'Frankenstorm': The Attack of Hurricane Sandy

It's a well know fact that us British love to moan about the weather. It could be the most beautiful summer's day with 28°C and a warm breeze and you can guarantee that somewhere out there a British person is pursing their lips and complaining that it is to hot!!!

But let's spare a thought for those American's who, far from complaining, embrace their often freak weather and who are approaching this Halloween with the threat of the ultimate 'Frankenstorm'. In particular, the dedicated weather reporters who brave the wind and rain to bring everyone the latest weather updates definitely deserve some serious kudos right now. Check out Styleite's homage to their practical meteorological fashion in their feature 10 Most Extreme Outfits Worn By Weather Reporters.

For those of you braving the storm The Week have published a really helpful fact sheet of 7 tips to stay safe which is a definite must to read. For those of us who fortunately out of harms way, this just put into perspective how frankly pleasant (in comparison) our current weather is and I'll definitely be thinking twice next time I have a weather-related rant (though to be fair it is inevitable that I cannot avoid them all together!).

Lets hope that the majority of people manage to keep safe and that it doesn't do too much damage. Below is the Weather Channel's live feed for the storm.

 Do you know anyone who might be affected? Let's all send our prayers and best wishes...

Ciao for now ;-) HMLDN xx

Welcome to The Fashion Meteorologist!

Hello, my name is HMLDN and I am The Fashion Meteorologist... 

In a industry that is so seasonally-structured (autumn/winter vs spring/summer) it can be difficult adapting the practicalities of life to these categories. Many of us live in places where the weather often doesn’t fit the season (yesterday was pouring with rain in London and today's its positively lovely!) and struggle to dress appropriately from day to day, let alone season to season!

This is where The Fashion Meteorologist can help! By keeping up to date with current weather conditions as well as the climate on the catwalks (and highstreet, as a struggling ex-student!) I will attempt to make your day a little less stressful when it comes to dressing for the weather. We’ve all had those days when we’ve looked out of the window onto a brilliantly sunny day, got the summer wardrobe out of its dusty corner (I live in London after all!) and stepped outside into 4 degrees of bitter winds. Judging the weather from a window can be deceiving! But with the right forecasts and preparations, it is possible to beat the system and not get caught out by the uncontrollable forces of nature that we like to call, the weather…

Now, I am by no means what you would call a fashionista, HOWEVER,  I love to express my individuality through my clothes and accessories (particularly handbags and shoes!). There are a hundred ways to wear an item of clothing and another hundred ways to make it work for almost any weather. So I will try (and I mean try as I am new to this) to team fashion and meteorology (a.k.a. weather forecasting) together in a loving, stress-free relationship…

Ciao for now ;-) HMLDN xx