TEAOLOGY

I think I found my label soulmate

2009-11-13T16:01:00.003Z

I've always wondered how anyone can claim to have a favourite, favourite designer that they stay loyal to season after season. For me, it always depended on the collection, whichever one jumped out at me the most as I flicked idly through style.com. This year for S/S '10, that collection was Preen. I wanted every single dress, the pinks, the metallic fabrics that looked like they would crackle if you touched them...then this week I had an epiphany. It was like that moment in Clueless where Alicia Silverstone realises she's in love with her stepbrother Paul Rudd...I LOVE Preen! I love how their designs are sophisticated and clean-looking yet still edgy. They make the best party dresses I've ever seen. I want to wear one on the night bus home.

I would love to be wearing their famous 'Power' bandage dress in New Years Eve this year, preferably with a shrunken leather biker jacket and these Office platforms I um and ahh over everytime I go in the shop. Oh, and maybe a McQueen skull clutch if you don't mind Father Christmas?

Shiny hair, that's my life ambition

2009-11-04T21:18:00.004Z

I don't watch The City but I have a bit of a style crush on Olivia Palermo and like looking at Candid pictures of her. I love the fact that she takes so much pride in her appearance, she ALWAYS looks so put together. I'm kind of over the whole Alexander Wang/Erin Wasson aesthetic, what's wrong with making a little effort now and again? I felt really riled by that kind of smug article Alexa Chung wrote a few months ago in Vogue about how being groomed is so 'not-British' and distinctly uncool. What's wrong with looking neat and pretty? Everybody looks ten times better with clean, shiny hair!

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

2009-10-28T14:25:00.009Z

Whilst I'm not the biggest Brangelina fan, how could you NOT love this? It's brilliant, very Old Hollywood. W Magazine, July 2005

Teen Vogue November '09 - Chanel & Jourdan

2009-10-11T22:48:00.002+01:00

I haven't bought Teen Vogue for years, but I'll definitely be getting a copy of the November Issue which features Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn on the cover, the pictures from the editorial are absolutely beautiful, they look so fresh and pretty! Sometimes it's nice to see models smiling rather than fashion-pouting for a change.

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Chanel Iman is one of my favourite models at the moment, I just love her face. Jourdan is especially stunning in the last photo, although sad but true I can see this issue being marred by a lot of controversy over the decision to put a pregnant, teenage model on it's cover, since it is a magazine primarily read by young girls.

In Furs

2009-10-09T15:53:00.002+01:00

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I'm kind of obsessed with faux fur at the moment. Now that it's colder I've been wearing my vintage leopard faux fur coat nonstop. Everytime I visit the shops I'm more and more attracted to all the luxurious, impractical fabrics - fur, heavy sequins, beading, feathers, leather, lace...

Yvan Rodic does Paris

2009-10-06T17:37:00.007+01:00

I did not realise until fairly recently that Yvan Rodic, aka Mr. Facehunter, has another, in my opinion better, blog in which he records all the beautiful sights and beautiful people he meets on his travels. Since I have been a francophile pretty much since the age of five, when my parents thought it would be fun (and educational!) to send me to 'Le Club Francais', I was most excited to peruse his photographs from Paris during fashion week:

Sometimes all I want to do is jump on the Eurostar, eat macarons, drink tea and people watch. I've been seriously thinking about spending next summer working in Paris.

Haus of Victor & Rolf

2009-10-04T14:05:00.005+01:00

I think the best exhibition I've ever seen in London was last summer's 'The House of Viktor & Rolf' showcase at the Barbican. In fact, I really regret the fact that I only went once; it was that good. I really love the way Viktor & Rolf bring art and fashion together in order to make something both surreal and classically beautiful. Alongside projections on the walls of their most famous collections, there was a huge dollhouse structure filled with china dolls dressed in miniature replicas of their creations. I could have easily stood and stared all day.

This brings me nicely to Viktor & Rolf S/S '10, with which they didn't disappoint:

I have a really bad cold and I've spent my weekend watching East-End gangster films, but when I saw these gowns I literally gasped audibly - they appear to defy gravity almost. So strange, yet at the same time still quirkily wearable.

Tim Walker

2009-09-30T17:28:00.011+01:00

Tim Walker is fast becoming one of my favourite photographers. His editorial, 'The Lady Who Fell To Earth', in this month's Vogue is simply breathtaking:

When I first saw this, on a particuarly boring train ride from Birmingham to London, it reminded me simultaneously of both The Jetsons, whom I loved when I was little, and some of my favourite photographs ever, the 1963's 'Paris Bubble' series by Melvin Sokolsky:

So eerily beautiful, I got the same feeling when I saw Walker's editorial as I did when I saw these pictures for the very first time. Magical. You can see the whole series here.

