April 2010
1 post
Interviews “iPad Issue” →
On April 3 in conjunction with the iPad launch, Interview will debut its April 2010 “iPad Issue” with a digital version designed specifically for the gadget. The application, which…
March 2010
9 posts
Naomi for Vogue Russia →
We have all seen her latest cover, the April issue of Vogue Russia, but did you realise she was all over the magazine? It could easily be dedicated to her amazingness, she stars in every other…
Healthy Carrot and Oatcake →
The thing is I love carrot cake… Probably more than healthy or necessary, but yes, I love it so much I continue to eat it whilst ignoring the right side of my brain until the zipper on my favourite…
Model inspired Wang →
Alexander Wang is once again inspired by Marc Jacobs, but this time he does it with shoes. His latest shoe collection is named after his favorite models. Personally I think the only model shoe worth…
Style Crush: Taylor Tomasi Hill →
The current editor at US Marie Clare had an enviable climb to get here, an internship at W magazine led to a job as market editor, which then lead to a position as the acessories editor at Teen…
Forecast →
In a recent illustration cartoonist Lunch Breath breaks down trendability across these United States, are you from the States? If so, where do you fall?
Commando →
Here are three select images from last months French Vogue. Styled by Emmanuelle Alt and featuring Iselin Steiro the editorial is called Commando, stars a lot of Balmain, and is basically the sort…
“I love sex and rock ‘n roll. You have no idea.” →
A few random notes:
Solange Knowles (via Twitter) mentioned a few weeks ago, the last black woman on the cover of Nylon was Lil’ Kim in 2003.
I am a bit obsessed with Zoe Saldana (…
Showtime →
Vogue Italia – AWESOME cover.
Balmain Fall / Winter 2010 →
This collection needs absolutely no introduction.
Top three:
Favourite all round, and no, not just because Freja ROCKS it:
I think I need some purple velvet in my life, I also…
February 2010
7 posts
Red! →
Matthew Williamson kills it. →
Take a moment to visit Style.com and check out Matthew Wiliamsons AW10 collection.
EVERY single piece was amazing, never has a collection at LFW been so flawless.
PPQ Fall 2009 →
It’s London Fashion Week!
Yes, I know you know this already, after all you’ve been watching the live streams, refreshing Style.com, following specific designers on twitter etc etc
Well guess what?…
Don’t call it a comeback… Or a fanny pack! →
I never thought I would be one to openly worship at the altar of D & G, but here we are.
As practical and amazing as the Lily bag was, still is, there is an sense of urgency regarding the…
Zac Posen: The Trials of a Former Boy Wonder →
New York, before the recession, was a breeding ground for young designers, overrun with labels that became overnight sensations merely because the industry willed them to be so, a phenomenon that…
Are you hungry now? →
I cannot remember the last time I had fries (think about your thighs ladies, think about your thighs!) but I do honestly think I’ll be extremely tempted if it was presented in Hermes.
Daria on beauty, we already know her bod is... →
January 2010
16 posts
Possible LOVE covers… GO Jeneil! →
Alexa is slowly taking over the… →
My favourite hot English girl with messy hair Alexa Chung (who you all already know about, so I’m skipping a two line bio) is quickly getting over the recent cancellation of her MTV show by getting…
Zac Posen for Target →
On April 25th Zac Posens collaboration with Target will hit stores. Shown below are some of my favourite looks from the collections… Extremely reasonably priced at around $30-$90, I don’t need to…
Want another orgasm… →
The legendary NARS Orgasm blush, which has been translated to a Super Orgasm blush, a cream shade stick, a polish and a lipgloss, gets reborn in form of a liquid highlighter just in time for a new…
Colette x Burberry →
Exclusive limited edition trench coat by Burberry for Colette. Look at those studs… So AMAZING. February 22nd… Incoming!!!
V Love U Just The Way U R →
According to the press release, the editorial “V LOVE U JUST THE WAY U R” is a call to all “Tall, Thin, Short, Curvy, Punk, Prep, Dom, Deb. Whoever you are, and whoever you want to be, we’re with…
Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld is very good looking! →
Like, really, really, ridiculously good looking… But you all knew this already. Sigh.
Here is a mini profile of the super chic family as printed in this weeks New York Times T Style.
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Street scene →
This week the streets were only just moderately inspiring, however the first two pictures shown above, did make me think…
Leopard print jeans on one side, sequined jeans which I believe…
Get a Chanel Tat! →
Temporary tattoos are no longer just fun for little kids. Chanel has decided to launch Les Trompe L’Oeil de Chanel Temporary Skin Art, a line of temporary tattoos based on designs created…
Recipe: Vegetarian paella →
I’ve been an annoying vegetarian person for maybe about five years now. It wasn’t a radical decision. It just happened, and I like feeling clean. Inside.
