I'm all about the prints

This past week has been filled with prints from leopard print, 90s style aztecs, memphis squiggles and my new favourite polka-dots. Here's how No Debutante wears 'em.

Spots and stripes with vintage Adidas

Leopard print with silver Reeboks

Print clashing with 90s Aztec Kuccia bomber, Polka-dot shorts from Monki and Memphis vibes in Tezla Designs earrings

Sharp monochrome geometrics from Lazy Oaf paired with Dr Martens and cute cherry print socks by Meadham Kirchhoff X Topshop

All photography by No Debutante

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ND xx

Old School

No Debutante loves Retro Sports style. 

It's all about the oversized sweatshirts, skinny, baggy or crop t-shirts, Airtex sports vests, zip up jackets and of course sports socks and trainers. Adidas and Reebok Classics are number one on my list at the moment, mixed up with skate brands, streetwear with a few polka-dots chucked in here and there. It's all about your favourite label in Retro sports but that doesn't mean you can't wear a sports inspired item instead....

If you are looking to get some of your own retro sports head down to American Apparel for sports socks and Urban Outfitters for everything else. I can't even walk past Urban Outfitters in Bristol without wanting everything from the shop window display. They have perfected the Retro Sports trend this season. Check out your local designers too, here in Bristol we have a lot of talented fashion designers who love a bit of sports inspired streetwear. Check out my favourites That Thing, Neat Frontage and Fix Up Look Sharp.

So, you have your top half sorted with your t-shirts, zip up jackets and oversized sweatshirts and have accessorised up with your sports socks and trainers, what else are you going to wear?? This is pretty much a free for all, I have mixed my Retro sports up with denim shorts,  A-line skirts, flared crop jeans, bodycon, leggings, tartan, fruity print trousers and even a long maxi dress. Anything goes with this look, why not top it off with some graphic print big earrings for the girls or the big trend for 2016 for both girls and boys...Socks and sliders.

 

 Polka-dot Adidas sweatshirt with graphic print Tezla earrings

 Skate T-shirts and ripped denim shorts

 Oversized sweatshirt from Fix Up Look Sharp

 Retro Sports and cropped flared jeans

 Sports Grunge  - Tartan Prints and Dr Martins

 Fruity Print Trousers

 Monochrome Body con

 Dolly Sports

Maxi Dress, oversized sweatshirt & Reebok Classics

All clothing from Urban Outfitters, Topshop, American Apparel, Dr Martens, No Debutantes original 90s wardrobe, Reebok Classics, BTR, Adidas Originals, Adidas X Pharrell Williams, H&M, That Thing, Fix Up Look Sharp, Tezla, Vision Streetwear & Neat Frontage.  Styling and Photography by No Debutante.


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The A-Line

The A-line skirt has been around for a few seasons and is one of my favourite items from the 90s revival. 

The 90s A-line skirt was worn short and mainly came in denim or corduroy with some cute pastel cotton versions thrown in. It was mainly worn with skinny t-shirts and long sleeve ribbed tops, the A-line got a bit more of a midi shape by the end of the 90s but the 90s short version is the one currently seeing a revival.

Seperates are always so versatile and the A-line skirt is a great item to own that will see you all through the year, layered up with tights, jumpers and boots during the winter months or with a t-shirt and bare legs in the summer. The A-line skirt works with every type of shoe too from the 90s favourite Dr Martens and old school trainers, chunky boots and sandels to this summers big thing (worn with sports socks), sliders, it's an all-rounder, like a pair of jeans. 

My A-line skirt is denim and was bought from Topshop a couple of years ago, you can still get them everywhere, Urban Outfitters has a lot of really cute A-lines at the moment. Wear yours with a striped skinny polo neck on cold days then swap for a swap skinny tee for the summer.

Here's how I wear my denim A-line skirt all year round....No Debutante styleeee.

All clothing from Topshop, American Apparel, Dr Martens, Primark, No Debutantes original 90s wardrobe, Maui and sons, Lazy oaf, Urban Outfitters, Adidas originals.  Styling and Photography by No Debutante. 


