Alexa Chung

[eli marie]

wow, that's a very pretty color on her.
and the dress is very childish/old lady...so it's perfect for her!

 

[DiamondSea]

^Thanks!

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[m.j.]

wow, that's a very pretty color on her.
and the dress is very childish/old lady...so it's perfect for her!

my thoughts exactly!!!

 

[MussedPorcelain]

I actually quite like the dress at Mulberry! Not too childish, interesting color, attractive sleeve length, and those pleats look fun. It could have used a belt at the waist, though, to increase the silhouette.
Any IDs on the dress?

 

[DiamondSea]

The dress is Mulberry Fall 2011

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[nita-karoliina]

I like that. Too "conservative" for me but perfect for Alexa!

 

[VivaciousCohen]

I love those opening ceremony boots!

I know. Same. CAN'T say it enough. Alexa looks awesome in lavender by the way.

 

[Versace-Goddess]

looooooove that dress. Actually the whole Look is amazing.

 

[sasscam]

That whole look suits her perfectly!

I actually think more than one piece from this collection was designed with her in mind......

 

[Valerina57a]

gosh she looks so good pale with red lips... i really like the way her look is going

 

[Lapin de Lune]

In response to Alexa and her 'childish' looks: I don't think many of these styles are remotely childish/childlike in themselves, the above dress in lavender (regardless of length) doesn't strike me as overtly youthful. I think Alexa just styles the pieces to her own tastes, and the apparent childishness is simply her own playful, youthful aspect made manifest. This doesn't necessarily have to be a negative thing, although in a culture already saturated with obsessions of youth, it could come across as contrived.

My own opinion, whilst not an actual 'fan' of Alexa's style, is that her look is simply her look, no matter how it evolves, the leggy, high heeled, short hemmed styles are simply just her. She gets quite a lot of flack in the press for... certain aspects of her appearance, but I think a lot of this, plus the childish accusations have a lot more to do with her refusal to play up to conventional standards of sexuality. She doesn't 'flaunt' anything, which is kind of rare, really. This must confuse a lot of people out there: an attractive, tall, modelesque beauty who doesn't base her entire public persona around her sex appeal. Basically, even if you wish to label her a hipster, or loather her personal style, she certainly stands by her own convictions, fashion-wise.

Consider the way she composes herself in photographs, her physique, etc. I think that there is something inherently childlike, youthful here that isn't necessarily intentional. I'd go so far as to say she owns this, rather than cultivates it.

I'd hazard a guess that she singlehandedly inspired the recent trends for peter pan styles, that youthful gawkiness. She stands out to me simply because no matter how her style evolves, whether the looks involve designer or high street, she always makes them her own. Something I don't see a lot of. And after all that, I am not even a fan, so I'm gonna shut up now

 

[laisla]

^amen

Alexa Chung Drops Hints on Her Second Madewell Collection
fashionologie.com

>> Earlier this month, it came out that Alexa Chung is teaming up with Madewell again for a second collection. Although there are no images for the offering yet (it won't hit stores until Fall 2011), Chung did give a few hints on Twitter last night: "A lot of 90's in new AC for Madewell collection. Actually 70's too.. probs need to start making patent bubble gum coloured tiny minis. YOWW." [@alexa_chung]

 

[ShiveredRainbows]

Amazing!!

 

[saturdaysgirl]

That dress looks great on her.
Loving her hair back to dark!

 

[La bordélique]

I really do hope there will be patent bubble gum colored minis. Really, I'm just hoping the collection will be a disaster because if it's as nice as her last, I'll probably buy it all.

 

[carte_postale]

alexa_chung: We're not making bubble gum minis (although that
would be cool) it was a ref to my 1990's versace ad twitpics, sillies.

twitter.com/alexa_chung

 

[Kiwi Kane]

i cant wait! also, the background (big flowers and b+w drawings) of the mulberry event compliments her outfit nicely

 

[m.j.]

#127 when i say childish and when it comes to Alexa, that's her style, so there is nothing wrong with it. i love that shes loyal to herself, she proved it on the Oscars the best.

 

[badlands]

Eep I love that lilac Mulberry dress! I want.

 

[DiamondSea]

Q&A: Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung, 27, was raised in Hampshire. She became a model at 16 and in 2006 co-presented Channel 4's teen music show, Popworld. She went on to become a presenter on T4 and MTV, and is a contributing editor for British Vogue. She has a Mulberry bag named after her. On 1 April at 7pm, she presents Gonzo on MTV Music. She lives in London with Alex Turner, the singer in Arctic Monkeys.

When were you happiest?
Playing ping pong in LA.

What is your greatest fear?
Frogs and public speaking.

What is your earliest memory?
Waving my brothers and sister off to school as my mother held me.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Forgetfulness. I leave valuable possessions scattered around the globe.

What was your most embarrassing moment?
I trip over on an almost daily basis. Getting sleeves hooked on door knobs is another classic.

Property aside, what's the most expensive thing you've bought?
Chanel 2.55 handbag at Heathrow airport during a hangover.

What is your most treasured possession?
My photographs. I've been documenting everything since I was a teenager.

Where would you like to live?
In the treehouse I saw in Todd Selby's book.

What would your super power be?
Ability to shoot spiderwebs.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
My ears and my incredibly fine hair that goes flat despite hours of back-combing.

What is your most unappealing habit?
Littering the floor with clothes.

What would be your fancy dress costume of choice?
A palm tree. I'm obsessed with them.

What is the worst thing anyone's said to you?
I was filming T4 at T in the Park one year, and one person kept shouting, "Popworld ****" at me. That sucked.

What do you owe your parents?
My father taught me how to draw horses – for this I shall be eternally grateful. My mother does a great line in self-deprecation; she taught me about humility.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Alex Turner.

What does love feel like?
Like there's nothing you can do about it.

What has been your biggest disappointment?
Realising adults don't know everything.

If you could go back in time, where would you go?
I'm obsessed with the 60s. Everything looked great.

How often do you have sex?
Does anyone ever answer this?

What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
A walk-in wardrobe!

What do you consider your greatest achievement?
At school, a careers adviser asked me what I wanted to be and I said fashion journalist, so writing for Vogue has provided me with the opportunity to fulfil a dream.

What keeps you awake at night?
I'm scared of the dark.

How would you like to be remembered?
As someone who inspired women to dress for themselves.

What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
Not everything happens for a reason. Sometimes life just sucks.

guardian.co.uk