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Fashion tips for Christmas party season

According to the lighthearted survey by department store David Jones, 45 per cent of fashion mishaps witnessed are tacky Christmas-themed accessories or outfits, and 38 per cent involve guests ending up barefoot. David Jones womenswear buying manager Teneille Ferguson said it was important to stick to a dress code and make an effort if the occasion called for it.


“People struggling to walk in heels or, even worse, carrying them is never a good look,” she said. Flats and embellished sandals and slides are having a moment, so it’s the perfect excuse to avoid heels if they’re not going to stand the test of time at a function. “Being comfortable in what you’re wearing is ­always the safest bet to avoid a fashion faux pas. Avoiding gimmicky accessories is also key.” Ms Ferguson said the ­festive season was a great time to wear something a ­little different and more ­adventurous than your usual style called for. “For a work Christmas party, wearing something sophisticated and not baring too much skin would be advised,” she said. “For a barbecue or something more informal — a pretty floral dress with sandals would be perfect, as would an off-the-shoulder top or cami with jeans.”


Etiquette expert Anna Musson said the most common festive season faux pas include giving gag gifts, ­re-gifting without checking for cards, and gifts from the two-dollar shop. “Never arrive empty-handed, never let gift givers know you don’t like their gift, don’t avoid saying ‘Merry Christmas’. It is Christmas so embrace it. And the big no-no, being noticeably drunk at the office Christmas party,” she said.

Interview Marc Jacobs on psychoterapy

Marc Jacobs made his acting debut in the " Disconnect" movie.
Marc Jacobs' character in the film lures underage kids off the street with promise of income for web-chat porn and prostitution. Discussing his character in the film he told Entertainment Weekly:

 “My character is Harvey and I run a house for minor [in age] Internet porn. It’s all virtual. People go online and they talk to these kids about their fantasies or whatever. I’m the sort of father of them in the house – the Fagan of all these wayward kids who come stay in this house,” Jacobs explained. “In the end, I’m really not a bad character. I’m actually the one who is protecting them in a way. I’ve taken them off the streets, and they don’t get harmed. They’re doing something that is virtual, though they are talking about sex. But you can look at it two ways. Harvey isn’t a pimp, having them meet up like street hookers or giving them drugs. He provided a home for the kids. But it is sleazy.”

Watch him in the short Clip with the young boys



Marc Jacobs on psychoterapy, internet


 Between designing for three different brands, living between two countries and acting in a film, how do you disconnect?

“I’m not attached to phones or computers. I’m with my team so often that other than sending a silly text here or there, I’m not dependent on the internet. The film deals with the greater problem [concerning the internet], which is people’s inability to deal with honest feelings. The internet is one way that people’s problems manifest themselves, similar to a pint of Haagen Daaz for someone with an eating disorder or drugs for an addict. This is what comes of people not being able to honestly communicate and connect.”

What advice would you give to parents of children in the internet age?

I have no advice.
After years of psychotherapy, I’ve learned that we need to be able to express our feelings, be able to tell a parent or a friend, ‘I need your love.’ There has to be a healthier way of communicating, rather than fearing confrontation and looking for escapes.

After a lot of group therapy and psychiatry I’m learning to become fluent in expressing anger and fear. For instance, with my psychiatrist, it’s easy for me to tell him about the resentments and difficulties that I’m feeling with people, but I can’t tell the person about whom I’m feeling this way. It’s a practice, and I’ll never feel like, ‘Oh yeah, I’ve got this. I’m good.’” (For the record, Jacobs told us he does wear his own line as well as Prada and Comme des Garcons.)

 
What are the lessons we can take away from “Disconnect”?

“I don’t want to chat online with people I don’t know. Firstly, there’s something deeper there. Boredom? Years ago I had a MySpace account and I had all these friends I didn’t know and that fed my ego. I’d stay up until 2AM chatting with people I don’t know. Who does that benefit? Me or them?

Even today, I’ll find myself on the treadmill on the gym and people will come up to me and say, ‘Why won’t you talk to me now? You were talking to me on Facebook at 4AM.’ That’s not me, that’s Marc Jacobs the brand. People will approach me at restaurants and say, ‘We’re Facebook friends, why don’t you say hello?’ Again, that’s not me, that’s Marc Jacobs the company.

 I don’t want to live virtually, locked in a room, interacting with a screen.”

