Some things that are just made for each other. Like star-crossed lovers, they are best when they are together.
Jelly and Ice cream
Vinyl and dance music
Black and lace
Lipstick and red
Mascara and black
One of my new favourite combinations is animal print jeans with lace socks and red suede creepers.
Happy happy happy! I stare at my feet all day long when I wear this combo.
That is all.
Queen Michelle
During London Fashion Week we did a quick, but I feel essential, round of the exhibition. Whilst there seemed to be endless people just hovering around outside seemingly hoping to be photographed in their admittedly very lovely outfits, I couldn't wait to have a good nosey at the, often overlooked, exhibitors.
At the Bloody Gray stand I was really loving the work of Martina Spetlova. A myriad of textured skins in bright colours and plenty of zips.
Martina graduated from the the MA course at Central Saint Martins with distinction. Her fabulously bright collection was chosen for the Central Saint Martins show, shown as part of London Fashion Week in February 2010.
Martina's latest collection carries on in the same vein as her graduate collection but slightly more tempered. the riot of colour and texture is still very present, but she has included simple knitted dresses and jersey pieces. It was zippered, patchwork jackets that caught my eye however. They exude luxury.
Queen Michelle
For going to London Topshop furnished me with a beautiful dress I have been wanting since I first set eyes upon it in the SS11 lookbook.
A heady mixture of ombre, orange and chiffon make for the dress of my dreams. I wore it to the Vivienne Westwood party and actually felt rather lovely wafting around with the flowing train...which Cory Kennedy then stood on.
I also wore it on Saturday dressed down with leather leggings and leather jacket. We also took the chance to snap a new Royal Portrait too since our last one is over a year old. And, quite by accident, we matched each other perfectly in orange and black!
Queen Michelle
Imagine just how wonderful a necklace would be, if it came complete with crystal spears and cowbells!!!!!
Not only would it be real purty to look at but other people would hear you coming a mile off and would be able to get out of your path in plenty of time.
Behold the ASOS Cowbell and Spear Necklace £50.00...
If it's good enough for Heidi then it's good enough for me*...
Queen Marie
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* for all the pedants out there, I know that strictly speaking she would have goatbells not cowbells. Please excuse my creative liberty taking...
I'm sending birthday wishes to the wonderful Hunting and Collecting as they celebrate their first birthday today...
Hunting and Collecting opened its doors on the 27th of february 2010 on rue des Chartreux 17, in Brussels, Belgium, saying -
"Our aim is to bring emerging culture : fashion, design, art and lifestyle to the heart of the city.. We have been hunting and collecting designers and artists from all over the world, curating what in our eyes is relevant in independant creative expression today. Each season, spring/summer and fall/winter, we will be exploring new territory and we will publish a journal, with a small selection of what we have featured in store and on our website."
I will forgive them the use of the word 'curated'. Mainly because it is apparent, that every single thing they select for sale, is intelligently considered and carefully chosen. That may sound 'worthy' or dull but nothing could be further from the truth. The resulting stock each season is stylish, refined and timeless.
I have selected my current favourites, starting with a bag, I have been smitten with for the longest while. As soon as I get some pennies together, it will be mine, all mine. Oh yes it will.
Antiatoms Paper Bag in craft leather €138.00
Carl Clerkin wooden Bucket Seat complete with carrying handle €195
Arielle de Pinto Web Necklace in gold vermeil €255.00
Many Happy Returns and Congratulations Aude and Niels.
Queen Marie
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Did you know that as well as being a Queen, I am also a biscuit and a donkey?
Strange but true.
I am a tea biscuit to be precise (how apt!!!)
I too had no idea, until several years ago when G.Ape returned from a distant land (Japan or Russia ) bearing biscuits. He was followed weeks later, by my friend Aileen who returned home from Laos also bearing a packet of marie's...
But up until yesterday, I had no idea I was a donkey. And a tragic one to boot!
This is the 'Marie's Tragic Story Brooch' designed by Kingdom favourite Tilly Bloom
Brooch $17.00
I don't know what my tragic story is.
Maybe Tilly just found out ,I share my name with a biscuit!!!
Queen Marie
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I'm not big on the colour blue.
But according to colour research that puts me in a minority. When asked, over 42% of adults choose blue as their favourite colour.
Blue: Soft, soothing, compassionate and caring, Blue is the color of deliberation and introspection, conservatism and duty. Patient, persevering, conscientious, sensitive and self-controlled, Blues like to be admired for their steady character and wisdom. They are faithful, but are often worriers with somewhat inflexible beliefs and can be too cautious, and suspicious of flamboyant behavior.
But I am however a big lover of Turquoise or more specifically Tiffany Blue...
Turquoise: Complex, imaginative and original, Turquoise people drive themselves hard and may be in a state of turmoil under their outwardly cool exterior.
As pop psychology goes, that is pretty spot on. In fact I have always harboured a hankering for turquoise hair.
Exactly like the hair on this Blythe doll...
I have had this necklace in and out my etsy basket about 10 times in the last two days. If my central heating had not packed in midweek, I would have bought it already. Damm, damm and double damm.
Alice in Wonderland Blythe Doll Necklace $39.90 from here
What's your favourite colour?
Queen Marie
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all cut up
or should that be all cut out!!!
It is hard to believe, given how intricate and delicate it is, but this is the new laser cut suede dress from Top Shop Unique. It looks like a black chrysanthumum flower. Glorious and yours for £275. A tad expensive yes, but you will have this forever!
Imagine how glorious this would look on our own Queen Michelle over her bright red Black Milk leggings!
Just so long as you don't have to wear it while they cut it out, in a James Bond stylee...
Queen Marie
So Dave Grohl was awarded The NME God Like Genius award this week and dedicated it to Kut Cobain saying -"This one's for Kurt, thank you very much"
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Oh how I love Dave Grohl.
He is talented, funny, handsome and has lovely lovely hair. He also has the coolest feather tattoo's that I think I have ever seen on both of his arms.
When women are asked what attributes they find attractive in a man, the list will be long and often surprising! For me, they have to be tall , have a fine head of hair and have a 'passion' (it doesn't need to be music, it can be anything so long as they feel passionate about it) But top of the list, for most of us will be -a good sense of humor.
Dave is funny. He is real funny.
click here to watch the spoof of him taking legal action against the scissor-sisters
Congratulations Dave and Good Call NME!
Queen Marie
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