Cover me with hearts

Not much of a tights girl. But just saw this picture of Garance Dore's website and i am in love. I want it. It's perfect for the coming winter, i can see it already: snow-covered streets, moody London commuters and MB in tights covered in hearts skipping along and humming " i got the world on a string.. I'm sitting on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger what a world, what a life - Im in love with my tights."

Image from Garance Dore.

Morning Breathe

Against this morning dew
i could you tell you lies
whisper them over and over
for a moment
close my eyes against a pondering heart
and twirl
twirl
twirl
around in circles, out of tune
draw in this morning breathe
cast a shadow with the morning light
and smile
till noon ⓒfashion and fables

Pretty Young things

Whoever said that beauty is wasted on the youth was probably living well before the era of le supermodels...
Man, to be young, beautiful and fierce. Four of today's young and brighest top black models- Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, Arlenis Sosa, and Sessilee Lopez- grace the cover of September's ID magazine loking amazing. Love their make-up and hair!

images courtesy of http://sessileelopez.blogspot.com

Fasten up your knits

Warm cozy nights by the fire, an ice rink with delicious warm coco, quality time with Santa and his merry elves... a number of things come to mind when i think of knits but sexy isn't one of them.
But then just look what Santa left me in my stockings: Mr Mark Fast.
Being a good girl means i get gifts 4 months in advance :)! Thank you SANTA!
The London-based Canadian designer, who honed his craft at Central Saint Martin, makes knits that are a little too hot for the cold if you ask me, and all by hand on a domestic knitting machine.
And if that isn't enough his website gives me the chills! love the design. Mr. Fast is just so after my heart.
He does live in London....

The Princess and the Pauper

Cinderella had a night, and then i guess a lifetime, as i am sure Prince Charming had a pretty attractive bank account to go with that dazzling smile of his. And probably a good pre-nup if he was smart!

Unfortunately Rodarte's collaboration with Target doesn't come with a Prince, but who needs one when their garments will leave you feeling and looking like a Princess, sans all the lameness that comes with royalty.

Rodarte is one label that makes me remember how i used to feel about getting into beautiful dresses as a child. Kate and Laura Mulleavy do a great job in conjuring up fairy tales. To be young again.
Cue Sinatra please

"Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you
If you're young at heart
For its hard, you will find, to be narrow of mind
If you're young at heart"


Images, courtesy of Glamazons are preview of their collection which will be in stores from late December.

I want some sugar in my bowl!

Or in this case, i want something bright in my bowl!
Yellow is one of my favourite colours. I have a yellow canvas i wake to every morning... so this is true love folks!
I know this dress isn't everyone's cup of tea, but i like it. It's a See By Chloe number currently going for a "mere" 270 pounds on Browns! It takes me back to the 60's! Come on people can't you see the likes of Mia Farrow with her cute pixie cut accessorizing this some cute wedges and an intellectual hottie!
Ah, to have a pixie!

Jolibe

A designer who pays an equal amount of attention to structure as they do texture generally tends to have my vote. This is why i love Jolibe so much as the designs have a life of their own.
I also quite like the name of the brand, makes me want to belt out Dolly Parton's "Jolene".

"Jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene
Im begging of you please dont take my man
Jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene
Please dont take him just because you can"

What a song, what a song. I am sure Jolene could steal a man in a Jolibe design

Joel Dias, the brains behind the label, is a Parson's graduate, grew up in the Dominican Republic and began the art of dressmaking at 14. Dias describes his label as "New, intelligent, balanced, passionate and versatile." I like