I’m totally in love with the tumblr “Handcrafted in Virginia”. It’s full of toasty rustic interiors, moody landscapes and there’s even a bit of spice thrown in. Perfect inspiration to embrace winter with! So cuddle up with some mulled wine and enjoy:
Categories: Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: art, arts, craft, culture, design, Fashion, Inspiration, Interiors, landscapes, lifestyle, photography, style, travel, vintage
I’m currently writing a feature on why fashion illustration is making a comeback in the industry and I have been digging and digging for all kinds of info. In fact, so much so, that my kitchen table is now littered with clippings, print outs, magazines and books. I don’t think I’m in the domestic good books right now! Anyway, I came across this great little video by H&M about illustrator Sara Singh and it’s pure inspiration for anyone wanting to […]
Categories: Fashion, Illustration, vintage • Tags: art, arts, beauty, craft, culture, design, diy, Fashion, fashion illustration, film, films, H&M, illustration, Inspiration, movies, photography, Sara Singh, style, YouTube
Since writing the trend report on the Ziegfeld Follies, I’m starting to see the Alfred Cheney Johnston magic everywhere. Take a look at this cheeky photoshoot by Ellen Von Unwerth, featuring Camille Rowe, for Grey Magazine, it’s almost as if she’s taken a Follie girl into the backyard! The Pushettes are back in business this Saturday so fingers crossed it all goes smoothly. Hopefully I will have some pics to share next week.
Categories: 1920s, Fashion, Photography2, vintage, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: 1920s, alfred cheney Johnston, art, arts, beauty, burlesque, Camille Rowe, culture, dance, design, Ellen Von Unwerth, Fashion, Glamour, Grey Magazine, history, Inspiration, photography, style, The Ziegfeld Follies, vintage
I recently did a trend projection for LCF on the Ziegfeld Follies and I came across this beautiful collection of images by Angela and Ithyle using the traditional method of collodian photography. There’s such a fragility about them – almost eerie, like you’ve walked in on a moment that you shouldn’t have! Their talents don’t stop there either. You may remember this little video, for Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors Showcase, which went viral a couple of years ago: Bit […]
Categories: Fashion, Photography2, vintage, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: alfred cheney Johnston, Angela and Ithyle, art, arts, beauty, collodion, craft, culture, design, Fashion, films, Inspiration, movies, photography, style, vintage
How beautiful are these illustrations by Cedric Rivrain? Published in L’Officiel they show the inspiration behind the big-name creatives. The muses of the moment….. Charlotte Chesnais, Miu Miu Natacha Ramsay-Levi, Celine Camille Bidault-Waddington, Hermes Vanessa Seward, A.P.C. Betony Vernon, Azzedine Alaia Cedric Rivrain, L’Officiel Paris October 2013
Categories: Fashion, Illustration, vintage • Tags: apc, art, arts, Azzedine Alaia, betony vernon, camille bidault waddington, Cedric Rivrain, charlotte chesnais, craft, culture, design, Fashion, fashion illustration, Hermes, illustration, Inspiration, L'Officiel Paris, Miu Miu, paris design muses, photography, style, vanessa seward, vintage
Words really aren’t necessary for this. Other than love..want…now….. I’m sure I’m not alone! For brightly coloured, embroidered versions have a look at Style.Com
Categories: Fashion, vintage • Tags: Alberta Ferretti SS2014, art, ballet shoes, beauty, craft, culture, dance, design, Fashion, flat ballet shoes with ribbons, Heeled ballet shoes with ribbons, Inspiration, photography, Shoes, shopping, style, vintage
Nobody does tux dressing like Janelle Monae (or funky moves for that case!) And if this has inspired you, get the look from the high-street: Janelle Monae: ASOS Marky Leather Brogues £35 YSL Le Smoking, Kate Moss: Zara Studio Jacket £129 Coco Chanel: Mango Contrast Chiffon Bow Blouse £31.49 Happy Shopping!
Categories: Fashion, Music, vintage • Tags: art, Coco Chanel, dance, design, Entertainment, Fashion, Inspiration, Janelle Monae, Kate Moss, music, photography, shopping, style, Tuxedo, vintage, YSL le smoking
I’ve recently been writing a piece on the power of the Tux and funnily enough it seems to have translated straight to London Fashion Week. Take a look at these babies, hot off the catwalk! Tom Ford Paul Smith Sea Christopher Kane Paul Smith If you can’t wait until next summer there are some tempting Tux’s out there. I will reveal all in due course….watch this space…..
Categories: Fashion • Tags: art, arts, beauty, christopher kane, culture, design, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, illustration, Inspiration, london fashion week, London Fashion Week SS14, paul smith, photography, shopping, style, tom ford, Tuxedo
This just might be the week that my beloved windows are installed – just in the nick of time, as we seem to have dived straight into autumn. My vision for the kitchen was to strive for an industrial look and, when we first thought of placing a full length window to the side of the extension, all I could think about was those gorgeous leaded windows you find in old warehouses. It raised a few eyebrows since traditionally the […]
Categories: Interiors • Tags: art, arts, craft, culture, design, diy, industrial windows, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, style, vintage
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