A Rush of Colour To the Head

2009-09-20T21:10:00.014+01:00

I'm currently stuck in a horrible style rut. Allow me to elaborate. Sometime this year, I can't even remember exactly when, I stopped wearing colour. Now, I own plenty of coloured things from Topshop that I've panic bought because I have nothing to wear to the pub that night (the perils of living a five minute walk from said Topshop), but like most temporary fixes in life, they do not make me happy. I will wear them once, realise they are not 'me' (or see someone else in the same thing) and banish them to the depths of my wardrobe, or give them to my sister. I like heather grey, charcoal grey, black, white, navy. It was fine for a couple of months but, frankly, it's all getting a bit dull now. My clothes don't say fun, bubbly girl to strangers, they say drab and miserable.

I've been estranged from the colour spectrum for so long that I've actually forgotten which shades suit me. Similarly, the high street is not on my side this season. Being rather pale, nude pink is not my friend; and it's everywhere. Plus, I can't stand all those crop tops in Topshop with the drapey hemlines, I prefer things that are cut much more classically. After much racking my brains I recall once rather liking rich purple and raspberry, so I think my best bet is to get myself to American Apparel and invest in some basics in those shades that I can still pair with all my black and grey, without resembling a walking rain cloud so much.

Really though I know exactly where my aversion to colour has come from. I have Champagne taste on a Lambrini budget and it's all too easy to look cheap in cheap bright clothes, a darker palette is just so much more luxe looking...but seeing the eclectic colour palette at Louise Gray's SS10 presentation has inspired me to get my act together and start looking a little brighter:

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So pretty. Stay tuned for updates from my foray into colourdom!

New York

2009-09-18T19:07:00.008+01:00

Since the VMA's at the weekend I've been listening to Jay Z - Empire State of Mind on repeat. Now that NYFW is over, I have to say that Preen is probably still my favourite collection...I'm not even over it yet! Here are a few more looks I liked:

Hervé Léger. I LOVE body con. I think if you do it right you look like an 80's supermodel on the arm of a rockstar. However, it can also go wrong, very wrong, especially if you've eaten a lot of bread that day...

I liked the overdyed hair at Proenza Schouler a lot. I have a soft spot for this lavender/bleach blonde combination.

I liked the shoes and these sunglasses at Alexander Wang and er, that was about it.

Lastly, I look I loved on Facehunter today... Wang Coco bag/powder blue Acne wedges (!)

Christopher Kane for Topshop launched today, I can't wait to see what he comes up with for his SS '10 show at LFW next week!

The Alexa

2009-09-16T18:02:00.004+01:00

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I'm not really much of a bag girl. I like shoes so much better and the only bag I truly care about is the Chanel 2.55. Yet I love Mulberry's new 'Alexa' bag...I can't believe she got a bag named after her! Now I have Alexa bag envy and Alexa boyfriend envy. It's actually an offshoot of the Mulberry Bayswater and I think I much prefer it, the long strap makes it so much more practical and modern.

Demand/Collect

2009-09-15T18:38:00.004+01:00

This is one of my favourite looks on The Satorialist in ages. I think it's the scarf.

I've been listening to the Dizzee Rascal album Boy in Da Corner a lot this week, I've only just realised A. How musically genius it actually is and B. How much it reminds me of my first few years at Secondary school when Jezebel was a grave insult.

I think Brand New Day is a very underrated Dizzee song. I also really love the cover of this album, it's one of my favourites ever.

NYFW

2009-09-13T15:13:00.008+01:00

aaand Hi! I haven't blogged in ages, apologies.

So Courtney Love did a surprise performance at the Alexander Wang afterparty last night, and apparantly she was really good...love you C.Love! I can't say I'm so enamoured with the collection though, I don't think I would wear any of it, I liked Rag & Bone better. I do love A.Wang though, I think he's adorable AND he listens to Aaliyah.

So I spent much of my afternoon today drinking tea, perusing style.com and listening to Speech Debelle. She won the Mercury Music prize this week and I'm quite impressed with her unique, girlie raps. My favourite show so far is probably Preen, amazing, amazing dresses...

The first pink one is my hands down absolute favourite, the colour is just exquisite. I also love the glittery texture of the last look though...what I would give to have any of them to wear out on the town really, but the thought of spilling raspberry sambucca on these beauties is enough to make you weep...

