Local Designer - James Steward Couture

This is a post I have been meaning to do for sometime. I am hoping to build this blog up with fashion from the high and designers and most importantly local designers I have had the pleasure to come across.


One lovely lovely person and exceptionally talented bloke is James Steward, now you may not recognise the name but let me tell you, you soon will and you will without a doubt have seen his wonderful designs. James was a co-founder of the label Aqua and some of his designs are still the staple pieces which are brought out every year.


James is now an independent couture designer and specialises also in wedding gowns. James is living in Leeds at the moment and has a client list which is enviable. I am going to walk through some of James last season and explain my thoughts on it, however I would say one thing which has always stuck in my mind with this chap is he knows how to make a woman look good and his things always fit well and are extremely well made.

Orange Blouse(also in white) and Wide leg high waisted Trousers.

This outfit is a great combo. The trousers which are concealed underneath the top in this picture go right up to waist level and in thick wool are extremely flattering and nip you in, the legs are extreme wide flared and so lengthen the leg and you can wear killer heels with them. The trousers for me are a classic piece that will last for seasons given that the 70's look is really in these are a key piece in my wardrobe! The blouse also looks great tucked in for a more formal look. James is also showing the colour orange that’s due to be VERY popular this season last season!

Grey dress with Nude/Pink detailing

What a killer dress!!! The material is stretchy and has give so you wouldn’t have to be a model size 8 for this one and you can even have boobs!

The DRESS

Katherine Kelly (she's Becky in

Coronation Street

) wore this dress to an awards ceremony and it received rave reviews and even named as best dressed. The front view is a high neck almost halter look and the spine detailing has been changed a few times to create different looks from James. The dress sweeps the floor on even the tallest person and sits perfectly over the hips which give’s a slimming effect. I think if I was going to any large work do's or unrealistically some fancy TV awards I'd wear it in a flash!

Tie dye Dress

This dress again is a show stopper but also I think this one could be dressed down and worn during the day for a really classic look. This is also a REALLY good dress for the girls who are slightly lacking in the boob area as the detailing under the bust would accentuate that area!

That is all really love the work! Enviable classic looks with a twist and something that everyone should treat themselves too!!

 

SHOOOEEESSSSSSS

So the first of my post's is actually quite unusal for me its shoes!! which I am not normally as obsessed with however I am loving the current trends that are coming through and the colours. I have three pairs of shoes which I really like but also think these are the concepts for this season SS.

Going out

These are from ASOS and quite frankly are amazing they tick a lot of boxes!! Firstly the colour it’s the one to watch orange/tangerine/brunt orange is going to be everywhere this season so embrace it and get yourself in it first. Secondly the chunky heel is 70's which is really now but this shoe still has the sexy platform which I think gives it a kick in comparison to some of the other chunky heels I've seen. I also love the Mary Jane straps and think it adds a cute look which means you could team these with ankle socks for a different type of look. Their £65 and I really need them in my life. Yesterday.

Daytime Dressy

So we all knew this was coming WEDGES their back with vengance this year! and I love these topshop ones for the splashes of colour and again the orange is out. There are super high and so not for the faint hearted or giants like me but I can dream!!!

Daytime/Helen shoes

I have these, three pairs of them in navy and tan. Their boat shoes and I love them and need I say more!!! There gonna be/have been HUGE for ages!!

LOCKED OUT

So many of you know me well and my memory (or the complete non existance of one) and so the reason for recently having no post's is because I locked myself out. I forgot the email and password for this account! Typical!

I have so much I want to update and post on so the next few days I am going to spam with ideas and thoughts on summer fashion and my favourite festival looks!! and Shoes and handbags!! and oh good god I cannot wait.