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As ever it seems that I totally love to gas about fashion… I have been officially 'outed'… I have a passion for fashion!
The other day on the 1Xtra Breakfast Show we had a lovely fashionable theme, sugar coating our conversation and tunes. We chose Pharrell Williams as our Hatrick Hero musical icon, because Trevor and I mutually decided that he was key contender in the apparent hip hop / indie crossover that has developed since he arrived on the scene… Even though some of you listeners disagreed… But that's what I love the most… Both fashion and music are linked topics of debate.
We invited stylist Harris Elliot who has worked with the likes of Mark Ronson, Dizzee Rascal, John Legend, Kelly Rowland, Amerie, Ciara, Scarlett Johansson and more. He gave us an interesting insight into a couple of his biggest trend predictions for 2009… Leather and Bright colours…I've elaborated a bit and added some pics and things…
LEATHER - Rocking a nice warm leather jacket is oh so HOT right now!
Biker: Pharrell Williams looking typically, swaggertastically hot in blue, black and white leather biking jacket! FYI: You can easily pick one of these up on the net y'know…
Grey: Okay so Mia and Santogold always look heavy. But please note Santogold's battered grey leather jacket (left). FYI: You can easily get one pretty much identical to this in any vintage shop, choose a size that's a little bit small to get slightly cropped look, but not to tight too move!
Fitted: Lupe Fiasco looking sharp in leathers!
Collarless: Fierce Scarlett Johansson! I think this is proof that you blatantly wouldn't mess with a lady in leather.
You can send your measurements to leather manufacturers abroad online and get a leather creation of your dreams made for you cheaper then it would cost you over here!
BRIGHT COLOURS - Male or female it's important to keep it loud and proud too. I had a boyfriend once that only wore black. He was way too serious in the end!
Miss Sevigny (middle) is a true style trooper and on this cover of Nylon (hipper than hip American mag) she is delicious.
Singer/actress Paloma Faith always gets it right. Accessories are a good way of introducing colour if you are sceptical, oh and accessories look better when they are bigger in my opinion.
Bob Marley has become my biggest style icon recently, check out the matching green combo… I ADORE HIM.
Jamie from Klaxons is working this 80's throwback zip-up I think this would good on Trevor behind the decks? Men look lovely in pink.
One of Harris' most important tips was, whatever you wear… wear it with confidence and I couldn't agree more.
Gem Xx
To listen to Harris Elliot explaining why he thought Kelly Rowland used to look like Dionne Warwick and why he had to allow Daniel Bedingfield's dodgy boots. Listen now
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