New York Fashion Week Wishlist

Davidelfin S11

L.A.M.B S11

Marchesa S11

Nanette Lepore S11

...and the entire 3.1 Phillip Lim collection as previously posted...

"Don't be into trends. Don't make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live."

-Gianni Versace

My Latest...

I shall show you the FINISHED embroidered fire screen as soon as I've washed and ironed (yuck) it but for now thought I'd share my other completed holiday project....

I finished it 1 hour before we left for the airport and wore it all day I was so happy with it.

"Knitting is very conducive to thought. It is nice to knit a while, put down the needles, write a while, then take up the sock again."

- Dorothy Day

Painfully Gorgeous

Today I saw the 3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2011 collection and it actually made my heart ache with appreciation.

I have been a long time admirer of Phillip Lim but this collection makes me want to utterly surround myself with his looks, materials and silhouettes.

The  textured contrasts and shadows that his looks and design creates are incredible.

I couldn't narrow my favourite looks down so you've rather a lot to drool over.

P.S The shoes are pretty amazior too...

All images are courtesy of Style.com 

 So I shall seek and search to incorporate mini satin collars, apron tunics and sheer lace pieces into my outfits. Any success I have I shall share but I think it's safe to say unless I can buy one of his looks (unlikely) it's hardly going to look as breathtaking.

"Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it."
- Yves Saint Laurent

I see a Red Door and I Want it...

We went for a wander around Lautrec the other day, it was absolutely stunning.
It's a small medieval village built on a winding hilltop.

I took a lot of pictures as the buildings were fascinating, the textures and colours against the blue blue sky quite mesmerising.

I also became quite smitten with a lot of the doors.

"Reality is a sliding door."

  - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Fashionably Late

You may remember that I said last month that I would try and introduce a new banner each month, 13 days into September, I can finally unveil my exclusive Unkle Baxta designed Paper - Rock - Scissors banner!

My ridiculously talented younger sister is the brains and vision behind the incredibly successful design label Unkle Baxta. She is a hot young British print designer who launched her clothing range a couple of years ago now. 

It has already been worn by Lily Allen

Pixie Lott

recently Gok Wan wore UB to present T4 on The Beach

and the label launched with support from Mr Jerry Dammers of The Specials

As you can see the label has a few fans! Not least ME! I have about 3 t-shirts and at least 1 bag and I absolutely love them - the designs are essentially multi layered electro pop collages all inspired by music, urban youth and legendary adventures.

So there you go, my exclusive new banner designed especially for me -  it's fashionably late but ain't it been worth the wait!

P.S Within the banner you can see a couple of her designs which are available to buy on tees, dresses, vests and leggings. See the Unkle Baxta website for more info, details on customised designs and the stockists list.

"Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is worth doing well."

 - Vivienne Westwood 

So far..

I've been embroidering away while sitting in the sunny shade, listening to the birds and taking breaks to stroke the cats and of course lots of chat with The Big One and each of his parents - I shall blog-christen them Patch and Tache. they'll like that...I think!

I am sleeping for about 10 hours a night, an immense luxury!  The space here to go for a wander or sit in one of many nooks combined with the bird song dappled silence is proving incredibly calming to me.

“Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is.”

-Thomas S. Szasz