valentino-the last emperor

please please come to the uk!

i'm simply desperate to see the new valentino film. having been out in the u.s. for some time, i think it's about time that it came here..

positive thinking

i haven't read it yet, but the title of this book caught my eye. written by 'advertising guru', pail arden.

i especially like that one the front it says "the world's best selling book by paul arden" that's some positive thinking for you

friday night with jonathan ross

went to see the recording of friday night with jonathan ross last night which was ace. good old ross was hilarious as ever, and oh so professional. guests were hugh jackman, lady gaga and martin clunes. 

not being a massive woverine fan, hugh jackman was slightly lost on me i'm afraid to say, however was very chatting and a good guest to have on. 

lady gaga was didn't exactly come out on top with

 her one word answers and waffling on about something to do with her life being art and that's the thing that shoots you in the face...i dont know...maybe us english folk just don't get her...she certainly didn't get ross' joke about her flashing her 'fandango' on stage. also great was when ross muttered, "i'd 'gaga' her'" in his boyish sense of humour...got to love it. 

martin clunes stole the show with his natural charm and witt, both on and off camera. 

all in all, a fun night!

marc jacobs set in the west village is so so cute. two stores on opposite sides of the road capture your attention as they are both filled with vegetation and greenery which seem to be bursting out. the small shops are quaint and perfect to stumble across when walking through the villages of new york

CLOSE UP

went to the MoMA in new york which i loved. this is a section of one of my favourites, by lee krasner. it has so much energy and the colours are so fun-this is what i love about modern art..

flipity flopoty

havaiana flip flops head for europe for a fun and colourful ad campaign. i love love love them, they are THE most comfy things for your feet in the summer! bring on the sun to bring them back to my feet!

impressive stores

the prada store in new york is so incredible, with a wooden slope not too dissimilar to a half pipe! with the garments on mannequins lined up on the middle, and on the upper levels, the whole store has a huge visual impact. 

   

brooklyn bridge.black and white

home

it has been a while since my last blog post, but alas, time has not been wasted! back from a trip to new york. i always love going away and exploring new cities, but there's something very satisfying about coming home too. the comforts of your own surroundings, especially your bedroom are pretty special.

elias tahan brings us lazy, hazy summer days...why won't the british weather?!

                                                  

  

bling bling!

my old favourite...butler and wilson

only £144.85

style me up hans feurer!

love the work of stylist hans freuer, very classy with the use of a sophisticated colour palette.

little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter

little darling, it feels like years since it's been here

here comes the sun, here comes the sun

and i say it's all right

photographer phil poynter

roberto cavalli has done it, matthew williamson and patricia field have done it..now it it's nathalie rykiel, daughter of sonia's turn to create the new bottle for diet coke.

fab..though i think i prefer matthew williamson's!

i am blown away with the photographic work of lina scheynius...the shadows and uses of light are amazing to me, and i love the grainy effect. definitely going to keep an eye out for this talented atrist

she is now displaying a collection of 100 of her polaroids taken in 2007 and 2008 online..they are truly beautiful

tilda swinton does fashion

another magazine

spring/summer '09

photographer craig mcdean ad stylist panos yiapanis do an amazing job with actress tilda swinton for another magazine. 

looking like an ice queen, she wears new designers peter pilotto, sandra backlund, nasir mazhar, mark fast, peachoo + krejberg, mary karatantzou, louise goldin and craig lawrence

kate moss

looking rather lovely and curvey, miss moss for topshop 2009

this brit is hot to trot as always, need i say more?

j.crew collections nyc

new york

when i was in new york earlier this year, i fell in love with j.crew collections.

the attention the detail in store was so impressive and the product range was stylish, sophisticated yet fun and 'glitzy'

the soft colour palette with hints of metallic is spot on this spring

come to the UK?

alberta ferretti

spring 2009

spotted these alberta ferretti ad campaigns in vogue, and i think they are absolutely stunning. the detail that has been taken in the whole setup and composition is incredible and i love the soft colour palette used for the garments in contrast with the fairly gothic make up. the movement of the flapper dresses yet the intense stare with the models on the right hand side creates an atmosphere and the third model gazing into the distance. 

for the one on top, the lines and geometries in which the slender models make really conveys the era so well. 

really beautiful.

banksy

well..one of the coolest people around, obviously! controversial i know, but in the art world and younger generations he is adored for his creative, street flair for graffiti world wide. 

i like the fat rat

he's rather cute

i shall look out for him and his other rat friends dotted around new york when i go out this easter

frank tell spring 09

this guy has got style! solid colours and shapes, frank tell enters the fashion world with punch. i particularly love the consistency of black boots throughout collection, and the simple yet successful shapes used, it reminds me of my own wardrobe 

again,a very wearable collection..i like.