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{O U T F I T} SUMMER L U X E

“It’s no secret..

That in summer I suffer with both the heat andwith OCSD – obsessive compulsive shirt dressing.

Incidentally, after moaning all monthabout the lack-lustre summer, we came to heat blows last week when I went to meet Mr. Luxe up in town” full story…

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{O U T F I T} L U X E IN PRINT

“The problem with a polka dot print is..

There is no problem.

Ever since Mr. Luxe pricked up his ears and wolf whistled at Gwen Stefani in that Don’t Speak video, I’ve made sure to keepwhite andbluepolka dots onrepeat in the luxe capsule hoardrobe”full story…

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{T R E N D} L U X E ON POINT #LEOPARD

“I think it’s about time I stopped beating about the bush and gave THESE boots the airtime they deserve.

Yep, these pony-skin paw protectors seem to be getting way more insta-love/follower action whenever they leap out the box. This either means A. I can’t dress for toffee”full story…

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{O U T F I T} L U X E BACK 2 MAC

“Il Pleut. Be gone with you.

Yep. Rough weather calls for tough luxe.

In homage to the British Meteorological Society (it’s raining) and my commitment to home spun yarns (where it rains). I’m rocking the sartorial tour de wind-force that is the rain mac” full story…

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{O U T F I T} L U X E WARDROBE FULL OF F**KING SHIRTS

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“Fact: Mr. Luxe is struggling to declutter his wardrobe – it’s teeming with unworn/unwrapped shirts + suits with their own hem rules.

He says he’s “working on it”.full story…

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{O U T F I T} L U X E SHIRTY

“For the girl who had nothing to wear.

The boy with a shirt he could share.

The steam iron that needed a service.” fullstory…

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{O U T F I T} L U X E IN A TUX #LUXEDO

“Le Tuxedo. Le best thing that ever happened to me except for maybe laser hair removal and a James Read spray tan

This nifty jacket has saved my sartorial bacon on no less than 4 occasions in the past month. It’s a chameleon in the luxe closet; cos it’s a coat, a coverup, a wind breaker, a rain catcher. It keeps my ripped denim’s looking chic, my lacy pj’s far from bleak” full story…

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{O U T F I T} L U X E TARTY

“Tartan. The transitional tour de force… As homage, I thought I’d rock out my own sartorial tarty party. And yep, leopard (luxe uniform) and I are still going strong so it felt right to be pairing it with the chieftains finest” full story…

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{O U T F I T } L U X E THE SAME #FLORCORE

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“There once was a floralita called Lorna. Who couldn’t stop posing on corners. She sat on some steps. Smudged her lippy eating crepes.

Then cried ‘the city’s too hot, it’s like a sauna’!!” full story…

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{O U T F I T} L U X E CONTRARY

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” ‘Mary Mary, quite contrary, how does Fur-Coat-Faux-Fashion go?’

Well, contrary to every post I’ve ever rhymed/rattled before. I’m treading new ground. I’m a *luxymoron if you like” full story…

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{T R E N D} L U X E IN A MAN’S WORLD

“Yep this is my ‘#Ijustwokeuplikethis // threw on last seasons l u x e pyjamas, paired em with LV and padded round the garden’

l u x e look. Working titles both working for me”

{OFFICIAL DISCLAIMER: the pics were shot mid afternoon, after ablutions, after wine o’clock – but we can pretend} full story…

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{O U T F I T} L U X E TO LOOK

“I’ve never shied away from my l u x e past.

Even my first post, I set my fashion laundry out to dry size 00 shorts and all. In truth, before recovery my wardrobe was desperate, dare I say it a little Armani Junior. Anorexia is sartorial sabotage, forget the hair loss and bad skin…

I was shopping at NEXT for kids!”full story…

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{O U T F I T} FLORTY L U X E

“I’m flortorn.

I know I waxed lyrical the other week about my pastel-hued-florcoritis. My florcore tunnel vision was heavily scented with a rose and lavender and mint tint – infact any ice-cream coloured filter-for-sale.

Well I’ve changed” full story…

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{F A S H I O N} L U X E FLORCORE

“yep. Florcore – she’s the spring floralita sure to usher YOU into summer and ME inter-floral.

I suppose unofficially, I’ve flexed floral for a while – I’m crazy over Reformation tea-dresses and my wardrobe is over friendly with House of Hackney leaf print.

So this year I’m making a pledge”full story…

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{F A S H I O N} FEATURE – L U X E VS NORMCORE

“Forme Magazine commissioned me to write a piece on my new season nemesis – Normcore.

{Official Disclaimer – before I go any further: I’m not denying it: my ‘trolley push round Waitrose-wear’ is indeed a sports luxe combo which some might deem Normcorish – think cashmere sweats + Marant trainers. Truly I’m sorry. But shivering in the freezer aisle for Aunt Bessie? No chance}” full story…

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{L O O K} LEGENDARY L U X E: DIOR –

“Our Dior-tour’s booked for mid May so fondue-fingers crossed it’s good.

Contributions by luxe coveted Patrick Demarchelier – a Wintour wingman/celebrated shutterbug – make me giddy. He’s the king of the coffee table books. The big gun-for-hire of haute couture”full story…

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{F A S H I O N} L U X E EDIT: SHOP BOP + BORN FREE

“Yep. Wannabe peasant girls with internet access can buy into a slice of Marant.

Girl’s let’s do our bit and put our money where our morals are – every penny spent on this peasant blouse counts”full story…

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{T R A V E L} L U X E ROUGH – COACHELLA ’14

“let’s spare a thought: for all those poor unfortunate souls..forced to sip on cocktails in the searing midday sun.lost in the sea of A list celebrities, sun-soaked in harmony heaven, then wearily resting their be-feathered heads under the moonlit desert sky”full story…

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{D I A R Y} JEAN PAUL GAULTIER – RETROSPECTIVE L U X E

“what do Mr. Luxe and Gaultier have in common? John Paul (Mr. Luxe) meet Jean Paul (Gaultier) Namesake aside, they both rock a mean breton stripe and know their way around a brassiere.

Basque sales boosted and bretonistas bellow – the Gaultier effect”full story…

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{D I A R Y} L U X E OUT THE CLOSET

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“shoe hoarding. the pitfall’s of a luxe habit”full story….

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{T R E N D} L U X E IN WONDERLAND

“i have a case of the O.S.D.’s: obsessive saint-laurent disorder and other sartorialdilemmas” full story…

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{F A S H I O N} L U X E FEATURE – THE DIALOGUE

“a later luxe thanks for my super cool feature courtesy of Tulle & Glitter”full story…

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{D I A R Y} NEW YEAR L U X E

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“christmas over. you’d have thought there’d be at least one elf-rated handyman out there?”full story…

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