A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.

BY SHAN S., TEXTILE ARTIST/ONLINE BOUTIQUE OWNER/CRAFT TEACHER/BLOGGER FROM OSAKA

On Saturday I went to revise for my up coming tests. Some how, after hours of revision and very tired brain cells, me and my friends managed to maneuver our way to the shopping centre. This was actually quite great because there is nothing like retail therapy (besides reading and art but those are different satisfactions that come under the same genre to me). On this spree we managed to end up in a designer shoe store and I managed to start a topic on how I dislike cloggs and how overrated they are. In my attempt to convince my friends to agree... I tried on a pair and that was the downfall to my debate. I couldn't find any that were hideous looking so I just tried on any - they looked rather similar to the ones in the picture above. To keep the story short, once a pair of cloggs like these are on your feet I guarantee you will be satisfied... there is actually a place were comfort and your feet looking spectacular meet (other than wedges) and cloggs are that equilibrium. Sometimes it is great to have a change of heart. :)

Title by James Dent

"Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose."

I was thinking over last year and I still believe Louis Vuittons 2009 fall collection is something to remember, it is not 'extra-ordinary' but it is something that will never go out of date for me. The main reason I love it is because I don't usually find a whole catwalk collection that I wouldn't mind being my wardrobe - it is usually just a minute amount that I would take if I could but this is a collection I would put in a suitcase and run off with. I actually have an image of one of the dresses in this collection plastered against my collage of pages from magazines.



Title is a qoute from the television show The Wonder Years

The Ragged Priest

This is the image of the first vintage dress I have ever bought (on the model). It's from the 1950's and I bought it from an online store called 'The Ragged Priest'. You should really check it out! Not only is everything in the store vintage but everything is recycled including the packaging. And what made everything even sweeter was the little vintage postcard that came with it that I can either recycle or send back, when I have a few more, in exchange for something else... I think I might make a collage.

Item of the Week

Brogues


I have a great love for brogues; it's just one of those items that suit anyone and everyone.

BY JAYDE R., 17 YEAR OLD STUDENT FROM ESSEX

BY JOANNA LILLY F., 16 YEAR OLD STUDENT FROM WALES

Y CHLÖE W., 18 YEAR OLD FASHION STUDENT/ MAD MAN FROM THE WIRRAL PENINSULA

Marry And Be Faithful

Marianne Faithfull

Marianne Faithfull is without doubt one of the best rock muses of the late 1960's. From looking sweet to being a rock legend, her fashion and style will never go out of date. The main reason why I like her fashion is probably because I see more than just her clothes, she brought rock and prep into the same light and that is something I do with my clothes very often (well not to the standard of her).

Fashions fade, style is eternal.

In London it's just turning into spring. Atleast that is what science says is telling me however, the weather still seems to have bi-polar.


BY SHAE ACOPIAN D., 32 YEAR OLD PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENT FROM NYC

There is something I love so much about Shae's outfits and the picture in general. She seems to take simplicity and non conformity to a new level. She is clearly in love with vintage, and now so am I.

The other day my friend asked me a question, 'How could you buy vinatge, wouldn't you be scared the person before may have died in it?'

I looked at her puzzled, near speechless and looking for an answer. When I finally replied I came up with 'I guess that's just a risk people are willing to take!'.


Title is a qoute from Yves Saint Laurent(French fashion designer, b.1940)

I've left my head and my heart on the dancefloor.

I know you wouldn't walk down the street in some of the things she wears but anyone who can make Beyonce look normal and unsexy... is a legend. Lady Gaga's music video really got some jaws dropping and I guess the rumors of her being a hermaphrodite are squashed. You will never understand what I am saying till you watch it yourself, make sure you have 10 minutes of spare time ahead.



I lover her over the top outfits and twists on well everything. I don't understand why people get so emotional about her dressing - it's getting her the money and attention she wants so who's stopping her, certainly not me.