31/08/09 - Pro Nailz

2009-08-31T20:45:00.005+01:00

Ok, so I have a bit of a weakness for small, cute things...pretty tins of lip balm, frilly knickers, little notebooks...I'd read lots about Essie's neon nail varnish collection on different blogs this summer...but I didn't realise they were minaiture sized! I bought them this week, they were too cute to resist and look so nice on my dressing table!

They come in a set of four, FunkyLimelight (Day-Glo Yellow), Flirty Fuschia (A deep, fuschia Pink), Perky Purple (Bright Purple) and Punchy Pink (A proper, neon Barbie pink). They dry with a kind of strange, matte finish but look nice and glossy once you put top coat on...and they seem fairly long lasting. They are a nice alternative to the Chanel Rouge Noir nail varnish I feel naked without...

I love the bright pink so much that I couldn't resist a geeky webcam fan photo.

30/08/09 - Love

2009-08-30T18:13:00.003+01:00

This week the second issue of Love magazine finally hit newstands. I was really excited about this, since for some reason I never got round to purchasing the first one with Beth Ditto until it was too late and the man in R.D Franks told me it was totally sold out across London (does anyone know if I can still get it anywhere? Maybe online?)

Anyway, I made sure I bought a copy of No.2 because my ex-boyfriend's best friend is one of the amateur boxers in the editorial 'Boxer Beat' and I was curious to see how the pictures turned out. In my opinion it's actually the best feature in the whole magazine, I really like the concept; if you've seen it you might agree with me.

So the theme of the issue is 'Young Blood', and everybody featured is under 21. As much as I was anticipating this, I can't help but feel slightly underwhelmed with the content. I think that when I was 14 or 15 I would have adored this, but since I've never seen Twilight or listened to a Jonas Brothers song, I didn't really 'get' the point in showcasing a bunch of stars who are overexposed enough in mainstream media already. This issue is all about new emerging talent which I think is great, but I can't help but feel these young athletes and musicians (yes, even you Chipmunk!) are kind of oddly juxtaposed with others who are famous simply for who their parents are, mentioning no names...

Ok, I think my real issue is with Coco Sumner saying she doesn't wash her hair. Really, when did a lack of personal hygiene suddenly become cool?

25/08/09 - Bah Humbug

2009-08-25T11:40:00.002+01:00

This is my probably my favourite song off the new Arctic Monkeys album. I'm not going to write about it in depth because I've always been kind of sceptical of writing about what music sounds like, surely you just have to give it a listen? My friend Rob dutifully pointed out that the opening riff sounds a lot like the Nirvana song Ape Man. It does!

20/08/09 - Playing with fun stuff in my wardrobe

2009-08-20T14:24:00.004+01:00

So the other day my friend and I decided we would play around with the continuous shot mode on her camera, and some of my favourite clothes.

My River boots make their blog debut.

This is a vintage 1970's cape I bought at the Clothes Show. It had a matching Maxidress which my friend Lauren wanted to buy but reluctantly said farewell to because it was £65.

My friend Androulla rocking one of my favourite vintage buys ever, a leopard faux fur coat I brought home from Reykjavik. I am a big vintage lover, I would love one day to have vintage archives as amazing as Rachel Zoe (I am obsessed with her TV show, I love trashy reality shows!)

Fans from a tacky tourist stall in Pisa which reminded me of Marie Antoinette.

I apologise for the bad light quality of these photos, they're quite grungey and grainy...but we like grunge.

18/08/09 - Georgia May

2009-08-18T20:20:00.004+01:00

I always like to buy Vogue at the Airport of the country I'm staying in to take home with me. In actual fact, my favourite magazine in the world is Vogue Paris but I feel really guilty buying it for nearly a fiver in R.D Franks and so save it as a treat if I go to France, along with real pain du chocolat and a bar of Milka chocolate. Anyway, this time coming home I purchased a copy of August's Vogue Italia. I immediately fell in love with the editorial of Georgia May Jagger by Tim Walker.

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These weren't my favourite photos but they were the two I could find. I love Rolling Stones offspring! I think Georgia May is the perfect combination of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall. She also reminds me of Brigitte Bardot and Lara Stone a little. What's your favourite Stones song?

16/08/09 - Italy (Picture Overload)

2009-08-16T14:58:00.018+01:00

I had the best time in Italy but after several weeks of consuming far too much pasta and caprese salad I began to miss British things, namely P.G Tips, Eastenders and Topshop. Here are some photos from my trip!

I wish I captured these walls better, some of the tiles were 3D and textured.

