London fashion week Men’s recap and highlights  

So London Fashion Week Men’s is over – I know I a few days behind, I didn’t realise how much Jet Lag would affect me. Obviously, I did not enjoy every last piece shown at LFWM, however, I enjoyed the way that menswear is changing and is getting brighter and more innovative.

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Next up is Milano Moda Uomo FW 17/18 (Milan Fashion Week Men’s) starts today on 13th January through till Tuesday 17th January showcasing more of the best in men’s fashion.

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A major throwback – My First Book!

At age 13, I published my first poetry book called Victoryforu Poetry : Belief and it featured in The Voice Magazine.

http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/novel-success-teenager

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If you would like to purchase this short easy to read book for children, Head to http://www.lulu.com/shop/darius-smith/victoryforu-poetry/paperback/product-18856292.html 

It is a great book for children to dip in and out of for daily inspiration. Also, A year after this, I published my second book, Victoryforu Poetry : Collection.

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This can be purchased on Amazon and on Kindle. For more, Check it out here.

God bless you and Have a beautiful day.

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Fashion Awards tonight

The Fashion Awards are back! Tonight will see some of the biggest names in fashion be commended for all they have done within their industry in front of their peers. Let’s take a look back to the winners of last year:

Emerging Womenswear Designer: Thomas Tait

Emerging Menswear Designer: Grace Wales Bonner

Emerging Accessory Designer: Jordan Askill

Presented by Nick Grimshaw and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Red Carpet: Tom Ford

Presented by Lucky Blue

Model: Jourdan Dunn

Presented by Olivier Rousteing

Outstanding Achievement: Karl Lagerfeld

Presented by Anna Wintour OBE

Creative Campaign: Burberry

Presented by Naomi Campbell

International Designer: Alessandro Michele for Gucci

Presented by Tim Blanks and Georgia May Jagger

New Establishment Designer: Mary Katrantzou

Presented by Elisa Sednaoui

Establishment Designer: Erdem

Presented by Alexa Chung

Brand: Stella McCartney

Presented by Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley in character from Absolutely Fabulous

Isabella Blow Award For Fashion Creator: Nick Knight OBE

Presented by Karlie Kloss

British Style – Fashion Innovator: FKA Twigs

Presented by Jefferson Hack

British Style – Red Carpet Ambassador: Gwendoline Christie

Presented by Kate Bosworth

Accessory Designer: Charlotte Olympia

Presented by Olga Kurylenko

Menswear Designer: JW Anderson

Presented by Orlando Bloom

Womenswear Designer: JW Anderson

Presented by Noomi Rapace

So some amazing winners, I wonder who will be winning this year? Here are the Nominees:

 

And look at the amazing Trophies for this year:

I hope everyone who attends has a lovely time and the right people win.

Here’s a final flashback to last year’s amazing red carpet:

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4 days to go until Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is televised + #ThrowbackThursday

It’s only four days away and it’s also throwback Thursday so it is definitely a time to look back at the Amazing Victoria’s Secret shows that have come before.

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Also, continuing with the Parisian theme, I will be throwing it back to Paris Fashion Week to Oxford Fashion Studio’s Paris Shows with two interviews from designers.

Stay tuned for more!

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American Music Awards Winners

Just in case you aren’t aware who won what, here’s a quick rundown of the winners:

Artist of the Year:  Ariana Grande
New Artist of the Year award (Unleashed by T-Mobile): ZAYN
Collaboration of the Year: Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, “Work From Home”
Tour of the Year: Beyoncé – Lemonade
Video of the Year: Justin Bieber “Sorry”
Favourite Male artist (Pop/Rock): Justin Bieber
Favourite Female artist (Pop/Rock): Selena Gomez

Favourite Group (Pop/Rock): Twenty One Pilots
Favourite Album (Pop/Rock): Justin Bieber, Purpose
Favourite Song (Pop/Rock): Justin Bieber, “Love Yourself”

Favourite Male Country artist: Blake Shelton
Favourite Female Country artist: Carrie Underwood
Favourite Country group: Florida Georgia Line
Favourite Country Album: Carrie Underwood, Storyteller
Favourite Country song: Tim McGraw, “Humble And Kind”
Favourite Rap/Hip-hop Artist: Drake
Favourite Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Drake, Views
Favourite Rap/Hip-Hop song: Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Favourite Male Soul/ R& B artist: Chris Brown
Favourite Female Soul/R&B artist: Rihanna

Favourite Soul/R&B Album: Rihanna, Anti
Favourite Soul/R&B song: Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
Favourite Alternative rock artist: Twenty One Pilots
Favourite Adult Contemporary artist: Adele
Favourite Latin artist: Enrique Iglesias
Favourite Contemporary Inspirational artist: Hillsong UNITED
Favourite EDM artist: The Chainsmokers
Top Soundtrack: Purple Rain

And that is the full rundown of all of the winners. Do you agree with everyone who won? Do you think someone else deserved that Award? Let me know below.