Vegetarian paella, is one of my…
Give me liberty →
I am extremely excited about one of the upcoming spring collections from MAC cosmetics. A collaboration with Liberty (a London department store which made my 10 things I like about London list a year ago), the cosmetic cases are not only pretty (in a very pretty but not overly girly way) the makeup bag and scarf in a custom floral Liberty print are definitely perfect spring accessories.
Kelly Cutrones book is important →
You need to buy it when it comes out (Feb 5), this book will give you the necessary life tips your mom forgot to share, or maybe she didn’t know, because maybe your mom was not a pr genius uber…
PreOrder: Alexander Wang Sunglasses… →
Cos really. Look at these two:
I’m a bit scared (bags, shoes, tees and long dresses), seems like Alexander Wang is slowly taking over way too much wardrobe and ‘inspired by’ wardrobe…
You need this.. →
$630 Smythe jacket.
Why?
1. It’s super warm. 2. Super darted and shaped, your waist will look TINY! 3. It will go with almost everything. 4. Dress it up or down. 5. It’s plaid without looking try…
My Resolutions: SD Edition →
I did not make any real life new years resolutions this time around, why set myself up for such a massive fail and headache… Anyways, I’m hopping on a plane back to London shortly, and I think that…
Top 10 Fashion Faux Pas of 2009 →
Funny and very true list via Time.
December 2009
29 posts
2009 Woman of the year: Kerry Washington →
It’s no secret that Kerry Washington is one of the most talented actresses in Hollywood (imdb her if you like), it’s no secret she’s extremely beautiful too, in the most easy natural way that I am…
So there’s this store called Madewell →
Madewell is one of those stores you stumble into after you’ve been to the store you planned to go to, and bought the thing you really wanted to buy… Somehow at this point, whilst you…
Future Perfect →
I’m going to blame the recession for my inability to get excited about shopping for 2010. However this may or may not be true, as retailers are apparently doing pretty well.
Here I’m sharing a…
Look at your watch now, you’re still a super hot... →
Overloaded from the holidays? Hoping this inspires you (and me) to go to the gym!
Hypnotic Shimmer →
Sephoras talented makeup artists share some of their favourute bold holiday looks this season. Hypnotic Shimmer is a personal favourite of mine, check out this step by step video and the items used…
Forever Young →
Let us die young or let us live forever. We don’t have the power but we never say never. Sitting in the sandpit. Life is a short trip. The music’s for the sad man.
Holiday beauty →
Whilst browsing around at Refinery29 I came across a post that included five holiday makeup tricks. Although I personally won’t classify any of them as ‘tricks’, the looks featured are pretty easy…
In My Make Up Bag →
I just stumbled across this amazing website by uber (Emmy Award Winning) makeup artist Kevin James. As an aside from his website, Kevins ‘In My Kit’ aims to showcase what professional makeup…
One Size Fits All →
I have to buy this issue of V asap.
The comparison between the normal sized and plus sized model is interesting. As usual, I have a lot of opinions, but in this case, I am going to keep…
Brittany →
I don’t have the strength to do one… I know how annoying it is to feel personally connected to a celebrity, but without even going into the epic sadness that was the death of MJ in the past two…
Ze Beautiful Ones: Carmen →
Think it’s about time I introduce a new category… Beautiful people who should be hugely famous but aren’t. How can I shorten that a bit? Ze Beautiful Ones? Does that work?
Name: Carmen Solomons
‘Natural’ glow →
It’s snowing everywhere… Which is awful for dry skin, despite my vanilla and cocoa butter overload, I feel sort of drained and ashy.
So I moved on to Nars body glow, the amazing Tahiti oil and…
Zoe Saldana is finally getting the covers she... →
Lara Stone talks about being ‘fat’ →
When you’re a model, nobody calls you fat. “What they say is ‘curvy,’ but you know they mean fat,” says Lara Stone, who is Dutch and so soft-spoken, you have to lean forward to hear what she’s…
Wanna be a professional groupie.. →
This Vogue January editorial, shot by Steven Meisel, shows Sasha Pivovarova parties hard with some It-boy musicians—like MGMT and The Horrors —in honor of brands with a history and…
Zara FW 2009 →
I hate stalking the high street at this time of year… Hate it! However after seeing the whole lookbook at Fotodecadent I think I may just have to give in… Zara is sooo hot right now!
Here are two…
Minni in Wonderland →
The girls over at Fashionista recently scanned and uploaded a pretty cool editorial from this months issue of Dutch Vogue. Titled Minni in Wonderland and shot by Mark Seliger it stars Chanel Iman…