Kickers Revival

The youth brand Kickers was first created in 1970 in France, and focused mainly on wearable shoes as well as some basic fashion here and there. Kickers were created to go hand in hand with the denim jean revolution that was happening at the time, and they were initially known as the 'jean boot'. In the 1980s this trend spread to Britain, especially amongst school children and young adults everywhere. The classic model 'Kick Hi' became associated with the rave scene, particularly acid house and trance. 

Today Kickers takes a similar role in the fashion world to that of Dr Marten. Both are often seen on musicians, artists, creatives and fashion forward youngsters. Some of which include: Alexa Chung, Agyness Deyn, Alex Turner, and even Rod Stewart back in the day (wayyyyy back).

Having already established a name for themselves as a brand of the British youth, it wasn't too hard to launch their new range, known as the 'Retro Revival'. The current 80s/90s trend that is encompassing the youth of 2015 has made it easy for the brand to edge its way back into our high street shops, some of which include Topshop, Office and Schuh. Kickers have even done a recent collaboration with Lazy Oafs (pictured), which gave the brand a modern and glittery revamp.

Pictures shot by Elliot Jones, Boxfresh, for the new Kickers range. Check out his website ---> http://www.photojones.co.uk/main-site/people 

For the love of slides

SS 2015 has been all about the simple slide. The strappy highheel and the sandal are long gone and fashion lovers everywhere are taking to the streets in comfort and in style! The one strap flip flop design is simple as it comes and dresses down any outfit to give it that street style edge. Having recently bought a pair of Nike's all black leather slides (pictured), I have nothing but good things to say. They are super comfortable, super simple and only £16. 

Few looks from this week

Best Magazines for art, fashion and music

NYLON 

FACT 

CRACK 

INTERVIEW 

160g 

MINT

COMPLEX (in particular Complex Style)

MIRAGE

ANOTHER

SUPERIOR

C-HEADS

A

WONDERLAND

LULA

JUXTAPOZ

ZINK

DAZED

Take your pick and enjoy <3

Top 10 Tearooms of London

Being the tea and cake loving girl I am I decided to do a post on the top tearooms in London. London is famous for most things, including its variety of culture and the food that this provides. However, sometimes home comforts are best enjoyed with a spot of British tradition on the side, and what could be more traditional than a cup of tea and a scone in the heart of London. 

These are my top 10 tearooms with a few pictures to help entice. 

10: Peggy Porschen

116 Elbury Street, SW1W 9QQ

Peggy Porschen, situated in Belgravia, has a celeb status within the world of baking, with costumers like Elton John and Stella McCartney visiting often. The cakes boast quality and perfection, and of course great taste, but its at number 10 for me as it is a bit pricey, especially for a student like myself.

9: COCOMAYA

12 Connaught Street/3 Porchester Place, W2 2AF

Cocomaya provides a vast array of loose leaf teas and an even wider selection of large portion hearty tray-bakes and cakes. Both shops are particularly fashionable, which may be owed to their founder, Serena Rees, also the founder of Agent Provocateur.I especially recommend the Cinnamon Buns <3

8: Ms Cupcake

408 Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8LF

Ms Cupcake is a 1950's inspired bakery with an owner who is more than fit for the part! Everything in the bakery is 100% vegan, but unlike some vegan baking, these cakes are rammed full of flavour, and drowned in icing.

7: Maison Bertaux 

28 Greek Street, W1D 5DQ

Maison Bertaux is full to the brim with personality, local love and heart. Opened in 1871, the french bakery provides family recipes baked with quality in mind. Think Patisserie Valerie on a smaller scale!

6: The Sanderson

50 Berners Street, W1T 3NG

I said to myself that this post was not going to include the big names and traditional London guide tearooms such as the Ritz and Claridge's, however I have to slip this one in! (Sorry) I recently took my Mum to The Sanderson for the 'Mad Hatter's Afternoon Tea Party' and it was frankly pretty perfect. It was completely imaginative, from the mint chocolate tea to the marshmallow toadstools. The whole thing is an experience, and it is much more than just tea and cake in a cafe!

5: Towpath

Regents Canal Towpath, Hoxton, between Whitmore Bridge and Kingsland Road Bridge, N1 5SB

Towpath is stumbled upon by many a Londoner, especially during the summer months, when The Regents Canal opens its towpath to the public. Its unique positioning provides a canal-side resting spot for couples and families enjoying the tranquility of the canal amidst the busy surroundings of Hoxton.  

4: Sanctum Soho

20 Warwick Street, W1B 5NF

Sanctum Soho provides afternoon tea lovers with something completely different! Yes, the picture doesn't lie...this male orientated, meat based, carb-overloading afternoon tea is all based around the savoury, not the sweet. This is the perfect present for a hungry boyfriend or a Dad who likes something a bit different! 

3: The Hummingbird Bakery

133 Portobello Road, W11 2DY

The Hummingbird Bakery needs little in the means of an introduction.  Opening in 2004 on Portobello Road, the bakery has grown and grown into multiple other smaller stores, all providing Londoners with a taste of American baking - most famously the Red Velvet Cupcake and the Whoopie Pie. In terms of flavour, the Hummingbird Bakery really takes the biscuit (hehe).

2: Cafe At Foyles

113-119 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0EB

Cafe At Foyles is situated in its flagship bookstore and is not what many would call traditional when it comes to tea and cake. Although the cafe has been recently opened up, it was originally very small and crammed full of vinyls and books. Now the music has moved upstairs, but it is still the perfect place to enjoy tea and cake whilst being in hearing distance of live jazz music.

1: Cake Hole, At Vintage Heaven

82 Columbia Road, E2 7QB

Cake Hole takes pole position due to its sublimely homely feel and proper farmhouse baking style. Sat bang in the middle of Columbia Road, the cafe is a haven for thirsty vintage enthusiasts, and this is clearly shown through the fabulous vintage interior and china patterns. Its bestseller is the owners Coffee & Walnut Cake, so keep an eye out!

Cake Hole is shabby chic to a T(ea) but I strongly recommend avoiding it on a Sunday as it tends to become overly busy with flower market tourists.  

My big summer 'YES' and 'NO'

YES YES YES to metallic eyeshadow. Magazine after magazine has produced double page spreads this summer of our favourite celebrities and catwalk models rocking the metallic eye. I personally always wear a shimmer eyeshadow, just to brighten up any tired eyes, but this trend is bang on for everyone! 100% yes to gold and bronze shades for green eyed girlies and silver or copper for blue eyed beauties. Brown eyed girls are lucky enough to have the whole pallette to choose from, a metallic colour like pink or blue is especially flattering and a bit more out there, and a shimmery green is perfect for darker skin tones. 

NO to stick on gold tattoos! Each to their own on this one, but in my opinion they are pretty awful. I have been surrounded by girls at festivals this summer who are covered bindi to anklet in these Aztec stickers. In my opinion, the last time it was okay for anyone to wear a temporary tattoo was when we were 8 and it was of Hello Kitty at a school fair, or a skull and cross bones from a bubblegum wrapper in the local sweet shop. Not only do they look cheap, if one does not have a deep mahogany tan, they cease to stand out. I understand the Grecian godess look that is being sought after, but I strongly suggest Acessorise, Asos or Primark for some cheap golden bangles instead. 

To achieve an effortlessly cool festival look I do suggest these golden stickers be left for greetings cards only.