tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67056408178730030942024-03-13T04:41:16.231+00:00L o n d o n L e o p a r da Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-23027050527920610142011-10-18T20:06:00.000+01:002011-10-18T20:06:11.727+01:00Talking about my, my, app generation<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">The new Guardian app is out for the iPad and it's brilliant. I'm a fan of moving daily's online and onto app's as they are easier to access, and perhaps in doing so can spread information better, faster and further through the shared medium of social media.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Just one thing Guardian: where's The Observer app? I'd love to read the features on the iPad every Sunday. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For all non-iPad users The Guardian online is still a perfect read: </span><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.guardian.co.uk/</a></div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-91032280753549798282011-10-03T22:22:00.005+01:002011-10-03T22:32:10.907+01:00Degas and his ballerina's...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The exhibition started on the 17th September and i am happy to say: i shall go and see this weekend.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I don't think the beauty of the paintings could fail to evoke some sort of joy and emotion within you... and i need a bit of prettiness as Winter is approaching, it is, unfortunately; don't be fooled <i>of late</i> now!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Degas and The Ballet: Picturing Movement is now on at The Royal Academy of Arts - a stunning venue, and a favourite of mine - until the 11th December.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Book tickets, or visit at <a href="http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/degas/">http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/degas/</a></span></div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-34982256849061673922011-10-02T21:00:00.005+01:002011-10-03T22:51:50.279+01:00Postmoderism @ The V&A. Sun, shock, 'style and subversion'... what's not to like?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x7Y-vnUwgxg/TojB-Xc7VGI/AAAAAAAAAv0/gb21IX2v0XQ/s1600/promo_8946.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x7Y-vnUwgxg/TojB-Xc7VGI/AAAAAAAAAv0/gb21IX2v0XQ/s400/promo_8946.gif" width="400" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}"> </span></span></h6><div style="text-align: center;"><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">Visiting 'Postmoderism' today was truly eye-opening - and with the backdrop of the beautiful October sun too, who'd have guessed it? -</span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">'Save me from what I want', commodity and commercialism: have we lost our way beyond redemption? </span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">In retrospect I ponder how much the iconic 70's, 80's and 90's movement is interestingly and thoroughly explored at the Victoria and Albert Museum's new opening.</span></span></h6><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The more i think back on the exhibition's underlying message, the more i<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">enjoyed it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Visit at</span> <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.vam.ac.uk/</a></div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-48732920909554029682011-09-29T21:03:00.001+01:002011-09-29T21:13:33.598+01:00Having a love-affair with Bex Rox, Jewellery<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How GORGEOUS, and how much fun are these trinkets?? Elephants! On a knotted gold chain: genius.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fTj-3sfAQ74/ToTN2Pvo3vI/AAAAAAAAAvg/93C02aKT4AI/s1600/bex+rox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fTj-3sfAQ74/ToTN2Pvo3vI/AAAAAAAAAvg/93C02aKT4AI/s320/bex+rox.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">I read in <i>O: Quarterly Fashion Magazine by Tank</i> the humble begins of this girl's design label, and how from an undiscovered talent, but a <i>certain</i> natural flare, an organic idea took shape. A little creativity and an individual slant on the 'preconceptions' of jewellery design, has seen Bex Rox go far in creating a much loved - Alexa Chung is a big fan apparently - brand. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">She has now become one of the leading contemporary jewellery designers out there.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">These glorious pieces are from the new AW11 'Ski Safari' range, with elephants, thick chains: which have become her signature twist; rhino horns and a mix of metallics to tantalise even the most prudishly traditional of us into a little eccentricity in the jewellery department.