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At Home With Helena Part II
Want an insight into eclectic dressing? Take a look at this interview with Helena Christensen for FutureClaw magazine, where Helena takes on the role as stylist, and creates an intimate portrayal of...
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Look At Me, I’m Sandra Suy
Leafing through Harper’s Bazaar España (which I’m becoming a huge fan of), I recognised the illustrative work of Barcelona based Sandra Suy. You might recognise some of her work from the illustrations...
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Postcards With An Edge
Between bouts of fighting with my children in Mallorca, over inflatable dolphins and alligators, I spotted these traditional postcards. All were taken by Arxiu Bestard/ Casa Bestard, which houses the...
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Stud Service 2120
Our extension is taking so long I’m beginning to forget what’s its like to have a home. I’m itching to get the candles out and make things cosy, and without the ability to do that, I feel like I’ve...
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Bunny Girl Inspired Buys
So beautiful they have to be drawn! I want, I want……… Plumo Bunny Loafers £315 Alexander Wang Bustier, Netaporter £415
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LaGrange’s Delta of Venus
Delving into Marc LaGrange’s “Diamonds and Pearls” is a bit like delving into Anais Nin’s “Delta of Venus”. Anything is possible! Part eroticism, part burlesque and part grunge, his work has touch of...
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Lessons in Still-Life (Vignette)
Anyone who is in awe of beautiful still-life arrangements in the home, but also acutely aware of how tricky it can be, should take a look at Kara Rosenlund’s blog and her brilliant video on styling a...
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A Brodovitch Legacy
There is a reason why I have a crush on Harper’s Bazaar España, apart from Sandra Suy’s beautiful illustrations. The attention to the layout of text, in relationship to images, is really quite...
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Set wide the window. Let me drink the day.
This just might be the week that my beloved windows are installed – just in the nick of time, as we seem to have dived straight into autumn. My vision for the kitchen was to strive for an industrial...
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London Takes On The Tux
I’ve recently been writing a piece on the power of the Tux and funnily enough it seems to have translated straight to London Fashion Week. Take a look at these babies, hot off the catwalk! Tom Ford...
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A Lesson in Tux Dressing
Nobody does tux dressing like Janelle Monae (or funky moves for that case!) And if this has inspired you, get the look from the high-street: Janelle Monae: ASOS Marky Leather Brogues £35 YSL Le...
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I Don’t Know What To Wear!
Posts haven’t been as regular as normal, I know, but there are reasons. Well, actually a couple of reasons. Firstly I’ve been helping PUSH launch their online shop – which is going to look amazing and,...
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Alberta’s Ballet Shoes
Words really aren’t necessary for this. Other than love..want…now….. I’m sure I’m not alone! For brightly coloured, embroidered versions have a look at Style.Com
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Paris Muses
How beautiful are these illustrations by Cedric Rivrain? Published in L’Officiel they show the inspiration behind the big-name creatives. The muses of the moment….. Charlotte Chesnais, Miu Miu Natacha...
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Collodion
I recently did a trend projection for LCF on the Ziegfeld Follies and I came across this beautiful collection of images by Angela and Ithyle using the traditional method of collodian photography....
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A Darker Kind of Lovefool
You might just recognise the contours of the face – but you definitely won’t recognise the darker mood. Here is Nina Persson (yes the cutsey blonde from the Cardigans) for L’Uomo Vogue. Quite a...
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Ellen Von Unwerth Channels The Follies
Since writing the trend report on the Ziegfeld Follies, I’m starting to see the Alfred Cheney Johnston magic everywhere. Take a look at this cheeky photoshoot by Ellen Von Unwerth, featuring Camille...
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Illustration Inspiration
I’m currently writing a feature on why fashion illustration is making a comeback in the industry and I have been digging and digging for all kinds of info. In fact, so much so, that my kitchen table...
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Calendar Girls @ What Katie Did
I met the lovely Katie, from What Katie Did yesterday. Oh what joy to talk suspenders, corselettes, and knickers with one in the know! If you’re in Portobello you must pop into the shop, it’s...
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Supermodel Splendour
I miss the good old days of Christy, Cindy, Naomi, Linda and Claudia – so thank you Tim Blanks for this wonderful reminder:
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