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2009-08-10T10:34:00.008+01:00

I can't get enough of the stories about F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda. My friend regaled me with this particular anecdote and it's my favourite.

'They returned to the United States, first to Montgomery, and then to Hollywood, where Fitzgerald was invited to work on a screenplay. Here he met a beautiful young actress, Lois Moran, whom he admired (she was the basis for the character, Rosemary Hoyt, in his new novel, Tender is the Night). Jealous of his attentions to Lois, Zelda collected jewelry from guests at a party and threw them into a pot of boiling water - to make soup. She also threw all of the clothes she had brought with her for the trip into the bathtub and set fire to them. When they left California, she threw a platinum wristwatch that Scott had given her years ago out of the window of the train, so angry was she over his admiration for Lois Moran'.

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Clara Bow. I love the Jazz age! When I was 15 I read The Great Gatsby for the first time and I always envisioned Daisy as this breathy, sultry Scarlett Johansson type figure, I don't know why.

Chiantishire.

2009-08-08T16:42:00.004+01:00

I've been in Tuscany, Italy for little over a week now and it's so beautiful and hot here! I spent the past week living in an apartment at the top of a Palazzo, feeling like Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday. I visited Pisa on a cloudy day and admired the sheer ridiculousness of the Leaning Tower, how on earth, after 800 years, is it still standing? It's crazy! I've also been to Lucca and Florence. Lucca was amazing, really beautiful. It's a small, walled city so we rented bicycles and wrote around the City wall and stopped for chocloate hazelnut gelato. I wasn't quite so taken with Florence, I'd heard it was spectacular but it was so touristy and I hate tourists/ being a tourist. You have something really historic like Dante's Church or Michaelangelo's Il David juxtaposed with one of those stands that sells waffles covered in Nutella or tacky sunglasses.

I've finally found some decent wireless, so it's quite nice to catch up with the outside world/ my favourite blogs when I fancy a little siesta. The Satorialist was in Florence the same time as I was but I didn't see him about!

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This isn't from Florence, it's from Paris but I had to post it because I adore the Catcher in the Rye t-shirt! I'd love one myself, or perhaps just this gorgeous male model so he could lend me his...

Aside from sight-seeing I've just been spending my time eating amazing food - everything is so good here, even what you buy in the supermarket...I can't seem to get enough mozzarella and tomatoes; and reading lots of books. So far I've finished Tender Is The Night and Huruki Murakami's Norweigian Wood (which is kind of like a sicker Japanese version of The Catcher in the Rye, funnily enough.) I just started Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. I learnt Italian in my last two years at school so I speak it a little bit. So far I've spoken to the lady in the dry cleaners and the butcher...

Ciao!

Arrivederci!

2009-07-30T22:24:00.003+01:00

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I'm off to Italy for two weeks tomorrow, I can't wait! I am excited for the food, and to lie out in the sun with a good book and not a care in the world.

Words, pictures and a song

2009-07-29T17:23:00.013+01:00

I realise that I have been rabbiting on (no pun intended, I swear) about Florence & the Machine excessively lately but I just had to post the Lionheart remix of her single Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) by one of my favourite artists, Jamie T (Yes, I do have a ridiculous crush on him.)

Some Pictures:

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2009-07-27T18:46:00.010+01:00

The food was far too good...

Flo was her amazing self, the stage was covered in flowers for her set and she had the most beautiful pair of shoes, adorned with peacock feathers!

N.E.R.D played Saturday night and Pharrell caused a mini riot by inviting all the 'beautiful english girls' onstage with him...didn't think much of his oddly placed headband. Could do better.

We love Ladyhawke but I always think she is kind of an awkward performer, stand up straight girl!

Groove Armada closed things on Sunday night, this Pam Hogg catsuit was definately the outfit of the Festival!

Lovebox was definately one of the best weekends I've spent in London in a very long time. Find me another festival where you can have a mug of tea and a slice of cake whilst watching a band play in a tent in the middle of Hackney? We're already planning for next year!

If money were no object...

2009-07-27T18:10:00.003+01:00

I love Alexander McQueen's box clutches. I am particuarly fond of the iredescent garnet shade...

Topshop and Reality

2009-07-23T22:23:00.004+01:00

Apologies for lack of blogging but I've been here there and everywhere this week! I had an amazing weekend at Lovebox Weekender and then spent a couple of days in Ireland with family. It was nice and relaxing but I did start to miss a bit of concrete after a while, ok after a few hours! Who remembers that SATC episode where Carrie goes to Aidan's holiday home upstate? I rest my case.

