welcome to the neighborhood

Posting up shop next to fellow designers like Christian Louboutin, this three story (3,000 sq ft) location houses everything from ready to wear, bridal, housewares, children’s, beauty, and all the accessories you could imagine!

odlr heaven

the bridal salon

accessorize

beautiful interior

my favorite…the shoes

Absolutely stunning – congrats Oscar!

xx…btq girl

oscar de la renta: 130 mount st. london. 44 (0) 2074930422. www.oscardelarenta.com

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The Mulberry Kick-off party:

Mulberry will co-host the OFFICIAL Fashion’s Night Out Party with Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman! Okay I know this one is not open to the public, but it is an event we all STILL need to know about!!

mulberry

Chanel Boutiques:

In the Bond Street shop, there will be a fashionable discussion with Bronwyn Cosgrave, author of a new book entitled ‘Vogue on Coco Chanel’ and Francesca Burns, Fashion Editor of British Vogue. It all starts at 7:45pm on the first floor, but it is first come, first serve, so get their early! Those who get a spot will receive a book!

francesca burns photographed by garance dore

At the Covent Garden boutique, there will be Chanel beauty vending machines that will debut and dispense the “Les Twin-Sets de Chanel” collection created exclusively for FNO!

we want it all!

Louis Vuitton:

Come to LV boutique on Bond Street and enjoy a Yayoi Kusama themed event in honor of their latest collaboration. The night will be full of Japanese inspired cocktails, music from DJ duo, Broken Hearts, and a styling sesh with Francesca Burns to kick off the event!

yayoi kusama for louis vuitton

Christian Louboutin:

My all time fave, Christian Louboutin, will be doing it up at his Mount Street store with the launch of his latest shoe – the Highness Dragon Tattoo for women and the Henri Dragon Tattoo shoe for men. There is a matching iPad case along with other exclusive FNO pieces! Guests will enjoy tarot card reading, palm reading, and fortune telling…

louboutin launch – fno september 6th

Mathew Williamson:

For FNO, Matthew Williamson will be launching an exclusive pair of Linda Farrow sunnies – LOVE!! Make sure to pick up a pair at his Bruton Street store…

shade me

Nicholas Kirkwood:

Nicholas Kirkwood and Samsung have joined forces and created a fashionable competition! Write 100 words to describe what fashion means to you and email it to SamsungVFNO@cohnwolfe.com by Aug 27th – TODAY! The final winner will be announced on the Samsung stage and receive a pair of Nicholas Kirkwood shoes presented by designer himself! (Runners up get the Samsung Galaxy III – have it and obsessed!)

win a pair!

Michael Kors:

We all know Michael Kors is ALL about his aviators! So it is no surprise that he has designed special FNO pieces with his favorite accessory in mind! Stop by any of his three boutiques to shop the goods, listen to the DJ, and sip on some bubbly!

aviator nation

For up to the minute details on FNO London, like their Facebook page or visit the official site! Check back tomorrow for more events in another fashionable city!

xx…btq girl

olympic sized fashion

With all models stunning in GOLD, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell sparkled in Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton. It truly doesn’t get any better than this! The beloved McQueen has many boutiques around the world (a complete list here), but our favorite flagship is in walking distance – right here in West Hollywood!

moss in mcqueen

campbell glitters in gold

mcqueen’s los angeles flagship

Featured in the September issue of British Vogue in her Olympic frock, the gorgeous Georgia May Jagger put on the glam in a short dress from Victoria Beckham’s collection. Available at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, you can also find the VB collection at select boutiques including Elyse Walker, Kirna Zabete, and Forty Five Ten.

glamour girl georgia jagger

one of the best luxury boutiques in texas

inside forty five ten

Lily Donaldson showcased quite the dress from another notable British designer, the one and only, Viviene Westwood. This sequin number was full of volume and structure. With only one flagship boutique, we are lucky to also have this one in our backyard!

a royal sparkler

inside the vivienne westwood flagship on melrose

Jourdan Dunn had the most dramatic of all (which we LOVE!) in a Jonathan Saunders dress and Stephen Jones head piece. You can find Jonathan Saunders in amazing boutiques like Louis Boston, Susan of Burlingame, Ron Herman and Assembly New York (which we originally featured here). Dunn was joined by David Gandy, the only male model in the event, who was wearing Paul Smith. With stores all around the world and flagships in Los Angeles (also on Melrose!), San Francisco, Vegas and New York, the Soho store is our favorite!

