(#klosetcloset) Repost from lorenjaifreeman.com

A piece of art work I did for DJ Danny D at the beginning of the year for his 'Welcome To 2014' Mix CD.

Check out my website lorenjfreeman.com. I will uploading more of my work shortly so keep an eye out by following all of my contact links at the top of my website.

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(#klosetcloset) The New Year Launch

4 days ago I launched my first website.

Thanks for continuing to follow my blog but it now time to add lorenjaifreeman.com to your bookmarks.

Don't forget to click that link. follow me on twitter @lorenjaifreeman and the facebook page 'Loren-Jai Freeman' and my new google+ 'Loren-Jai Freeman'.

See you over there!!

(#klosetcloset) The First of Many!!!

I thought I'd share with you what I've been getting up to recently. Today I just had my tutorial for all my uni work up to this date and I made this garment as part of my work. I really enjoyed it and I would like to say that it is only one of more to come.

This was a project set to test us to see if we could reproduce a garment without direct help from tutors.

Above: One of the original images we were given as a starting point.

Keep a look out!

(#klosetcloset) Beneath the surface ...

"I think there is beauty in everything. What ‘normal’ people would perceive as ugly, I can usually see something of beauty in it." - Alexander McQueen

(#kcstyle) Topshop Outfit Hunt!

Details Listed Below

(#kcstyle) Stockholm Fashion Week Street Style!

Photo taken from fashiontoast.com

I absolutely love this photo. I don't know what attracted me to it but I just had to share it with you. It could have been the red bicycles positioned in the back but the pop of colour bought to my attention must have been due to the muted colour palette of the outfit or what's remaining of the background. It also reminds me of the recent display of bicycles lined up in Tate Modern by an African artist called Meschac Gaba (picture seen below).

(#klosetcloset) The Start Of A New Life ...

I've been really bad lately when it's come to blogging as a lot of things have taken over my life such as summer homework for university, moving and just simply getting settled. I'm still settling in to uni life as it's only the end of the first week but I'm trying to blog much more regularly as I'm studying fashion so it shouldn't be that hard. I just have to make time!

It's taking me so long to type as I have a wrist brace on but the pain will be worth it in the end if I'm able to post today hopefully it doesn't aggravate my tendons and not allow them to heal as quickly as possible. Enough of my self pity though, it's time to welcome my new uni life in and let the productive academic year begin.

Loren-Jai x

(#kcevents) New York Fashion Week Live!

I just found a website where you can watch New York Fashion Week Live. In between live shows you can watch re-broadcasts of previous fashion shows whilst you wait. Fantastic I know, but sadly enough I can stay in all day to watch all the shows. I can't stay in until Thursday either but I'm sure I can catch a few shows.

>> Watch NEW YORK FASHION WEEK LIVE!!! <<

(#kcAOTD) A Period Home

Hotel Danieli, Venice

A Luxury Collection Hotel

(#kcupdate) No Finer Feeling!

There is No Finer Feeling than Alexander Wang teaming up with The Woolmark Company.

For the No Finer Feeling campaign, Alexander Wang has teamed up with The Woolmark Company for two seasons to use it's Merino Wool in selected pieces in his A/W 2013 collection and his print campaign.

"I have used Merino wool since I first started designing so collaborating with Woolmark was a natural fit for me." said Alexander Wang. "Wang has strong environmental credentials, and it feels modern, and revelant." - Woolmark

(#kcstyle) New In @ Topshop

I haven't done much shopping since I've come back from holiday, actually I haven't done much blogging since I've got back either, as time goes on life gets just a bit more hectic.

Here's a few things that have stood out to me this week, not all of them are wishlist material though!

All the details for the items above are listed below.

Shop @ Topshop

(#kcupdate) Rihanna for River Island AW13

Rihanna's new AW13 collection for River Island is set to launch on September 12th online and in selected stores.

The new 80-piece collection is worn by some of the newest fashion models on the scene; Ji Hye Park, Nayasha Kusakina, Milou Van Grossen and Tati Cotliar. It consists of of 'a mix of urban sports lux with sophisticated chic, with strong emphasis on clean yet glamorous dressing and a nod to streamlined sportswear'. - River Island

(#kcstyle) Cheers to the End of Festival Fashion ...

As the end of festival season is fast approaching its time to get your last shop in before your next trip!

Find your festival pieces for under £25!

All the details for the items above are listed below.

(#kcstyle) Rucksack Fever!

The thoughts of going back to school could be a distant memory right now but it might be a good idea to think of what bag you might want to buy before they are sold out nearer the time. Whether your looking for bags that are good on capacity or purely ones that look good I'm sure that my search will help you find the best bag for you.

Affordable. Fashionable. Attainable.

All items in the image above are listed below.

(#kcevents) RI Kids Design Den @ LolliBop Festival

River Island has teamed up with 'Sew Over It' is hosting a Design Den at this year's LolliBop Festival. You will have to chance to design your own t-shirt and enter their competition to win a River Island gift card worth £100. One designer will also have their t-shirt made and sold as an online River Island Kidswear exclusive. There will also be a fun photobooth area and a pop up shop where you can browse through the kidswear collections with an exclusive 15% discount.

If you didn't know about the LolliBop Festival until know it's a three day event where all the entertainment is for kids. 

Want a family day out in the summer sun then LolliBop Festival is the place for you and your family this month!

This year’s LolliBop Festival will be held at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from 16-18 August 2013.

>> Enter River Island's competition to win a
family pass to the Lollibop Festival! <<

(#kccomp) RI Mr. Natty Comp

Enter the River Island Mr Natty Competition to win a Mr Natty Grooming Hamper and a £50 gift card. All you have to do is watch the Mr Natty grooming masterclass video and answer the question on their post.

(#kcupdate) Millany Bridal

Millany, an online luxury bridal company, was launched on Thursday (25th July) by Tamsin Ridgwell.

The collections are inspired by the art deco era and 'ethereal style of French Bohemia'. The brands portfolio of designers include Jennifer Behr, Stephanie Browne, Flo and Percy, Emmy, Hermoine Harbutt and Enchanted Atelier.

These are a few of my favourites:

All the items in the picture above are listed below.

(#kcupdate) J. Crew X Friends of the High Line

J. Crew has collaborated with Friends of the High Line to produce a charitable capsule collection which consists of clothing and accessories. This collection is set to launch tomorrow, July 24, in selected J. Crew stores and online at the High Line Shop and JCrew.com.

The products aim to celebrate the story of the High Line; an elevated freight railway saved from demolition and transformed into a public park on Manhattan's West Side.

Creative designers got together to create a range of designs that have been transferred onto t-shirts and sweatshirts for men, women and children to promote the High Line. The collection features photography by Joel Sternfeld; freight trains; the High Line's logo, designed by Paula Scher of Pentagram; botanical illustrations by George Olson of the American Society of Botanical Artists; and illustrations of the High Line by children's author Peter Brown.

Prices range from $15 to $78 and 100% of the proceeds go to Friends of the High Line.

(#kcupdate) Couture Swapping!

Seek, Sell, Switch!

(#kcupdate) 'Project DIY'

M&J Trimming have announced the launch of 'Project DIY', a runway and street style-inspired do-it-yourself subscription box service.

For just $30 a month you will receive the materials and trimmings as well as step-by-step instructions to create two to three accessories selected by the company's in-house jewelry design team. Remember to put August 5 2013, the launch date, in your diary so you won't forget.