Tuesday 24 August 2010

Backstage

I came across the photographer Mark Shaw for the first time the other day, and fell in love with the backstage photographs he took during the 1950s and 60s, full of energy and elegance. He has been credited as the first photographer to publish backstage fashion show photos, as well as taking some massively iconic images during his heyday.





Perfectly Illustrated

Giulio Miglietta is kind of a badass, has a beard, rides a Harley, etc etc, but he is also a great illustrator.
(This is also the Rio Cinema at the end of my road)
Check him out:

Thursday 19 August 2010

Free People love vintage & other stuff...........

The American brand Free People haven't really been on my radar, til I picked up on there new 'Vintage Loves' collection, sourced by their vintage buyer. The exclusive, limited collection includes some beautiful pieces, the french beaded necklaces are my favourite:



Their mainline jewellery collection is surprisingly good too, check it out.....

Wednesday 18 August 2010

Dreamy looks, dreamy beats........

My friend Ben Perdue sent me this the other day, saying that the song was great but that he knew I would love the long haired, buttoned-up guys in the band, he was correct, they are great!

Hippies

I can't seem to stop loving this picture, it's been on my desktop for about 2 years......

Sunday 8 August 2010

Sleep Forever

Last week I left my job at WGSN and this week I started my new job at Stylesight, Accessories Editor FYI. This weekend I think I have slept for about 70% of the time, the other 30% I spent listening to this......