dynamic duo

assembly on ludlow

paul smith on greene street

With the added splash of fashion, this Closing Ceremony will go down as one of our favorites yet! Make sure to catch all the details in the September issue of British Vogue where you can see all the dresses from last night’s ceremony. And a big congrats to all the athletes worldwide that participated  – we will be anxiously awaiting Rio in 2016!

xx…btq girl

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hello lover

chanel beauty

announcing…

With a black and white interior, this 1,437 sq ft boutique features all of Chanel’s celebrated beauty products – cosmetics, skincare, nail polish and fragrance. The shop also houses the very first Chanel mini manicure bar where you can get special mani-pedi’s in any luxurious color you desire! The temporary pop up will be open for the next 6 months and supposedly has some very exciting things in the works for the holidays…

pretty in pink

stairway to chanel heaven

the chanel rainbow

pampering anyone?!?

pick your color

So the big news – TOMORROW Chanel will preview the new Autumn collection, “Les Essentiels De Chanel,” at the pop up shop. This is 3 weeks before it launches nationwide for all other boutiques to carry. The collection includes an amazing glossy lipstick in Parfait, a beautiful rosy blush, a limited edition golden highlighter, and much more!

gloss for days

So after you pick up the latest nail colour and cosmetics from the new collection, stop next door at Laduree for the best macaroons! Chanel shopping and sweets? Get us on a plane…

xx…btq girl

chanel pop up beauty boutique: covent garden piazza, london, wc2e 8rf, united kingdom. www.popupstore.chanel.com

*images from the lovely London Beauty Queen and here

missy franklin – team usa

aimee willmott – team great britain

misty may treanor – team usa

coralie balmy – team france

amy oliver – team great britain

…and while we are on the subject of the games – last night had us on the edge of our seats as we watched team USA crush it in London!!! We broke records and made serious HISTORY!!

team usa takes gold in gymnastics – our first gold since 1996!!

michael phelps becomes the most decorated olympian in history with 19 medals!

So we just want to send a HUGE shout out to all the athletes on Team USA and tell you how absolutely AMAZING we think you are!!!!!! We may not be in London, but we are certainly cheering from the sidelines in LA!

xx…btq girl

*images 1-5 from style.com, 6, 7

love

love love

The amazing campaign was candidly shot in North London by photographer Craig McDean. Rag&Bone designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright told WWD that the concept for the ad was about “keeping things real,” which is why the shoot took place on a London street with Moss in minimal makeup, looking very natural. (Can I please look like that naturally?!?) In conjunction with the release of the ads, the doors to the new 5,000 sq ft flagship boutique opened in Sloane Square…

new home to rag & bone

welcome

the beautiful, custom, cast iron staircase

get ready to spend your euro’s

The new boutique was inspired by the NYC shop and features the brand’s signature exposed brick along with brass fixtures. Check out Men’s and Women’s apparel on the ground floor or you can head to the lower level for denim and accessories. Yet ANOTHER reason why we should be in London right now!

xx…btq girl

rag & bone: 13-14 sloane square. london sw1. www.rag-bone.com

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hello london

Last Friday, Opening Ceremony opened their pop up shop in Covent Garden and omg this boutique is amazing! I mean would we expect anything less from the OC team?!? With two stories packed to the rim with mens, womens and bit of kids, (not to mention a ton of limited edition British pieces), we are crying our eyes out we are not on a plane heading across the pond!

welcome

stairway to oc heaven

very cool displays

Expect to find Alexander Wang, Rodarte, OC Collection, offerings from Brit designers Marques Almeida, Maarten van der Horst, Christopher Shannon, and Shaun Samson to name a few. There are also Olympic inspired pieces from House of Holland, Norma Kamali, and Band of Outsiders! AND look out for their collaboration with Topshop along with an additional collabo with Addias. And no need to worry, this pop up shop will actually become a permanent fixture when OC moves two doors down to their official space in October.

love this

can i be one of those mannequins?

menswear

So what do we want to get our hands on?!? The limited edition gold leather PS11 bag! Inspired by the one and only GOLD medal, OC and Proenza Schouler teamed up for a London exclusive. This is the kind of Olympic souvenir we want!!

oc london exclusive, the gold medal ps11

If you’re in London, this is definitely THE boutique to shop! And while you’re there, say whats up to Michael Phelps…only three more medals to be the most decorated athlete in history!! GO USA!

xx…btq girl

opening ceremony: 31-32 king street. covent garden wc2. www.openingceremony.us

*images from here