tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51839345416882316992024-03-13T11:41:09.513+00:00Not Another Fashion BlogKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06921124983577433281noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183934541688231699.post-39261034079243390642011-10-31T08:58:00.002+00:002011-10-31T08:58:52.742+00:00Monday: Object of Desire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BtqW-TVKaYY/Tq5jJCG_8YI/AAAAAAAABT8/IHLNdbNGew0/s1600/Monday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BtqW-TVKaYY/Tq5jJCG_8YI/AAAAAAAABT8/IHLNdbNGew0/s400/Monday.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />
7 Deadly Sins Tank by Urban OutfittersKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06921124983577433281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183934541688231699.post-26365628369719398552011-10-31T08:49:00.000+00:002011-10-31T08:49:28.379+00:00On my Radar: Thomas WakefordNew name to know: London based design duo Thomas Wakeford. Their Spring Summer 2012 collection took as it's inspiration: the awesomeness of Beetlejuice and 90's psychadelia. Sold!!!!<div><br />
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Absolutely love song and everything about this video SO much. (<i>Fyi</i> this is not the official video for the song but I think they are unreal together). Listening to this song, this voice and watching this video makes me feel so escapist ... and in need of an adventure RIGHT NOW!!!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06921124983577433281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183934541688231699.post-52676609874773375912011-10-25T18:07:00.000+01:002011-10-25T18:07:26.865+01:00Tuesday: Object of Desire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GS2rtdst3UE/Tqbq8H_XsTI/AAAAAAAABSA/EGAFoDQIQrg/s1600/topshop+cross+skirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GS2rtdst3UE/Tqbq8H_XsTI/AAAAAAAABSA/EGAFoDQIQrg/s400/topshop+cross+skirt.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>Cross embroidered mini skirt by Topshop.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">As a member of exclusive New York's newest and most innovative e-commerce site, <i>Moda Operandi</i>, one can gain access to online trunk shows, which enables you to purchase the hottest items fresh off the catwalk and a season ahead of everyone else. Right now that means from the Spring Summer 12 collections (see above). Online has been the future of retail undoubtedly for years, but now it is also the future of branding: brands rely on building up a large part of their consumer goodwill by being digitally savvy and 'interacting' with their clients via the internet. It also makes more sense now that all the major fashion collections are essentially trans-seasonal. What will the next step be for the future customer experience??? </div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06921124983577433281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183934541688231699.post-39443999834582984882011-10-18T22:15:00.000+01:002011-10-18T22:15:56.689+01:00Quote of the Day: Patti Smith<i><b><span class="body" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with balance and stealth.</span> </b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br />
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<i>Images: Net a Porter</i>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06921124983577433281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183934541688231699.post-79317119972272844512011-10-14T17:13:00.000+01:002011-10-14T17:13:13.981+01:00Just Kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xy2t7kTCyXY/TphdqaD_N-I/AAAAAAAABP4/VW_6miG8m-8/s1600/patti+smith+robert+mapplethorpe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xy2t7kTCyXY/TphdqaD_N-I/AAAAAAAABP4/VW_6miG8m-8/s1600/patti+smith+robert+mapplethorpe.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Sometimes, it's just nice to stay in, turn off your phone, and snuggle up with a really good book and a mug of cocoa (<i>sssh). </i>As a massive fan of Robert Mapplethorpe's photography, I recently decided to read a memoir of his life, <i>Just Kids, </i>written by his long term friend and muse, Patti Smith. I can say that it was hands down one of the best books I have ever read and it literally made me want to go back in time to late 60's/70's New York and just Hang Out at the Hotel Chelsea. Better still, the entire book is peppered with personal photos that Robert took of Patti; photos of taken of the two of them; and some of their art. Not only were they super stylish, but it truly is a brilliant story, beautifully told. It is also an extremely uplifting account of two soulmates, who loved art for its own sake, and who did not try and fit a mould or quash their imperfections. I recommend. </div><br />
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</div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06921124983577433281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183934541688231699.post-44087791923498232262011-10-12T15:31:00.000+01:002011-10-12T15:31:20.818+01:00Stuff I Love: Bex RoxI am an absolutely massive fan of Bex Rox jewellery when it comes to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>getting my bling on</b></span>! You can add a piece (or 3) to any outfit and it almost completely lifts my mood by at least 10%. So, guess what kids?? Yup....<i>Loves it ;)</i> These are a few of my favourite things:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As you can see, I am currently having a bit of a 60’s moment. I shall certainly be channelling this look after dark. <em>Going out tonight?….</em></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <br />
