My Style: House of Holland’s ‘Creep’ T-Shirt Meets the Pashli Bag

May 20, 2013

House of Holland Slogan tee

Last week the winter weather unexpectedly returned, with wind, rain and low temperatures. This is annoying for multiple reasons. Firstly because IT’S MAY and I, like the rest of the UK, want some sunshine! And, also, I’ve already put most of my Autumn/Winter wardrobe into storage, so dressing has become a challenge. Black opaques are currently my go-to style solution, as I hate to wear jeans if there’s a chance it might rain (why does denim stick to skin when it gets wet?). My favourite leather skirt has also been getting a lot of outings over the last five days, and it’s the perfect partner for House of Holland’s ‘creep’ slogan T-shirt.

The press team at Harvey Nichols dared me to wear this HoH design a few weeks ago, knowing I usually avoid slogan tees. I tried pairing it with numerous looks before I settled on this combination, favouring the classic mix of black, white and red. And yes, I was wearing my winter coat as well, but I took it off for these pictures because who wants to see a wool coat in May?!

Coco's Tea Party Ella 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli Bag Black Medium I’m Wearing: House of Holland “Creep” T-shirt c/o Harvey Nichols | Leather skirt Warehouse (similar at Oasis) | 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli handbag | Giraffe print heels c/o Next | Necklace vintage (similar by Lulu Frost) | Watch Michael Kors

Photos by Abi Marvel

Do you like the House of Holland ‘creep’ slogan T-shirt? How would you style it? Leave a comment and let me know…

Attending the BAFTA Television Awards with M.A.C Cosmetics

May 14, 2013

Television BAFTAS MAC Cosmetics

On Sunday evening I had the pleasure of attending the Television Bafta Awards with M.A.C Cosmetics. As the official makeup partner for the awards, M.A.C were stationed in the Bafta Style Suite at the Corinthia Hotel all day, preparing nominees and guests for the red carpet. I arrived at the hotel just after 2pm and headed straight into makeup with a M.A.C artist. As I was planning to wear a simple black dress by Vivienne Westwood Anglomania, we decided to go for a strong, smokey eye and a glossy pink lip.

Charlie from the M.A.C team first applied all of my eye makeup, which seemed strange as I’m used to starting with foundation, concealer and blush. But she explained it would stop pigments of eyeshadow dropping all over my done-up face – a simple trick I’ll be copying from now on. I should have written down a list of all the products and colours Charlie used during my appointment, but we were far too busy gossiping about her new chihuahua puppy, so now I’m afraid I have nothing much to report back. But if you’re based in Cardiff make sure you visit Charlie at the M.A.C counter in Debenhams, she’ll be able to solve all your makeup dilemas!

TV Baftas 1

Once my makeover was complete I headed to the Mark Hill pop-up salon to get my hair styled. I then made my way to the M.A.C hotel suite to get ready with their other guests – Lily from What I Heart Today, Zara from Mouldy Fruit and Milly from Peals and Poodles. As we all left for the awards we saw Matt LeBlanc outside the Corinthia, which was easily the best celeb spot of the entire night. You can’t get more famous than Joey from Friends!

Graham Norton hosted the Bafta Television Awards, this year, so it was a fun night despite the fact I had no idea who anyone was. I don’t watch much British TV, so I was most excited when Girls picked up the International award. Sadly Lena Dunham and the rest of the cast didn’t attend the ceremony though, as they’re busy filming season three. We should have accepted on their behalf, I think…

MAC Bafta TV
I’m wearing: Vivienne Westwood Anglomania asymmetric dress from My-Wardrobe // Love Moschino bag (similar colour HERE) // Leather jacket by Hoss Intropia. With Lily Pebbles, Zara from Mouldy Fruit and Milly from Pearls & Poodles

BAFTA TV Awards Style Suite

After the awards ceremony we slipped out for a quick dinner at Balthazar in Covent Garden, before returning to the Royal Festival Hall for the after party. Spencer and Jamie from Made in Chelsea spent the night strutting around like royalty – I guess that’s what a Bafta win does to you!

