THE COVETED MAG

Ooooh Fancy!

Che Camille have finally got their brand new fancy pants website up and running! I really hope that they keep their events diary up to date and regularly post on their blog! Check it oot here.

Good luck to them for tonight's Scottish Style Awards!

Ooooh purchases!

The purchases made at The Maisonette Launch party include this gorgeous PETA-would-approve fox scarf by Knit and Destroy and feather and sequins headpiece by Margolily. Before posting the photos, I had the foresight to photoshop out the hot double chin action, just in case you think the lower half of my face looks a bit, em...blurry. There is also a cheesetastic photo out there somewhere of me paying for these items as the Maisonette's 2nd official customer. Claire from Miso Funky pipped me to the post. Dam her!

A Crafty Housewarming

Just back from Glasgow's West End where The Coveted Mag were guests at the VIP launch of the Made in the Shade Maisonette in De Courcy's Arcade on Cresswell Lane. It was super-dooper and we purchased some fab things. Check the pics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And introducing The Tiny Gallery...A 1metre squared exhibition space currently showing Jennifer Nicolson's post-it-note art. I wanted to test the theory that only one viewer can fit in at any one time, when a lovely looking man with a goatee and a leather jacket came in, but thought best not to...

 

Don't they know it's Hallowe'en?

The Scottish Style Awards takes place in The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow on Saturday 31st October. Yip, you read correctly. They clash with another huge fashion event: Halloween.

Ever since Jenni Falconer won Most Stylish Female at last year's Scottish Fashion Awards, our respect for, and any credibility associated with, these sort of events took a serious nosedive.  Is Jenni Falconer really the most stylish Scottish person? Is she heck. Nothing against the girl. We come from the same neck of the woods, and I have heard she is a lovely person, but these event organisers needed to realize that just because someone who is on the telly and doesn't dress like a dog's dinner, and just happens to be Scottish, does not automatically make them the toast of the fashion world.

However, as I posted earlier, Queen Michelle from Kingdom of Style is up for the Most Stylish Female award. Is this a hint that these events will be looking less to the z-list for fashion inspiration and more to underground cult fashion exploration like blogs, zines, and dare I say it, online magazines? I hope so.

Anyway, if you haven't been invited to any wonderful Halloween parties, and make it along to the awards, here are our predictions...

MOST STYLISH BAR

Bilberry, Glasgow
Cuan Mor, Oban
Hummingbird, Glasgow
r Bar @ Rocpool Reserve, Inverness
The Ailsa Bar & Lounge, Turnberry
Treacle, Edinburgh

MOST STYLISH RESTAURANT

Chez Roux, Inverness
Dining Room, Glasgow
Martin Wishart at Loch Lomond
The Saint, Edinburgh
The Two Figs, Glasgow
Ee–usk, Oban

MOST STYLISH HOTEL

21212, Edinburgh
Blythswood Square, Glasgow
Hawke & Hunter, Edinburgh
Hotel Missoni, Edinburgh
Malmaison, Aberdeen
Hotel Hebrides, Isle of Harris

MOST STYLISH ENTERTAINMENT VENUE

An Lanntair, Stornoway, Western Isles
Bacaro, Edinburgh
Eden Court, Inverness
SWG3, Glasgow
The Green Room, Edinburgh
The Supper Club @ 29, Glasgow

MOST STYLISH HIGH STREET RETAILER

All Saints
H&M
River Island
Reiss
Schuh
Topshop

MOST STYLISH BOUTIQUE

Agent Provocateur, Glasgow
Boudiche, Edinburgh and Glasgow
Che Camille, Glasgow
Jane Davidson, Edinburgh
Mulberry, Edinburgh and Glasgow
Vivienne Westwood, Glasgow

MOST STYLISH FEMALE

Karen Gillan – Actress
Louise Linton – Actress
Michelle Haswell aka Queen Michelle – Co–founder, Kingdom of Style
Penny Martin – Writer / Broadcaster
Stacey Duguid – Executive Fashion Editor, Elle
Tessa Campbell Fraser – Sculptor

MOST STYLISH MALE

Alan Cumming – Actor
Gerard Butler – Actor
George Lamb – Radio and television presenter
Michael Clark – Dancer
Richard Madden – Actor
Simon Harper – Editor, Clash Magazine

MOST STYLISH BAND OR MUSICIAN

Biffy Clyro
Calvin Harris
Codeine Velvet Club
George Demure
Glasvegas
The Aliens

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION

Harris Tweed Hebrides

Needless to say, our tickets have been given to our (over the moon) mother who will be flying the Coveted Mag Flag while we go to a party dressed as a peacock.

Tweed tweed!

The reputation of Tweed has been tarnished by annoying celebs like Cheryl and Jack selfishly using the brand as their surnames. Well...kind of.

Not to worry folks, Breagha has stepped up to save the day. No, they are not going to partake in some celeb-ocide, (although I am just putting that out there), they are bringing some colour into the sometimes dull world of tweed with these gorgeous bags and purses...

 

 

 

and my personal favourite...

Let's face it. It's always 'avoid'.

How we laugh at the hopeless people (sans style) on Snog, Marry or Avoid, and laugh even harder at their generic make-unders. The new series starts soon on BBC3, and we spotted our new favourite Aberdonian, Ross the No1 Male Barbie in the series trailer. You've got to hand it to him for wearing those shorts and doing his own thang and not giving a sweet dam what anyone else thinks. Our November issue has a fabby little feature on how to apply fake tan with a bit less gusto however. Maybe we should send him a copy?

There's something wrong with me, I'm a peacock...

Everyone at The Coveted Mag LOVES dressing up for Halloween!

Inspired by a wee bag I bought from Sarey Poppins at the Made in the Shade event at The Lighthouse, I have decided to go to a fancy dress party next week dressed as a Peacock.

 

The lovely lady, Sarah, behind Sarey Poppins is also a member of the band Belle and Sebastian, just in case, you were wondering what the title of this post is all about...

I have loved peacocks ever since I bought the first Bluetones album, in the mid 90s.

Peacocks are very elegant, strong creatures, and I especially love the colour of their feathers.

I think I will have to make the costume myself from scratch as the only readymade options available to me are these:

DISTURBING!

 

I wonder what my fellow party-goers would say if I turned up like this...

UPDATE!

Having just found this fab little vintage green Mod 1960s number in my wardrobe, purchased from Mr Bens, Kings Court ages ago, I think it will be the perfect base for my peacock inspired outfit. I was in Mr Bens yesterday, and they have loads of stuff that would be fab for halloween with costume suggestions written on the tags.

What is everyone else going out as?

Sarah xx

Fancy 10% off Harvey Nichols Online?

We will forgive them for using the word 'fashionista', *shudders*, purely because the quiz is made so easy that everyone should get a high enough score to win the discount. Click the link below to take the test...

Proper Stalker.

A wee while ago, Aelrid posted some Street Style images taken in Glasgow of Bobby and Paola, two vintage shop employees from Barcelona. Little did we know that they were in fact delivering a huge shipment of lovely vintage clothing and accessories from Barcelona to Retro City on Argyle Street in Glasgow.

Now, of course, I had to do a little Myspace Stalking! I found Retro City's myspace page, and in their top friends, who should I see, but Bobby y Paolo! When the stylish pair are not working in Retro City in Barcelona, they make beautiful music together. My personal favourites are 'These Boots are made for Walking' and 'The use in Trying'. Very acoustic, laid back, chilled, exactly how they looked in their street style pics.

Sarah x