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6 Gigi Hadid’s Outfits from the AMAs 2016

Check out Gigi Hadid’s amazing outfits from Last night’s AMAs :

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Which look is your favourite?

Let me know below.

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Got some good news… We’re going to the Golden Globes

I am so excited. Thank you, Jesus, for this opportunity and blessing!

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How to wear: Camouflage Trend

Contrary to the name, the camouflage trend is more about standing out than blending in. I enjoy playing around with militant tones and street style to create something aesthetically pleasing.

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The base of this look is a khaki PU spliced T-shirt of side zips from Boohoo Man. It was quite a versatile piece that is better to wear in the winter as the PU panel can keep you quite warm.

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The khaki Utility sleeveless shirt from Forever 21 Men creates the perfect layer. I simply did the top button up and added my diamanté collar clips from Topman. This small detail adds a different dimension to this outfit.


The key to getting a creative camouflage look is making sure the colours are similar but not the same. This adds some multi-tonality. The camouflage print cargo joggers from Forever 21 Men contrast well with my grey high tops from M&M direct.

Accessorising an outfit is extremely important!

My black ring and chain bracelet pick up on the darker tones of the outfit. The silver rim of my sunglasses picks up the grey of the shoes. And the orange of the snap back adds a touch of neon.

This is a simple outfit to recreate and I hope when you recreate it, you’ll add your own unique features to it.

If you want to find out about my thoughts whilst doing this photoshoot, head to Victoryforu!

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My Oxford Fashion Week Bloggers Party Experience

Oxford Fashion Studio put on yet another great season in New York, London, Paris and Oxford. If you weren’t there, you truly missed out on an unforgettable experience.

On 19th October 2016 at The House Bar, I presented Three looks at the Oxford Fashion Week’s Bloggers Party. It truly was a celebration of the new Generation of bloggers featuring Nateisha Monique, Delilah Elise and I.

Look 1 – Shaunna

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Shaunna’s look was a different take on the concept of an LBD – Little Black Dress. With the addition of the thick hooded black coat, The black dress could be worn to work as a piece of work wear. However, when you add the Rainbow and Spoon Black, White and Pink fur gilet, it makes it a playful outfit to be worn in the evening. I wanted this look to be wearable from day to night with only a slight change in makeup to make that transition.

This look is extremely easy to recreate, Just head to the Rainbow and Spoon Boutique 22 Park End Street , Oxford, OX1 1HU for more gems like this.

Look 2 – Sebastian

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Sebastian’s look was heavily inspired by my personal style and the Metallic and Camouflage trends.  The majority of this outfit is from Forever 21 Men, somewhere that I shop regularly.  As you may know from my Instagram and Snapchat, I love wearing oversized and longline clothes because I think it gives a really interesting and urban silhouette.

The base of this look is an Extreme Longline Crew Neck T-Shirt from Boohoo Man, it is a versatile piece that can be worn with pretty much anything. Layering the Sleeveless Fitted Utility shirt from Forever 21 on top of the T-shirt adds dimension and I decided to only do up the top button and leave it open to create diagonal lines that juxtapose the diagonal lines of the Silver Faux Leather Moto Jacket that is also from Forever 21. To finish of this urban look, I added some Faux Leather Moto Joggers and Diamante Collar Clips (No longer sold) to add a bit of luxury to the outfit. Each of the individual pieces of apparel work on their own and work best when they are used as layers to an outfit.

Look 3 –  Natasha

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Natasha’s look was a slight homage to the 80’s with the oversized Leopard print sleeved sweatshirt from Forever 21 Men. I would recommend getting it in a larger size if you like the oversized fit. Natasha brought her own Jeans and shoes that completely fitted my vision and the Black Faux Fur coat is actually my Mum’s. The Choker she is wearing is from Topshop and the rose gold colour really complemented the leopard print.

My Look

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I am extremely proud of my look also. The shirt I have on is the very first (And certainly not the last) Victoyforu Shirt. I enjoyed playing with this palette of white because it creates quite a sharp look and with the small additions of the red shoes and the purple Victoryforu Logo add the necessary colour that this outfit needed.

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Thank you so much to everyone!

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Tomorrow is the launch of #KenzoXHM

The following site is where you want to be going to purchase this awesome collection online.

http://www2.hm.com/en_gb/free-form-campaigns-s03/kenzoxhm.html#inspiration

Make sure you check your bank balance though as this collection does not come cheap and rightfully so. I have seen some amazing pieces that I would wear ranging from £14.99 – £139.99.

 

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These are definitely my favourite male pieces!

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