There are few people who understand how excited I get when I see a perfectly stitched hemline – let alone an entirely inspiring and unique sense of style. My recent style discovery – TheGlamourai, had me swooning.
I have no idea who she is but I want her haircut, her wardrobe and all her accessories including her fab and seemingly never-ending supply of sunglasses. Now.
Update: I found some info – She is a fashion designer, stylist and NY native. Grrr.
So you have been wondering what I have doing with my time? This week, I finally met up with my Twitter friend Liesl Leonard – art school graduate and all round cool chick. And she shares my absolute love for New York! read more…
With the big holiday around the corner – just 3 weeks away! I’ve been shopping up a storm for those holiday essentials. Since the destinations are so many and so variable I need to keep the packing light and be able to go effortlessly from beach babe to city chic – all while staying cool in the 80% humidity! Eek!
A 1940’s inspired one-piece. Old world sexy. My one makes me feel like I belong on a yacht on the Italian Riviera circa 1947. Now, where is my Martini?
United Nude, the footwear brand founded but Dutch architect Rem D Koolhaas and designer Galahad JD Clark opened it’s flagship store in Amsterdam last week.
I have always loved Dutch design, their ability to push the boundaries while never being controversial. The United Nude brand is no exception, marrying exceptional out-of-the-box design and weariblity. And some of them are quite sexy too. Have a look-see.
More on the store here.
Reading as many fashion pages as I do, you are bound to come across trends – or as I call them ‘things that pop up’ over and over again in the sartorial news, forcing you to take notice. This week it is not a colour, a person or a item of clothing – it is a city. The city of Portland, Oregon.
What piqued my Portland interest was an article I found today to Refinery29. This reminded me that this was not the first time I had found Portland mentioned in the blogs I read, or sites I visit – in my opinion, be it in fashion week fabulousness, eco-conscious design or streetstyle Portland is definitely a city to watch.
{photographs via UrbanWeeds}
Fashion’s new ‘It-Girl’ photographed by Norma Jean Roy at Vanity Fair
It seems that I’ve given up the desk job at just the right time. Summer is here. And along with it comes all sorts of inspiration. So if you are looking for me, I will out and about with my camera, on the streets of Cape Town. Looking for anything that inspires.
I found the above image by Mario Testino but have no idea which publication or campaign it is from – but I just love it!
It reminds be somewhat of one shot (below) from a story The Sartorialist did for Italian Vogue Pelle a couple of months ago. The busy street scene, the clash of textures, patterns and colours that somehow work so beautifully. Definitely inspiration!
And if you wish to be nostalgic about Fashion Month – Style.com gives us their Top 10.
And with that – Au Revoir, I’m off to the beach!
These photographs of Natalie Portman from the September issue of Interview Magazine are just gorgeous.
{Interview Magazine for the rest}
Miu Miu
Stella McCartney
Givenchy
So what does one do after the Fashion month? I’m feeling a little bit lost, no? Garance has gone for a facial. And it seems Scott is in Dublin, of all places, showing us interesting, yet decidedly non-fashionable shots of rugby. Lost, yes?
I finally have in my possession my very own copy of The Sartorialist. It’s so gorgeous that I have not been able to put it down it since it landed on my desk on Friday. And I find myself dipping into it at every opportunity, always pleasantly surprised.
And in other fashion news, Scott Schuman – The Sartorialist and the same Scott as above, for the fashion layperson – has ended his contract with Style.com. Not to be caught sans street fashion photographer, Style.com quickly signed on Tommy Ton of Jak and Jil – whom I love, by the way, for his killer shoe shots. Here for more info.
Some Tommy Ton shots to indulge in above. Grrr.