Thank you M.A.C for a fabulous and unforgettable evening. It was super-glam, despite the rain and soggy red carpet…

Coco’s Tea Party Featured in Marie Claire UK’s April 2013 Issue

March 1, 2013

Mila Kunis is looking gorgeous on the April 2013 cover of Marie Claire UK, promoting her latest movie, Oz: The Great and Powerful. The Craig McDean shoot is a reprint from W’s March 2011 issue and I’m actually really pleased to see it once again, as it’s Mila’s strongest fashion shoot to date. If you’ve already picked up your copy you will have seen my mini photo-spread in the Style section of the magazine. I was one of four industry insiders picked to model S/S 2013′s trickiest trends, and tested out the ‘Twisted Lady’ look. The uber-feminine style is so far off from the way I usually dress, but Marie Claire’s Lucia Debieux called in an amazing selection of pieces which were so much fun to wear!

cocos tea party marie claire april 2013

My favourite outfit has to be Day 4′s Rebecca Taylor jacket, which was paired with a neon Marc Cain skirt. The look was so Whitney Port and is definitely something I’d wear again. Take a closer look at my MC shoot here, or pick up the April issue, on newsstands now. Thanks Marie Claire and Lucia for the fab feature!

What I Wore: Next’s Spring/Summer 2013 Collection

January 23, 2013

Last week I took part in the Next “ones to watch” photo shoot and got a chance to model some of my favourite pieces from their Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Next is probably the last place I’d usually head to if I was looking for playful neon jewellery and faux-leather skinny pants, but surprisingly those are two of their strongest looks this season. I was also really impressed with their selection of shoes – so much so that most of them are now sitting in my wardrobe at home! Here’s a look at the two Next outfits I modeled on the day. Let me know which designs you like the best…

coco's tea party next photoshoot leather pants
Look One: Animal print shirt, £28 // Super skinny coated jeans, £24 // Giraffe print heels, £48 // Black satin clutch, £18 // Neon chain earrings, £12

coco's tea party next spring shoot bloggers
Look Two: Printed red dress, £60 // Blue PU biker jacket, £55 // Leather grey tote, £78 // Grey Chelsea boots, £70

All of the items are available online and in selected Next stores right now. Do you like the two S/S looks I modelled?

Posted by Filed Under: Fashion, Next, Shopping, What I Wore

A Year Through Instagram: Coco’s Tea Party in 2012

December 31, 2012

It’s been an amazing year. So good, in fact, that when I looked back through my Instagram photos from 2012 I realised it was impossible to pick a highlight. There have been some amazing trips (from Madrid to New York), unforgettable experiences (my River Island collaboration) and great company along the way (I love the fashion bloggers in London). Here’s a look back at some of my favourite moments from 2012…

Pinkberry in New York with The Very Simon G // At the STYLIGHT party with Abi Marvel // SJP at Chanel’s Little Black Jacket exhibition // The Outnet blogger shoot // Co-hosting Coach’s FNO celebration // The adorable Mr Twiggles // Wearing my Elizabeth and James parka // Macaroon magic // Lovely London // A Mulberry monster // Meeting Kourtney & Kim Kardashian // Hair colouring at Errol Douglas

The London 2012 Team GB Olympic kit reveal // The view from the Handpicked Media LFW suite // Hairstyling at the Princesse Tam Tam PJ party // A raspberry macaroon // With Fashion Foie Gras & Five Five Fabulous at Karen Millen // A cocktail at The Dorchester // Temperley London’s HQ // JPG for Diet Coke // Waking up in New York City // At The Apartment over LFW // The House of Holland SS13 show // Michael Kors and Chamilia
Breakfast Paris style // Ballgowns at the V&A museum // Tim Walker at Somerset House // Victoria’s Secret lands in London // Wearing a House of Holland SS13 beanie // Outside the Burberry AW12 show // My River Island collection tote bag // Gilly Hicks topless lifeguards // Dinner at Aqua for Reem Kanj’s birthday // Visiting Toronto // My Grandma’s new puppy, Buddy // My fake Vogue cover from The Vogue Festival
Here’s hoping 2013 is just as fun! I’ve already got some exciting things planned, so stay up to date with all the Coco’s Tea Party news on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And, of course, HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Posted by Filed Under: Instagram, What I Wore

Life As a Fashion Blogger: Talking Careers With The Muse.tv

December 27, 2012

Just before Christmas The Muse.tv interviewed me for their Fabulous Fashion Careers section. I sat down with Editor, Simon Glazin (aka The Very Simon G), to talk about full-time fashion blogging, my experiences as a magazine intern and my top tips for success. The video is now live for you to watch:

FYI: My stripe cardigan is from By Malene Birger, and it’s currently 55% off at The Outnet!

Posted by Filed Under: Interviews, Video, What I Wore
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