The Pinko Show

Any campaign which stars Erin Wasson is fine by me. The edgy Texan beauty is perfect as the face of the Italian brand. The most recent Pinko campaign for Spring/Summer 10 seems to share its aesthetic with this season's Balmain. All khaki utilitarian combats with embellished shoulders and killer shoes. Nude tones and sexy black lace for the army girl with a touch of sparkle. Most of all I love Erin's expression in the pictures of "What? You don't look like this when you're getting dressed in the morning?"

Fashion Week Frolics

Various pictures of me and fashionable friends at the PPQ after-party. The fabulous photos are courtesy of my dear friend at eightlondon.blogspot.com using her beast of a Canon. I think it is imperative that I treat myself and invest in a DSLR now - there is nothing better than a bit of flash photography! Is there any particular camera model that you budding photographers out there recommend? Canon vs. Nikon?

What I wore:

grey short sleeved leotard - River Island

cut-off denim shorts - Topshop

lace tights - no label/can't remember

high heeled Chelsea boots - ASOS

quilted leather backpack - vintage Chanel

PPQ After Party

Miss eightlondon and I pictured below hit up new London club Runway for the PPQ after-show party this fashion week. Amy Winehouse's talented young god-daughter Dionne Bromfield serenaded us with old school soul classics as well as a couple original tracks. There were some very antisocially structural outfits which could have been used as weapons! We had great giggles. More pictures to come!

Thomas Hartley: Watch this Space

One of my gorgeous girl friends has teamed up with a talented Central Saint Martins graduate to launch an exquisite womenswear line. The brand is named Thomas Hartley after the Yorkshire based designer. They jumped at the chance to exhibit their new label at London Fashion Week. I paid them a visit in the New Young Designers area at Somerset House to see the sample pieces in the flesh. Here are some pictures of my favourite pieces from the luxurious autumnal collection.

R.I.P Alexander McQueen

I hope the bloggersphere will forgive me for my tardy post on this recent tragedy which has rocked the fashion world. Conscious not to trivialise this devastating loss and overstate the obvious such as McQueen's genius for innovation I will try to keep this short and sweet. This shocking tragedy has come at a poignant time and only serves to emphasise the tremendous pressure and panic of fashion week. His death seems to drive home the message that to sustain such a level of greatness collection after collection is an immense pressure, and I hope other designers take heed from this. We love him for his creative genius and his amazing contributions to British fashion. He will be remembered as one of the greats; a true British icon. Alexander you will be greatly missed.

HOLY AFRO

The SS10 runway in Paris saw the comeback of the full-on fro at Louis Vuitton, and cartoon candy floss do's at Commes des Garcons. Meanwhile one of my absolute favourite contemporary artists Chris Ofili is currently showing at the Tate Britain. His appearance on The Culture Show the other night reminded me just how much I love his work since as a young girl going to see an exhibition of his at The Serpentine Gallery just before he won the Turner Prize in 1998. If you live in London I urge you to go see his wonderful work at the Tate Britain. His unique blend of current affairs, African heritage, hip hop culture and his use of texture and elephant dung is a sight to behold!

serious shoes

STRUCTURAL STATEMENT SHOES WITH SKY SCRAPER HEELS THAT EXCEED YOUR WILDEST FANTASIES. USING FLOWERS, PEARLS AND CHANDELIER DELIGHTS THIS SPRING'S SHOES ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT!!

1. John Galliano

2. Viktor & Rolf

3. Alexander Mcqueen