FAIIINT Cropped Leather Jacket / Georgia Hardinge x River Island Printed Dress / Rick Owens Wedges / Balenciaga City
Last Sunday we went down to the Southbank Center for the 2013 Vogue Festival, we got there a little early & so decided to kill some time by taking some super touristy outfit shots. It seemed like it would have been a shame to not use the beautiful backdrop of the Southbank whilst we were there, even if we did have to fight for a spot amongst all the other tourists.
I can’t even begin to describe how much I love this dress. I’m not much of a print person, so I never usually like to buy different items with the same print, but I loved both this & the leggings I featured few weeks ago so much that I had to get them both. Well, the H. R. Giger inspired print was just too me to pass up & I think the alien influence is even more apparent on the dress. I love the way the pleats curve in around the waist, it’s super flattering & it’s so 3D looking it’s hard to believe that it’s just a print. I was stopped so many times by people asking for photos of it whilst I was walking around, it’s definitely an attention grabber. You can just see a glimpse of my vintage black diamond earrings here too, I don’t have many pairs, as you rarely see them underneath all of my hair, but these are easily my favourites.
Now the weathers finally getting a bit warmer I’m able to wear my draped leather jacket more often too. Those of you that follow me on Twitter & Instagram will see that I’ve just brought a vintage sewing machine (she’s now called Agyness by the way!), so I’m hoping to re-make a more perfect version of this jacket soon. I’m thinking of maybe doing a suede version too, as I do wear it an awful lot & it would be nice to have a few of them, especially now I have a machine capable of sewing them up!
sahra says
that dress is trippy and amazingg!
XO Sahra
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Rachel Mlinarchik says
Just discovered your blog and I LOVE it. That dress. Is. Awesome. I love sci-fi, and I love your whole look. Subscribed. xo :)
FAIIINT says
Thankyou Rachel! Glad you’ve enjoyed reading & it’s always nice to have more sci-fi fans around here! ;)
Erin Z says
That dress is so gorgeous! And you’re right… it definitely is super flattering & 3D looking!
Grom says
WOW that is some outfit. LOVE IT.x
Lauren says
Dress is absolutely amazing! It is hard to believe its a print, so flattering.
Lauren
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Sam says
That dress is incredibly flattering!
Love the name of your sewing machine. I think a suede version of that jacket would be fab! Make me one while your at it ;)
FAIIINT says
Hehe! I actually do have some plans for this jacket in the works! ;)
J. says
Beautiful print! (Even the BF commented as he passed by!)
You look amazing!
Can’t wait to see what you and Agyness create together…
FAIIINT says
Aww! That’s so sweet! :)
I will be posting everything up here as I make it. I’m hoping to get some fabrics in a few weeks, I can’t wait to get started!
Veselina says
Very stylish!I love it :)
Gemma says
LOVE your cropped leather jacket x
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Ali Mackin says
That dress is just beyond the beyond! It is gorge and it is hard to take your eyes off of it. And no wonder it is based on a Gieger painting…ah that explains it. And your cropped jacket, did you make this? Lovely blog. Following on Bloglovin!
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FAIIINT says
I’m glad I’m not the only one who appreciates the Giger influence! & yes, the jacket is one of my own! :)
macie says
those wedges are the best thing i’ve seen today.
macie,
amen fashion
Neema says
My word! I am in love with that dress and you are WEARING it!!!
Rakhshanda says
Love the dress <3 <3 You look great Steph!!
Following you on bloglovin :)
the animal orchestra says
Okay, first off, thank you for introducing me to Georgia Hardinge. Her work is incredible. I’ve just been browsing the River Island site and it looks like many of the pieces are already sold out! Gotta be quick with these collaborations I guess…
The dress looks stunning on you. I’m tempted to get the maxi skirt in the same print!
FAIIINT says
No problem! :)
I have been a fan for a while now, so I had been waiting with baited breath ever since I first heard about the collaboration! I noticed the other day that a few pieces that had sold out were back in stock again, maybe returns? So might be worth checking back. I was very tempted by the skirt too, I think it would look beautiful on you!
Josie says
I love the Southbank, one of my favourite places! Used to go all the time when I lived nearer to it. This dress is beautiful, it’s so you! When I saw it in store I went up to touch it because I thought the pleats were real and I was so surprised that it was a print xxx
sophie says
I love love love your dress, it’s such a shame it’s sold out. It doesn’t look like a print at all! xxx
I left my heart in Miami
FAIIINT says
When I was browsing the website the other day there were the odd few sizes back in stock of this dress, so might be worth checking back! :)
sophie says
thank you, i will :) xxx
winnie says
Wow that dress is absolutely stunning!!! It’s no wonder that you kept being stopped and asked about it – it’s awesome and goes seamlessly with your style. You look amazing.
liv says
I love that jacket! Also, the dress, but reallllllly like the jacket!
-liv
http://chocolivlovelaugh.blogspot.kr/
Cecily says
That 3d print is preety rad! No wonder people asked you for pictures. greta choice on buying the llegingss too.
Maria says
This dress is amazing and I love the jacket, it would be gorgeous in suede!
Maria xxx
Aimee says
Beautiful! No way is that a print- for real. haha, it looks like amazingly constructed pleats.
xoxo Aimee
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heather says
THIS DRESS!!! I don’t even know what else to say…it’s just so freaking cool. I totally agree, it looks 3D. Def. looks like it has texture. I also love the way it defines your waist, so flattering. The cropped leather jacket is perfect to go with it.
<3
heather
fashionistanygirl.com
Designer Binary says
This dress is brilliant!
Andrew M says
I wasn’t thinking Aliens or Giger here as much as folded paper, or twisting architecture. Absolutely mindblowing get up. Thoroughly impressed.