A colourful fashion blog supporting independents & sustainable fashion in Bristol and beyond since 2011

Monday 30 October 2017

The Tee word

No Debutante loves big, bright and colourful t-shirts. Check a few of the latest looks from the No D wardrobe featuring abstract prints, kawaii imagery and streetwear logos. Just 'cos the winter is coming it doesn't mean you have to neglect your tees, layer them over long sleeve tops especially a skinny polo-neck (a big fashion combo this year) or wrapped up under cuddly cardigans, remember a t-shirt is for life not just for the summer...

Kitten Adult tee by Lazy Oaf, earrings by Tezla Designs

FILA X Mickey Mouse t-shirt from Urban Outfitters

Long tee by That Thing, Pink long sleeve from Urban Outfitters, Adidas joggers & Silver Reebok trainers

Stripe crop tee by Typical Freaks

Heart tee by Emotional Waterfall, Velvet culottes by Urban Outfitters,
Melon earrings by Tezla Designs, Adidas socks and Reebok trainers

Mickey & Minnie Mouse FILA tee. 
Vision Street Wear tee




Photographs, styling and words by No Debutante

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Check out my work with Bristol 24/7 magazine here under my name Emma Gorton-Ellicott

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ND xx


Tuesday 24 October 2017

Typical Freaks Spring/Summer 18 Lookbook faves

Just over a year ago I shared the Typical Freaks love with you all here on the No Debutante blog. I am always so inspired by independent designers that incorporate bright colours, inspiring cutting skills and their own graphic prints into their creations. Typical Freaks epitomise this style and still create handmade prints covering voluminous shapes and staying true to their kawaii punk beginnings, seven collections in as Typical Freaks. 


Here are some of the No Debutante faves from the Spring/Summer 18 Lookbook
The colours mix together lush greens and blues with bold yellow, pretty pinks with contrasting greys and bright oranges, in the familiar Typical Freaks sea urchin style abstract prints, the candy coloured vertical stripes and an appearance of a new monkey print outlined in black, Keith Haring styleShapes are voluminous and billowing, in fun childlike t-shirts and dresses, with white denim style cottons printed up or in full on bold and summery colours. Frills feature heavily again, with elasticated style gathers appearing on dresses and trousers in a big mash up of kawaii punk sportswear that looks super bright and super comfy! The styling is topped off with bold coloured eyes or lips, printed socks and a return of the white sandal this summer! Nice! 

The last image is from Typical Freaks AW17 Lookbook, this outfit is amazing, look at the frills, the oversized cut and the prints for starters! It also shows you how versatile fashion is becoming with many designers now opting for unisex garms for all. I think we are a bit early on in the day to see gender specific areas banished from clothing stores but there certainly is a change in the air within the genres of fashion at the moment, which is both inspiring and exciting!

The new Keith Haring style monkey print



Frilled details and denim style features




Elasticated details and embellishments




Unisex garms from Typical Freaks AW 17 Lookbook

Read more about Typical Freaks here

All images sourced from Typical Freaks
Credits - SS18 Models Cindy Da Costa, Louie Aki, Nem Kayitesi, MUA Andrew Valesquez Stylist Rhona Ezuma Photography Assistant Abital Karizimazondo SS17 Photography Sylvie Dee  Styling / Creative directions Rhona Dee MUA Agata Porszke Models Nicolette Clara, Karim Boumijar


If you are having a fashion event or a have a new collection you would like No Debutante to promote please get in touch!

Check out my work with Bristol 24/7 magazine here under my name Emma Gorton-Ellicott

If you are interested in collaborating with No Debutante or getting featured on the No Debutante blog please contact me nodebutanteblog@gmail.com

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Thanks for checking in Fashionistas.   
ND xx


Monday 16 October 2017

Transitional Streetwear

This is how No Debutante dives into Autumn with streetwear influenced layers, in hoodies, culottes, tees layered over long sleeve tees, bright coloured bombers, sheer layers and a whole lotta Adidas! In an autumnal palette of bright red, blues, baby pinks and monochromes, styled up with a playful swagger. 