Anyway. reading Grazia on the plane over I chanced upon their coverage of the opening party of the Serpentine gallery's summer exhibition. This would've been far less interesting if it hadn't have also provided a sneak peek at Topshop's A/W '09 collection, since they'd sent some of the gorgeous guests gorgeous pieces to preview. I'm absolutely in love with this embellished, sequinned dress socialite/model Poppy Delevigne is wearing:

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I have to have this when it goes onsale, with ankle boots it would be amazing!

Courtney

2009-07-15T12:51:00.005+01:00

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I do enjoy reading Courtney Love's barely legible tweets about skincare and whatnot.

Yesterday my friend and I went to do some thrifting on Brick Lane. I'm using the term thrifting extremely loosely because East-end vintage prices are getting a bit ridiculous, I think sometimes people forget that it really is just old clothes. I do want to try and start going to car boot sales and rummaging in charity shops a bit more but it's mostly a nice idea in theory, since all the good stuff in the London area gets snapped up by the vintage sellers. Vicious circle. We decided to stop for lunch in a kind of pop-up Pizzeria in the Truman Brewery we'd never eaten in before. One glance at the menu revealed that a pizza in this place cost £12. Is East London dying?

Thursday Night Lights

2009-07-13T22:51:00.002+01:00

I love going out dancing with my friends but secretly I never know how to dress for a club, I have two little black dresses that are stuck on repeat! I picked up this skirt in the Zara sale a few weeks ago for £20 and when I got it home I realised it was silk! I love polka-dots.

Current Inspirations

2009-07-13T15:23:00.012+01:00

What are you doing today? It's raining so I've been drinking copious amounts of tea whilst reading F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night. I like to read about beautiful excess.

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Florence

2009-07-12T20:16:00.006+01:00

Here's Florence and the Machine getting down to Beyonce - Single Ladies:

Haha! I'm looking forward to seeing her next week at Lovebox Weekender with my friend Chinazo, I just wish I could decide what to wear for two consecutive days of music and picnicking, hopefully the weather will make the decision for me!

P.S I added the blog to Bloglovin' - follow me if you like!

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Eye Candy For The Style Hungry

2009-07-11T22:17:00.004+01:00

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I must say that I am rather enjoying Facehunter's updates from Reykjavik at the moment. I went to Iceland's capital in April and it is quite honestly one of my favourite cities I have ever visited. It's tiny, it has a lagoon, geysirs and Skyr, the best yoghurt I have ever eaten. Ever.

It is also a goldmine for vintage shopping. I bought a vintage faux fur leopard print coat for about £45 and it pains me that it has yet to be cold enough to wear it at home in England. Oh, and a nice little Reykjavik english-language newspaper, The Reykjavik Grapevine, was where I first read about one of my favourite bands, Wavves! Definately my kind of place.

Oh that was so real

2009-07-10T16:11:00.010+01:00

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Cheeky! I've been coveting one of those men's YSL logo t-shirts for an age now but seeing this from The Selby makes me want to whip out the fabric pens and have a go myself.

I know it's July but ever since Topshop announced their A/W '09 collaboration with Christopher Kane I've been ridiculously excited about planning my upcoming winter wardrobe. I already love (and own many) plaid shirts, cardigans, thick knit tights and bobble hats in various shades of black, navy, charcoal and grey - I just really need a pair of clunky boots to add to my (colourless) menagerie.

You might remember a few posts back that it was love at first sight between myself and Topshop's Agnes lace up boot? Well, Agnes may have some competition because I can't stop thinking about Aaliyah since the new lines were added to the site this morning...

As lovely as these beauties are, and as much as they share a name with my most beloved R&B diva (Beyonce who? R.I.P) the peep toe and the crazy heel make them kind of impractical for everyday in the gloomy British weather. I can see fashion bloggers going gaga for them though.

Actually, my eye has been wandering even further into pastures anew. I've never thought of myself as a River Island girl but check out these babies:

They also come in brown. I think they're fantastic and at £64.99 they're about a hundred quid cheaper than the extremely similar All Saints military boots. I'm actually really torn between purchasing these or a pair of traditional, black patent Doc Marten's. I've heard the process of breaking in DM's is a nightmare though. Any thoughts?

Funday

2009-07-07T12:28:00.008+01:00

This is my best friend. Yesterday we drank tea, ate party rings and listened to Pixies.

I think I'm in love with my radio, because it never lets me down

2009-07-05T17:13:00.006+01:00

When I grow up I want to be Kate Moss, Glastonbury 2005.

