Thunder Egg Autumn/Winter lookbook sneak peek!

Last week we shot our AW14 lookbook, which was lots of fun! Kate Trevor was the photographer and Elle Shoel modeled. It was very long day but a good one - scouting out brilliant Manchester locations, applying eye sparkles in the car mirror and avoiding shadows in the photographs!

Here's a sneak peek of some of the behind the scenes photos we snapped on the day... Keep your eyes peeled for the full lookbook in the next few days!

Some swans we encountered!

Makeup in the car!

COFFEE!

Bag adjustments

A Barbie world: MOSCHINO SS15 at Milan Fashion Week

There's no one other than Jeremy Scott that would have sent models down the runway in giant blonde wigs and life size Barbie dresses - and no one that would have made it as FABULOUS as Jeremy Scott did either! As you can imagine, we're head over heels about the kitsch looks and have already started thinking how to recreate them in Thunder Egg. Here are our ideas...

• Pink gingham Glamorous swing dress, with pink lips and a headband
• Black and white zigzag print Sugarhill Boutique drop waist dress, with pink patent LYDC satchel bag
• Pink Urmoda skater dress with lace & plastic pearl collar, with high court shoes
• Any of our co-ords, with sunglasses and giant hair
• Black & white houndstooth Motel babydoll dress (complete with white collar & cuffs), with Lazy Oaf pink fluffy cat backpack

We love it - what do you reckon?!

Images via Vogue

Energy, sparkles & pattern: our LFW favourites!

London Fashion Week has now drawn to a close, leaving us feeling inspired and excited by fashion design! Our favourite shows had a really honest energy to them; an appreciation for exciting patterns, prints, sets and makeup that leaves the viewer feeling passionate too - even if the viewer isn't front row and is streaming it online or reading tweets about the show. Incidentally, we have a love for exciting prints, patterns, sets & makeup here at Thunder Egg too... Read on for more on that!




MEADHAM KIRCHHOFF Featuring models cast from an open call ("Typical model looks not required"), the Meadham Kirchhoff show was delightfully diverse. The clothes and set were absolutely wild - it was exciting to say the least! We loved the bright colours and bizarre designs. They reminded us endlessly of our current Lazy Oaf stock - an oversized t-shirt emblazoned with dogs, pizza & dollar bills and a 3D pom pom jumper feel pretty MK to us!

The dramatic Vivienne Westwood-esque layered dresses were pretty special too. We'll be layering one of our many swishy midi skirts with some chiffon shirts and clashing prints. Come in store to check some out!



ASHLEY WILLIAMS We adored Ashley Williams' fun, quirky Asian style prints (with added glitter of course!). Her graphic patterns are always exciting and fresh - to lots of people she really represents London's emerging designers. For this collection she took inspiration from Western society's influence on 1960's Asia's aesthetic - it is oriental designs with an unmistakable edge. Check out our Lucky Cat dress by Run & Fly, which really reflects that same vibe.

We'd combine this with sparkly jewellery and a patent bag (maybe one of our new LYDC ones!) for an edgy Ashley Williams look. Pointy shoes are a must. We've got a Neon Rose eye print two piece as well that really captures the graphic designs we saw in this show - we're obsessed!



Peter Pilotto Known for their hugely exciting prints, Peter Pilotto was always going to be a favourite in our eyes - look at how vibrant it is! The shapes feel quite classic, but the colours and patterns are where these designs come into their own - especially worn with the matching shoes. There's the ever-present shimmer in this show too. We like to use our makeup and accessories do the glittering and let the vivid patterns have the limelight! There are so many amazing prints at Thunder Egg right now to keep your Peter Pilotto excitement fizzling: a The Whitepepper fried egg skirt & crop top, a Compañia Fantastica bright lightning bolt dress, loads of Glamorous paisley patterns, quirky Trollied Dolly dresses and some super bright Cutie patterns. We'd wear all of it with glitter eyeliner and a holographic LYDC bag to get the catwalk sparkle!

There's a little glimpse into our LFW! We just can't resist fun patterns, layers and a little sparkle. Most of all we love fashion that feels exciting and fun. What have been your favourites this season, and how will you be interpreting the catwalk looks?

MERMAID GIRLS: we loved Rodarte SS15 at NYFW

Images via Vogue

Turquoise neon lights piled high like rubble, iridescent twinkles and shimmering layers - Rodarte SS15 at New York Fashion Week was the internet's (and our!) mermaid dreams come to life. We adored the contrasts in the fabric textures and the sleek hair the models wore with it, but not as much as we loved the sequins shining smooth like fish scales, making us think excitedly about seascapes and sparkles... and more to the point, what clothes we can wear to reflect the Ariel vibe at Rodarte! Read on for some catwalk-mermaid style purchases...

We've just got these amazing holographic bags from LYDC in - did someone say mermaid?! They range from £22.50-£33.00, so you can accessorize your shimmering outfit for full siren style (we can't promise they'll lure men to their deaths, but they'll certainly look pretty enticing...) at an excellent price. They've definitely got the shimmering appeal of Rodarte's iridescent dresses. 

Our full range of holographic bags are available at www.thunderegg.co.uk

We think the holographic bags would look amazing worn with our white faux leather laser cut midi skirt, a turquoise top, and our new Glamorous grey textured coat for a true Rodarte catwalk look - come in to the Manchester shop to check these out! For a less mermaid based option, try the LYDC bags with a bright patterned dress - we have plenty of those in store too ;)