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An opportunity to see some of Rene Gruau’s lovely illustrations in a new(ish) book, Dior: The Perfumes by Chandler Burr, described as: An exquisite exploration of the relationship between Christian Dior and perfumes, celebrating sixty-five years of inspiration, innovation, and style. List of available supply from publisher, Rizzoli, including the ever-ubiquitous Amazon. Another one for the collection […]
MoreIf I were a smaller plus size than I am, say size 16-20 US/UK, I suspect I would be buying a lot of my clothes from Artful Home’s Apparel selection. There are some truly beautiful and unusual shapes, designs and fabrics to be found on this website and, of course, new season items are flooding in at […]
MoreWith Fashion Week season kicking off, a timely reminder from Crane TV of the craft behind one of the individual shows: click across to see images and video on the work of Iris Van Herpen. Fabulous. Anticipating Spring/Summer 2015 …
MoreI saw this page of Totes in The Times last week – they’re behind a paywall so no link – and, after almost dropping my breakfast on my iPad at the £2,500 for a Happy shopper by Anya Hindmarch, I thought some of them were rather fun. My fave is probably the Luisa tote by Lulu Guinness […]
MoreSo, if you were thinking to spend £3,770 on a winter coat, this beautiful D&G number would be just the thing, no?
MoreBeautiful photography by Flip Schulke of Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, captured in his physical prime. Stunning. See more in Muhammad Ali: The Birth of a Legend, Miami 1961-64 by Flip Schulke.
MoreI loved Lena Dunham in her Giambattista at the Emmy’s. Sure, she doesn’t look like a catwalk model but that’s because – newsflash – she isn’t. She’s a normal looking female rocking her designer glad-rags and rock-chic bleached blonde hair. Way to bring Haute Couture to real(ish) life. Let the fashion police rot in designer […]
MoreHow stunning is this photo, above? Just too beautiful. From the coffee table book, Dior Couture by Patrick Demarchelier, it makes me want to see more. Frustratingly, I think I have this book but am I able to find it right now, when I want it? No. Grrr. How annoying is that? For the same […]
MoreSomewhat belatedly, I’ve just read about the Dorothea Tanning: Web Of Dreams exhibition on at Alison Jacques Gallery in Berners Street, London until 27 August 2014. I’ve been a huge admirer of Dorothea Tanning since reading her brilliant biography, Between Lives, about a decade ago – I wrote about it on this blog in 2012: One […]
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