New coat.

I got myself a new coat yesterday. I wanted it ages ago in Topshop but was a bit tight on money but yesterday I saw they had one left that just so happened to be my size and was reduced to £25. How could I refuse? Especially since I get my 25% off on top of that. So here I took a picture of me wearing it before I headed to work today. I love the shape of the sleeves and the unusual colour for a coat. 

I share clothes with Behati! Kind of...

Ooh I spotted a picture of model Behati Prinsloo wearing a tartan lumberjack style hoodie after a fashion show. I also own this. I got it in Urban Outfitters a few years back. Here I am wearing it at an art exhibition opening at uni.

Male model Guntars Asmanis

Guntars is a 20 year old model from Latvia who keeps popping up all over the catwalk (YSL, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Aquascutum, Topman to name a few) and I have recently fallen in love with him.

Apparently he hates modeling and plans to quit after he's made his first million! I hope that isn't so because with all the campaigns he is doing (Hugo Boss, Acne Jeans, Issey Miyake), that might be soon.

 

Mystery catwalk show...

Years ago I cut this image out of a magazine. I remember reading that guests sat at a long white dining table which was then cleared for models to walk down as a runway. I love the chandeliers and the reflected delicacy of the clothing (very appropriate for the upcoming trends for Spring Summer '09).

The only problem is I cut out the image and don't remember whose show this was. If anyone knows let me know because I have searched all over the internet for this.

Sam Riley in my paper.

My favourite new model, actor and singer Sam Riley (see my previous post) turned up in the TV supplement of the Scottish Mail on Sunday. Here he is dressed in Burberry for this photoshoot since he did the Burberry A/W '08 campaign.

End of a High street era.

The Woolworths chain, which would be turning 100 years old this year will be officially closed as of tomorrow. It's really sad to think that a company that has had such a presence on our high streets for so long, now can't compete with the behemoth Supermarkets.

I used to beg my mum for a pick & mix whilst she wandered round the isles of home wear, music and children's clothes.

Turns out Woolworths used to do an adult fashion line too! These models wear swimwear from the Summer 1980 collection.

Farewell Woolworthes and the best of luck to all their employees. I wonder which giant retail chains might be next...

Merry Christmas one and all!

Well I was hoping for snow but apart from that today has been pretty lovely. I am officially spoilt rotten. 

Here are some of my favourite gifts:

My sister subscribed me to Vogue!!

I received this silver jumper which I have been wearing out as a dress. 

Got this lovely little black lace top.

I also got some gorgeous lingerie I had picked out myself a while back but forgot all about. It caught my eye because of the pleating and delicacy of it and I thought it made a change from black underwear. I love the little silk padded hangers that came with it. 

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. I'm looking forward to the New Year and wish everybody the best of joy.

Shock horror! It's Agy!

Oh my goodness! I saw this on another blog. 

Check out Agyness Deyn done up like Marilyn Monroe on the cover of Korean Vogue! I didn't know who it was at first.

D&G's new 'blogazine'

I signed up on their website a while back to receive emails from Dolce & Gabbana. So I opened my inbox today and was told of a new 'blogazine' of theirs called Swide.

The website done in the style of a D&G magazine, tells you everything that is happening in the luxurious world of D&G such as moodboards and descriptions of their SS09 collection which is inspired by Roman Polanski's first feature film 'A Knife In The Water'...

"a chic 1960's sailing trip on the French Riviera. The Women look quirky, classy, and stylish in the former playground of Coco Chanel - in over-sized sun-hats, Breton stripes, bermudas and glitzy wedges all styled with a cheeky twist."

(I must admit, seeing another Nautical theme for another Spring Summer made me a little disheartened).

Other sections under 'Style' such as the gift ideas are really nice although it will take many years of saving before family unwrap Dolce & Gabbana gifts from me.

As well as the obvious style section that you would expect, in true magazine style, Swide offers its opinions on food, art, music and more. All worth checking out. One of the quirkiest parts of the website is its 'Dirty Laundry' email section where (I think) it imagines emails they would receive and their responses - some in a slight agony aunt or fan page style. 

The best thing about the website is its design, how it is layed out entirely different from the main Dolce & Gabbana website; its video clips from old black and white films and its stylish images of fashion illustrations.

The Rockstar boyfriend accessory.

For decades there has been a distinct relationship between fashion icons and rockstars (think Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall). This year there seems to be a resurgence of the musician man-candy on the arm of the UK's favourite style icons.

Here's a few examples:

Agyness Deyn & Albert Hammond Jr (of the Strokes). 

She previously dated Josh Hubbard of the Paddingtons but has now bagged the Strokes guitarist. For Britain's new favourite style icon it is so suitable that she partner up with one of the men who brought indie rock 'n' roll back to the forefront. The 2 being completely down-to-earth, seem very happy and extremely natural despite the constant attention from the press.

Daisy Lowe & Mark Ronson (Musician, Producer & DJ).

Ok so they're not together anymore but for the up and coming model to snatch up Mr Cool himself increased her already celebrity status. Her parents are Pearl Lowe (singer turned fashion designer) and Gavin Rossdale (lead singer of the band Bush and now happily married to Gwen Stefani). Having such parentage, it is understandable that Daisy partnered up with one of the world's best known producers. Unfortunately it didn't last unlike Daisy's model career which has went from strength to strength this year.

Katy Perry & Travis McCoy (of Gym Class Heroes).

The 'I kissed a girl' singer has been dating the hip hop star for over a year and the 2 try to keep their private life exactly that. Recently McCoy was arrested after an incident where a fan insulted him whilst he was performing. Katy has stuck by him and the incident only adds to his, indeed their, rockstar credibility.

Alexa Chung and Alex Turner (of the Arctic Monkeys).

The model turned TV presenter turned model again had previously been linked with a member of the Lost Prophets, the Horrors and the Klaxons before getting together with Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex. The pair have been going out for long over a year and Alexa recently starred in the Arctic Monkeys music video for their song 'My mistakes were made for you'.

Kate Moss & Jamie Hince (of the Kills).

De ja vu. Kate Moss has been romantically linked with a whole host of musicians and has been close friends with Primal Scream lead singer Bobby Gillespie for many years (even dueting in a single with him). Kate has also starred in a White Stripes video. 

The supermodel previously had a tumultuous relationship with Pete Doherty but it seemed like her relationship with Jamie Hince was more evenly matched. The couple have had an unsettled relationship however. The cynical part of me thinks that Kate seeks out those who will increase her "indie" cool factor but time will tell if their relationship will survive. 

Peaches Geldof & Max Drummey (of band Chester French).

Daughter of Bob Geldof, 19 year old party girl Peaches married American singer Max in Las Vegas in August this year. The married couple have each others names tattooed on their hands. There have been rumours of divorce already but Peaches seems happy enough following her husband on his band's tours.