New Girl Crush

vogue.co.uk

I went to the launch of Marc Jacobs' new men's fragrance at Harvey Nichols on Thursday night...more on that later. However I have a new girl crush, who I saw there wearing the new Marc Jacobs skirt from the campaign photo (look 20 if you are being specific).
Had no idea who she was until I came across her the next day on the Vogue.com roundup of the night.

www.look.co.uk

Florrie Arnold is a drummer/singer/model and the new face of Nina Ricci's perfume Nina L'Elixir.
I think she is definitely one to watch out for...

Looking forward

leather and lace

Tried to find the rest of this campaign but no luck
This was by far one of my favourite A/W 2010 collections

Exit Wildfox

cobrasnake

Photos: The cobrasnake
Makeup: Amy Chance for Chanel at Celestine Agency
Hair: Christian Marc for Renee Furterer at Celestine Agency
Styling: Emily Faulstich and Kimberley Gordon, Wildfox couture
Model: Atlanta De Cadanet Taylor

For EXIT magazine

What I Wish I was Wearing Today...

vanessajackman

Smoking is not cool kids

can't remember the source, sorry!

Esra Roise

all pictures from googleimages and flickr

What I Wish I was Wearing Today...

Rag and Bone Resort 2011
from style.com

Colour Me Beautiful

Dulux have come up with a new worldwide initiative to colour the world and spread colour to those in need.

LetsColourProject

"Grey is out. Gloom is gone. It’s time to live our lives in colour.

The Let’s Colour Project is a worldwide initiative from Dulux, Dulux Valentine, CoralMarshall to transform grey spaces with colourful paint. A mission to spread colour all over the world. and

We are working together with local communities across the globe, rolling up our sleeves to paint streets, houses, schools and squares.

It’s the beginning of a colour movement that everyone can join in. Sign up now to follow us and find out how you can be a part of it."

Once again...

...my posting has been lacking this week. I've been away working in Florence and so I have very limited access to the internet. Back in Paris now til the weekend so have reconciled with my laptop. July is a bit of a crazy month as I have the whole of August off work (WOOHOOOO...it's like school holidays!) but this means that I am away a lot working until then. I am going to make more of an effort though and will get back into the regular updates very soon.

theselby.com

I'm not really sure who Gerald Decock is (a hairdresser and visual artist according to The Selby) but his house is incredible. On the one hand I would want to explore it for hours but I think that it might become all too much to stay too long.
Love his inspiration wall which he says helps him reflect on his magic life

see more pics here

Sellophane Genius...

...and by that I am referring to the wonderful Stephen Jones who created these for the recent Fall 2010 Dior Couture show.

I'm not usually such a huge fan of Galliano but there is something quite Lacroix-esque about this collection, which is delightful after the sad loss of the Lacroix couture house earlier this year.
Jones' hats are like a cross between the top of a Christmas tree and your favourite Quality Street chocolate.
Not sure they'll make it onto the highstreet so I'm off to a florist to explore the DIY option.

photos from I Have Spread My Dreams Under Your Feet and Style.com

threetwoseven

via Franca - if you haven't already checked out this blog go now for a daily piece of inspiration!

Love this photo of Picasso and his daughter Paloma
If anyone is in London over the next few weeks, you should check out the new Picasso exhibtion at the Gagosian Gallery, Brittania Street, W1 (near Kings Cross)
Free entry and the best collection of Picasso I have ever seen in one place.
On until August 28th
xx

Yyellowbird

Came across Yyellowbird a little while ago...
Love her photos
Check out her blog here and her flickr here

Show me the lights

yellowbird/tumblr

Bob Abbey

style.com

I have never been a huge Abbey Lee fan (controversial maybe, I know she is a favourite of many) but I am loving her not-so-new bob on the Chanel Couture catwalk yesterday.
Plus does anyone know which shade of lipstick they used in the show? I want!

Why Don't They Let Us Fall in Love

lulamag.co.uk

Reading about the Lula/Harvey Nichols collaboration lead me back to the Lula mag website.
Not sure when they updated it but they now have 4 videos from the making of their birthday issue out earlier this year - including a closer look at the Strawberry Shortcake themed covers.

LULA

Now you can shop at Lula...

photo from ftape.com

kind of...

photo by FashionEditorAtLarge

Harvey Nichols have teamed up with Lula magazine to launch a pop up shop.. Is this not the best idea ever? To celebrate Lula's 5th birthday they have created a boutique on the 4th floor of the fashion mecca with exclusive designs by some of my favourites - Erdem, Miu Miu, and Sonia Rykiel.Chanel has also created something special for all those who make a purchase (any one know what this is?!)
The project was curated by Lula editor Leith Clark and set designer Fiona Leahy.
It looks so cute, I want Lula wallpaper!

photos from ftape.com

The collaboration was launched last week at an exclusive dinner with guests including Leith Clark, Erdem and Clemence Poesy. 'Girl of the moment' Coco Sumner provided some musical entertainment.

photo from FashionEditorAtLarge