Thursday 30 May 2013

Floral Bomber…a fresh spring summery twist!



“Nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small it takes time - we haven't time - and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time.” 
 
Georgia O'Keeffe

The recent London weather, which has oscillated between spring and winter, has had many a person moaning and sent running for warmth and cover. However, I feel it has definitely warmed up which means despite spring being underplayed summer is starting to make an appearance. Hurrah! Yes, one must always be optimistic about these things!

A particularly encouraging trend is all the lovely bright spring colours and prints that are cropping up everywhere. How are you getting inspired for your spring/summer wardrobe?



Erdem SS13 RTW (www.vogue.co.uk)
Oscar de la Renta SS2013 RTW (www.vogue.co.uk)
Chanel SS2013 Haute Couture (www.style.com)


Organic forms in naturalism exude timeless elegance and femininity. Above all, exquisite floral detailing and textile design are ultimate essentials for fashionable sophistication, in particular the spring/summer wardrobe.




Dolce & Gabbana SS2013 RTW (www.vogue.co.uk)
http://suchprettythings.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/02/a-romantic-arrangement.html
Dries Van Noten SS2013 RTW (www.style.com)


The SS 2013 season is taking a different direction in the use of floral textile: watercolour painted florals and sheer fabrics are crucial, playing with blurring and abstract prints for delicacy.
Sheer florals over plaids match each other exquisitely.
Floral prints and motifs with bows, ruffles, laces and embroideries in various fabrics have been used to great effect by many fashion RTW designers and couturiers to implement delicate femininity.



Chanel SS2013 RTW (www.vogue.co.uk)
Valentino SS2013 Resort Collection (www.style.com)





Prada SS2013 RTW (www.vogue.co.uk)
Prada SS2013 RTW (www.vogue.co.uk)


“The earth laughs in flowers.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson



I hope you have been inspired and emboldened to put a ray of flowery sunshine in our unpredictable weather!

Love Nica Kim xxx


“I must have flowers, always, and always.”
 Claude Monet 




17 comments:

  1. love these bags! and they are not expensive either :-) and yes I agree, I must have flowers always and always :-) great post!

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  2. Hi Rachel,I agree She is a great designer I have seen these bags in Top Shop, do you know where else they are sold

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  3. I know right!! :-) the last one I bought was in john lewis when i was in london. but check their site - they sometimes have some good stuff on there that i haven't found any where else like the alicia satchel. My sister bought it for me and i love love love it!! great satchel :-)

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    1. Thanks how funny I bought the Alicia when I was in London In Top shop. There is a John Lewis near me so that's brill.
      I think I have seen her shoes somewhere as well :-)

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  4. I looove Nica bags, I have been a fan for ages and I so excited that there's a descent blog on Nica!!! :-) I went to Chelsea Flower Show and absolutely loved it and it reminded me of Nica...

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  5. I am so glad i found this blog!! Just happened to be browsing and came across it. such a cute article and love the bags!!

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  6. Wow wish I had gone I love all the different charms she makes, my friend said Nica lives in Korea,I a cannot find much about her anyone got any info??

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  7. Wow, is Nica a real person? That is sooo cool. I love these bags and the patterns. I'm going shopping tomorrow to buy an Alicia satchel as I have bag envy!! :)

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  8. Nica's a brilliant designer! Really hope I can go to the London College of Fashion like her! Would love to read more about her but I found this blog quite difficult to find though...did anybody else?:/

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  9. Sarah did you say shoes? Where? I am totally looking out for those! I think wellies in the prints would be soooooo nice! :) good thing it was pay day! :) I really love the glasses in the blog too - sooooo cute with the flowers and the Chanel ss2013 dress. The image is quite small but if you follow the link then you can see it properly :)

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  10. Oh and nica please sort out your comment section. If I did not love the bags and above blog so much I would not have bothered as I use my hotmail account usually but you cannot comment if you have hotmail :( but nice blog! :)

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  11. Not sure my Bf said she spotted some in a shop in Brussels, I have checked the web site and can find nothing-sorry :(

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  12. It is not the easiest to find out where you can get Nica bags really... Maybe list of some shops especially in Germany please, loads friends want to see them and then buy them....

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  13. wow Nica's a person? I had no idea that's awesome! she's such a great designer!

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    1. I really want to find out a bit more about her, but there is literally nothing about her, does anybody know what her surname is, that might help in the search? Or where does she live?

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  14. Happy Monday everyone!!
    Would someone from Nica's office be able to give us some info?? Also when is the next blog coming out!? Thanks! :-)

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  15. Thank you for all your comments. Nica and her team are delighted that you all have been enjoying reading her blog, and we will continue to share Nica’s journey and inspirations with you all.

    There will be another blog out later today.

    Nica Kim is the girl behind the brand and we will make sure you can learn more about her over the next few blogs and maybe a Q&A.

    Nica sells her handbags and purses in a number of different stores and boutiques around the world, but her website www.nica.co.uk is the best place to go to see the full collection, as well as exclusively designed styles.

    To always be the first to hear about new season launches, offers, inspirations and news from Nica, be sure to sign up to our newsletter on the Nica website, follow on Twitter (www.twitter.com/Nica_Handbags) or like on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NicaHandbags).

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