Little gems

For Love and Lemons is a online store from America, they have a great style theme with a slight 70's feel.
The new collection Day Tripper envokes the feel of happy summer days.

Heres my favourite piece from the collection and soon as it comes on I will make my order.

Heres some images from the blog, I like the scrapbook theme really is my style.

The floral overlay just lifts the entire image.

I wanna make this for myself....

Flowers of Life

I can't help but love this picture

A certain je ne sais quoi

As Dazed & Confused celebrate their 20th anniversary they have a look back at some of the inspirational images they having been bringing us over the years.

This has got to be my favourite image over the last couple of years.

Clemence Posey- Style crush

Love this wavy hair, it's so perfect yet seems like she just wakes up like this every day and apparently unachievable to me!!!

Dan Cermak- i do like this image

We'll Take Manhatten, i'll have the clothes!!!

Watched this BBC 4 Film last week based on David Bailey and Jean Shrimpton's famous photo shoot in New York, I had heard they were making this and was looking forward to watching it.
Below are a few images from the original shoot that changed the way fashion editorials were created forever.

This is not from the same shoot, just love this picture.

Inspirations

Like a bit of Leather

I have a hat like this, love the way shes rocking it.

Had abit of a TOPSHOP splurge this week....

Pricey for what it is but sooo worth it.

Also this Religion dress from ASOS, better than half price...BARGAIN.

Get on the Market

Asos Marketplace is a godsend, it is full of Vintage and independent boutiques crammed full of interesting and unique designs.

Take a look at some pieces from the boutiques on there.

Okiedoki shop

The Okie doki shop custom makes their individual t-shirts by embellishing them with loveliness. All the t-shirts & vests have great images upon them that sit with the style so well.
I liked them that much I brought one yesterday.

Alice takes a trip

I love this boutique such a great mix of historic style with the velvet & lace and edgy fabrics that lift the piece to todays market.

Obscure Couture

Individually one off pieces, a bit pricey and as I have not seen the quality I would not be able to determine whether or not they are worth it.
Certainly look nice...

Rouge Pony

This Boutique makes head pieces from Flowers & feather.
They are lovely, get buying for the festivals next year.

Lost in Lace

Yesterday I went to the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery to see the lost in lace exhibition. Its full title- Lost in Lace: Concealed and Revealed This tells the stories behind lace, revealing hidden histories and the often dark side of these beautifully made items. That was I admit from the leaflet I took away but I agree completely.
As a lover of fabric it was a real joy to see how they had manipulated and wound and pulled and draped this material, it captured my imagination and made me want go straight home an attempt to emulate these beautiful pieces.

This was one of my favourites, very erie...

A very fine piece of lace...

I can imagine a smaller version in my bedroom...

London Fashion Week

One of the UKs biggest appointments London Fashion week has nearly been and gone, there have been an array of interesting and influencing shows on the catwalk this week and I'm only sorry I wasn't there to see it.
I have now browsed through all of the images and made up my opinions over most so here are the stand outs for me...

Vivienne Westwood Red Label

House of Holland

Right- My Favourite

Giles
I have to say this collection causes confusion, there seems to be no coherency and several themes to be considered.
It begins with a very dominate female dress then moves into religious iconography print, then follows with oriental influences and finally bondage leather.
There must be a reason but for the moment it’s lost on me.

Fashion 2012 is the official fashion industry activity for the Olympic year. Created by the British Fashion Council (BFC), this is a great way to showcase British fashion so i will be looking forward to that next year.