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I swear, she's never looked fitter than she does in those tiny grey shorts and muddy wellies. Random fact - the All Saints pr gave her the studded belt in the VIP tent and she just popped it straight on. Pete Doherty is my second favourite Moss arm candy after Jonny Depp, but I also think there's something quite charming about Jefferson Hack...

Dish rag

2009-07-04T10:23:00.001+01:00

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Perfect relationship?

Calm down dearest

2009-07-02T16:36:00.004+01:00

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I didn't take these myself last night (I don't even have a camera anymore!), I just think they're cool. Jamie was really good but his set was kind of short - he played seven songs, if that. I suppose that's what you get when you 'win' tickets to a free gig, looking forward to the new album though. Oh and I just found out through a chance email that Pixies dates for Brixton Academy in October go onsale tomorrow morning. They're playing four dates so fingers crossed I'll get some!

Inappropriate footwear.

2009-06-30T22:18:00.003+01:00

I'm lucky enough to have a good friend who is lucky enough to go to Oxford University, so I spent the past few days visiting her and got an insider tour of the beautiful college grounds. I was in absolute awe of the way the big, old doors on the high street open out on to the most breathtaking, meticulously tended courtyards with the most perfect-looking grass I have ever laid eyes on (you can't walk on the grass, but you CAN play croquet - how great is that?). One college even has its own Deer Park! As much as I love my home, it was so nice to get away from London for a few days - it really did feel like a holiday, particuarly with the scorching weather we're currently having and all.

I'm definately starting to feel like I'm wilting in the heat now. Tomorrow night I'm seeing Jamie T open the itunes Festival and I'm predicting an even hotter, sweatier gig than usual. I've been living in gladiator sandals at the moment, but I know I shouldn't wear them if I want to come home feet intact...so if anybody has any ideas on appropriate (and stylish) summer gig footwear, hit. me. up.

Speaking of shoes, I can't stop staring at Topshop's Agnes lace up boot everytime I go on the website:

I actually almost prefer these to the Emma Cook for Topshop brothel creeper boots the Fashion world went gaga over, mostly because they're less heavy and way cheaper at £75! So lovely, but so hideously inappropriate for summer! Should this be a buy now, wear later kind of purchase?

Rain, AA and Nail Varnish

2009-06-28T18:46:00.006+01:00

I don't usually buy lots of things in one go (I'm more of a sporadic shopper) but I decided to spend some of my pennies on some summer basics today, since I've been living the same pair of East End Thrift store denim cutoffs ever since the sun came out. So, on a short trip to AA I bought the Tri-Blend grey cropped T-shirt (Which I've been meaning to do for months), the pocket skirt in navy (which I already own in Orchid and Asphalt, oops) and the Ruched polka-dot body (Which is just love really). I'm so excited about the last one, I almost wish it was made in swimming costume material so I could wear it on holiday with my big, floppy Bianca Jagger straw hat (TK Maxx, £6.99, holla!)

I also really wanted to get my hands on this Urban Outfitters skirt, but sadly they didn't have my size, oh and I've found the perfect shade of bright pink-coral nail varnish! I've been searching for so long! Very happy.

King of Cling

2009-06-24T12:54:00.015+01:00

Chloe 'Best Legs Ever' Sevigny rocking some vintage Alaïa. I'm really intrigued by Azzedine Alaïa at the moment. Who could forget the immortal moment in Clueless where Cher is robbed at gunpoint whilst wearing her best little red Alaïa?

"This is an Alaïa!"
"An a whata?"
"It's like, a totally important designer!"

His muses are Supermodels Naiomi Campbell and Stephanie Seymour - so early 90's, so fabulous.

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Alaïa is unusual because he doesn't do any shows, so many people think he's not designing anymore, but I think his influence is still everywhere this season. The bandage dresses, bodies, crop tops...what I would do to stumble across an orginal Alaïa body-con dress in a charity shop!

Until fairly recently I've been rather sceptical of the body con dress. This partly due to several mishaps in shop changing rooms, most notably an incident with a strapless peach bandage number in H&M that really did make me look like I was wearing well, a big plaster, and all the scary looking girls I see in clubs who team theirs with equally scary heels and a mean expression. A few months ago my friend and I were flicking through a copy of Grazia whilst in the queue in Co-Op Stepney and happened across a double spread of Alexa Chung modelling her picks from New Look's Summer collection. Among them was the most perfect slinky body con number (at New Look!), black, banded, cap sleeved, short but not too short. I finally tracked it down on their website a few weeks ago and I adore it. It looks just as good on its own as it does with a leather jacket/ sequinned cape slung over the top.

