Hit the panic button

At my desk

I would love to have a tidy workspace, however the effort to 1. create it and 2. maintain it is almost too much for me to bear. Shopping with having that space in mind is much more fun.

Washi paper masking tape
OOU! Design laptop case
Merci for Liberty envelopes
Wooden memo block
Serrote notepad
Retro calculator
Muji wooden mechanical pencil
Muji keyring memo block

For the Boys, Take Two

As Peacocks Hat mentioned on my last post, everything was a little on the pricey side. I suppose that's why I put them in the Gimme Gimme Gimme category, because they're more aspirational than anything. So I've put together another (equally covetable!) version that is a lot more appealing to me, and hopefully you, pricewise!

Uniqlo: Cotton crew neck sweater
Dylon: White fabric paint
John Lewis: Bow tie
ASOS: Suede brogue shoes
Topman: Grey marl jersey cardigan
Emma Ferguson: Tattoo brooch
New Look: Mens hooded duffle jacket
Ally Capellino: Tate shopper

For the boys

I would have no hesitation whatsoever in borrowing these if the occasion arose. And by borrowing I mean permanently moving them into my wardrobe.

Paul Smith: Spotted jumper

E Tautz: Woven wool bow tie

Grenson: William Cloud grey shoes

Comme des Garcons: Heart patch cardigan

Margaret Howell: MHL duffle coat

Ally Capellino: Alphonse canvas rucksack

I am not strange, I am an artiste

Mad Men

I've started watching Mad Men and it's slowly infiltrating all areas of my life (not to mention the fact that the theme tune seems to be stuck on repeat in my head)

Feathers and a bag to store cake in

Another new outfit post over on The Wingtipper (including a satchel that would store a lovely swiss roll cake)

Saturday distractions

1. Embellished jacket

2. Type trays & printers blocks

3. Jane Packer floral display

Clog Contemplation

For outfit details click on over to The Wingtipper

I am a (man) bird of means & sophistication

Bigger!

Painterly Picks

Habitat: "Ivy" rabbit
Twenty8Twelve: Printed tshirt
Annina Vogel: Enamel ship ring
Alexander McQueen: Paint splattered Blucher shoes
Habitat: "Scribble" notebook
Helmut Lang: Paint print twisted dress

Gimme gimme gimme...a mixed bag

There's no fixed Gimme Gimme Gimme theme today, it's simply bits and bobs that caught my eye over the weekend.

Philippe Roucou: Objet Trouves Polaroid Scarves

These Polaroid scarves by Philippe Roucou blew me away the first time I saw them. To be honest I'm surprised no one had made them earlier because of the square format fitting so well. Each print is a found polaroid, hence the name, which is what I really love...turning a random found object into a piece of wearble art.

Beau Coops: Frankly shoes

I'm always on the hunt for heeled shoes that actually look comfortable so I tend to stick to wedges (mainly because I can balance in them). Plus I'm really digging the Yves Klein blue.

Cake cake cake!

It's a tea and cake themed gimme gimme gimme today. I used the bird design above as a Mother's Day card for my mum, it's the standard conversation that goes on between her and my dad when cake is involved...

Lanvin: Miss Lanvin 17 Doll
Miu Miu: Tea cup shoes
The Berkley Hotel: Prêt-à-Portea
Daydream Nation: Birthday cake necklace
PNUT Jewelry: Cupcake rings

Style Salvage

Carolyn Massey

Burberry Prorsum

A big thank you to EJ & Steve of Style Salvage for featuring some of my doodles today. I highly recommend their blog and not just because they say I'm lovely (trust me, Oscar the Grouch has nothing on me when I'm in a mood)

A Lady of Luxury

Secret Garden

I spotted this on Daily Candy this morning and thought it was such a cute idea that I had to blog about it.
I'm not a greenfingered person at all, many an Ikea pot plant has perished at my hands but I think I could manage these little desktop gardens (you can't kill cress can you?!).


Postcarden

And whilst I'm on a gardening/floral theme...


1. Merci for Liberty
2. Paul Smith: Floral wedge
3. My Sugarland: Vintage floral tapestry bag
4. Topshop: Orange blossom crochet dress
5. Alex Monroe: Tag necklace from The Gardener collection

Ooh la la

I'm thinking of having a special one day sale for Mother's Day with some exclusive prints...what you reckon folks?

Laura Tabor

I've been given an exclusive preview of Laura Tabor's sweet new collection and I can assure you it is as lovely as the sweeties it draws inspiration from.

Made of up pieces inspired by traditional sweets of childhood, who could resist teeny golden sugarmice?!

See more tasty little treats here

Just Peachy

To be honest, I'm far from peachy today having fractured a rib. But cheering myself by looking at pretty things always helps. Just don't make me laugh please, it may cause me to explode :)

Bless: Cardigan
3.1 Phillip Lim: Berry leather carry-all wallet
Linda Farrow: Jeremy Scott sunglasses
Lizzie Fortunato: Spring Summer 2010 bracelet
Kurt Geiger: Dandy shoes
Benoit Missolin: Latex Betty Mars headband
Francesca Sibylla Augusta FSA: Dali facet studs

The colour with no name

The colour with no name is one of my favourite colours, any pointers on what it's called?

Sonia and Robert Delaunay often used it within their work, as does David Hockney and although I can spot it on the colour wheel I'm still clueless as to what it's actually called!

Vivienne Westwood: Anglomania dress
Priestly's Vintage: Deb hat
Holly Fulton: Deco necklace
Dries Van Noten: Fall 2010 ready to wear

Acorn friend

When Elsa had resorted to painting faces on acorns she knew it was time to find a mate

Bowtiful

When ever I see bows I am always reminded of Clara Bow, the silent film actress and original "It Girl" of the twenties. Her life story isn't as cheering as the bowtiful bows below but intriguing nonetheless. I'm thinking a flapper fashion post is called for very soon!

Elizabeth Lau: Annie bleach chambray dress
Marc by Marc Jacobs: Linda bow embellished clutch
Bena: Mirrored perspex bow brooch

J W Anderson: Bow bracelet
Jigsaw: Bow fascinator
Monsoon: Pearl bow brooch
Dazed Dorothy: Nude leather clutch

Gimme Gimme Gimme

I'm all about prints today. Maybe it's because the sun is finally shining and I'm seeing colour everywhere...and just a wee bit of history for you, printing on plain fabric developed in response to the popularity of "chintz"(which were textiles imported from India to Europe) in the early seventeenth century. I do love a good bit of chintz!

Vivienne Westwood: Ebury flower bag
Lanvin: Printed hightops
Topshop: Watercolour silk scarf
Christopher Kane: Sunset print dress
Mulberry: Fuzzy floral bangle