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PXMt0hjlWhY/ToTOIVePXsI/AAAAAAAAAvs/abyxunExPgY/s1600/bex+rox+elephant-ring-front-290.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PXMt0hjlWhY/ToTOIVePXsI/AAAAAAAAAvs/abyxunExPgY/s320/bex+rox+elephant-ring-front-290.png" width="320" /></a> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">I heart conversationals<i>. </i>I've <i>always</i> wanted to go on a safari, I'm not sure i need to now. I'm quite happy with these beauties. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">See the full range and drool a little yourselves at <a href="http://www.bexrox.com/">http://www.bexrox.com/</a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-30633209903157953952011-09-18T14:13:00.001+01:002011-10-03T22:48:20.014+01:00London Calling! London Fashion Week has arrived: Basso and Brooke, Jaegar, Issa and Vivienne Westwood Red Label set the bar.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Let's unashamedly - patriotically - say 'yey!' London Fashion Week is here, and what a superb few days I hope it will be.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">T<i>hese</i> are the shows that are setting the standard high on only the first day for SS12.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Basso and Brooke: digital, psychedelic, aggressive, and punchy as ever for the London design house. Basso and Brooke left us feeling underwater in their colourful aquatic dream.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jaegar: looking gorgeous! Strong colour blocking is teamed with pretty polkadots, cut work and a sophisticated palette of black, duck egg, burnt sienna and nude for the always understated but directional label.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MC7G2QNqy8I/TnXo7tOgIfI/AAAAAAAAAuM/ow1Cdse9ud8/s1600/00010big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MC7G2QNqy8I/TnXo7tOgIfI/AAAAAAAAAuM/ow1Cdse9ud8/s400/00010big_320x480.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uV8zUpqTO-c/TnXnxV6xWwI/AAAAAAAAAtw/dmHKredBOag/s1600/00110big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uV8zUpqTO-c/TnXnxV6xWwI/AAAAAAAAAtw/dmHKredBOag/s400/00110big_320x480.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HCLcFu-I7f8/TnXnzq6hNpI/AAAAAAAAAt0/teGjzSg7sA8/s1600/00130big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HCLcFu-I7f8/TnXnzq6hNpI/AAAAAAAAAt0/teGjzSg7sA8/s400/00130big_320x480.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ab1ZCCEObHs/TnXn1i4ZNNI/AAAAAAAAAt4/FAgbiit3mkc/s1600/00210big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ab1ZCCEObHs/TnXn1i4ZNNI/AAAAAAAAAt4/FAgbiit3mkc/s400/00210big_320x480.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6JSSUPYwEw/TnXn41dxbBI/AAAAAAAAAt8/5R2WtUBr1Bc/s1600/00230big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6JSSUPYwEw/TnXn41dxbBI/AAAAAAAAAt8/5R2WtUBr1Bc/s400/00230big_320x480.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Frko2sNeVa0/TnXn6kWlhDI/AAAAAAAAAuA/OX5CiWNCcTM/s1600/00370big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Frko2sNeVa0/TnXn6kWlhDI/AAAAAAAAAuA/OX5CiWNCcTM/s400/00370big_320x480.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-heS8B5kzXS4/TnXn8Q0hl6I/AAAAAAAAAuE/R-LGDSt034A/s1600/00400big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-heS8B5kzXS4/TnXn8Q0hl6I/AAAAAAAAAuE/R-LGDSt034A/s400/00400big_320x480.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Issa re-lives the annual Brazilian carnival i think. Over-sized tropical leaf and conversational fruit prints add humour to a holiday-lux-shop of a show. Hello Summer! You may have to be a supermodel to wear some of these, but hey, who cares?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PqzQ6LLyRHQ/TnXq93MOE4I/AAAAAAAAAuw/k6XIViKPLKI/s1600/issa91.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PqzQ6LLyRHQ/TnXq93MOE4I/AAAAAAAAAuw/k6XIViKPLKI/s400/issa91.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JfgfM03fx9Q/TnXq_054Z-I/AAAAAAAAAu0/HsJOkZkA1lk/s1600/issa92.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JfgfM03fx9Q/TnXq_054Z-I/AAAAAAAAAu0/HsJOkZkA1lk/s400/issa92.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's fun, fabulous and vibrant. A real kick-start to the shows. I love it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Vivienne Westwood Red Label delivers signature style, and new - if not predictable - anarchy good enough to start a party <i>and</i> a riot with. High hair, Victorian silhouettes, eccentricity and exaggerated collars; all the things we love the iconic Westwood for.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hello London and LFW!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Within the next three days we will have the likes of Mulberry, Burberry Prorsum, Nicole Fahri, Paul Smith and the wonderful Erdem. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span></div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-29643910432343880482011-09-18T10:56:00.002+01:002011-10-03T22:49:57.615+01:00New york: The good, the bad, and the ugly...