REAL

Margaret Howell Spring/Summer 2010 Campaign. 

Kim Noorda photographed by Venetia Scott.

MARIANNE

After seeing "An education", I started having a bit of a sixties mood. I am not a big sixties fan, (the seventies is my thing), but I wanted to explore a bit of the sixties music feeling and style. And who better than Marianne Faithfull herself? Ex-girlfriend of the biggest rock star ever (Mick Jagger) and a singer by her own right, Marianne had a sixties kind of style but with a rock twist, not just pop. Really want to rediscover her earliests albuns and let the "Mod" flow.

LFW

Pringle of Scotland Fall 2010. Images via style.com.

SHREDDED

Daphne and Vera Correll scarf, here.

AN EDUCATION

"An education", by Lone Scherfig. A story about love, dreams and deception, seen through the eyes of a naive teenager brilliantly played by Carey Mulligan (probably my favorite new actress). Beautiful art direction and wardrobe. Seriously recommend it.

DITTO

This is the other illustration I told you about on monday. This cover features Beth Ditto and was made only by using black pen and pen markers. The winner of this competition will be comissioned to do a piece of work for a future edition of Dazed and Confused, how cool is that? There are dozens of great illustrations competing, so I am just happy to be participating and pleased with the way my illustrations came out. You can check it all out here. Have a great weekend.

PATTI

"Just Kids" by Patti Smith. A story about a remarkable friendship in the late sixties and seventies. 

You can buy it here.

KHAKI

Love Eniko. Love Camilla Akrans. Enough said.

ACNE

Acne Spring Summer 2010 lookbook.

DAZED

I have been working on an illustration for a Dazed Digital competition, that consisted on illustrating one or several covers, selected by Dazed & Confused. I submitted this illustration and maybe will submit one more. The deadline is today! Wish me luck! Digital collage by l'habitué.

DO!

Don't forget to feel alive this weekend.
Life is too short...The Do, "on my shoulders".

R.I.P.

You simply just can't ignore this. I still can't believe it... I adored this man since I was a child. I grew up loving fashion as an art form because of him. I can't believe his gone. He was and will always be a reference to me and to everyone who takes fashion seriously, because he was a true creative spirit, a genius far ahead of his time. No one in his generation will ever compare to him or to his life's work and his talent will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace Alexander, you will be missed.

PRINTING...

I have never been much of a print kind of girl, I prefer solids by far, but I guess that just has to do with the fact that I can't seem to find prints I love. But in the new spring/summer collections (check out Rodarte and Thakoon), I have seen really beautiful prints that will probably make me think twice the next time I think about putting on my loyal white t-shirt. 

Moodboard by l'habitué. Images from Vogue Paris, BCBG ss10 campaign and personal archive.

FISHNET

Iris Strubegger stars in the spring 2010 campaign for Francesco Scognamiglio, photographed by Giampaolo Sgura.

DARK WAYS

Acne Atacoma shoes at Acne.

Nikita cat-eye acetate sunglasses by Tom Ford at 

Net-a-Porter. Shopping page by l'habitué.

CHARLOTTE

Charlotte Gainsbourg is fast becoming my next style icon. I love her effortless choices and her distinct presence. She doesn't need to amaze us with her clothes because she is naturally stylish. Her posture, her smile...such beautiful gestures... we all should learn from this super talented actress. And she can sing too. Charlotte Gainsbourg by Kurt Iswarienko for Flaunt.