Another favorite from Made in Africa Arise Show during NYFW,  LDA also known as Lanre Da Silva Ajayi is known for her structured vintage pieces. She mostly draws inspiration from 40s and 50s couture. I love her use of lace here. The color palettes, embroidered pieces and shapes are beautiful. My favorites are (1st row – pic 3 & 4), [...]

Wow, I’m still trying to figure out how this impressive printable Leica camera would work. Matthew Nicholson, a designer and photographer based in London, has created the Lie-Ca m3 pinhole camera. It is reportedly fully functional with a 35mm film. Here’s a kicker – It comes with a full 10 page pdf with detailed information on how to build the [...]

At first glance, you couldn’t tell that this is a passenger lounge for an airport. It is located in Biggin Hill Airport, London. It looks like a hotel lobby or even someone’s home, but definitely not the boarding areas that I am used to with the indoor/outdoor carpeting, rows and rows of chairs and a Starbucks kiosk.   They pale in [...]

The Roberto Cavalli Fall/Winter 2011-2012 ad campaign features Natasha Poly, Mariacarla Boscono and Karen Elson. It was shot by Mert & Marcus. According to Cavalli, the woodland setting with flowers, trees and leaves were selected to help create a magical, mysterious and enchanting atmosphere. Here is a behind the scenes video of the campaign, which was shot in Black Park, [...]

With its vibrant, holiday-ready Spring Summer collection, Accessorize makes you long for clear blue sea, white unspoiled beaches and poolside cocktails. Take a look at their lookbook. St Barts, here we come. Woohoooo! Enjoy. xo

With the washout summer we are experiencing in the UK, Miss Selfridge’s Spring Summer 2011 collection is incredibly weather appropriate. The 70′s inspired collection with an unmistakable boho feel makes it easy to dress for the unpredictable British weather. And with the summer sales now in full swing, it’s time to go shopping! Enjoy.. xo MISS SELFRIDGE www.missselfridge.co.uk

Celebrated dance photographer Chris Nash showcased over sixty stunning prints in an exhibition at the V&A Theatre and Performance Galleries. Curated by Jane Pritchard, V&A Curator of Dance, the images documented thirty years of Contemporary British Dance and revealed the vision behind Nash’s process. In this specially commissioned short documentary, which was filmed on location both at the Laban Dance [...]

Karen Millen’s Spring/Summer campaign hits the right notes with bold images, that are confident and luxurious. And full of the Karen Millen signature DNA. Karen Millen is so renowned for their amazing use of colour and dramatic silhouettes that I wanted to showcase how they have mastered these key trends for Spring Summer 11 in their campaign.  The collection is [...]

For Autumn Winter 2011, River Island reasserts a bold and unique mood – reclaiming its position as a true innovator of the British high street. The evolution of the River Island woman is captured in dynamic dressing with a shapely, sophisticated and grown up edge. Easy, refined and retro glamor make this a stand out collection with an abundance of exciting looks to choose from.

This summer, Dorothy Perkins launches Floradita, a sophisticated boutique inspired floral collection. Floradita has a hint of the 1950s and a touch of modern day romance, creating a capsule collection of luxurious fabrics in simple feminine shapes. If it’s a traditional wedding in the country, a refined garden party or just a stroll in the warm sunshine, this collection has [...]