2015 - A New Me (A Cliché)

HAPPY NEW YEAR folks! It has slowly crept up on us and then smacked us in the face, 2014 is over and we have to welcome a new year in to our lives. I personally haven't gotten used to writing 2014 as a date and now I have to change that. I feel after school the years don't matter as much, its just another year - not a whole lot changes from December 31st to January 1st.

2014 wasn't a particularly big year in my life, yeah I finished university but that was kind of it. I tried dipping my toes in a career but it didn't work out. I am not bitter about, it is what it is. I floated through 2014 if I am honest. I had no direction and just took things as they came. I am someone that doesn't plan anything, plans scare me - I don't like been tied to anything, and I feel having a plan is way too structured.

However as cliché as it sounds I am going to make a change. People may scoff at others that take a new year as a chance to change things, but for me I think its a great starting point. It's a perfect day to sit and reflect and give yourself the little jump off that you need. Figure out what went wrong (or right) and make the next choices relevant for you. I don't want to call them resolutions because knowing me I will probably fail, but I am making decisions about my life and what better day then January 1st to initialise them.

Diet
It has always been a dream of mine to be vegetarian, I feel like I have the mind of a vegetarian but the stomach of a cave man. I love meat - chicken, lamb, fish give me all of it. Its delicious. However I am an animal lover at heart and I have read and seen too many things about animal treatment that it guilts me. One day I plan on going the whole hog and becoming vegan, but baby steps. Also another diet change that isn't just a choice but very much required is a lot less sugar. I am a diabetic and I eat and drink sugary things like I am Augustus Gloop.

Exercise
I might start doing it.

Smoking
Stop.

Money
I never save money, if the money is in the bank it isn't there for long. I need to start putting some away for a rainy day. When you can buy a new outfit or book on the toilet it is hard. For some reason I am one of those people that buy things not to use them for their intent or purpose, but for the pure fact I want to own it. I have clothes and books that haven't seen daylight - I just want to own them. So I think now I am going to put a small percentage away.

Travel
I haven't seen past these shores for 8 years and it kills me. I am nostalgic of places I have never seen. I want to see things in real life instead of through a screen. My plan is to at least get out of this country twice this year. One of my plans have fell through but I am not going to let it stop me. Bon voyage.

Career
First of all I want to decide which career I want. Then aim for it. I walk aimlessly through life and wonder why I didn't get anywhere. I love to write in all different formats so maybe look in to that. I have fashion experience so maybe look in to that. I love all forms of media so maybe look in to that.

Other things I want to do is reconnect with old friends, read more books (that are currently gathering dust under my bed), expand my movie knowledge and lose a shit tonne of weight. So, good luck to all my fellow life changers. Lets do this and ignore all the haters and doubters. So what if we fail, who gives a fuck.

Spring 2014 Menswear

I am a huge follower of fashion, women's fashion. Strange I know; as a man I should really know what is in fashion for me. I find women's fashion more exciting and more like art. I always have a nosy at men's fashion weeks just to have a gander; and this year I was really excited by it. I've really enjoyed Milan's Fashion Week and I find their shows to be the best. They have a strong European influence whilst still pushing forward with some classic looks.

My favourite show had to be Emporio Armani. It definitely responded to my aesthetic more (I wear a lot of blue). They kept a lot of classic cuts, especially with the suits. The suits were fitted and traditional. Then there were elements that shook it up, there was some sheer panels, crazy patterns and some gorgeous leather.

Some other highlights for me were Moschino. I really like their graphic prints and use of brighter colours. My favourite piece was a blazer with had panels of different prints. I don't know where I would wear it but I definitely want it. Vivienne Westwood of course bought the crazy we expected from her shows, there were a couple of sweaters that I will purchase with my imaginary money. Etro seemed to have had a mexican kind of inspiration, a lot of sombreros; I'm sure these were just for the show and I won't be seeing men walking around the streets in them. The prints on the suits were beautiful and it made me think twice about wearing beige - I might give it a shot. Gucci mixed it up this year, they have gone for a more youthful appearance, a mixture of patterns that I loved, an amazing burgundy sweater that will go on the same imaginary credit card as my purchases from Viv.

Mary Katrantzou Resort 2014

Mary Katrantzou has created her first ever Resort collection, and thank the Lord she did. I am in love with it. Mary has used images from her own travels and created amazing digital prints. Katrantzou superimposes scenes from Europe, Asia, and South America to tailored dresses and separates. Included are scenes of French flower fields, images of apartment buildings in São Paulo, picturesque views of the Swiss Alps, a Japanese bridge, and more.

My favourite pieces include the pencil skirts (I am a sucker for a girl in a fitted pencil skirt) and the a-line cropped jackets. All these pieces could work individually or together as they have been styled for the look book. It would take a brave girl to wear these pieces as they scream fashion; they are for the girl who isn't afraid to stand out. What I like the most about the prints are the detail. The images are so detailed and the colours are vivid.

Well done Miss Katrantzou on a beautiful collection!

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