I woke up this morning thinking about my time in University studying Anthropology and Social Anthropology. In Sociology I tended to gear towards youth culture and media courses, always looking for a way to bring fashion into my essays. My fourth year at University culminated in a 10,000 word dissertation entitled 'Status and hierarchy amoungst fashion designers', within this I interviewed several young Scottish designers, aiming to stake their win in the industry. Two years on and they are reaching the peaks of the mountain that is success and good publicity within the fashion industry.

One of these designers, Holly Fulton, this week, made it into the top 20 of the Sunday time's 'Fashion's finest'. Her name is constantly cropping up accross the pages of Grazia and Elle due to her individual use of print, colour and embelishment (see image above). Her press release for SS10 is really interesting and I love the imagery that it creates in one's mind - it is reflected directly onto the collection.

Going to pop out to homebase for some sample colours, still feeling very inspired by heathery Scottish hues after my trip to inverness last week and the evening colours of the hills surrounding my flat!

Gloveys

So today has been rather lovely, one of those icy dry days with orangey sun. I went for a stroll through the city (Edinburgh) with C today. Clearly didn't wrap up in enough layers, particuarly on my feet! My Filippa K leather gold zip gloves certainly came in handy (gettit?) as did a 'borrowed check scarf' courtesy of a man friend.

Stopped off for a latte in the uber chilled and trendy 'Under the Stairs' bar which was completely deserted. I love the random chairs and sofas upholstered in mustards, greys and olivey colours as well as the rainbow fish and bric-a-brack style tables and chairs. Was inspirational but didn't help me in my search for the perfect bedroom colours.

Trecked down to habitat via the castle from the grassmarket, the city looked so beautiful, it's as though the cold air is a veil which alters the appearance of the buildings and plants. Anyway, habitat colours were pretty bold but did come accross a mink, mustard and aubergine collective which got me thinking.

Having some sorreen and butter now looking at the purpley hills at blackford. Bliss.