Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Marisa Tomei & Kevin Bacon - LOVE.
Ryan Gosling - SUPER LOVE.
Crazy Stupid Love released in the UK today.
Martha Freud - 'Mixed Messages' Exhibition
Portrait by Jack Brockway
On Wednesday night I went to the private viewing of Martha Freud’s ‘Mixed Messages’ exhibition at Camley Street Natural Park in conjunction with the London Design Festival and in partnership with the London Wildlife Trust.
After navigating myself through the twists and turns of the park’s path, all sweetly lit by a trail of quirky porcelain tea lights and stopping several times to admire various light and design installations all happily perched amongst their woodland surroundings, I eventually found the gorgeous designer herself – Martha Freud - teeny-tiny and minxy in Vivienne Westwood and Christian Louboutins.
London based Martha, the grand-daughter of Clement, the great-niece of Lucien and the great-great-grand-daughter of Sigmund, studied furniture and product design at Kingston University and has always been inspired by nature - this exhibition is no different; beautiful lights made of porcelain leaves and butterflies and wooden nests made from sustainably sourced branches are amongst the show stopping collection.
There are also really fun handcrafted pigeon hole cabinets with grids of porcelain cups - each cup displaying one word but lighting up for 5-10 seconds creating well known phrases – I could, and did, stare at these for ages.
A glamorous collection of London’s bright and light young things assembled around a bonfire for marshmallows, guitar playing, endless Veuve Clicquot and many bottles of Martha’s favourite tipple – Orangina.
The 'Mixed Messages' Exhibition is open today and tomorrow from 10am-8pm.
Please see Martha's website for further details.
Items from the collection are available as one-offs, limited editions and as commissions.
Please contact info@marthafreud.com for more information.
(L-R) Martha Freud, Caged Butterfly Light, With Jessica Pownall by the Nest Light
(L-R) With Shirley Leigh-Wood Oakes, Leaf Wall Light, Martha Freud in Vivienne Westwood
Alexa Chung for Madewell
Presenter, DJ and fashion muse Alexa Chung’s first collection for Madewell in 2010 was a sell out hit so her second collaboration as guest designer with the American brand this A/W has everyone very excited – especially me.
I love the way Alexa dresses – part nerdy tomboy, part granny, part 5 year old girl – always modest and understated – always very, very cool.
Alexa’s collection was heavily inspired by girls in bands ‘who live their looks,’ and the seventies and nineties.
Shot in Austin, Texas, with an all American road-trip feel to it, looking dreamily beautiful Alexa models the collection herself.
The collection hits stores in the US (and their website for us guys this side of the pond!) today… Mouses at the ready!!
Matthew Williamson's Macaroons
After seeing his new SS'12 collection this London Fashion Week have you been left lusting after a little Matthew Williamson of your very own? Fear not - This little taster may satisfy your fashionable cravings... For now!
Celebrating London Fashion Week, Parisian macaroon makers Ladurée have undertaken a stylish collaboration with celebrated British designer Matthew Williamson.
The limited edition box – in Matthew’s iconic kaleidoscopic butterfly design – filled with 8 sumptuous, light-as-a-feather, macaroons are available at Ladurée London branches Harrods, Burlington Arcade and Covent Garden until the 26th September.
RRP. £13.40
I got mine from Harrods yesterday...
Mulberry LFW After Show Party
Is it possible to have a pink-lemonade hangover?
9 million people tuned in to watch the return of Downton Abbey on Sunday night… I was not one of them, having received one of Mulberry's inflatable rubber ring invites to their LFW after show party at Claridges.
Following on from their early morning seaside shenanigans, the runway may have been gone but the retro Brighton Pier-esq theme was still out in full force.
There was a mechanical fortune teller (less like BIG’s Zaltar, more like a bodiless, creepy Anna Wintour…) who told me I ‘will be fortunate’ - things had started well! Carousel balloons, pinball and teddy bear grabber machines, slushy margarita’s, mini burgers, fish and chips and ice-cream all had the fabulous fashion crowd in high spirits.
Romola Garai, Fuchsia Sumner and Hayley Atwell were amongst the revelers, as was Twilight’s Kristen Stewart (two times in one day – we must be firm friends by now...?)
Thank you Mulberry!
(And thank you Sky Plus – Downton Abbey tonight!)
Carry On Mulberry - SS'12
What's worth getting up suuuper early for on a Sunday?
An ice cream and pink lemonade breakfast?... Kate Moss?... A diddy liddle dog in a yellow Mulberry raincoat?...
ALL of the above?!
Yup… I JUMPED out of bed yesterday morning...
Considering my friends tease me that I often look sponsored by Mulberry (I own several of their beautiful bags... purses... keyrings... and yes, an oyster card holder...) I was thrilled to receive the quirkly ice-cream wafer invitation (above) to their S/S'12 Show at this London Fashion Week.
Once opened the invitation plays vintage ice-cream van music... LOVE!
After my pink lemonade and early morning brain freeze, I stepped inside Claridge’s on Day 3 of LFW. We were immediately greeted by giant ice-cream cones (above) and hundreds of inflatable wild animal carousel balloons (below) filling the whole entrance to the ballroom.
