Big Grins on Teen Magazines

I haven't bought Teen Vogue in such a long time, but I still keep all my old issues, filed by date. I never throw a copy of Teen Vogue out. The November issue (which is out in the states on Oct 13th) I will definitely be buying. Jourdan and Chanel are the cover girls.


I'm a big fan of them both, especially Chanel, who had the most presence on the Burberry runway. And she has a fabulous smile!
Here are some interview snippets:

Jourdan on her pregnancy: "It was really hard. "All I could think about was what my mom was going to say, my agency, my boyfriend. When I told my mom, she started crying and blaming herself. She got pregnant with me at the same age, and she said, 'I don't want you to have to go through what I did.'"

Chanel on babies: "No babies for me until I'm in my 30s! I'm focused on my career right now. I can't even take care of my dog."

Jourdan on the tough side of the industry: "I remember last season I was about to go into a casting, and my agent phoned and said, 'Turn back. They decided they don't want any black models.' I was like, 'They're actually telling you that's the reason? Are you serious?!'"


Do you think Teen Vogue could put them on every cover from now on?

Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier

Autumn Leaves

While I hate the cold I have to admit there's something about Autumn that I do love. Curling up on the sofa with a blanket, Sex and the City boxset, and maybe a magazine too is complete bliss. And when the leaves turn golden and cover the pavements (which they're not far from doing now) I always feel happy.
Yesterday I was looking through editorials styled by Alex White, the Fashion Director at W magazine, who I am totally in awe of, and I found this great shoot from 2007 that is so beautifully autumnal.

Title: "Into the Woods"

Publication: W August 2007

Photographed by: Mert & Marcus

Styled by: Alex White

Modeled by: Doutzen Kroes

It's great to see Doutzen looking more 'edgy'. I always associate her with L'oreal and 'pretty' editorials. I kind of forgot what a great model she is.

scans from thefashionspot.com

Hit and Miss of the Week: Rihanna Hearts Fashion

I could easily have done a whole post on Rihanna this Sunday, as she's had a new look for every day of Paris fashion week. I love how confident she is with fashion, she is clearly willing to try anything.
This week I've also been trying to figure out if it's wrong to find Chace Crawford attractive. I go up and down on this, he's not scruffy enough to be my 'type' but he's just so pretty. Thoughts?






images from celebrity-gossip.net and justjared.buzznet.com

All Wrapped Up

This week it got cold, the kind of cold that needs a coat not just a jacket. Both Sienna Miller and Kate Hudson got their coats out this week. This sends me into a little bit of a panic because I still haven't bought my winter coat. This may not sound that shocking, because it is only the first week of October, but magazines constantly say all the good coats get bought in August by the over-prepared women. Is this true? Do any of you buy your coat in advance?

I don't even care much for coats. Jackets I love, I could have a whole wardrobe full of jackets if I gave into every temptation. But coats are boring, they're just practical, and bulky too. This year I'm thinking of going to Cos - hopefully they'll have something a little bit special.
I still love the coats from the Proenza Schouler F/W collection, bet again, so bulky! I think I should just move to LA.


Note: online retailer, Cocosa - which is full of juicy designer discounts, is currently offering £15 off for all new members. Check it out here: Cocosa - £15 off for new members

images from celebrity-gossip.net and style.com

Carine Watching

I love Paris Fashion Week, especially for all the Carine Roitfeld pictures. Here she is at Balenciaga (I loved the hoods in the collection) with Mathilde Agostinelli and Emmanuelle Alt.



When I see pictures of Patrick Demarchelier I always think of The Devil Wears Prada and Emily Blunt shouting 'I have Patrick!' - always a sign I watch too much TV.



Thoughts on Carine's hat? And does anyone know what Carine and Patrick are pointing at?

images from vogue.co.uk

For the Love of Seams

Today I made a quick stop at the V&A to check out the Future Fashion Now exhibition. It features pieces from the Royal College of Art fashion MA graduates' final collections. It wasn't the best exhibition ever but there were some interesting pieces, so it's worth visiting if you're in the area - it runs until January 31st 2010.

There was one dress, designed by Abbie Shaw that caught my eye. I love the shape of it, and actually I was more interested in the paper pattern than the finished product.





The seams are much more noticeable when it's just made out of paper, and at the moment I'm a little obsessed with seams. Blame Azzedine Alaïa.

I went to Dover Street Market earlier in the week and spent a little too long stroking the seams on an Alaïa dress. He cuts so beautifully it could bring me to tears. I've been eating up the images from his Fashion Spot thread [you can view it HERE] so I thought it was only right to post some of his F/W 07/08 collection. I love all the pleating; I need to get some pleats into my wardrobe.









In the words of Rachel Zoe, I die!

Abbie Shaw images my own, Alaïa images from thefashionspot.com

The Perfect Match

Earlier in the week I made a trip to London's Marc by Marc store. It's dangerous for me to visit. I'm not obsessed with labels, but anything that has Marc Jacobs written on it instantly becomes something I want. Water bottles, T-shirts, even drawstring bags - and I loathe drawstring bags. The fact almost everything in the Marc by Marc store has Marc Jacobs written across it and is also affordable is a deadly combination for me.

This time I managed to stay realistic, and only bought a bracelet. Because, really, do I need a Marc Jacobs water bottle? I wear my YSL ring everyday, and when I saw the bracelet (a bargain at £24) below, which is so freakishly similar to my YSL ring, I had to buy it. They're the perfect match.


The carrier bag that it was wrapped in is the dinkiest thing ever, I've had to keep it. I'm thinking of giving it to my cat, Mr Twigles. It's the perfect size for him. He could keep his toy mouse in it. Marc already does a dog clothing line, Bark Jacobs. If only he could do one for cats too...


And out of interest are there any shops that you can never leave without buying at least one thing?