Interview via The HuffingtonPost

Read how Marc Jacobs has been copying my work for 7 years.
 

Our Home | Our Habitat

Good morning lovely ones! I am super excited to share with you the fruits of a very special shoot   with one of my favourite homeward brands - Habitat. Habitat popped on over to our apartment a few weeks ago and here are a few of my favourite images . . . 

You can see the full feature on Habitat online now. 

Love, 

MB x 

Shop Your Style Crushes With ASAP54 | LFW

Getting to grips with new app ASAP54 

Hey lovelies! Happy Thursday! What does today have in store for you? I've got some desk time, and a special shoot a little later, but am also TBT-ing/reminiscing over some awesome memories from London Fashion Week - including being a total techy novice with new app ASAP54

I partnered with ASAP54 for the penultimate day of LFW, and got to grips using the shopping app myself. New concepts can be tricky, so I'm going to keep things SIMPLE and explain ASAP54 as best I can, so we can all be in on the ASAP54 goodness!

So here's what you need to know . . . 

ASAP54 is a new shopping app. ASAP54 helps you find clothing items, and accessories, which match a picture you upload of something you want to find.  ASAP54 uses the latest visual recognition  to filter through hundreds of products, to perfectly match your search. 

The picture you chose to upload can be of a product: e.g. a friend's shoes which you'd like to buy a similar pair to. The picture could also be of something more vague: e.g. a bunch of red roses which you would like a cocktail dress in the same colour of. In a nutshell ASAP54 is a way of finding a product, to match an item or an inspirational image you have seen, which you like the look of, and would like to buy a version of yourself.

If your search results shouldn't return items you like, you can get in touch with one of ASAP54's dedicated in-house stylists who will hand select a list of five items for you, and get back to you with the list within 24 hours.

You can set preferences on everything, from colour, to price, to style. You will initially be directed to use ASAP54's filtering process to narrow down your search; e.g. Shirts & Blouses > Long Sleeve. Additionally you can swipe left to filter further using key words. e.g. Silk

For me, I used ASAP54 to find a pair of shoes in the same pink hue as my LFW organiser. See my infographic below >

As with so many things, the best way to learn is to have a go yourself! You can download ASAP54 from the App Store HERE.  OH and one of the most FUN things about ASAP54? You build your own profile, and follow people you love the style of. That way you can keep in touch with the shopping searches of your favourite stylish friends, and style crushes. You can find me on @monicabeatrice should you wish to!

I am excited to see how ASAP54 will develop as a new social platform, I've already begun to check in regularly with the people I follow. Watch this space . . .

Have an awesome day all!

Love, 

MB x 

This post is sponsored by ASAP54 - thank you to all of our awesome LFW partners! And thank you to you lovely readers for supporting!

Monica Beatrice Welburn x Grazia

Pic via and here 

Hey guys! How're you all doing? I am SUPER excited to share some news with you today; recently I've been contributing to Grazia Daily - one of my favourite websites, of one of my all time favourite magazines. YAY. YAY and YAY. We're three article in now, and I'll be contributing monthly for the time being. 

You can read my articles so far, here: 




Thank you so much for all of YOUR awesome support; when I started The Elgin Avenue a little over three years ago I never thought I'd be getting the opportunity to write for sites and publications I've admired and been a fangirl fan of for so long. It is in no small part down to your daily brilliance that this blog, and me personally, have been working away for all this time, and hopefully this is the beginning of another great chapter. So yep, you guys rock!

I hope you've all had a great start to your weeks too! I'd love to hear your thoughts on my Grazia articles so far . . . 

Love, 

MB x

Join Me For Burts Bees FUN!

Hey there you gorgeous lot! Isn't it LOVELY to see you guys again?!
I am still in unpacking, catching-up mode from Ibiza this weekend - and Ols's Birthday was yesterday so a CELEBRATION went down - but I am super excited to share with you an event I am hosting with one of my favourite cosmetic brands - Burts Bees

A week today - Tuesday the 17th of June - I will be hosting an intimate DIY art workshop, where I will be showcasing a SUPER simple DIY, inspired by the beautiful colour palette of Burts Bees lip care, which you can take home with you to display. All materials provided, with drinks and nibbles and a fabulous goody bag for customers spending over £20! 

Sounds fun?! YES it does!

