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Mondays

2012-05-17T15:45:00.004+01:00

Just a little unfinished something I was messing around with in my head. When I was younger and had a really boring weekend I'd secretly look forward to going to school again on Mondays, I'm pretty sure everyone has done at some point so why do we all hate on Monday's all the time? Sure its no Friday but Monday's got its own personal charms...

"Did you ever stop and think, that maybe Mondays don't like you either?

Picture Monday on a sunday night, freshly ironed bedsheets ready to jump into, sipping a cocoa and eagerly awaiting 10pm. He's been waiting all weekend for this, nobody ever looks forward to Monday, but they gotta come round anyway. Maybe this time it'll be different, his happy welcome will be appreciated, there'll be smiles all around and two solid hours of good old fashioned productiveness until the morning tea break, when everyone will sit around discussing their weekend DIY projects.

Instead, you roll in 10 minutes late, coffee breath and bed hair, not even noticing his keen grin, the gingerly offered cup of green tea is disdainfully ignored and eager suggestions of getting some lunch together thinly veiled by false spontaneity are carelessly shrugged off...."

peace x

Posh Lip

2012-02-28T21:59:00.001Z

Check out ma new tumblr 4 outfit pics and fash-chat:

http://posh-lip.tumblr.com

disclaimer: I am in no way trying to indicate the I consider myself posh. Just an old nickname guys!

S**t Girls Say To Dolce & Gabbana Male Models

2012-02-12T14:01:00.000Z

This video from Swide is pretty funny. Girls can be so uncool sometimes...

The inevitable colour-rush

2012-02-06T21:49:00.002Z

Considering how long I spend dozing in bed every morning under the pretence that I'm busy deciding what to wear that day, I'm remarkably bad at breaking certain clothing habits. Right now my focus is to start wearing more colour and pattern (hello, generic spring/summer trends!). I don't think I've bought anything totally black since last year but have been segueing my way into wearing new things gently with these recent purchases:

(ASOS, Zara & Topshop)

Very gently segueing... I'm sure I'll get better at this as time goes on. Below are some images which are firing up my colour and pattern motives.

images: Stolen Girlfriends Club SS12 campaign, Viktor Vauthier, Solange Knowles for Vogue UK.

T-Shirt Party

2012-02-04T23:50:00.003Z

I remember hearing about T-Shirt Party a little while ago and being slightly annoyed that I was a little too young and way too uncool to have heard about it at the time. Now they're back for another year starting early March.

The basis is that they release a new t-shirt every week for one year, accompanied by a short video. Their tagline is "T-Shirt Party - setting t-shirts free, for the people, every week", and it's a lot about reclaiming the humble t-shirt from overpriced and insincere street-wear brands. Taking cues from the London music scene and its roots, as well as the capital's style history and a spirit of entrepreneurism and the sense of collective actions, each t-shirt has a basic message, which is underpinned by the accompanying video. The most influential thing about T-Shirt Party in my opinion, is that there are a lot of positive notions which come through without being at all wishy-washy and 'life coachy'.

Dummy magazine did a really good piece about it at the time, which is still available here and Vice also interviewed the anonymous 'Stan Still', who is behind it all, in 2010, which you can read here. Really worth taking a look as Stan has some interesting things to say about why he started the project and the ideologies behind the idea. Mostly seems like he just wanted to make a bit of money without working somewhere he hated, which I think we can all respect as a pretty honest and pragmatic reason to start a company. As the Dummy article explains, it's a remarkably simple but effective business strategy which is something quite refreshing when often it seems you need a complicated logistics system as well as a super hot (and super expensive) 'face' to do anything in fashion. T-Shirt Party managed to do something new in a totally saturated market just by stripping the concept down to the bare essentials of creating something that people want, and delivering it to them through the simplest means possible, without trying to big up your own ego by branding the hell out of it.

T-Shirt Party returns on the 3rd of March, but if you can't wait that long, their entire back catalog is available to buy for February only. I had my eye on about seven, but managed to narrow it down - by choosing my favourite accompanying video; to the one below. You can check the video out here, and I sincerely suggest you do.

(source: http://t-shirt-party.co.uk)

http://t-shirt-party.co.uk

Something sweet for a cold week

2012-01-30T21:52:00.000Z

images: Jak&Jil, Turned Out, Jacque Muslusine, Garage Magazine, T Mag

Drew Barrymore by Andreas Sjodin for US InStyle Feb 2012

2012-01-10T13:36:00.001Z

Some interesting things going on with cropped tops, pencil skirts and skater dudes in this shoot.

images from visualoptimism

Scorpio vs. Capricorn

2012-01-08T15:18:00.002Z

Source: Russh

Find out what the planets have brewing for you in 2012, along with a cute collage to suit your star sign in Susan Miller's Astrology report for Russh. Above is the image for my sign, scorpio although i kinda like the look of capricorn's more:

Une Fille Comme Les Autres

2012-01-07T14:03:00.001Z

Jalouse Magazine: Une Fille Comme Les Autres from Matthew Frost on Vimeo.

Viral spoof from Matthew Frost for Jalouse. The perfect marriage of inspiration and self deprecation.

"BAM. The hipster from the bookstore"

The Kooples-Tie Front Skirt

2011-11-11T23:45:00.001Z

I've been pining for this berry coloured skirt from the Kooples for over a week now, considering having it as my christmas present to myself this year.

Now if only the matching jacket came for free...

Elizabeth Taylor

2011-11-09T23:46:00.000Z

How beautiful is Elizabeth Taylor...

makes me really want to dye my eyebrows, and get the eyeliner out.

from ilovehotdogs.net via AnOther Reader

Diane Von Furstenburg = Fashion's Fairy Godmother

2011-10-10T20:46:00.000+01:00

From: DVF
Date: October 10, 2011 10:12:03 AM EDT
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: An Open Letter to the Fashion Community from Diane von Furstenberg

Fashion shows are meant to allow designers to show their collections and vision for the following season.

