You can never have too many shoes...

Happy Halloween! Apart from when I was little I've never really done anything for Halloween, but I've been really looking forward to it this year - it's a chance to dress up, play around with make up and go out and have a good time! I'll post some photos of my make up look in the next week.

If you saw my post, On point, then you will already know that I am loving the trend of the pointed shoe stepping into the high street. I've compiled a wish list on Polyvore of shoes I am currently lusting over - and of course, included pointed shoes.

Paul Smith: Gentleman Designer

Living in Nottingham it only seemed right to learn more about Paul Smith, as it is the quirky British designer's hometown. In a recent lecture we watched Paul Smith: Gentleman Designer (Stéphane Carrell, 2012).

The September Issue

I've always had a strong passion and interest in the magazine industry, I'd always have piles of them around my room, admiring everything from the celebrities, fashion, editorial and the graphic design. So, watching a documentary film that goes behind the doors of the fashion bible of the world, Vogue, seemed like it would be right up my street. And it was.

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When adverts attract attention

When it comes to YouTube adverts, I have a love/hate relationship. I'm pretty sure a lot of people do. I can normally cope with them, especially the ones where you can skip it after 5 seconds, but the 30 second ones where you are unable to skip can become frustrating. Sometimes I'm not too bothered about them but other times when I eager to watch a video, I can become a little impatient.

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Magazine analysis: Company & Puss Puss

In a recent seminar we were instructed to bring two magazines of our choice, one that we read regularly and were very familiar with and the other one that we had never read before.

Fashion stories: Chanel & Zara

Classic and timeless. Simple, androgynous and clean cut shapes with an elegant edge. Minimalistic and sophisticated, completed in a neutral and monochrome colour palette.

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Marc Jacobs: 2 brands, 1 man

Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton (Loïc Prigent, 2007) follows Marc Jacobs, head designer of his own brand and Louis Vuitton in a brilliant and exciting documentary. Jacobs was made creative director of the luxurious French fashion house Louis Vuitton in 1997 (and left in 2013) and we see him create their first ready to wear collection, a new and thrilling time for any company.

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Fashion stories: Versace and River Island

Italian/Roman embellishment. Jewel toned baroque and luxurious patterns. Multi-textual and excess indulgence.

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Life in photos #1

My name is Jemma and I take photographs a lot. There, I've said it. My friends and family are constantly moaning at me when they see me whip my phone out, pausing for a few seconds whilst I grab a quick snap of a cake, cat, tree or sign. If I like it and want to remember it,  and therefore I will capture it. (Often with a square crop so I can Instagram it!)

As a creative person I've always loved photography and the possibilities of editing them. I've had dozens of photo editing apps on my phone (I'll share my favourites soon) and am a keen user of Photoshop. During my AS Photography course my favourite part was the post-production, tweaking and manipulating my photographs.

I always have the "Storage almost full" notification on my phone because of the volume of photos I have on my phone. Yes, I'm a photo hoarder too. I just don't like deleting photos. Even if they are backed up on my laptop. What if I want to show that picture of my dog in the park from February last year but I deleted it?

So, I've decided I want to share some of my photographs in the format of "my life in photos", presenting 9 images that show what I've been up to in the week.

1. Courtney's cupcakes | 2. Selfie | 3. My one true love, tea | 4. Reading with crumpets and tea (of course) | 5. You know your day is going to be good when it starts with this | 6. Autumn is here | 7. Lasagne for dinner is always a good idea | 8. Pub quiz and karaoke | Nachos

The Secret World of Haute Couture

The Secret World of Haute Couture is a BBC FOUR documentary exploring the little-known about world of haute couture. 

Before I talk about the programme I will quickly show where haute couture is on the fashion pyramid:

• Haute Couture
• Couture
• Designer
• High-end retailers
• High-street

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On point

Over the last few weeks I have seen a significant rise in the pointed shoe, a style I have always been a fan of. The rounded toe has never really appealed to me. I'm not saying I've never worn them (because I have), but I have always favoured the point as I find it makes the shoe much more interesting.

Discovering new blogs

One thing I absolutely love about blogging is discovering new and inspiring blogs to follow and read. To discover new blogs, I head to Bloglovin, where you can easily find blogs of a particular genre. Here are three blogs that I have recently discovered and have already become firm favourites of mine.

2 fashion films to watch

Film has the ability to engage, entertain and educate an audience, allowing them to be completely submerged into a new world; a place where they can forget about their worries and be transported into an unknown place for a period of time.

I am a particular fan of documentary cinema, and have recently watched two influential and inspiring fashion films; Bill Cunningham New York (Richard Press, 2010) and Mademoiselle C (Fabien Constant, 2013).

Image source - BCNY | Image source - MC