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A round-up of the last few NY shows gave us extremes of taste. Here are some of my delights, and distastes...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Good: The beautiful.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ralph Lauren took us to The Hampton's for a weekend in feminine florals clinging to the body in slinky silks and opalescent hues. The pastel trend - where if you think ' pretty cosmetic tones' you won't be far off - continues throughout to New York to be the leading trend in colour for SS12.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The full length florals reminded me of Ophelia drowning...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U7jPcMgvzc0/TnW7rN8TlZI/AAAAAAAAAso/2TJuH8Sk1cU/s1600/00270big_320x480_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U7jPcMgvzc0/TnW7rN8TlZI/AAAAAAAAAso/2TJuH8Sk1cU/s400/00270big_320x480_1.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lauren teamed lady-like dress with feminine suiting that even Coco Chanel herself would have loved to wear, along with 30's style Orient Express hats and broaches. It sounds like mix of looks but the show is quite simply exquisite in it's flawless finish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tx-t-lpLXI4/TnW5atSb_7I/AAAAAAAAAsE/fkdvkZEPxos/s1600/00070big_320x480_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tx-t-lpLXI4/TnW5atSb_7I/AAAAAAAAAsE/fkdvkZEPxos/s400/00070big_320x480_1.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zZXQEAW-bAQ/TnW6zaJ9YzI/AAAAAAAAAsk/tjvwUtenbQE/s1600/00180big_320x480_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zZXQEAW-bAQ/TnW6zaJ9YzI/AAAAAAAAAsk/tjvwUtenbQE/s400/00180big_320x480_1.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vENrgV09Zpo/TnW5xX3uH2I/AAAAAAAAAsU/oVI09ZMx4gM/s1600/00290big_320x480_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vENrgV09Zpo/TnW5xX3uH2I/AAAAAAAAAsU/oVI09ZMx4gM/s400/00290big_320x480_1.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S_BlawF2Xys/TnW51cgHYzI/AAAAAAAAAsY/YR6S4eY3qNQ/s1600/00430big_320x480_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S_BlawF2Xys/TnW51cgHYzI/AAAAAAAAAsY/YR6S4eY3qNQ/s400/00430big_320x480_1.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Also 'good', Ellie Tahari gave us models epitomising Grecian goddesses for Spring. Gold, iridescent and pearl added a tint of opulence to incredibly simple silhouettes and clean looks. Gold collars and cuffs along with reptile skin brought Greek mythology of Medusa and her snake's to mind. This is when men - the duo behind Tahari -<i> can</i> dress women beautifully.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The bad?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">While there were some aesthetic elements in Alberta Ferretti's show, I couldn't get past the heroin-chic emaciated look of the models personifying the collection, I'm afraid, and it's a shame.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I was incredibly disappointed in the Anna Sui catwalk show, usually a favourite of mine, i thought it looked overall: tacky. Sorry Sui! But i think 'creative' doesn't mean aspirational.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And finally Proenza Schouler: what happened? I failed to find anything i admired here. Again usually an utter favourite designer of mine, i found it harsh and unattractive.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NSDtv9-PnFE/TnW_RrDaPkI/AAAAAAAAAtc/-pwbNfkiRfs/s1600/00080big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NSDtv9-PnFE/TnW_RrDaPkI/AAAAAAAAAtc/-pwbNfkiRfs/s400/00080big_320x480.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>The key trends to remember for SS12 from New York so far, are pretty pastel shades, iridescent finishes, feminine floral's, illustrative bird prints and reptile skin. Lovely, I know.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-48025213988533337772011-09-15T21:23:00.000+01:002011-09-15T21:23:59.083+01:00Tibi you're pretty!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jF-KH2w3Z1Q/TnJebC8X81I/AAAAAAAAAro/dmv2mfPbJWI/s1600/00060big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jF-KH2w3Z1Q/TnJebC8X81I/AAAAAAAAAro/dmv2mfPbJWI/s320/00060big_320x480.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aTl5PEUbmp8/TnJef5Ys9yI/AAAAAAAAArs/ujW6_i6H11o/s1600/00080big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aTl5PEUbmp8/TnJef5Ys9yI/AAAAAAAAArs/ujW6_i6H11o/s320/00080big_320x480.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x-vKFhPoxOU/TnJekBNqWLI/AAAAAAAAArw/TUY7Eq7BW4A/s1600/00360big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x-vKFhPoxOU/TnJekBNqWLI/AAAAAAAAArw/TUY7Eq7BW4A/s320/00360big_320x480.