Cup of Daisies Styles

Modern consumerism and today's popular culture has made a come back to the fashion world, and is definitely one of the most talked-about concept, as seen in recent fashion weeks for a/w 2014. By now, everyone would have seen and heard of the great phenomenon known as the Chanel Shopping Centre at Paris Fashion Week  that has left everyone hooked on the idea and the iconic 'fast-fashion' pieces with a playful nod of acknowledgement towards society's biggest fast food enterprise as seen at Moschino for Milan Fashion Week , which has left world-wide fashionistas talking for days, weeks and probably the entire season.  Sources: Business of Fashion (BOF)  & NOWFASHION Chanel shows have always been pushing the boundaries of what is conceived to be traditional catwalk showcases, and the shopping centre concept is so relatable to everyone as a common place to visit, that it has undoubtedly brought an element of realism into a high-fashion event. There was ...

Today's Style Spotlight is shining on our main designer/owner of Cup of Daisies, Oana Balan, as she tells us the inspirations behind the scarf designs and how the unique company name came about... J: So tell us a bit about yourself as a designer and how you decided to design silk scarves? O: Since I was 16 I had the dream to study and become a fashion designer. I applied to all the London universities and went for interviews, during the time, a friend of mine showed me Liberty's! Five years later I thought silk scarves designed for charity can help raise fund towards the charities and impact society. J: How did the name 'Cup of Daisies' come about?  O: I wanted something artistic, like Alice in Wonderland, as I was just finishing my dance project and exhibition at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) at the time. I also used an imagery from the Bible, "a Fenician woman giving a cup of water to Jesus," which I thought is a symbol th...