Top Trilby

Here at MFW HQ we are scouring the streets of Middlesbrough with our trusty cameras to snoop out the best dressed fashionistas.

From hot nerdy boys to cool cougars – we will have our beady eyes out. So all we ask is that you always look your best and are in your divinest designs.

Name: James Cronin
Age: 16

Style Icon? Me!
How would you describe your style? Whatever tickles my fancy.

Hat: Topman – £12
Blazer: New Look -£25
T-shirt: H&M – £5
Rosary Beads: Kindamagik – £3
Jeans: Topman – £28
Shoes: New Look – £30

We here at MFW HQ need James’ feathered trilby in our lives right now! – James looks bang on trend in his red & white stripy T teamed with a Navy-inspired blazer – very nautical.

Get James’ style  by teaming up a nautical blazer with a straw trilby and a quirky mix of rosary beads and charms.

Top trends via Topshop

*Psst, psst* I have a secret to tell you that I swore to secrecy I wouldn’t tell anybody – I swore down on my sister’s life and everything (I don’t have a sister btw so I am free to tell you everything.)

The VIP Topshop show that took place at The Dickens Inn was, come closer, *whispers* the first EVER Topshop fashion show to take place outside of London Fashion Week! – quite an accomplishment for our awesome little town innit?

The Topshop event showcased this seasons biggest trends from floaty sunny summer dresses to everybody’s shoe MUST-HAVE  – a nude pair of courts.

Beautiful Breton

Here at MFW HQ we are scouring the streets of Middlesbrough with our trusty cameras to snoop out the best dressed fashionistas.

From hot nerdy boys to cool cougars – we will have our beady eyes out. So all we ask is that you always look your best and are in your divinest designs.

Name: Amy Jones
Age: 19

Style Icon? Frankie Sandford from The Saturdays
How would you describe your style?  Trendy

Jacket: New Look – £20
T-shirt: Topshop – £15
Necklace: Primark – £1.50
Jeans: River Island – £30
Boots: New Look – £25

We here at MFW HQ love Amy’s nude coloured waterfall jacket – it’s a spring/summer 2011 wardrobe must-have and can be worn with almost every outfit you own!

Get Amy’s very trendy look by teaming up classic pieces like a red breton striped t-shirt with bang on trend acid wash jeans and tribal inspired accessories.

My Little Beauty

It’s hard to get more iconic than an American Airstream Classic travel trailer. With its unique design it is instantly identifiable and has truly become a legend on the road.

My Little Beauty has taken this iconic vehicle and converted it into a fully functioning mobile beauty salon. Middlesbrough Fashion Week sat down with Kerry Lewis – the creator of My Little Beauty – to discuss Kansas, festivals and bling. 

Charity shop saviour

Here at MFW HQ we are scouring the streets of Middlesbrough with our trusty cameras to snoop out the best dressed fashionistas.

From hot nerdy boys to cool cougars – we will have our beady eyes out. So all we ask is that you always look your best and are in your divinest designs.

Name: David Taylor
Age: 61

Style Icon? Robbie Savage
How would you describe your style? 1970’s inspired

Blazer: Age Concern charity shop – £4
Shirt: Pierre Cardin but found in a Save the Children charity shop – £2
Jeans: George @ Asda – £5
Cowboy boots: Camden Market – £12

We here at MFW HQ LOVE David’s eye for a bargain – a Pierre Cardin shirt for only £2 – WOW! Plus his jet black cowboy boots are very autumn/winter 2011.  

Get David’s 70’s inspired style by teaming up blue skinnies with a pair of black studded cowboy boots and an oversized Hawaiin blouse.

A backstage date with Kate

When you think of Kate Fearnley combined with Middlesbrough Fashion Week I bet you think it’s all glitz, glamour and Golden Margaritas but not for this hard-working fashion blogger – I got right into the mix backstage at the VIP event ‘A Date with Kate.’

As soon as I stepped into MFW HQ on the morning I was put straight to the task of making up the goodie bags for the event later on that night which involved the very tricky task of ensuring the pink tissue paper was still sticking out of the top while making sure the samples, magazines etc were placed in the bag perfectly too – don’t laugh, it was a hard job!

College Couture

When I walked into the textiles room at Middlesbrough College my eyes were soon taken in by the amount of hand-made courtue clothes.

There were plenty of pieces that looked right at home with the current spring/summer trends in Topshop including a divine red polkadot 50s style dress and a very haute couture skirt that was made seemingly out strips of clear plastic.

The students were sat around XL cutting tables trimming fabric to dress patterns or completely focused on the sewing machines taking up hems.

On Wednesday May 25th from 6pm – 9pm, Middlesbrough College will be holding a catwalk show with over 50 handmade garments by the first and second year fashion textiles and art & design students.

The catwalk show will comprise of many different collections including a sequined galore circus theme and a 50’s inspired show complete with circle skirts and plenty of rock ‘n’ roll.