when i grow up..

When you’re brought up between LA and Paris by your British mother who modelled for Chanel and your American journalist father you’re surely destined to be something slightly cooler than the everyday woman. And Natalie Massenet achieved more than cool, a former fashion journalist to the founder of Net-a-porter. Not everybody can say they were the brains and creativity behind the launch of one of the first ever websites to boast 300 designers to 170 countries with a £120 million annual turnover. Before the success of bringing luxurious designers online, Natalie Massenet worked for Women’s Wear Daily and Tatler as well as styling Milla Jovovich and Kim Basinger along the way.



Ignoring the fact I have always lived in Scotland and that my parents aren’t American journalists or Chanel models I still would like to believe that one day I will have written for a condé nast publication and sold my £50million stake of my online fashion business whilst juggling two children and hedge fund husband in my Notting Hill pad.

Golden

After an intense week of exams, I am so glad to be home with my beautiful dog at this time of the day. I’ve applied my second coat of Chanel vendetta (a deep purple with a gorgeous shine) and I most definitely have the Friday feeling! On the note of party, it’s award season. And of course with awards comes the endless flow of beautiful evening gowns adorned by beautiful women.                                                                                                          Ricky Gervais aside, the Golden Globes saw a supply of elegant pale pinks. Anne Hathaway stepped out a bit more adventurous than usual, Sandra Bullock looked classic and demure in sparkling pale pink and Leighton Meester looked once again effortlessly stunning in Burberry Prorsum. Olivia Wilde went all out in a beaded Marchesa gown, and if they hadn’t been so careless as to forget my name on the guest list I think I might have opted for something like Angelina Jolie’s long sleeved Versace gown in emerald.

Have a nice weekend
xx

spring summer is here..

Granted this post is probably a bit late, but just thinking about the new spring/summer collections will reignite my excitement for any kind of weather besides snow and frost.  Elle published a handy little runway edit with spring/summer all neatly laid out from Milan, New York, Paris and London and picking a few of my favourites was an easy task. Marc Jacobs burst into New York in a load of bold fun colour with some glamorous and gorgeous models with funky crimped hair. Although I would have to say that Alberta Ferretti and Chloe wowed me with their romance theme. Both utterly beautiful collections, both so delicate and feminine, both filled with some gorgeous dresses. Romance has definitely hit a soft spot with me this season. But if romance isn’t your thing then perhaps a Burberry or Balmain rock glam look is, or maybe you’re more a minimalism kinda girl?

Have a nice day


xx

wide and wonderful

With revising and the festive season it has been truly ages since I tucked into a magazine! But yesterday I brought home a shiny copy of Grazia to drool over after a piping hot bath and it really didn’t disappoint. The fashion chart had me lusting over a mini Topshop bag (a trend which is apparently here for a while) and a quirky colourful top from Diane von Furstenberg. But more importantly wide legged trousers were mentioned on two different occasions – a trend that I am dying to try. Since first seeing them a few months ago on Blake Lively, wide legged trousers are popping up everywhere! Names such as Caroline Herrera, MaxMara, Chloe and Alexander Wang all added flare to their spring/summer collections. Loads of different options, best worn with a killer heel. I’m more than happy to introduce my skinny jean dominating wardrobe to a pair!

Happy Thursday
xx

2011

The new year has arrived! Hogmany is one of my favourite nights of the year for getting dressed up. I brought it in wearing a sort of jumperish dress with gold hints of thread worn with thick black tights and my new shearling heeled boots courtesy of Liam. In the new year I intend to sink my teeth into the two new books from Santa about the life of Chanel - prepare for a few self indulgent blogs on Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld and without a doubt Coco herself. This year I've opted for the resolution of selling clothes on ebay. Partly because weight loss and I have never got on, I don't smoke and partly because my wardrobe can only hold a rather pathetic amount.







Happy new year!
xx

SALE!

Admittedly I wasn't aware - or for that matter even noticed - that there are sales on christmas eve? But during a last minute trip into town with Lucy, I stumbled over a blouse I have been hunting for. A delicate peter pan collar on a beige with black spots blouse caught my eye on a blog a few weeks ago but it was no where to be seen. Until today, when I discovered it hiding at the back of some chunky knit cardigans opposite the crammed sale racks. I should point out that my local Topshop is a pitiful state no bigger than a size 16 dress, it requires the patience and manners of all shoppers (doesn't stop people bringing there 4 kids and a pram in) Although it was 2 sizes too big and was lacking the button at the back, I bought it. And I most definitely love it! 


Seeing as Santa is on his way, I attempted to make home-made mince pies but its turned out to be more of a tart? 
Never the less, Merry Christmas 


xxxxx 

jingle bells..

BT’s ignorance towards people who live in more remote areas is partly to blame for my absence, that and the rush and buzz of the Christmas season. I am a lover of Christmas and everything that goes with it, even the tacky adverts from Argos and the supermarkets that pop up on TV every 5 minutes! Lazy days spent wrapping gifts and baking festive goodies to Christmas songs just epitomizes Christmas for me. Street lights to the radio, the dentist waiting room to the local Chinese take away, the petrol station to your Gran’s living room; everything is touched by the festive season in some way.


It makes perfect sense for fashion to be ahead of time releasing the August issue of Vogue in July etc. It’s always helpful having a forecast of items to keep your eye open for up until December. But in December I’m then flicking through New Year’s resolutions of the editing staff at Glamour before my Turkey is even dead. I personally prefer to hide the January issue of vogue under my bed and enjoy the spirit of Christmas.

On that note, I’m off to record some more films on the Sky Movies Christmas Channel and plan what I’m going to wear over the next few days.

Merry Christmas one and all

Xx