Seeing Spots

Oh my days, I need this dress. Maybe it's just because the ever-hip Lou Doillon is wearing it, but it looks like the perfect 'dress up' or 'dress down' dress, and it just looks so effortlessly cool! And I'm picky about my leopard print but this is perfection.  And with that sequin jacket?  Drool.

Apparently it's from the Fashion Against Aids Range at H&M. Need to go there pronto.

picture from Because I'm Addicted

Tiger, tiger

Clockwise from top: Wildfox Burning Bright Cutoff Tank, YourEyesLie Purrfect Tank Dress, River Island Leopard Print Body, Wildfox Gold Sparkle Cheetah Tee, Spanish Moss Vintage Blue Eyed Tiger Tee, River Island Leopard Face Crop Tee, Nasty Gal On The Prowl Tee

collage by me

Soylent Green

'I'm All I want to Be... A Walking Study in Demonology'
Jolijn Snijders
ILoveFake Magazine- The Grunge Issue


pictures from ILoveFake Magazine via Morning Passages

Life of Riley

Riley Keough in Dazed & Confused April 2010


pictures from J'Adore Wildfox

Sun Stroke

"Stretching out on the rock, body taught,then relaxed, on the altar, I felt that I was being raped deliciously by the sun, filled full of heat from the impersonal and colossal god of nature.

High, bonewhite, I had been washed by the sea, cleansed, baptised, purified, and dried clean and crisp by the sun. Like seaweed, brittle, sharp, strong-smelling- like stone,rounded, curved, oval,clean- like wind, pungent, salty- like all these was the body of my love. An orgiastic sacrifice on the altar of rock and sun,and I arose shining from centuries of love,clean and satiated fro mthe consuming fire of his casual and timeless desire."

"A wind, salty and moist, blew damply in my hair; through a great glinting mass of it I could see the blue twinkle of the ocean. The sun seeped into every pore, satiating every querulous fiber of me into a great glowing golden peace."

pictures from weheartit, flickr, third picture by Jason Lee Parry via Knight Cat.  Extract from 'The Journals of Sylvia Plath 1950-1962'(Faber 2001) from her summer in Massachusetts, 1951.

Coachella

pictures from J'adore Wildfox and Cobrasnake

Kate

Kate Bosworth at Coachella 2010.

pictures from Just Jared collages by me

Bleu Muse

from Bleubird Vintage

California Daydream

Photographer: Henrik Purienne
for Mirage #2


pictures from Fashion Gone Rogue

Rapunzel Syndrome

I'm getting my hair coloured this week which I'm very excited/anxious about as I am going for a bit of a change from my usual blonde shade. Maybe I'll post some pictures if it goes ok!  I'm also getting my extensions back, after cutting my hair in to a graduated bob nearly a year ago, which I'm even more excited about! I've been getting very envious of numerous bloggers and celebrities with long 'Rapunzel-esque locks.'

The beautiful thing about having long hair is it's versatility. I can't say I ever did anything to ambitious with mine when it was long, but there's a couple of styles that I've picked up on recently, that I am quite keen to try.

The Bardot Bouffant

A look that has been making a resurgence of late is this retro style and variations there of, apparently named the 'choucroute' first worn by Bardot in the 60's.  Slightly reminiscent of the 'beehive' but a little more carefree and messy, it's a look that has accompanied many of the 60's inspired spring collections; pictured above on the Rochas catwalk.  Lead singer Katty of chic French rockers, 'The Plastiscines' is also a fan and can often be seen sporting this look.  Louise from Miss Pandora, also recently did a beautiful 60's shoot incorporating this style.

Boho Braids

I'm sorry to use the word 'boho', as it makes me think of Sienna's Miller's 'phase' a few years ago that the high street caught on to, and was subsequently done to death.  But I think this is the best way to describe the current trend for messy and beautifully undone braids and plaits that we have seen of late.  Perpetrators include Nicole Richie, MK, Blake Lively and the Braid Queen herself, Lauren Conrad among others.  As you can see from the age of some of the photos, braids have been popular for a few years now, but for a bang up to date take on the trend, look to the Alexander Wang (and Miu Miu) runway where models sported long chunky loose side plaits nearly down to their waists.

Props to Diane Kruger for what can only be described as an epic braided red carpet style. The texture is gorgeous, and it's just the right mix of chic and laid back, that makes it look like she hasn't tried too hard.  And there's something quite magical about it don't you think?  That's one braid even Rapunzel would be envious of!

pictures from various, collages by me

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