What are you wearing this autumn? Don't follow trends of what the media tells you to wear, use your imagination, follow your mind and get creative. 









Photographs, styling and words by No Debutante

If you are having a fashion event or a have a new collection you would like No Debutante to promote please get in touch!

Check out my work with Bristol 24/7 magazine here under my name Emma Gorton-Ellicott

If you are interested in collaborating with No Debutante or getting featured on the No Debutante blog please contact me nodebutanteblog@gmail.com

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Thanks for checking in Fashionistas.   
ND xx


Monday 9 October 2017

Current Obsessions - Libertine RTW - A festival of colour


If there is a designer that can take you from the summers glittery, colour wash of festival vibes to a bright and shimmery winter it has to be Johnson Hartig's, Ready to wear collections for Libertine

There are certain pieces that have caught No Debutante's eye from both the 2017 and 2018 collections. With glistening sportsluxe tracksuits, Warhol's pop art bananas on tweed granny coats and joggers to tie dye smothered hoodies. With retro style jumpers, print clashes and the return of leopard print, this time in XL prints.  It's a metallic glam, print clash, streetwear mess and will cheer up any winter! Napoleon hat optional!


Oversized tie dye hoodies a must for this winter!


 Super shine sequin emblazoned bomber jackets are everywhere this winter. Get inspired!


Pop Art inspired - The Velvet Underground's iconic Banana by Andy Warhol
Below, the oversized leopard print mash up! 



Photographs courtesy of vogue.com
Words by No Debutante

If you are having a fashion event or a have a new collection you would like No Debutante to promote please get in touch!

Check out my work with Bristol 24/7 magazine here under my name Emma Gorton-Ellicott

If you are interested in collaborating with No Debutante or getting featured on the No Debutante blog please contact me

Keep up with No Debutantes OOTD posts, collabs and current fashion obsessions posted daily on all of the following. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr,  Pinterest all under the #nodebutante name.

Thanks for checking in Fashionistas.   
ND xx

Tuesday 3 October 2017

Urban Decadence


A fashion salvage inspired collaboration between fashion stylist Emma Gorton-Ellicott  (aka No Debutante) and creative photographer Patryk Boron 


Mixing voluminous shapes with reworked fashion salvaged pieces, layered up with vintage sportswear styling, bold colours and clashing prints. All vintage garments fashion salvaged from Bristol Textiles Recyclers.  





Pretty Tough -  Contemporary sheer layers mixed with vintage fashion salvaged sportswear
Honeycomb mesh maxi dress, stylists own, Somewhere Nowhere X Lazy Oaf. Silver bikini top (worn underneath), stylists own, by Monki. Vintage padded ski gillet by O'Neill, fashion salvaged from BTR. Vintage pink shell-bottoms, Diamond Cut by Umbro, fashion salvaged from BTR. White socks by Adidas. Metallic platform sliders, stylists own, by Primark. 


 

Bright clashing colours and prints styled in voluminous layers with a traditional Japanese influence.
Red hooded dress, stylists own, by Monki. Vintage padded ski gillet (as before). Vintage Abstract floral maxi dress, fashion salvaged at BTR. Socks and Sliders (as before).


Photography - Patryk Boron at Emulsional Photography.

Styling - Emma Gorton-Ellicott

Make-up - Bridget Esmonde

Model - George Hampton-Wale

Thank you to Pat, George and Bridget xxx




If you are interested in collaborating with No Debutante or getting featured on the No Debutante blog please contact me

If you are having a fashion event or a have a new collection you would like No Debutante to promote please get in touch!

Check out my work with Bristol 24/7 magazine here under my name Emma Gorton-Ellicott

Keep up with No Debutantes OOTD posts, collabs and current fashion obsessions posted daily on all of the following. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr,  Pinterest all under the #nodebutante name.

Thanks for checking in Fashionistas.   
ND xx

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