Softly, Softly....

How utterly soft & gorgeous does this sweater look?

I'm loving this sweater by Jena.Theo from their Autumn/Winter 10 collection. The duo won last year's Fashion Fringe and their Autumn/Winter collection was inspired by Marlene Dietrich, Ginger Rogers and Charlie Chaplin  - lots of fluid feminine draping and sultry insouciance. I love the super-high waist, super-wide pants that complete the look, too. I eagerly await their Spring/ Summer show, but for now, I definitely love this season's look....  

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I Just Might Die....

.. After several years that were too "Ethnic", "Tribal" or just too bonkers for my taste, Jean Paul Gaultier has created the most exquisite Couture collection for A/W 10...

Shown in Paris last week - it could have done without the gimmicky strip-tease appearance by Dita Von Teese - looks to die for were topped off with fabulous, high turbans. The collection was stunning - these are just a few of my favourite looks. I absolutely adore looks 2, 3 and 5. JPG, you are back on form at long last...

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Making an entrance...

A hallway is the entrance to your home. For most people it ends up as a space cluttered with bikes, coats, shoes and random "stuff". Not for me... I wanted no clutter. My hallway is basically a staircase with a tiny square landing at the top. Most people would paint it white to make it "look bigger". I wanted to celebrate it's smallness. There is little or no natural light..so I wanted to embrace that. I used Farrow & Ball's off black all over - ceiling, walls & woodwork. The 1920's Glass doorknobs came from an old house in Maine, USA (very Stephen King) and the glass keyhole escutcheons and mirror glass fingerplates are 1930's French. I think a hallway should give an idea of the feel of the rooms that lie behind the doors .... This is mine.....

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A V Fitting Tribute

Visionaire Magazine's Tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen....Probably going to be hugely expensive but looks fabulous. The images are impregnated with wildflower seeds so if you water them and put them in the sun, they will blossom.... pure genius.....

Caramel Creme!!!

From Armani Prive Couture Winter 2010....... Shown today in Paris.... Totally Gorgeous!

I Know It's Scorching Outside, But......

.... after seeing this killer look for Fall/Winter, I can't wait to wrap up again!

I Love this Nicole Farhi coat (right) - Patent Leather panels - very "me"!