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">New York Fashion Week SS12</span></div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-21397744697075474392011-09-15T20:52:00.003+01:002011-09-17T09:34:07.978+01:00Rodarte: A tribute to Van Gogh. When art imitates... fashion.<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Rodarte's SS12 collection in New York yesterday was an utter tribute to the master of art himself: Vincent Van Gogh. The label behind the costumes from The Black Swan gave us dresses that were each an individual canvas dedicated to the iconic imagery of the artist. Emphatic as their accolade clearly was, how you can get copyright to do this, I'm not sure. But it was certainly a statement and I know for this, it will be a memorable collection.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uS4iEwv_-lY/TnJWib7tVUI/AAAAAAAAArg/14pe2mzu5cU/s1600/00010big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uS4iEwv_-lY/TnJWib7tVUI/AAAAAAAAArg/14pe2mzu5cU/s320/00010big_320x480.jpg" width="213" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OfInCqhZyJI/TnJWxyfihLI/AAAAAAAAArk/RjlDCsJHAmE/s1600/00130big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OfInCqhZyJI/TnJWxyfihLI/AAAAAAAAArk/RjlDCsJHAmE/s320/00130big_320x480.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OojH35JQvhc/TnJVFDg4ezI/AAAAAAAAArM/YzvZc4XMTn4/s1600/00070big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OojH35JQvhc/TnJVFDg4ezI/AAAAAAAAArM/YzvZc4XMTn4/s320/00070big_320x480.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OtBOg8U23a0/TnJVWMXlGhI/AAAAAAAAArY/9tr0FH-y0gg/s1600/00320big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OtBOg8U23a0/TnJVWMXlGhI/AAAAAAAAArY/9tr0FH-y0gg/s320/00320big_320x480.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The colour palette <i>is</i> beautiful, however I find the print a little uncomfortable, if I'm honest it feels slightly like cheapening Van Gogh's legacy, and so I'm not convinced i 'like' it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_9sIU6ajMTw/TnJUmlc8G6I/AAAAAAAAArE/K5pzRz6Wj1U/s1600/00360big_320x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_9sIU6ajMTw/TnJUmlc8G6I/AAAAAAAAArE/K5pzRz6Wj1U/s320/00360big_320x480.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was interesting to see a painting come to life like this, and just<i> stroll </i>down the catwalk, granted. I'm just not sure of the artistic merit to fashion, or originality, of this.</span></div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-84131547234079312212011-09-13T21:14:00.002+01:002011-09-13T21:58:28.383+01:00Carolina 'Aviary' Herrera! New York Fashion Week SS12<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's Springtime and so time for a birdsong! The trend this season still taking flight is the flurry of all things bird. Seriously. Carolina Herrera's show flocked around bird prints and feather-like fabric floatiness in canary yellow </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and parrot green</span>. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I really enjoyed this show for it's quirkiness and femininity, whilst accompanied by elegant silhouettes in pretty hues.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Check out Vogue.com for the latest shows <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2012">http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2012</a> </span></div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-19466943721583545302011-09-12T19:48:00.004+01:002011-09-12T20:20:58.430+01:00New York Fashion Week has arrived: My three favourite shows<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With two days still to go, New York has delivered some stunning shows so far for SS12. With the attention brought back-to-basics in an attempt to revitalise our retina's; this season is absolutely about colour, colour, and more colour. It is the simple palettes, yet original colour-combinations, that have made this first week so beautiful, and illuminating for fashion admiers' everywhere.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The three shows I <i>am</i> quite simply in love with are</span>: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The gorgeous collection by Jill Stuart with the prettiest pastel's I've ever seen</span>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The divine DKNY: where just <i>viewing </i>the runway with it's iconic Taxicab poster back-drop makes a girl feel like she's witnessing Carrie Bradshaw herself waltzing down the street in front of her. In monochrome suiting and lipstick pink dresses, that float away like confetti for a New York wedding, the masculine/feminine juxtaposition is fabulous.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And finally the dreamy Diane Von Furstenburg. Oh, just take a look at the utterly charming collection below. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Need I say more?...