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Tezla Designs

I discovered Tezla Designs through one of my Bristol Fashion buddies who was a stylish wearer of these amazing 80s printed earrings that I needed to own! I instantly followed Tezla on instagram and soon purchased my first pair of Tezla earrings! I just loved the hand painted 80s and 90s inspired prints on these bold, street style inspired jewellery pieces, which I now know where influenced by the Italian postmodernist designer and artist Sotsass, who is a very big influence on many contemporary designers at the moment with his bold, repetitive graphic patterns. Check out the interview at the end of the blog for more Tezla influences, the inspirations all fit together from streetstyle, bold graphics and a love of the 80s and 90s music, art and fashion, these flow through the Tezla design, style and range names perfectly, Tezla know exactly what they are doing!


Tezla Designs was started up by the Bristol based creative designer Terri Young back in 2013, the jewellery range is handmade at the Tezla headquarters at The Island in Bristol. Inspired by street culture and home roots the Tezla brand oozes Bristol street chic flavour, with it's 90s styling and hand painted graphics appearing on large discs, heart shapes and palm tree earrings, rings and necklaces in mainly wood and brass materials, with the bold bright styles making Tezla stand out from the crowd. The ranges have great names too including Fresh Princess, Tropicana, Supa Dupa Fly and Velvet Grunge, who wouldn’t fall in love with Tezla? Even the product write ups are really fun and inspiring with fashion tips on how to wear your Tezla. However you wear your Tezla you can guarantee you will look fresh from day to night dressed up in bodycon or down in your trainers. Tezla works with everything as long as street style is your thing, which lucky enough for me, it is!



No Debutante Loves Tezla! Bristol Fashion Rocks!

No Debutante in her Tezla

 Neat Frontage Lookbook featuring Tezla Designs

 Neat Frontage and Tezla wearing their Tezla Watermelon earrings the only way they should be worn with a massive fruit headdress!

Tezla influences including Sotsass, Boom Things / Boom Nails, Missy Elliott, Neat frontage, That Thing and Yayoi Kusama

Tezla Round The Way Girls

 An Interview with Tezla

 

 What inspired you start Tezla?

I have always been interested in fashion especially streetwear & love 80s / 90s patterns. The start of Tezla was whilst being Manager of Dutty (now known as That Thing) where I had the chance to see behind the scenes of the independent creative world  Bristol had to offer. Being surrounded daily by local talent and the inspiring Joh Rindom & Louisa Jones (Owners of That Thing) it give me the push and support to start Tezla.
 What is your design background?

I haven't attended any art courses, it's only in my adult life I've taken a massive interest in it.

 Where did the Tezla name come from?

 My name is Terri so I have a lot of nicknames such as Tez, Tezza,Tezri etc after weeks of trying to come up with a brand name I ended up going for one of my nicknames for a personal touch.

 Whats your favourite thing about Bristol?

My favourite thing about Bristol is the variety it has. Everywhere you go you'll hear different accents/languages, see different fashion styles, eat at multicultural restaurants/stalls, the eclectic music art and festival scene and thriving creative independent scene from handmade soaps to lyrca jumpsuits. Bristol has it all and that's why it's unique it is a small city full of subcultures and something is always happening.

 Do you think Bristol needs to get more fashion media attention?

I agree there could be more media exposure, alot of magazine advertising is quite expensive for a small business and there are limited Bristol mags etc and with a creative hub like Bristol with so many designers spaces are competitive.

 Do you find bloggers a helpful source or a drain who just want to try and blag freebies for nothing?
 I think blogs are a great way to find out about new designers and they help support independent brands. I have found when a blog gets to a certain level they expect freebies without the the guarantee of any write up which I think is unfair.

Favourite designers / artists?

 Neat Frontage, That Thing, Boom Things/Boom Nails, Sottsass, and Yayoi Kusama.

 Current favourite record?

 I am a massive Missy Elliott fan so still loving WTF.
 
Current obsession?

I am obsessed with dogs. Currently looking to buy a flat/house so really excited about extending the Tezla fam with a fluffer!

Whats next for Tezla?

Things to expect from Tezla for 2016 are; new collection dropping end of Feb, collabs with some awesome Bristol designers and magazine in the pipeline, and we will be expanding the range from just jewellery so keep checking our website! www.tezladesigns.com

You can find Tezla Designs in stockists in Bristol, London and Barcelona, and trading at Bristol markets. For more details follow Tezla Designs on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 All photos except for the No Debutante image courtesy of Tezla Designs and all the lovely Tezla Round The Way Girls.


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ND xx