our Rich Girl edits, enjoy...

TPLRGs Fashion News: SOS Luella

2009-11-10T14:05:00.000-08:00

We might have been turning our beautifully groomed lashes in the opposite direction where the credit crunch is concerned, sacrificing the venti skinny latte in favour of the tall option and foregoing the luxury of a big bold at EAT but try as we might, we can no longer ignore the crisis when it strikes so close to home.

Luella has just announced that it has now fully ceased trading after a series of major blows. VSQ who was funding the designer for the previous five years pulled out abruptly while simultaneously the Italian fabric producer for the ready-to-wear collection closed down. Bartley said that the situation was "very disappointing and upsetting" but said that she hoped she could restart the business in the future.

Luella Bartley also said "I love the Luella character and hope that after we have survived this challenging time, the Luella girl can have an exciting future ahead of her, whichever incarnation she takes on next."

We LOVE Luella and hope that someone will financially support this fantastic, fresh and feminine British brand.

TPLRGs: Fashion News

2009-11-10T04:47:00.001-08:00

Georgia May Jagger has been announced as the new face of Versace S/S 10 line . The campaign, shot by Mario Testino at an apartment in The Dorchester Hotel in London earlier this month, will start to appear from February 2010. When asked why she had chosen Georgia, Donatella said 'She's smart, a strong personality, beautiful, full of energy...and with that natural high star quality, I adore her! She's perfect for this collection- a real Versace girl.'

Georgia is apparently "really excited" to be the new face of the Italian super brand but her agent Tori Edwards told vogue.com "Georgia absolutely loves working with Donatella but won't be shooting anything else for the rest of the year."

We can't wait to see the campaign and only hope it is as good as the new collection.

TPLRGs welcome post

2009-11-09T08:15:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Poor Little Rich Gilr's...We are two London based fashion interns who's gossip and first hand look into the new seasons collections will be documented for your entertainment.

We hope you have as much fun reading this blog as we do writing it.

Big Kisses.x x