mmmmmm MULBERRY YOU WILL BE MINE

My new year love!! Look at the lovely leathery amaziness...sooon sooooooooon

Damn You Alexa...so jealous...

2010 - This year has so much to give!!!!

Ok So after that sad intro into 2010 - Im back to discuss everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And oh lordie is there much much much to talk about ..... how about all the seduction colours which have vomited all over every shop ( NOT THAT IM COMPLAINING)... pastels...florals...floaty...shiffon... and the oh so lovely leather and lace WHATS NOT TO LOVE!

How about the ever increasing trend of holes in clothes poping up - IM EVER SO PLEASED
(I think I must of been a bag lady in a previous life, odd because im in love with the french polished look hhmmmm)

Or the over accessorising of literally everything....this is what i like to see yyyyeessssssssss

If ya like it then sure Put a ring on!!!

The fact that leather, the boyfriend jacket, and the ballerina style is here to stay....oooh and they said it would'nt last ... fooooools if its nice KEEP IT

Also a new trend a Premiere Vision this year....the sea creature....im going to take from this Turqouise (because i want too) and some sort of patterns....come on Paris I wear Turqouise every year MON gimme something EXCITING.

How my obseesion with Lou Dillion, chanel, and others has grown.....my my its been awhile.

Enough of my rubbish, on with it............................................

RIP Alexander Mc Queen

A recognised Genius in his own time...will now always be remembered for his icon works of Art but also for his untimely death.


I have often thought of him as the Tim Burton of Fashion Land....his magic mind will be sorely missed!!


It is easy to see now looking back on old footage and interview clips of this great talent, just how tormented he was...saying in an interview clip from about 10 years ago I watched recently - how he would spend days upon days in isolation and locked in his own home....some would say a tormented artist..to others a very troubled individual.

Whatever the case in his short career and time in the fashion world the impact he made was of tidal wave effect, for which I along with the rest of those interested in the fashion world are grateful for in this almost "by the book" fashion world...he was begining to bring back the excitment and art to fashion.

Hopefully furture designers will follow in these footsteps.... maybe a domino effect I look forward too.

He always took chances pushing what was "acceptable", his fashion was indeed iconic, his shows were indeed that SHOWS, entertaining the audience keeping all on the edge of their seats .....wondering what will be next?????

RIP YOU WILL BE MISSED.

Are pop ups the new vintage?? knock knock whats on the other side.

Now vintage has established itself as the "cool" place to get "one-off pieces" and "unique" looks, these are words we hear over and over and over again - and sure we all want to look unique and different and I know I love when I get a compliment on a dress, piece of jewellery...or whatever it might be. I know its sad but I get a small satisfaction if its from another country or a small shop no one has heard of and I'm guaurenteed that no other fool will arrive in wearing what I have on.

Although how many times has someone said "ooohhh i got it.." in new york, or london or wherever... and internally I've rolled my eyes and thought of course and ffffffffllliiiiipppp!!!

Well with that long winded introduction, I'll get to my point - I think theres a new phenommmano approaching, one that has been sweeping the likes of Berlin, London all the hits of a good while, Ireland is only jumping on the band wagon quite recently.

Its the pop - up retail. These boutiques usually only for those who know about when and where they are on, as they come and go as they please - how lovely for them. I get the odd email out such happenings but I'm thinking they are going to become more and more "a deal" in Dublin in the near future - and I'M EXCITED!!!!!! Its the Vintage uniquness coupled with the added excitment of a mystery shop whats not to like.

So keep you eyes peeled out for these little pop up gems about the town!!

Sartorialist - a 4 year obsession

Ahhhh the long awaited visit of Scott Schuhman has finally graced the green shores of Ireland.

He was in Dublin last Friday for his book signing and I got to catch his talk before hand!

He gave an inspirational talk and I'm really glad I got the chance to meet him, he definetly had an interesting view on fashion and peoples style.

Go out and get his book its brillant, its everything i love about style, he seems to love tailored fashion - my favourite.

So get down to Easons, or urban ...not sure where else sells it - but you'll find it and its 25 bucks!!

Well worth the hours of drooling over the pages you will have and I havent put it down since!!!

Where have all the good boots gone??

Long has my quest to find lovely knee high boots gone on that are neither too trashy/ hooker type or out of hand expensive (as a certain pair i have seen recently with the risky tag of 980 bigs ones - weep).

This quest is a on-going one, ive searched long and hard,low and high - they is always something missing.

IE: Baggy ankles, cheap leather, too expensive - while someone not make me ones!!!!

So the dream lives on ....... and i continue to stalk the shops!

(ps: this is posted out of pure frustration on not being able to find the perfect pair and not me desribing the perfect boot- I hope you have more luck in your boot buying endevours!!)

Ossie Clarke & Celia Birthwell

Ossie Clarke was a legendary fashion designer of the sixties. He was dubbed the "The King of King's Road" by the press at the time, and for me epitomizes what 1960's glamour rock& roll and london is in my own head.

Celia is most recently known to a new generation of fashion followers from good old topshop! She is a textile designer and was formally wife too Ossie Clarke, she is the woman who taught him about fabrics. Together in 1966 they began creating some of the most glamourous and fantastic dresses ever to grace our eyes.

Worn frequently by celebraties and the wealthy at the time such as Jane Birkin above....even now some of the dresses can still be seen on the backs of the new celeb army as "vintage" pieces, Emma watson was recently seen wearing one at a premiere last month.

For me these dresses hold everything that I think glamour and 1960's is to me,these dresses hold a snapshot in the time im fascinated with and Ossie Clarke had an abilty to effortlessly create pieces which are so obviously of 60's& 70's decent but at the same time are completey timeless!

He dressed the rich & famous who inhabited the beau monde of the late 1960s and early 1970s of London. Clark made many stage costumes for Mick Jagger, the Beatles, Marianne Faithfull and Liza Minnelli, to name a few!

However like nearly every other fashion fairy it came to an untimely end.Ossie developed a heavy drug problem and he freely adopted the hedonistic lifestyle of the 1960s and 1970s, his drug use was said to of made a huge impact on his emotional state and finances.

Clark and Birtwell divorced in the 1970s. This started a slow downward spiral for Ossie.

He found a few successes in various shows after this however he then saddly met his maker bankrupt in 1996 when he was stabbed to death at 54 by his 28 year old lover in his council flat in kensignton and chelasa, london.

What a very sorry end too this amazing talent!!

He is said to have inspired Marc Jacobs, Stella mc carthy, Anni sui amoungst others, its is clear to see how he did with the free flowing beautifully created designs - it is obvious how inspirational he was at the time and probably will be for many more decades to come!

For a little piece of the world of at least one half of the legendary ossie clarke legacy then have a snoop in topshop for Celias newest creations and if your very lucky enough to seek out and buy one of the rare ossie clarke creations.

This is a salute to an unbelievable talent.