Alexa Chung for Madewell

What's cooking good looking? 

Alexa Chung has turned her stylish hand towards fashion design for US brand Madewell. I'm excited, you're excited. We are all excited.  

Lady and the tramp

I am head over heels for this shoot. So graceful and so elegant. The chic braided up do is such a fresh remake of an old fave of mine.  

Love to see some shoes WITHOUT platforms for a change. 
This styling is a cool take on the mono-chromatic trend that once more is flooding the catwalks. The red shots spice it up and the leather trimmings keep otherwise grown up styling young and sexy. 

This story is from French Vogue. Photographed by Walter Pfeiffer and the styling is by Anastasia Barbieri. 

So frenchy so chic. 

x

Bloggle Oggling

There is one thing that is ma-jor about working in fashion and dabbling in the blogosphere and unsurprisingly its about keeping up to the minute/second/milli-second about what's what and whose who. This is tricky! Actually, it is plain right DIFF-I-CULT to do with all of the millions of things any day holds.


Although blogging however is obviously not my full time job there are others who manage their postings really well and are keeping me inspired/jealous/motivated/depressed all in one go.

For instance, Miss teeny tiny Tavi is a complete inspiration. To be that young and that on the pulse is more than impressive but I have been struggling to get our mag recognised by IMG for New York fashion week tickets and although it worked in the end it is really frustrating that despite our years of Australian presence and accumulated experience, a thirteen year old just waltzes right past us and into the front row.

Another example, Jane Alridge aka Sea of Shoes... This makes me want to die. D.I.E. All in all she has fantastic taste which is why she has been heralded by every title around the world starting with V and ending in OGUE. But i would have great taste as well if my bank balance was that generous.

Third example is Bryan Boy who you may or may not know is totally on every one's radar thanks to him keeping EVERYONE so firmly planted on his radar. He is absolutely up to the minute with his news and manages to span the globe despite his off the radar location of the Philippines. Not a fake hand bag or misspelled branded t-shirt in sight but that's probably because he now sits front row at all the major shows. I am jealous naturally but impressed with his diligence.

Yes your eyes are correct. That bag there is a Birkin not a gherkin. Guess which one i can get my hands on. Hint: The one i can afford is green not orange.


At the end of the day Filipino l**y boy with birkin bag, blue haired pre-teen with a mean fashion opinion and the luckiest rich girl in the world equal fashion royalty. Don't let my bitterness and jealousy fool you. These kids are great.


What will i do?
Keep blogging

McHermes

Not the four in the morning snack i have come to know and love but I would say a definite improvement. Mc mmmm yeah!

Face furniture

Despite the severe lack of sunshine this alleged 'summer' we still need to keep our peepers protected and decorated in the latest whats what. Go fourth one and all and buy round sunglasses and if anyone asks pretend you heard it here first.

I thought it was weird at first and felt a little unsexy rocking the same look as the creepiest couple of the century John Lennon and Yoko Ono but then as usual the Olsen twins got there and I now feel a little less meek about walking around in previously thought to be very, very daggy small round frames.

If you cant afford Chanel half tones, then you probably also can't afford the extortionate but divine Proenza Schouler specs so shoot for Karen Walker or even Anon. These all do the do with top marks.

If i still have not convinced you to make the switch from over sized Double Bay Mum style specs (probably Ralph Lauren or Oroton.) to the new round take note from this style setter below. Despite her age she is clearly on the beat and rocking this season's shades with style and grace. Although, I am positive she doesn't really realise.

Who is this style guru,this fashionista, this overtly glamourous scene queen you ask? No its not Rachel Zoe but the mother of the perpetually cool Terry Richardson.

Take it or leave it.

Little Leopard.

So, unless you have been napping under a rock on Mars for the last however long you may be aware the leopard print is back. (did it ever leave?) As a fellow feline I admit I have a soft spot for the print but only if done well.

So, I shall take you to school so your attempts at leopard print will be purrfect:

• More is less. Please try and avoid looking like Nanny Fine. Do not opt for a leopard print skirt suit with matching headband. I choose to flash a little bit like in a ballet flat, silk scarf or even peeking out on a bra. Repeat: more is less.

There are certain kinds of leopard print, avoid the cartoon looking one or the small/fine one. They end up looking cheap. Get the one that looks as though ripped right off the back of fully grown leopard. That brings me to my next point.

Only wear faux fur, you animal! Do not make me get all P.E.T.A on you. i only kill animals for food and shoes and bags and belts and the occasional Fendi cuff. There are perfectly good faux options nowadays. This also brings me to my next point...

