Unseen in Green and Brown

I seem to have forgotten how very difficult it is to fall asleep in the heat, even with the window open! Flipping through a book i bought my sister a few birthdays ago titled "Unseen Vogue". Which, basically, should be renamed EYECANDY or Reasons why one should be loaded! it's seriously pretty, i recommend leafing through it. It's edited by Robin Derrick who is the creative editor of British Vogue and Robin Muir, former picture editor of British Vogue. How cool is it that both their names are Robin?!

Though the images in this book didn't make the final cut for various reasons, none of which really reflect on the quality, they are nonetheless breath-taking.

Always love green and brown together and this picture reminded me of just why!
and from next week on folks i shall be posting everyday; time to up the ante a bit. but for now bon nuit, goede nacht, tomorrow awaits. And you know what day tomorrow is= SHOPPING DAY! i am so excited, like Christmas in June.

Marquis & Camus

"L'stranger", or for le non francophiles among you "The Stranger" was one of my favourite books in high school literature class. Not because it is that damn good, because i really don't think it is but mainly because the nonchalance of the opening line charmed me :


" Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday, I don’t know. I had a telegram from the home: ‘Mother passed away. Funeral tomorrow. Yours sincerely.’ That doesn’t mean anything. It may have been yesterday."

Oh Camus. Ah Albert! Such a shame about that automobile accident. Why i don't drive, so dangerous. Actually, i don't drive because of the congestion charge, but same thing in my book:)
It is because Camus holds such a dear dear place in my heart, that when i received an email about the brand Marquis & Camus, i had to read on. And a wise decision it was comrades.

As you can see from the three pieces above Marquis and Camus journeys to the past to produce exquisite jewellery using handmade fabric flowers, chains, hand died silk bias ribbon, Swarovski crystals, bows, lace and genuine leather. Created in 2006, there are different collections to fit moods including styles from the Victorian Romance and Lt. Camus. I want! I want all it.

Love in Transit

I tend to make amends in transit
mumble silent reminders to yesterday's absent self to
write page-long recaps on cross-Atlantic adventures
hold day-late conversations
reciting overdue apologies riddled with excuses.
" i had all intenions on hitting the redial button..."
but when i am not making amends
or plans to such
i am falling in love
with a face
a building
a memory i dusted off to soothe a boring ride.
for a moment of course. The best thing about being in transit, the fleeting is a given.

My latest love affair is with le Deptford Project Cafe. Our story is quite simple.
We met as i tend to travel by foot in the summer as this means i can engage in various cool activities at once: exercise, people gazing and sun tanning, par example!
She is a beauty isn't she. quite the witty charmer. Housed in a 1960s South East Train carriage, she might just be one of those loves that stick around for awhile, as i believe they might have free wifi. hellls yah! this is TRUE FREAKING LOVE!




"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways"
i love thy quirky chairs that make me giggle with phrases like " sitting on my la la waiting for my ya ya.
i love that your lampshades are upside down reminds me of Viktor & Rolf boutique in Rome.
I love that you have the coziest couch in the corner.
i love that your tables are bright.
i love that you have fresh flowers.
i love that you offer BROWIES! and super cute sandwiches
i love that even though i don't have kids, you are so super child friendly with you play area for wee ones and the wee swing. not to mention the all the sweet green plants
i love you that you are conductive to random conversations. This woman started talking to me ( think it might have been my huge orange flower) about how cool the place was. And then we started chatting about her kid, life etc. fun times
i like.
As i said true LOVE!

A Room of One's Own

Fashion designer Nathalie Wood at her home. Image Courtesy of The Selby.

Virginia Woolf might have been distraught to learn of present-day absorption with other people's living spaces. And heaven knows what she would have to say about our preoccupation with their closets, lovers, food regime and music collection- I for one, am thoroughly obsessed with people’s choice of floors. Really folks floors are so important, you can tell a great deal about people who choose carpeting over an oak floor, at least i can! It’s my talent :)

I love doing up my flat. And i absolutely adore looking through magazines and interior design websites. I am a firm believer in the ideology that one's space should be an oasis; one which offers comfort after the day has exhausted one's defenses. One's space undeniably takes shape from a gamut of influences: those in our immediate surroundings and many from snapshots of faces and places we place on a pedestal in our minds.


This is why i love the The Selby, an inspiring website created by super-talented photographer Todd Selby. Doesn't his name make you think of old-school 1920 socialites? Great Gatsby anyone? Or Jazz parties in the lawn? Or is it just me?
Anyways, Mr. Selby, captures artists, designers and creative minds in their homes and studios. So inspired by many of them as interior decorating in one of my favourite pastimes . Could live in vintage stores and markets. Don't believe me you'll more than welcome to come over to dinner at my orangy/yellow Moroccan vibe home. Bring some wine though and a corkscrew! and flowers, loads! thanks.
The images included are some of my favourite snapshots, all courtesy of theselby website Enjoy and don't forget the wine! i have a penchant for red! Should we say 7pm?


Julia Roitfeld shoes.
Alexander Olch's bookcase

What's that's Noise?

See, for any lady, or gentleman for that matter, to maneuver their way into my good fashion graces, they have to look like they are having a good old time. You know like back in the day, when you were just fooling around in clothes your mother deemed sentenced to old trunks and shuffled around in shoes three times your size!
Like that.
And that's what i see whenever i see pictures of Shingai Shoniwa. She just looks comfortable. Like she is having a great time with her clothes. And how beautiful is she first of all! Above is a picture of the Noisettes lead singer as styled in June's Asos MAG!
i like. i want her HAIR! You think she will give it to me
And i like her more because she seems smart and says stuff like:

“I think escapism is something that connects all of us. Everybody has their own little soundtrack, and I guess I’m trying to make my own soundtrack to my escape plan. I want people to realize that there’s so much more.”

Here is to escapism Shingai and to style. And perhaps when we share that drink you could tell me exactly how to pronounce your name correctly because i know i am probably saying it wrong. And while we are at it maybe you could divulge some hair care secrets :)