If you think you'd be able to make it, RSVP to: info@fluorescentpr.com - I would love to meet you, chat, have fun, and make something beautiful. 

TUESDAY 17TH JUNE // 46 MONMOUTH ST, WC2H 9LE // 6.30PM // #BurtsBeesPopUp
Looking forward to it!

Have a super day all!

Love, 

MB x

Abarcas - The New Shoe Style You NEED To Know

Hey pretties!
pics from my Instagram 

Top: Next // Denim Cutoffs: Similar // Abarcas: Bought in Menorca - Similar // Sunglasses: Anthropologie - Similar

Abarcas - get to know the name NOW. The perfect Summer sandal, this shoe style is the traditional ware and product of Menorca - where I first came across them. They are made using artisan methods -  including recycled tyres for the soles! - and are unisex, insanely comfortable and an awesome alternative to gladiators and flip flops.

This season I've noticed a couple of stores  picking up on the Abarcas style, including ASOS, Dune and Jeffrey Campbell. If you're travelling to Menorca or Spain buy them from the local shops - they're the best - but if not, my tip is to invest in a similar pair pronto. A slingback mule style is along the same aesthetic. Below I've rounded up my favourites available now.

Read on for shopping picks and Abarcas styling tips . . .

SHOP



Styling Notes: Abarcas are best worn with denim cutoffs, vintage or white dresses. You can buy them in all different hues but I've got my eye on a metallic pair next. 

What is your favourite holiday pickup? Have you guys tried Abarcas?

Today I'm off to Ibiza - YAY - catchup with you guys on Monday! I'll be posting to Instagram the whole weekend.

Have a super few days!

Love,

MB x

Gisele Bündchen for H&M Swimwear '14

Gisele Bündchen for H&M Summer '14

H&M has been my go to store for bikinis and sweet Summer-wear since my teens. Ace prices + gorgeous designs = seasonal WIN. Who could better front the H&M Summer Swimwear campaign than beach babe GLAMAZON Gisele Bündchen?! Not only does Gisele look schhhmokin' but she's showcasing a new talent - singing! - covering Blondie's infamous "Heart Of Glass" in this campaign vid. The catchy tune is produced by Bob Sinclair and available as a free download from hm.com and iTunes with all royalties from the single going to UNICEF, helping the world's most vulnerable children through education. 

Read on for more images from Gisele's stunning turn as the face of H&M Swimwear '14 . . .

Are you guys feeling the Summer vibes?

I've got my heart set on the perfect white bikini!

Have a super day all!

Love,

MB x

- This post was created in collaboration with H&M - 

Paris Nights

Jacket: Comptoir des Cotoniers ℅ , T-Shirt: Comptoir des Cotoniers ℅, Jeans: ASOS, Heels: Old but LOVE these, Bag: Alice + Olivia 
Photos by the gorgeous Sandra
Is it possible to visit Paris and not to succumb to the doe eyed "this city is MAGICAL" cliché? From the crumbling to the contemporary, chic to, um, more chic, I loved every aesthetic turn in the city. 

For our evening out on Tuesday, we were treated to a meal at the Baccarat crystal museum by our hosts Comptoir des Cotoniers. I couldn't even attempt to play it cool with how insanely beautiful the museum was, or how lucky I felt to be there. 

Read on for my take on Parisienne styling . . .

Styling Notes: A classic tux, tee and ripped jeans felt right for a Parisienne evening. I often wear jeans and a luxe T-shirt for nights out. I was sceptical about expensive T-shirts for years - can they really be worth it?! Sometimes the high street gets it right - YAY for when it does! - but for the type of T-shirt which I know I can wear out in the evening, and under a smart jacket for work, I've found that premium brands can be more reliable. I love The Outnet for discounted designer tees - the best of both worlds! - and this Comptoir tee saw me through Paris and straight into the office for the rest of the week. 

Below I've put together some of the best blazers, jeans and tees around right now. All at awesome price points - all interchangeable. 

What is your favourite evening outfit? Do you guys love Paris too? 

For the rest of the week I'll be on the show, it's our last few days. I always find the end of filming disorientating, you become so used to a routine, long days and being part of a team, and then poof! it's over! I'll miss seeing our awesome production crew but I'm excited to spend more time in my new home, sorting the interiors out, and working more on the blog. I feel an Elgin Avenue redesign coming on . . . 

Love, 

MB x

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