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-31741488731904341732011-08-14T14:15:00.000+01:002011-08-14T14:15:15.477+01:00Culture baby! In Abundance: Art EVERYWHERE this month.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Amongst the excellent exhibitions currently on in the city - <i>and</i> for a short while longer - are four <i>particular</i> shows I highly recommend, or am highly wanting to see myself, before the month is out.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7HFVV3h9bOo/TkeheUGV-iI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/_U-9P-58acA/s1600/tracey_emin_new.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7HFVV3h9bOo/TkeheUGV-iI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/_U-9P-58acA/s320/tracey_emin_new.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Firstly: we have Tracey Emin: Love Is What You Want at the Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre. (How could this promo poster not stick in your mind) I'm not sure if this exhibition is a joyous and colourful exude of expressionism; or a cry for help. But, an honest account as ever we get from the renowned contemporary artist I'm sure. On until the 29th August it deserves a look.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/hayward-gallery-and-visual-arts/other-art-on-site/tickets/tracey-emin-love-is-what-you-want-56749?gclid=CI7CyNDFzqoCFUkf4QodmUONzw">http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/hayward-gallery-and-visual-arts/other-art-on-site/tickets/tracey-emin-love-is-what-you-want-56749?gclid=CI7CyNDFzqoCFUkf4QodmUONzw</a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-enWpcbs2-DM/TkeifST9dSI/AAAAAAAAAoY/FEBaTXwG5PA/s1600/vangoghpresidingenius.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-enWpcbs2-DM/TkeifST9dSI/AAAAAAAAAoY/FEBaTXwG5PA/s320/vangoghpresidingenius.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Penultimatly: Van Gogh at The Dulwich Picture Gallery: 'The masterpeice a month, presiding genius' of August is the man himself. A superb collection of his works.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/exhibitions/now_on_show/masterpiece_a_month.aspx">http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/exhibitions/now_on_show/masterpiece_a_month.aspx</a> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-48208850364225022212011-07-31T18:40:00.010+01:002011-07-31T18:54:30.325+01:00Boom Boom: Entertainment all round.<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> The last two weeks have played host to some spectacular nights in The Old Vic Tunnels at Waterloo for the Boom Boom Club and Boom Boom Lates. I was lucky enough to be taken last night by a friend and <i>what</i> an experience. Honestly, a normal club now just will not suffice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WvdDDeZmHjM/TjWResHndbI/AAAAAAAAAnI/qx3pA6P4mbU/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WvdDDeZmHjM/TjWResHndbI/AAAAAAAAAnI/qx3pA6P4mbU/s320/009.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">The evening started with two hilarious hours of performance artists tantalising the audience with songs, theatre, comedy, and driven by an exceptionally dry witted, scathing, and brilliant host: Dusty walking us through the entire show and it's 'disturbed' performers. We demanded, of course, an encore, which we got, and which was utterly superb, even better for being totally improvised, rewarded with a wonderful standing ovasion on the final night.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Update: Some quirky pics around the event. Folks dressed from the finest vintage era's, stalls, music, a dance floor ready for the nightime, themed bars and a big red bus, what else do you possibly need?</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The renowned photographer Rankin showcases some of his best portraiture for public view.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WarVkwKZMh0/TjOte5i69lI/AAAAAAAAAm8/gXCqsJC0JYs/s1600/vintage+fair+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WarVkwKZMh0/TjOte5i69lI/AAAAAAAAAm8/gXCqsJC0JYs/s320/vintage+fair+5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>The Telegraph online: Fashion</b> page has some great photo's from the event (as above and two below) Describing it as a 'retro-inspired, mud free festival', and who wants mud on <i>these</i> frocks?.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Net-a-porter - I love you! - currently has a maxi special on their online magazine, with super tips and stunning pieces. Yes, ladies it really is time to get the maximum out of that maxi.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erdem maxi skirt £1,845. Stunning.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sonia Rykiel. This is so pretty! And always a favourite designer of mine.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sonia Rykiel: </span><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/160359" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/160359</a><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">T-Bags draped dress. £175.