Monday Madness

2009-06-22T11:21:00.004+01:00

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I so wish I'd ordered the Barbara Hulanicki Topshop dress now. I was a little put off by the campagin photo which made the puffed sleeves look very large in an 'only a model could get away with this' way. I assume it's completely sold out now...the closest I've been is a rogue size 10 I saw hanging somewhere in Topshop Oxford Circus. Nevermind.

Home Alone

2009-06-19T22:18:00.006+01:00

If I hadn't frittered all my money away this month (really, where has it gone?) I would definately be bidding on these cute vintage dresses I found on ebay. I love the sleeve detail on the second - so unusual!

Also, is it just me or is ALL the best ebay thrift/vintage located in the United States? There's far too much knee-length polyester going down Brick Lane for my liking. A few months ago I read something in one of the Sunday papers about how Portland, Oregon is the supposed thrifting capital of the U.S. Seeing as I've always wanted to travel round the States, scouring thrift shops on the way, I may have to start there...

Streetstalking

2009-06-18T14:23:00.006+01:00

facehunter

Just some looks I love from Facehunter...the first girl is really cute and Aggy-ish and the second, well I just adore the way she's combined those prints! Perfection.

I'm so into I'm With the Band at the moment, I can't put it down! I particuarly enjoyed the little anecdote about making out with Jim Morrison.

Taper Jean Girl kills me

2009-06-17T22:09:00.006+01:00

I saw Kings of Leon last night and the show was amazing! I've never seen them before and was slightly dubious because I wasn't such a fan of their newer stuff, but they were fantastic and so full of energy - I drank Becks from plastic cups and danced my face off. Of course it helps that Caleb is so handsome and full of Southern charm...my only qualm is that they played The 02 arena which is definately my least favourite venue in Town. I would love to see them play somewhere more intimate like Brixton Academy but I guess they're too 'big' for that now? Ah well.

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I would love to post my own photos but I don't have any since my camera is broken! The shutter got stuck last night - never buy your camera whilst away on Holiday abroad!

Video Vixens

2009-06-16T11:09:00.008+01:00

On the tube yesterday afternoon listening to The Virgins album (which I found kind of disappointing compared to their E.P - maybe it's just because I prefer anything that sounds like it was recorded in a bathroom?) I couldn't help but think of the video for 'Rich Girls', which saw Behati Prinsloo take a starring role...

This made me think about my other favourite Model + Music moment. Kate Moss has done quite a few videos for White Stripes, Primal Scream, Marianne Faithfull, among others. This one, directed by Sofia Coppola (I didn't know!) is my favourite - who knew Mossy was so um, multi-talented?

Bruised Knees New Dress

2009-06-14T12:34:00.004+01:00

This weekend I went dancing in my favourite shoes, had homemade soup and cheesecake, wished I was at the Isle of Wight festival (Pixies!), ordered Pamela Des Barres' I'm With the Band, listened to Ladyhawke, Wavves and the new Arctic Monkeys single, and painted my nails on a blanket in the sun.

Friday Feeling

2009-06-12T18:55:00.003+01:00

I really want to start doing some outfit posts as soon as I find a suitably neutral coloured wall in my house to act as a backdrop. I'm so glad it's Friday because I've been working all week and can't wait to dress up and head out with my friends tonight!

Kate Moss circa 1994, can anybody i.d the designer? Such a beautiful sequin dress! I wish it were mine but will have to make do with body con and Chanel Rouge Noir nail varnish. Have a lovely weekend!

Jane en plus

2009-06-11T16:30:00.005+01:00

tfs

I'm going through a bit of a 60's and 70's phase at the moment. Brigitte Bardot is my all time beauty icon - I adore her smokey eyes, big hair and nude lips. I must get one of American Apparel's floppy felt hats and rent Blow Up immediately.

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When I've not been working this week I have spent much of my time drinking ginger and honey tea and finding pictures of Jane Birkin...

like a cherry blossom

2009-06-08T18:08:00.004+01:00

So the gorgeous sunshine of last week has diminished and a glance outside offers little more than the promise of rain. Tonight I plan on curling up with tea, copious amounts of cake left over from my sister's birthday this weekend, and the Almost Famous DVD I ordered (I've never seen it!)

At least until the weather perks up I can watch the beautiful video clips that accompany Stella McCartney's special collection for netaporter.com. One of my friends posted 'Poem' on Facebook, but I think my favourites are 'Island' and 'Kite' - so pretty! They definately have that Sofia Coppola/Virgin Suicides look to them.

Oh and I definately have to go and see this, I hope you can take pictures!

