There have been some stunning SS17 collections here in New York over the past few days. Somehow, little Londoner me ended up sitting in the front row at two shows and I simply have to gush about how amazing some of these dresses were. After all, I had quite the view!

Vivienne Hu

Whilst the live singers and violinist seemed slightly out of place, there was a lot to look at for Hu's Spring/Summer 2017 show. Paying tribute to the strength of New Yorkers, we were treated to some well-tailored pieces, layering, belting up, and gorgeous hues of baby blue. There was also a range of prints thrown in for good measure, and the resurgence of the gladiator sandal. Yes there was a lot to take in (almost too much!), but I imagine it all represents the hustle and bustle of the big city! I thought the blunt bobs with a hint of colour were a nice touch, too. You can find a full gallery of gorgeous shots here.

Irina Vitjaz

Austrian-based designer Vitjaz brought us "Pure Couture" at her debut show in Skylight Clarkson Square and it was an honour to be a part of it. There were some fantastic silhouettes, some quirky, some very feminine. She chose florals and polka dots, and all of her pieces had a very ethereal, floaty feel and a consistent tone that you can tell a lot of thought has gone into.

Rosanthal Tee

Until next time, New York! x

My first New York Fashion Week has been such a whirlwind of fun! I'd never been to New York before but my idea of NY street style has always been bold and bright, so when it came to packing my suitcase, I made sure I packed an array of colour.

In fact, I found a gem of a silk shirt at a local charity shop that had been marked down even further because clearly nobody had wanted to buy something that had so many colours it was borderline  the technicolour dreamcoat (if it was a coat). Nevertheless, I bought my dreamshirt which was slightly too short to be a dress and paired it with shorts. You might say it was a fashion faux pas but a) you should always be comfortable in what you're wearing, and b) I wanted to take bright prints one step further.

I'm also a sucker for vintage, and when such 'vintage' comes straight from your mother's wardrobe, it makes it so much better! I'm obsessed with this belt and black leather backpack (est. way before the backpack resurgence), so they definitely deserved a spin out on the streets of New York.

I absolutely loved going bright(er than usual), and didn't feel out of place at all! The moral of the story is to never forget the humble charity shop, and never be afraid to show your colours!

London Film Festival returns in October, with a star-studded lineup of 193 feature films and 144 short films, plus 18 world premieres! It kicks off with A United Kingdom which features Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo, a love story that gathered controversy through fierce opposition from their respective British and South African governments. The closing gala is Free Fire, a Ben Wheatley film, a tense game of survival that stars Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy and Armie Hammer.


Even Black Mirror (now on Netflix) will be premiering it's latest season at LFF. Other ones to watch, some of which have been doing the rounds at Venice Film Festival, include Nocturnal Animals, Snowden, A Monster Calls, Lion and La La Land. Keep an eye out later this month for more on these films, plus more sneak previews before we head to LFF ourselves!

Ring the bells and sound the alarms - Beview is jetting off to the Big Apple! Fashion Week kicks off in style and New York will be first to start showcasing from the 7th September. My latest Fashion Week was in Milan and was such a special week, so I'm more than excited to be heading Stateside this time. Here are some Spring/Summer 17 shows and previews I simply cannot wait for:

Desigual

I've grown up with the bright colours and patterns of Desigual all around me, and "I cannot wait to see this" is an understatement. As soon as I get to New York, this is the first thing I'll see! This current Autumn/Winter season centres around not being the same, which you can check out here. And the latest collection will be streamed live here this Thursday (8th)! Watch out for some global travelling influences from all over the world.

Vivienne Hu

Victoria Beckham

Irina Shabayeva

Irina Vitjaz Pure Couture

Ahh, couture and there's nothing I love more than extravagant, gorgeous gowns! Austrian designer Irina Vitjaz is bringing her European style to New York, and this is her North American debut! Plus, there will be an exciting operatic surprise to close the show on Monday 12th. I'll keep ya updated.

Fancy a bite to eat? (It's free!)

First of all, if you're in the city, there's a FREE Fashion Week lounge every day from 7th-14th at 3-5pm! It's at La Sirena in Chelsea's Maritime Hotel and here's the best bit - it's Italian Aperitivo. When living in Milan, it was the thing to do - get a drink, and there's food thrown in!

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Happy Fashion Week!

Or Team Veronica/Blake?

Re-create the glamour

Cafe Society is in cinemas on 2nd September.

My Red Carpet Best Dressed

San Diego, THANK YOU. It's that time of year when we get aaaall the trailers and get insanely excited about all the upcoming movies. I'm talking about Comic-Con, of course. We've got a brand new take on King Kong, lots of superheroes (DC and Marvel), wizarding magic and plenty more. Whilst we chew on that, now's probably a good time to let you know I'll be going on an August hiatus as I will be travelling to a land far, far away...  I know what you're thinking - I'm going to miss all the August releases (starting with Suicide Squad out this week on the 5th). And I know, how will you cope without a play-by-play review of Sausage Party!?

But to keep us going for the next few weeks, it's time for you to get insanely excited about all these trailers and films. And I'll see you when I'm back!

We've got some superhero action in the form of Justice League (Ben Affleck's putting together a team, sound familiar?), and then Wonder Woman gets some more screen time in a blockbuster for next summer. Marvel's in this super-bunch too introducing Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange.

There are also superheroes saving the world on TV, too. DC's Legends of Tomorrow, plus Marvel have some new shows coming to Netflix.

Let's not forget the Lego superheroes...back by popular demand.

There are some 'regular people' films too. But then again, a colossal ape, legendary king, and secret community of witches and wizards are hardly regular.

Enjoy, and see you soon!