I really hate promoting myself this way but to be honest – but my greed is coming through and my iron will to win, or at least not to come last. So I am asking you to vote for my humble self on fashiolista. Pretty please!?
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Since Matt Bowman, lead singer of English band The Pigeon Detectives stated they’d be the new and obviously even more successful Oasis in NME 2007, lots of things have happened. Probably not in favour of the five piece. Terms like landfill indie have been coined for example. Yet, the Pigeon Detectives attracted quite a large crowd at Chelsea in Vienna, actually extremely surprising for a band whose time in the spotlight is definitely over . Quite sad really considering that other acts who musically would deserve it more wouldn’t even manage to fill smaller venues or get booked in Vienna. Speaking of venues, as nice as Chelsea as a club is, as a music venue it’s pretty rubbish or who likes paying 16 Euros and watching a live gig on tv screens? Who pays 16 Euros for an over-the-hill band without a decent support. I really wouldn’t. Even though I did want to catch the lot – nostalgia and all that. The thing is The Pigeon Detectives haven’t really changed.
Trying to tell the crowd how they playing a song for the first time in front of an audience – lucky Vienna. But think about it, how often have you watched a band and heard those words? Quite often don’t you think?
Even if this might sound like a big miserable rant – I still do like listening to The Pigeon Detectives occasionally. Usually when I want to feel like 18 again, which isn’t a bad thing really. Landfill indie at it’s best. Because really – how far are they away from Blur’s performance at the Brit Awards?

Rita in Palma, you simply have to love because of its name, and hand crocheted accessories that look like the ones above simply make it easy to like them. The label from Berlin banks on traditional Turkish crocheting technique as well as glamorous printed silk scarves in farraginous summer colours – definitely a sweet way to ring in Spring/ Summer 2012 early!

→ www.ritainpalma.com

I simply love going through runway pictures and seek inspiration for DIYs – well I usually don’t go through all catwalks shoots – too boring, often disappointing and definitely not my hobby horse, but I like visiting blogs, occasionally. And on one of those blogs I discovered the belts and harnesses of Zana Bayne for Prabal Gurung SS 2012. I am pretty confident that it isn’t to difficult to recreate at least similar pieces with a few (key-) rings and thick rope. So start knotting…

both via

..when models sing I always painfully have to look on. Well looking doesn’t hurt but occasionally my ears but exceptions like Karen Elson and Irina Lazareanu made me rethink my opinion. Oh and Josh Beech who could sound horribly bad but simply looking at him would make up all pain – definitely.

For the time being we have to be satisfied with old visuals of Josh and his band from All Saints & Burberry‘s Acoustic Sessions. But you can listen to the audio of their upcoming single All Lights which is to be released on March 12th on soundcloud for the time being. Also, if you happen to be in London at the beginning of March  make sure to catch them live on the 5th March at The Old Blue Last for the single launch!

The degewo WEDDING DRESS #7 – Festival of Urban Fashion and Lifestyle is takBewerbungsfristing place again this summer and fashion designers are wanted!
From now on talented young designers and fashion labels can apply to participate in the degewo WEDDING DRESS #7, Festival of Urban Fashion and Lifestyle. Again degewo WEDDING DRESS is happening as part of Berlin Fashion Week this summer with the Festival of Urban Fashion and Lifestyle at Brunnenstraße in Berlin-Wedding. The event which is organised by Berlin’s biggest housing association dewego established itself as an integral part and highlight at fashion week over the years. On the 7th and 8th of July the popular festival where designer collections are presented and sold, already takes place for the 7th time. More than 150 designers will present and sell their collections in a huge indoor designer sale and more than half a kilometre outdoor area. As of now the designer and labels have the chance to apply for a stall.
The application should include visuals like a lookbook, photos and if present a link to the website, a short description of the designer/ label/ collection, full and current address and contact data.
Application deadline is on the 31st of May 2012. A jury will decide on the 150 places to be allocated.

Applications to:
Birgit Böttcher
info@weddingdress-berlin.de

Felder Felder never seem to be able to ever disappoint and always deliver a self-contained, unique collection with their trademark designs. The look above stuck out like a sore thumb to me though – and I risk to predict that cami tops/ dresses over longer sleeved top or blouses are most certainly back this year.

via Style East

With the cold weather we’re having right now sometimes one of the only things needed is a splash of colour to cheer you up (…and some fruits or smarties which again would be colourful). But why instead of eating colourful or wearing colourful be colourful yourself? Easiest option to be colourful is definitely dying your hair and those east Londoners that Jennifer snapped on one of her forays in East London definitely prove that. Only looking at the portraits makes me feel happy. And look forward to spring!
Make sure to head over to StyleEast for cool London Fashion Week snaps, most certainly worth it! And anyone with tips to dye pastel hair – I need help – my hair doesn’t seem to react to bleach anymore…

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I stumbled across Charlie May via her fabulous blog girl a la mode and in consequence of that discovered a really talented designer. Unable to attend her AW2012 presentation yesterday at London Fashion Week, I’ll now at least show you the film for her AW2012 collection and hopefully can soon share some pictures of Charlie May’s collection. Because the film promises the collection to be as I expected amazing! –  I especially love the dark and clerical setting of it.

Before Breton are set to release their forthcoming album  ‘Other People’s Problems’ on 26^th March 2012 – you have the chance to listen to ‘The Blanket Rule EP’ a compilation of 4 new tracks that won’t be included on their album and one song that was first featured on the band’s ‘Sharing Notes’ EP. Breton formed after two of the band members were turned down at a band casting both equally shit, they decided to join their paths. The South London band stirred quite some dust with their unique genre splicing sound which fuses brooding hip-hop, rock and electronica into an unmistakable signature sound, expect hymnal vocals, driving synth hooks, heavy guitars and tough beats.

‘The Blanket Rule EP’ is available to download for free via Breton’s Facebook page –  or as a stream at their soundcloud page.

Breton was featured as Band to Watch in frock&roll #3.