Everyone goes through huge efforts at a large expense to make it easy and pleasant for the editors and retailers. The market has expanded greatly in the last years with Asia, Middle East, Russia and Brazil growing so fast. It requires a lot of coordination and planning.

Editors, retailers and designers like the consistency of every designer always showing on the same day of the week season after season. It makes it so much easier for everyone to plan and attend shows. Clearly, year after year, the calendar changes. There are 7 days in the week and every new year the calendar advances 1 day. Some years it will be better for some cities, some years not.

That is what is happening in September 2012. I believe our friends in Milan did not understand that. We did not change from the decision when we agreed to start Fashion Season in New York on the same day every year, which is on the second Thursday of February and September. It is the nature of the calendar.

I also believe this conflict is a misunderstanding. I am convinced it will be resolved and that the agreement that was made 3 years ago at great cost and effort is valid and will be kept.

As the President of the CFDA, I represent my fellow designers. We share the same goals as Milan, Paris, and London. Everyone at the CFDA has great respect and admiration for the designers working in those cities Our shared goal is that we want the editors and retailers to see our work and to do theirs.

At a time of great uncertainty in the world, we are lucky to be part of an industry that is flourishing and that provides an enormous amount of jobs. We should not jeopardize that by being apart. It is most important that we show unity, fairness, and that we work together to ensure everyone is given equal benefit from our work.

As we say in fashion, the show must go on!

–Diane von Furstenberg

'Sposables

2011-10-02T22:30:00.000+01:00

A couple of pictures that came from a disposable camera which was knocking about in my bag for ages. Spent this last week at BBQs and beer gardens, relaxing in short shorts and then partying til dawn. Things gonna get serious soon

The Late August Dilemma

2011-08-21T16:26:00.000+01:00

Some style inspiration for those end of summer days when you can't trust the weather outside your window, when you're carrying an umbrella and sunglasses around everyday. When the breeze nips through your knitwear but a jacket feels stiflingly hot.

skimpy top + cardigan/jumper + bare legs

Oh Boy

2011-08-19T16:23:00.000+01:00

Eye candy courtesy of Jak&Jil.

Dr Martens: First and Forever

2011-08-18T21:56:00.000+01:00

Totally fallen for Dr Marten's new First and Forever campaign featuring Agyness Deyn. So evocative and poignant.

Buonasera

2011-08-14T20:37:00.000+01:00

Had a well-earned break in Italy last week which included sunbathing, swimming in the sea and eating watermelon ice cream. Normal life shall resume now on a fast track to autumn and all the fun and frolics it brings

Something in the Air

2011-07-24T22:01:00.001+01:00

images from: TFS, garance dore & various magazines and tumblrs

Autumn's calling and I want some comfort dressing. Soft jumpers and wooly hats sound just about perfect right now.

Expand your vo-cab-u-lar-y

2011-07-23T12:29:00.000+01:00

Who ever said you had to limit yourself to just one language?

cualacino is my favourite

Blue Horizons

2011-07-22T15:34:00.001+01:00

Images from La gueule du monde

All I can think about today is how much I want to go somewhere hot and do nothing. Normal broadcasting shall resume soon, I've overdone it with the bowling outings and tea parties this week.

Kinda trashy/Kinda nice

2011-07-19T18:26:00.000+01:00

This is all I want to be wearing at the moment:

Cropped tops, cosy knits, chunky heels and tacky accessories.

Sandra Dee. Matilda's Mum. 70s glam. 60s playfulness. Long legs. Round hips. Tight trousers. Big hair. White Trash. Yellow gold. Pencilled brows. Beauty spots. Chewing gum

vintage Mariah Carey

Vogue Russia

Chloe Sevigny

Vice Style

Vanessa by Akila Berjaoui

Double Identity

2011-07-18T20:43:00.002+01:00

Don't you hate it when you discover something that isn't available in your size? If your feet are a UK size 6 or 7, you're in luck.

Paul boots from independent trainer brand Double Identity are available here on ASOS marketplace. Perfect hi top shape that doesn't appear too chunky and looking superfine in Italian white leather that "cracks to reveal a secondary flash of turquoise colour which represents the great ice formations of the arctic melting and falling into ocean." What more could could ask for? A zip so you don't have to faff around with the laces? OH YEAH they've got that too ;)

images from Double Identity boutique on ASOS marketplace

UPDATE: Just discovered they also have their own website, online store and blog, go take a look!

13/07/11: Disco Pants vs The Real World

2011-07-13T21:00:00.001+01:00

top and trousers, American Apparel; cardigan, French Connection

I somewhat arrogantly got these disco pants straight from the stockroom when I purchased them, because when you've seen firsthand just how many people try them on and don't buy them, you kind of want a fresh pair. I didn't take into account however the very important 'breaking in' process which this public trying-on facilitates. Don't get me wrong, I wanted these as tight as they come, as they have amazing s-t-r-e-t-c-h. I just didn't count on the hours I've had to spend wearing them in. As you can see the zipper area still needs a bit of exercise but generally they've come a long way, just as long as I don't wanna bend my knees too much

I wore them to go run some errands today and got no end of disapproving looks from senior citizens and market stall holders. Sometimes I think that if certain people don't understand your get up, it means you've got something right. The world isn't kind to those who stand still.

BOY: FRANK CORREA

2011-07-13T16:04:00.002+01:00

Vice Style

If I was a boy I'd spend every day doing stuff like this.

Circling Overland

2011-07-13T13:49:00.001+01:00

Directed by Jean-Francois Carly for Raf Simons' SS03 collection

An oldie but a goodie.