Friday Fantasy - Nature Escapade in W

Ah, it's finally Friday, TGIF!!! Hurray! :-)

A tough & trying week it's been for me. Being sick and then bogged down crazy crazy at work (with all kinds of fire-fighting) is no freakin' fun :-P But there's been positive highlights too! I found this gem of a Thai restaurant with my fiance -- quite hidden, not that many diners sadly (well not yet anyway) with a Beautiful Artsy Interior (melikes!) in addition to a Ravishingly Delicious Gastronomical Offering ;-9 Can't wait for my next trip there ^-^

I know this is supposed to be a fashion-focused blog but I'm going to post pics of that little gem next week, LOL ^-^ Hey, a fashionista's gotta eat, and good eats deserve some luuurve too ;-)

Anyway, back to today's little treasure. I stumbled across this Fabulous find of an editorial in W's August 2009 issue from this cool fashion blog -- very nature-oriented & a bit edgy (yes I was into that yesterday too, LOL - I'm suffering chronic paradise island vacation withdrawal symptoms) :-P

The model here is the pale beautiful Guinevere van Seenus
and this was shot on Cumberland Island in Georgia by Mario Sorrenti.

I think this is a brilliant editorial, like it's set in a much darker version of the Enchanted Forest of Enid Blyton's. And instead of cutesy fairies and elves, it features the very exotic Guinevere, made up to look like a mysterious, ethereal wood nymph.

Highlights include a daring all-feather Alexander McQueen dress, (that reminds me of The Crow, that movie, but with loads more mystical styling thrown in of course), a goth and glam-rock inspired Nina Ricci shoes, and many other zany couture looks that are not for the fashion meek average person on the street...
Oh and the hot pink headpiece reminds me of the Statue of Liberty somewhat.
Freedom to be vibrantly quirky is how I would interpret it ;-)

I'd like to be in an artsy nature piece like this one day. A just for fun project.
Hmmm....

Thursday Temptations - Nature-inspired Shoes!

Raawrrr!!! I'm wanting this now!!! :-P

I'm loving these darlings from Mai Lamore. A lovely tribute to nature methinks.

Only for those with Extremely Deep Pockets, unfortunately :-P

Mai Lamore Rose Shoes - guess the price...

£17, 197.00!

cos of the 18 karat gold heels and hand-dyed silk petals :-P

Mai Lamore Feather Platform Heel

£8,989.00



Mai Lamore Eva Croc Platform

More "affordable" - from , £1,400.00



Images from www.mailamore.com

Wednesday Wants - Some Funk & Colour Please!

I was sick in bed today. Accursed headache from hell. Gah.
Pound pound pounding like some 'feng tao' joint landed on my head with loud crash and went aspinning, round round, whoaa crazy.

Needing some colour to cheer me up, so I checked what Missoni was up to.

Fun, vibrant, swirly, colourful dancing patterns, so so funky, so so me! :-P

I thought these made such delish get-well gifts. I'd exorcise that demon of a headache with ease just by having these darlings in my wardrobe ;-P Wear one and voila, instantly headache-free and happy!

Isabeli Fontana and Natasha Poly For Missoni Spring-Summer 2009 Ad Campaign Photographer: Steven Meisel

Some spring 09 looks

Recent showcase featuring a layered look at the Milan Fashion Week

this is a hot fav of mine - so sultry & sexy no? *drool!*

Something from 2008 collection - even menswear looks cool :-)

Images from instyle.com, luxist.com, frillr.com, pursepage.com

Tuesday Tune - Back to B&W Basics

AAAAH, I'm back. Physically yes, but my mind is still wandering the island, missing and craving the warm sun, soft powder-like sand and gloriously shimmery blue sea... :-P

Sunday night was all about catching some rest eye (we had to wake up at an ungodly hour to be sure we didn't miss our flight back), loads of unpacking, putting things to laundry, sorting out the shopping :-P

Monday was pretty much catching up at work *ugh!* and checking Facebook to see what my friends have been up to / if I've been missing anything important. Went alright.

Today, I'm checking out some Black & Whites - a constrast from the myriad of colours I've been frolicking in during my short break.

And I came across these darlings again (featured in a previous post).
Is it a sign? :-P Time to shop for black & whites LOL.




Viktor & Rolf shoes out & about! Woot!
I think they look hotter (haute-er?:-P) off the runway - totally wearable, extremely chic!!!

I waaant... :-P

Image from The Coveted

Wednesday Wanderlust - Elie Saab Hearts Japanese, I Do TOO!

I can't seem to shake off this new obsession of mine over Japanese kimonos, after the Bon Odori :-P I sooo wanna go explore Japan, which is why it's my no. 1 Honeymoon destination, LOL. :-)

So before I disappear tomorrow
(yes, I'm goin on a Short Hiatus),
here are some little darlings I found on Elie Saab's site.

From his
Spring / Summer 2009 Couture Collection
-- kimono inspired and obi-accented pieces!

Melikes! ^-^








Images from Elie Saab site

Tuesday Thoughts & Temptations - Elie Saab's Dreamy Collection

Aahh, I'm Really Liking LURVING Lusting over
Elie Saab's Fall 09 Couture collection ^-^

He seems to be following in Karl Lagerfeld's footsteps in coming up with an all-white couture show, which I happen to fancy too.

Anyway, I see a few of Elie's that would make a perfect dreamy wedding dress, LOL! :-)

Here are some favs *hearts*.















And maybe something like these for the registration eh? ;-)

Nothing too revealing or big, but very chic and unique. I wonder if I can pull off that white makeup too... hmmm...

Read the review here.

See the slideshow here.

Images from Style.com

Monday Musings - Hot Rocker Chick McQueen Booties!

(sorry! saved this in drafts and in the wrong blog too(!) but not published yesterday cos I was busy with my biggest post yet on my blogshop :-P)

Alexander McQueen Zip Front Peep Toe Booties!

Talk about fierce!

This orgasmic pair by Alexander McQueen looks like it's inspired by a leather jacket!

Very sizzlin' hawwt rocker chic glam! *drool!*





I would wear these sexy 5-inch booties with ripped denim jeans / shorts and baby tee / racerback tee.

Or like Amerie below, I'd wear it with a demure girly dress to toughen it up and add some attitude to the whole ensemble ^-^

Friday Fixation - Of Big Designer Names & Big Frizzy Hair

I was just thinking of finally ending my 'misery', and fixing my crazy flyaway hair this weekend... (maybe cut, rebond, perm, or something, anything!) when I chanced upon some of these....

Ad campaigns featuring big, frizzy hair. WHOA! (Love the bags and whole 'darker' look btw)

And I'm thinking hey, is this a sign?

That I shouldn't?

Cos this mad hair look is finally 'in' WTF?!

LOL :-P

Prada Fall /Winter 09

Mulberry Fall/Winter 09

Phi Fall/Winter 09

Photography by Steven Meisel

Images from models.com