You shouldn't be wearing furry leopard print any way. Its kinda gross except for on shoes. Avoid leopard print jackets and fuzzy leopard things in general. Its too over done and you will look like a Paris Hilton look alike. Nasty... Go for silk scarves, tops, etc not furry jackets.

Never wear leopard print in unnatural colours. The main culprit colourways are pink or blue. This is soooooo year 4. I bet if you wear coloured leopard print you also still own a multicoloured sequin cap and matching sequined coin purse bag too don't you? You know who you are.

My top five leopard prints pieces are:

1. Bra (Preferably D&G)


2. Teresa Ruiz leopard print wrist band. (You tie them round your wrist and they are so subtle but cool.)


3. Natasha silk top (came in blue and ginger, i obviously bought the ginger.)Its fairly over sized and looks great baggy or tied in a knot. Meow.


4. My random no name brand leopard print umbrella.


5. The Christian Laboutin leopard print ankle boots. I will never manage to own these but i would step over my own grandmother just to look at them. Even so, donations are welcome.

Leopard print is the Cat's meow...for now.

Sympathy for the devil.

I am so fascinated by Anita Pallenberg at the moment. Everyone needs an old school muse every now and again and right now Pallenberg has my vote.

Pallenberg was an actress, model and fashion designer who was born in 1944. This is a winning formula for style icon status in my opinion. Check her out.

Pallenberg was the lover of Keith Richards for years during the sixties and seventies. Apart from sharing a bed they also shared a mutual addiction to heroin, a major bummer but expected from that time. We will let that slide.

I love her because:

• She managed to woo some serious rock stars +10 points
• She was so beautiful and stylish +5 points
  She was totally into black magic and witch craft like my pal Stevie + 7.5 points
• Russian Roulette isn't funny but she had the balls to play it and i like that. (Note: Its not cool that someone got killed whilst playing with her. Oops! ) +5 points
• Pallenberg starred in Barbarella one of the coolest films ever (yes you heard me) +5 points
• She attended Central St Martins fashion school in London. The creme de la creme of fashion. Respect= +10 points.
• Finally, apparently according to tricky wiki she stills appears sporadically in public as a party DJ. This is hilare, isn't she like 66 years old? +10 points
  

Ding ding ding we have winner. I want Anita Pallenberg's life. (Minus that awkward Russian Roulette game and the heroin addiction.)

Summer Lovin

There is nothing like the start of summer. Despite our frequent and sporadic down pours however I have still gotten into the summer mood and am loving Proenza Schouler flouro technicolour surfer chic. Pardon moi you say? Russh recently coined the term Tropical grunge. Gals, you hit the nail right on the head...as usual.  RESPECT.

You are a female Bodhi from Point Break. Sexy surfer bad ass!
Anywho, let's get down to it. What you need is; sexy unkempt hair, candy pink or acid coral lips, black eyeliner and in my opinion a too sexy for words men's fragrance. I personally like the latest David Beckham cologne but one man;s scent is another man's windex so you decide.

Fashion wise its simple: baggy singlets cut low under the arm to reveal bright coloured bras. Denim short shorts (Note: make its short short shorts) and old school converse with no socks. If you wear socks your friends will call you Milhouse behind your back. Not cool.
Work a Hawaiian vibe in too if possible. No, not a franjipani in your hair you dork, a shirt! Or an old tourist singlet. Keep it cool, I have been wearing a Fijian bitter singlet. It does the trick. 


Keep your swimwear sporty. Lisa Marie Fernandez is superbo.  Sunglasses should be round a slightly retro. Anon make awesome John Lennon round shades or even the Karen Walker range this summer is hot too. 

Enjoy an epic side part amped up at night with some serious hair spray. 

If your cold wear a hoodie underneath a denim jacket. I'm also really into denim sleeveless biker vests. Keep all denim faded and as pale as possible. 

Surfs up kids get into it!

 

Ps i wrote actually wrote this at the beginning of summer but it got lost in translation. There's still plenty of warm weather left to get involved though. Go!

Label Maker

I am now officially a label lady... but not in the way you presume. Yes, J'adore Dior, Gucci and Prada but right now I am obsessed with labels of the more everyday kind. I am wearing outfits which flash their brand. Yes you will know who i am wearing lately.

It may seem flashy but don't worry I am going back to our roots. I love the classics. If its got the right name I'm in the game. Old school cool. Praise them for standing the test of time and believe me if it isn't classic then this does not work. Ditch Stussy, Billabong and Emily the Strange you want Moschino, Converse, Wrangler and Adidas Originals. Yes, me likey the things you would have found in your Mum's wardrobe twenty years ago. Find them, then plaster them into your outifts. The more the merrier.