Je t'aime, Jane

2009-06-07T12:12:00.002+01:00

adorevintage

Some vintage Alexa - I liked her hair like this too. I'm really tempted to get Jane Birkin hair.

L'Officiel Paris June/July 2009 - Mischa Barton

2009-06-05T18:12:00.005+01:00

tfs

As an O.C obsessed 15 year old, my two main loves in life were Seth Cohen and Mischa's off-screen wardrobe. Of course it didn't hurt that we both had the same colour hair and a penchant for Converse. Recently, I've fallen back in love with her folk/rock/glam style. Now where is Adam Brody these days?

hangover chic

2009-06-05T11:35:00.005+01:00

My favourite vintage store in London is down a dingy alleyway in Stepney. I almost feel a little sacriligious sharing my secret with the world, yet similtaneously realise that my 'secret' is probably many other people's too...

Anyway, they are having a huge jumble sale this weekend which sounds amazing - fill a bag for a tenner, which is what most things cost anyway! They have an amazingly huge stock of denim shorts, floral skirts and dresses and get new stuff constantly, plus the staff are really friendly. Well worth the trip away from the beaten path that is Brick Lane!

More street than what you drive your car on

2009-06-03T17:41:00.004+01:00

thelovemagazine

For some reason I didn't buy the first issue of Love magazine when it very first came out. Subsequently, the nice man in R.D Franks told me yesterday that it has totally sold out everywhere and they are currently reprinting (!) Until then I can only peruse the Love blog and adore this picture of Kate Moss by Mert & Marcus.

Inspiration - Jane Asher

2009-06-03T11:40:00.008+01:00

Actress/Model Jane Asher was Paul McCartney's girlfriend in the 60's and sometime cake decorator. Fabulous. I love her beautiful red hair!

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Sclater

2009-05-31T13:43:00.004+01:00

What a lovely weekend! I can't get enough of this beautiful spell of London weather...wearing all my floral dresses and flippy skirts whilst I still can!

A stroke of luck.

2009-05-27T16:59:00.004+01:00

garancedore

When I was little I once pritt-sticked multi-coloured sequins to the front of a canary yellow t-shirt and wore it to play in the park. I may have grown up slightly now, but my love for shiny things is ever enduring. I adore this outfit I saw a while ago on Garance Dore - the combination of twinkly silver sequins and earthy tones is heavenly. This afternoon in Topshop I miraculously found the last silver sequinnned Kate Moss cardigan, in my size, hanging in front of a rack of jeans. I took this as a sign and bought it.

"Lick it up baby. Lick. It. Up."

2009-05-26T18:13:00.007+01:00

I read a lot of glossy fashion magazines ("I have an addiction, sir!"), and one of my favourites ever is undoubtedly the January 2009 issue British Elle devoted to Courtney Love, the cover and a ten page spread entitled 'Truly Madly Courtney', complete with black and white photos adorned with bits of her scribbly handwriting (sigh). Therefore, I was more than happy to learn that the upcoming July issue sees none other than Winona Ryder grace its cover. I love Noni! In fact I can't decide what I love more, Heathers or the fact Johnny Depp had his 'Winona Forever' tattoo (which Elle used as the tagline - eeep!) changed to 'Wino Forever' after they broke up...

I just love it! The scrunchies, Christian Slater, Winona's little hats...

My favourite scene - naked Croquet!

screencaps - leavemethewhite.com

to the sea

2009-05-19T12:58:00.010+01:00

thefashionspot

I've always loved the photographs Corinne Day took of Kate Moss for The Face in 1990, when she was just 15. I have this one on my wall. Speaking of the lady herself, her new Topshop collection launches on Thursday - I can't wait to get my hands on the silver, heavily sequinned cardigan to wear with absolutely everything.

Magpie

2009-05-18T18:32:00.005+01:00

Beautiful bracelets from one of my favourite blogs, Sea of Shoes.

Alber is a Ladies man

2009-05-18T10:45:00.005+01:00

Fashionweekdaily

I read a lovely interview with Alber Elbaz in The Observer over the weekend. I really do think he is the most darlingest little man. Last week I saw the Lanvin statement necklaces from S/S 09 in a glass case in Selfridges, and suddenly I felt like Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, gazing in at all the Wonka chocolate, misting up the shopfront glass. I could just eat up these gorgeous, opulent fuschia and jade jewels, dripping off satin ribbon - delicious.

"Well darlings, it's not really my cup of darjeeling"

2009-05-15T21:45:00.009+01:00

Jalouse

James Franco by Terry Richardson

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