21 Tank

Check out my new trendy tank top from the £1 Traid sale

 

Also bought this skirt, which I quite like with the tank actually

 For that classic mad woman look...

In the background is the real reason I went in to Traid, trying to pull some clothes for an upcoming test shoot...I am far too easily distracted, especially when everything is £1.

Dream Sunday Loungewear

I would love to be lounging in this Sonia Rykiel creation today, shot by Ben Toms for AnOther Magazine.

Easter Bonnet

Easter bank holiday is fast approaching and I am counting the days til I head to Cornwall to spend some time doing not very much at all. If only I had these Easter bonnets from a party shop in Westbourne Grove to celebrate with

 

This feather boa trimmed hat wins hands down

 

Apparently making easter bonnets represents the tradition of wearing new clothes at Easter, fitting in with the theme of renewal, re-birth etc...

Great excuse for a new spring wardrobe?

Shell Shocked

 This beautiful shell charm bought all the way back from a market in Budapest is the latest addition to my jewellery collection and hasn't left my neck since receiving it.

Campaign Season

It can be pretty annoying flicking through endless pages of ads and promotions at the start of your favourite magazine, but at least there are some great campaigns this season.

My favourite at the moment is Chanel, featuring Stella Tenant looking serious and shot by Karl Lagerfield. The checked dresses and black clumpy strapped sandals are bound to be forever ripped off this spring and summer - luckily for me as I love both and don't think I will be buying the real deal (yet).
Wish my room looked that good when messy.

 

 Another eye catching campaign is Juergen Teller for Celine, which will forever remind me of West Polar who first drew my attention to it and is the kinda girl who always wears diamonds in the bath and at the beach.

Seeing Double

 

I don't really know that much about Frida Kahlo but seem to have quite a lot of Frida inspired trinkets, etc. I know she had great clothes and girl power though.

Test Shoot Fabric #2

I've just got some photos back from a test shoot I did a couple of weeks ago. The vibe was flowing fabric - particularly as we were simultaneously creating a video (watch this space) - and texture. Lots of fun sourcing fabric from the market.

 

I'm really pleased with how they've turned out. I particularly like the first picture, as the maroon netting that I got for the shot was a great balance of light but structured and created some really beautiful shadow.

Photographer: Jonny Mallen

Make Up: Linda Johansson

Shot at Spring Studios

Africa

I went to the British Museum last weekend (to see an exhibition that opens in March...whoops), and came across a room of African textiles - 'Social Fabric: African Textiles Today'.

So many beautifully printed fabrics - and a few great slogans too. Really liked this bicycle print with girl power tagline:

 

Hung side by side by a mango print piece:

 But my favourite were probably the fabrics decorated by the faces of Barak Obama and Michael Jackson

Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. 

Click on the poster images below for more details:

Which, coincidentally, reminds me of a song I have listened to over a million times and has an amazing video:

Blossom

Best accessorised tube traveller I have seen in a while.

Courts

I now have more snakeskin items of clothing in my wardrobe than you can shake a stick at (actually only 3 things but it still feels quite excessive)

They're much nicer in real life... I promise. They look here to be that in between high and low height, which is my absolute worst.

I've been wearing them with baggy rolled up stonewashed denim jeans - I like how that vibe looks like you were kind of playing dress up for the day and chanced across an outfit that really works. Never to be worn with black opaques.

 Yours if you're quick from the Primark sale for £6.

Anchored

I bought a multi pack of kids rings from Primark recently, which included this dangling anchor one.There's also one with a heart and shell - not bad for £1.50!

Test Shoot Texture

Love the colours and textures of these fabrics left over from a test shoot I did at the weekend.

Cold February

 All wrapped up in an old, slightly battered issue of French Vogue 2011 shot by David Sims and styled by Joe McKenna.

Much needed inspiration for prolonged winter dressing if this month's dismal weather forecast is anything to go by. I've nearly run out of enthusiasm for cold weather clothes and long for spring to arrive so I can get my ankles out and leave a couple of layers at home so that my jackets fit normally rather than being squeezed on rendering my arms virtually unable to move.

Anyway....

Fluff

This week's wonder of the market:

FLUFF

No not the delicious marshmallow sweet treats, but these:

What are they? What are they for? Does anyone ever buy one?

I was tempted but I literally had no inspiration (yet) as to what I could do with it.

Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, Paris

Calendar Girl?

I started to make a calendar towards the end of last year for my Dad's birthday but ran out of steam and time... I have kept what progress I made and am keeping it on my bedside table. I will be sad when I get to September and my cobbled together calender runs out.

Saturday Market

Yesterday afternoon was spent in Shepherd's Bush Market seeking out and buying fabric. A favourite Saturday past time.

Tessa and I realised that we have never been to A. Cooke's Pie & Mash cafe, which is probably pretty embarrassing for me as I find so much time to talk about how much I love Shepherd's Bush. Must fix this soon.