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">T-Bags:</span><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/161172" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/161172</a><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">D&G Gloriously girlie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r22GLf35emc/Ti8iiZEgdWI/AAAAAAAAAl0/Gy5Qf5FSt00/s1600/Alicebytemperley700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r22GLf35emc/Ti8iiZEgdWI/AAAAAAAAAl0/Gy5Qf5FSt00/s320/Alicebytemperley700.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alice by Temperley ruffles.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A classic for your wardrode is a striped maxi. This one by Dayberger is a superb example of easy chic.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Missoni: very sexy, effortlessly.</td></tr>
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<tr style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Topshop striped maxi, with peep hole back. This is an extra sexy touch. A surprise bit of skin. Lovely.</td></tr>
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</div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-80968257152412891782011-07-24T16:54:00.004+01:002011-07-25T21:13:31.806+01:00Amy Winehouse: The voice of a soul<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tj11KYGRcec/TixAC-7Qc4I/AAAAAAAAAlg/OktoyvHJepM/s1600/amy-winehouse1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tj11KYGRcec/TixAC-7Qc4I/AAAAAAAAAlg/OktoyvHJepM/s400/amy-winehouse1.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm incredibly sad to hear the remarkable singer-songwriter has passed away, and on my birthday, so a date i will not forget. I loved her, my brother loved her, and because of this her outstanding, powerful and soulful voice meant alot to me, and i will miss her music without exception. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Observer today quoted her "She was a sweet, tiny thing with this huge great voice" which epitomises her perhaps, perfectly.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Grammy award winning star simply bordered on the genius to us all; i can only imagine performing at Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday party last year in Hyde Park was a highlight of her career, a wonderful highlight, and</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> my thoughts are with her family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stylist magazine today has a considered tribute, in pictures, to the singer <a href="http://www.stylist.co.uk/people/in-pictures-amy-winehouse">http://www.stylist.co.uk/people/in-pictures-amy-winehouse</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Russell Brand in the Guardian with a genuine account of the singer in his eyes, and a beautiful piece. <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jul/24/russell-brand-amy-winehouse-woman">http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jul/24/russell-brand-amy-winehouse-woman</a> </span></div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-11543290732896329192011-07-24T13:46:00.004+01:002011-07-24T17:52:25.319+01:00Off for a post-birthday workout, after all the pink fizz, and tapas at Josè last night. Now that's dedication.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And now a Patisserie Valerie Birthday present... Mmm. Delicious.</span><br />
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</tbody></table>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-2362137451713716522011-07-20T21:33:00.001+01:002011-07-20T21:33:48.068+01:00Sherry is the new drink in town, apparently. According to Stylist magazine. Right oh, best try a tipple at these bars then.a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-1826554798171516962011-07-17T17:40:00.003+01:002011-07-17T19:03:00.651+01:00'Glamour of the Gods' is divine beauty<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D4P1-vs-c_c/TiMNi9aXk-I/AAAAAAAAAk8/LZvS8f_NNU8/s1600/420_Glamour+of+the+gods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D4P1-vs-c_c/TiMNi9aXk-I/AAAAAAAAAk8/LZvS8f_NNU8/s320/420_Glamour+of+the+gods.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I went to see the new Glamour of the Gods exhibition today at The National Portrait Gallery for some vintage Hollywood inspiration, and my did i get it. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The rooms of <i>ninety</i> portraits of <i>the</i> most iconic stars from the 1920's to the 1960's was a pleasurable flashback to a golden era of style, 'glamour' and, well quite frankly; cool. I fell in love at least three times with the likes of James Dean, Cary Grant and Gary Cooper, looking handsome in the truest, most nostalgic sense of the word. Other more dramatic portraits of familiar faces; such as Charlie Chaplin; were charismatic and simply, charming. Delightful. Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Wells provided for a more dramatic photograph to behold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And that's not to mention the women of the silver screen, who have graced our lives with familiar images from their glory days. Engaging with the viewer were Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Ginger Rodgers, Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo, I could go on. Ladies then, were breathtakingly beautiful, feminine and demure. </span><br />
