Green

Little Donkey

Audery Hepburn by Norman Parkinson, 1955

Great outfit, great accessorising

Light

A blogger/instagrammer/tweeter paradise - the Light Show at the Hayward Gallery offers many an opportune picture (despite the fact that you're not actually allowed to take photos)

This exhibition is worth seeing for yourself though - you still have time as they have extended it's opening till May 6th.

Jerry and Bryan

 

I came across this great picture of Jerry Hall and Bryan Ferry while sifting through the internet for a different shoot from 1975 with the leggy Texan... This is from a shoot for the cover of Roxy Music's fifth album 'Siren'.

Here she is!

Great inspiration for accessorising on the beach this summer...

And from the album:

 

Nesting

 

Now the warmer weather has arrived I might go live up in this blossom tree bird's nest

Tie Cones

 

Such great still life styling in the Sunday Times Magazine - almost makes me want to wear a tie.

Favourites

Two of my all time favourites, especially together

Julie

Julie Christie having a break on set while filming Doctor Zhivago, in yesterday's Sunday Times Magazine.

I watched the 1965 film for the first time over Easter and really loved it. Beautiful photography, interiors, clothes....

Leather Hides

These leather skins looked amazing in the sun on Portobello Road yesterday. There is some DIY project waiting in the wings for me I think. Maybe another make up bag. Thank goodness for some sunshine!

Marching in to April

Leaving lots of room on my pinboard for an injection of inspiration with the coming of April. I've heard it said that inspiration does strike randomly but it has to find you busy and working. I think that's probably true... 

I love these photos by Peter Fraser torn from last month's Tate Magazine

 The washing line picture looks scarily close to what I have just experienced over the Easter bank holiday in the West Country.... 

Peter Fraser's exhibition of photographs are currently on show at Tate, St. Ives.

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.