Creative Director of Mulberry Emma Hill (below centre) said this collection was inspired by memories of the Great British summer of the seventies and a Kiss-Me-Quick chic; ‘Donkey rides on the beach, sticks of rock and the glittering lights of the pier.’
We were soon transported back to this era with a retro, classic British seaside vibe (rain macs and all!) The music (including ‘The Sun Has Got His Hat On’) and the bright neon lights around the stage helped envoke a bygone era of British holidays to Blackpool Pier and Brighton Beach leaving us all feeling very 'Carry On Camping' and 'Ooh... I say!'
The models, with their enormous hair (styled by Sam McKnight and coloured with streaks of green – a hint of chlorine perhaps?!) at first elegantly strutted down the catwalk wearing floaty dresses and pleated skirts in a series of soft sherbet and candy floss shades and bright yellows (so far, so sunny...) but this was soon interspersed with more neutral, sandy and fudgey tones with a spectrum of greens through to midnight navy.
A more relaxed and American sports look soon appeared – hooded baseball jackets and running shorts fused together with a good dose of British practicality; superfine thermals and short rain macs - well, one must always be prepared!
A montage of safari, carousal animals was used on much of the collection - zebras, giraffes and leopards all making up the new, pretty 'Plastic Animal' print.
Eventually, inspired by the neon lit piers, a sparkling succession of gem encrusted, glittering dresses led us to the finale - the magpie inside me could barely contain itself.
Last, but CERTAINLY not least, we had the ever swoonsome Mulberry bags! Alongside the Alexa, Bayswater and Lily having been reworked in bright yellow patent, quilted girly pink, lizard print, and rhinestones, we also met the new girls on the block; the Evelina and the Effie.
Above: Posh Pier Girls - Two of my favourite looks in the collection.
(L) The Long Lace Raglan Dress in Pebbled beige Crepe holding the Cookie Lily
(R) the All Over Gem Dress in Pebbled Beige Double Faced Silk holding the Lily with Patchwork Gems
Snapping the FROW Mulbabes from my seat: (L-R) Kate Moss, Kristen Stewart, Romola Garai, Hayley Atwell, Harley Vera Newton and Laura Bailey.
Some well deserved applause for Emma Hill and her team.
Beulah London Sample Sale TODAY
Beulah London is offering 60 per cent off their ladylike cotton and silk dresses until 7PM tonight at their summer sample sale.
Hurry!! Only 5 Hours left to go!!
At H2 Capital House, The Old Gas Works, 2 Michael Rd, SW6 2AD.
Whilst working at a charity in the Southern slums of Dehli, looking after impoverished girls recently rescued from the sex trade, providing them with safe refuge and the skills and tools they needed to become financially independent, Natasha Rufas Isaacs and Lavinia Brennan were motivated to take action and make a difference to the lives of these victims.
And so, Beulah London was born.
Natasha and Lavinia say, “We wanted to create a luxury brand that was naturally elegant and easy to wear. Our designs are simple, with a strong philosophy behind them – to provide stunning fashion with a conscience.”
If you cannot make the sample sale today, do look at their gorgeous website and if you buy nothing else (and good luck with that!) please do purchase a 'Beulah Bag.' The bags are made in the infamous red-light district in Kolkata, India, and made by women who have escaped the dangers of trafficking.
RRP. £10.00 (with 50% of sales goes directly to anti-human trafficking projects)
Photographs by Jack Brockway
Kate Moss Rimmel Lipstick
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Celebrating her 10 year association with Rimmel London, Kate Moss has launched a new lipstick collection for the brand just in time for London Fashion Week – and their party celebrating their long love affair with her last night.
Available in 15 colours, Kate says the Lasting Finish collection range "from bright reds, to soft pinks and nudes, there is a shade for everyone and any occasion."
RRP. £5.49 each from Boots.
Arriving at the Rimell party at Battersea Power Station last night by helicopter, Kate wore a black vintage dress with a diamante trim, with tousled hair, hot red lips and her ever faithful Christian Louboutin's. Kate was joined by another Rimell blonde beauty, Georgia May Jagger, who wore a Herve Leger dress with Charlotte Olympia heels.
Here is a video of an interview with Kate Moss (she speaks!) and some footage of the party;
London Fashion Week
Can you hear that rummmmmbling noise?
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No.
It is the resounding, collective sound of thousands upon thousands of stilettos clicker-clattering around the streets of London attached to some of the most fashionable legs in the industry.
Yes - London Fashion Week has officially begun.
I am particularly looking forward to seeing Tom Ford's Women's Presentation, Teatum Jones, Mary Katrantzou and Felicity Brown along with my always firm favourites; Matthew Williamson, Mulberry, Issa and Temperley London.
For an extensive show schedule check out the Time Out London Website.
Happy Ever After? The New Twilight Trailer
The trailer for the greatly anticipated Twilight Breaking Dawn (Part 1) has fiiiinally be released after months of teasers.
After their wedding and tropical honeymoon Bella and Edward have the Quileute and the Volturi close in on them as their unborn child poses different threats to the wolf pack and vampire coven.
Out Nov 18th... TOO excited!!
(Incase you were wondering, I'm Team Edward...)