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</tbody></table><blockquote><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The exhibition is on until October, and a popular choice for Londoner's and tourist's today it seemed, possibly due the intermittent <i>torrential rain</i>, or inclement weather as the train stations like to inform us of frequently - </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With an emphasis on not only the star of the shot but the incredible photographers behind the scene - </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">But It is hard to believe these 1920's photos - of some of the greatest captured moments - are very nearly 100 years old. It is quite astonishing the weight and longevity of these iconic people, films and photography throughout the decades since. Even in monochromatic hues, at best: silver screened, the rooms were lit up with the aesthetic, the smart and the glamorous. </span></blockquote><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Viewing is highly recommended.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">National Portrait Gallery: <a href="http://www.npg.org.uk:8080/glamour/index.htm">http://www.npg.org.uk:8080/glamour/index.htm</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Exhibition is accompanied by a magnificent book of all the incredible images. Only £20. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And a wonderful review in The Observer today by Laura Cummings: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/jul/17/glamour-of-gods-kobal-review">http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/jul/17/glamour-of-gods-kobal-review</a></span></div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-70332966901869075112011-07-17T16:55:00.001+01:002011-07-17T17:01:35.592+01:00Isn't this stunning? 'Hummingbird' rug by Alexander McQueen.<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I saw it in The Observer today and fell in love. Price?... well it's made to order, so i suspect... Immense. But how beautiful would this look in your London home.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I wish!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-45557929887213584342011-07-14T23:04:00.001+01:002011-07-14T23:04:47.407+01:00Tonight is the Dolce & Gabbana launch party for MrPorter in London and the tweets are going crazy for it! Can't keep up. WISH I was there! Keep tweeting peeps. Thanks.a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705640817873003094.post-76997926006532145012011-07-04T19:37:00.006+01:002011-07-04T21:16:15.300+01:00ANOTHER day off. So lovely. So sunny! Today: two exhibitions; The Vorticists at Tate Britain then stroll along the river, and Glamour of the Gods, Hollywood Portraits at The National Portrait Gallery, and then the park sunbathing - i have my priorities - after Pulp were unbelieeeevable last night.<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Update: I also sneaked in to look at the BP National Portrait of the year 2011 exhibition while i was at the NPG - The Glamour of the Gods show begins on the 7th July as it happens, and looks every bit worth seeing then - an</span><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">d It was very interesting to me, portraiture is not my favourite art form i have to say, but it surprised me. It surpassed any expectations i had.The winner's portrait is exceptional up close and personal. The atmosphere and detail is quite astonishing. </span></span></h6><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">It is free admission into the exhibition, so </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">i would recommend seeing it while it is still on public display.</span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><a href="http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/bp-portrait-award-2011/the-exhibition.php">http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/bp-portrait-award-2011/the-exhibition.php</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reviews: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/0751545309/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/0751545309/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1</a></div>a Leopardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910758467541026553noreply@blogger.com0