Belle du Gripp Jeans

"if my mood permits novelties
I will scribble a note by the door
my head is still with the party
the dancing lights and the intoxicating nonchalance " ©fashionandfables

At one point or another, what girl doesn't dream of pairing skin tight pants with bright red lips and cutting loose on a dance floor?


Gripp Jeans understands the allure of a strong, beautiful, sexy and nonchalant girl who rocks it till the early morn only to look beautiful come daylight with disheveled hair and the ever elusive promise of her company.
Qui. Qui. Belle du Jour.
Aussie label Gripp Jeans executes “goth rock chic” to perfection. sexy lace dress, check, hot acid-wash denims, double check, deliciously flirty red mini skirts,tailored jackets and there is more, much more. The brand, designed by Dianne Grgat, is sure to be a hit.

Images courtesy of www.grippjeans.com.au

Twin Magazine

While some magazines are going to print for the last time others are taking their very first steps. But then again Twin Magazine from Rebecca Smith - former creative director of cult fashion magazine Lula - and Vogue's Aimee Farrell. refutes the magazine label for that of "an old-fashioned book".

From the looks of it, the bi-annual issue magazine will stick to its motto "substance over surface".

Ms. Portman looking badass on the latest cover of V magazine. Her makeup is very well done! All she needs is a leather jacket and her very own James Dean.
Oh Nathalie, you are so cool! You even looked good with no hair! that's the true litmus test of hotness!

Planet AwesomeKid

Photo by Andrew Adler.

Me and my sisters had pretty cool wardrobes as children, before le awkwardness of puberty that is. We were in possession of an array of dresses, skirts, shorts, you name it. I even had a pretty neat collection of ribbons. Yep, an outfit is nothing with a ribbon!
But looking at all the fashionable kids on the streets nowadays, i think i was kinda dorky compared to them. Point in case the very cool Planet Awesomekid. Created by Julia Samersova Adler, a casting director, Planet Awesome Kid is the first street style website dedicated solely to kids street style. It's so adorable, wish i had a kid to dress-up now, think i should get a dog or a rabbit, they look nice in miniature clothes, only joking well...! Julia Samersova Adler also uses the site to create resources for children's charities. i know. just makes it even cuter.
to be young again!

Ashley Smith for Russh Magazine

Like the beautiful Ashley Smith, i have a gap between my two front teeth. I am not always comfortable with it. Now that's an understatement as i took to braces as a teenager to rid myself of the "burden". But to make a long story short, i am still carrying the load.
Nowadays, i forget i have one, at least most of the time.
Would i think differently if models like Ashley were celebrated when i was young? Who knows.
Gap-toothed models are the latest "it girls"
Picture above is that of American model Ashley Smith in Novembers issue of Russh Magazine.

Happy Wintour Day

Dear Ms. Wintour,
Congratulations on yet another fashionable year! 60? you don't look a day past 47! And, might i add, i love the fact that your face while still striking doesn't look botoxy. Age loves you! Did you by any chance instill fear in her too :)! Will there be 60 candles on your Birthday cake? People stop putting the exact amount of candles on their cake past puberty, it's a shame if you ask me! I do hope you sleep in today and not wake early for the tennis courts.
I think you are great.
Yes, you might be harsh, and i might not like the fact that your wardrobe is a little monotone. But i still love ya. In fact i think i might petition to have the 3rd of Nov made into a public holiday :)

Model Prose!

There are more to models that their pretty exteriors! Just ask the lovely Chanel Iman who recently launched her own fashion blog. From snapshots documenting fashionable nights on the town to her opinions on recent designer collections and coffee table books, the blog is an insider's take on the industry.