Some inspirations:<br />
<ul><li><strong>Film: <em>Blow Up</em></strong> </li>
<li><strong>Beauty Icon: <em>Anna Karina</em></strong> </li>
<li><strong>Photography: <em>David Bailey, John French</em></strong> </li>
<li><strong>Model: <em>Jean Shrimpton</em></strong> </li>
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While I was flicking through some images, I also came across something, which for obvious reasons I can't publish here so just thought I would share: to celebrate its anniversary, the inimitable Vogue Italia has offered online readers the chance to go back into the archives and flick through its first ever issue from 1965. Check out amazing editorials: the art-inspired <i>'Per Essere Ornamentali' </i>is stunning and <i>La Magnifiche Sera in Casa </i>captures the spirit and evokes the glamour of the age.<i> </i>It is worth a look for the 60's advertising too: '<i>Beige a go-go </i>by Max Factor' (hilarious).<br />
<a href="http://www.vogue.it/en/magazine/vogue-italia-1965-and-1988">http://www.vogue.it/en/magazine/vogue-italia-1965-and-1988</a><br />
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Neon AND studded ... I need these in my life right now!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06921124983577433281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183934541688231699.post-78187193942726295812011-10-11T14:20:00.000+01:002011-10-11T14:20:41.912+01:00;)Yuhu! Oh hi. I'm back! After a little 4 month break to 'find myself' (FYI I am actually a unicorn)!!<br />
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I will be picking up from where I left off back in June so please watch this space for more of my amusing musings on fashion, shopping and style inspiration. <i>Loves it!</i>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06921124983577433281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183934541688231699.post-44971006897713462442011-05-30T11:18:00.001+01:002011-05-30T11:34:52.877+01:00Monday Loves It: Double Gold Chain and Vintage Hoop Earrings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Absolutely LOVED everything about this photoshoot featuring Racquel Zimmerman in the June issue of Vogue. Perfect styling. </div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06921124983577433281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183934541688231699.post-78753936741951196862011-05-27T22:37:00.001+01:002011-05-28T08:55:27.939+01:00RIP Jeff Conaway<blockquote><b><i>"A hickey from Kenickie is like a Hallmark card..."</i></b></blockquote><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I first watched Grease when I was about 9 years old ... so I experienced some major nostalgia just now to hear that Jeff Conaway, the actor who played Kenickie, passed away this afternoon. PS: <i>I'll let you in on a little secret: my 9 year old self was totally peachy keen, jellybean for a hickey from Kenickie!</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i></i> Something a bit strange going on: only this morning I was searching Google images for a picture of Sandy and Danny in the flying car which I was going to blog about as my super-tacky, Friday morning inspiration (maybe I have a sixth sense!!!). jokes. Only I couldn't find the image anywhere! Anyway gonna go now, don a rara skirt (<i>maybe</i>!!) and relive my youth by rewatching the movie for the millioneth time ...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Happy Weekend xxx </div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06921124983577433281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183934541688231699.post-63863301181738450452011-05-24T12:47:00.001+01:002011-05-24T12:48:02.954+01:00Step Inside ... ... Ortigia on Marylebone High Street.<br />
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</div><div>This luxe Sicilian shop sells candles, scents and essences inspired by the lush tropical climes of Sicily. My favourite scent for summer is the Orange Blossom which conjures up lush, heady lazy afternoons basking in the sunshine. <i>Heaven scent</i>.</div><div><br />
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<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #211a22; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b><i>Inspired by the afterhours, this design is wide open city streets, late nights in bars and way-too-early morning coffee. Leather.</i></b></span></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RA7lCnpdRk0/TdqhKgSSvmI/AAAAAAAABNs/9fGrPo17BZE/s1600/zuriick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RA7lCnpdRk0/TdqhKgSSvmI/AAAAAAAABNs/9fGrPo17BZE/s400/zuriick.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Image courtesy of <a href="http://zuriick.com/">http://zuriick.com/</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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