Michael Sheen as Hamlet: First Night

MICHAEL SHEEN PLAYS HAMLET IN THE THEATRICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
After worldwide acclaim in The Queen, Frost/Nixon and The Damned United, Michael Sheen returns to the London stage in one of the most anticipated performances of his career. And I'm going to the first night tonight!

Why Destroy a Classic Loafer?

LOVE a classic loafer and even approve of high heel loafers but WHY? has United Nude added a block heel (and this one really is block!) to an otherwise beautiful shoe (and not sure we condone the stack below the toe either)....

Louboutin's Cocktail

This cocktail is inspired by the glamour and sophistication of the red carpet and the famous scarlet hue of Louboutin’s soles. The needle and thread represent the architecture and the exquisite French craftsmanship involved in his work.  Devised to raise monies for the Elton John Aids Foundation.  Drink it and enjoy!



Ingredients:


35ml Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka


5 French raspberries


15ml fresh lemon juice


50ml French Montmorency cherry juice


Splash of Himalayan goji liqueur


1tsp fresh ginger


Garnish: Maraschino cherry, five pepper blend


Method:


Mix all the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain over crushed ice into a wine glass. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry skewered with a needle and thread and a crack of five pepper blend.

Films Worth Talking About: Great Clips of Stars including Leonardo

Countdown to Versace at H&M ...

So what do we think about Donatella's collection for H&M?  Flash trash or toned down designer desireables?  We go for the latter and are looking forward to picking up a piece of in-yer-face Versace on 17th November ...

Designer Sales

Designer wear sales proliferate.  A new location for Brick Lane designer sales is in Hamstead Town Hall this weekend with labels including Belstaff, Prada, Fendi & Miu Miu.  Still our very favourite designer sales are The Designer Warehouse Sales which take place every six to ten weeks (check the calendar on the site - next Friday kicks off the forthcoming sale).  Replenish wardrobes with accessible designer labels at affordable prices downstairs, or mosey upstairs to the designer floor for labels such as Celine, Galliano, Westwood and many more at 50% or less.  Still expensive but these are definitely investment pieces and are bargains compared to the prices in Bond Street.  If you're looking for a designer bargain the trek to North London is definitely worth it!

Gerhard Richter at Tate Modern

Off to the private view of the Gerhard Richter exhibition.  Can't wait to see the variety of his genius from squeegy paintings to portraits of his euthanised German aunt alongside his Nazi uncle.  A celebration of his 80th year and works spanning nearly five decades.

Get £50 off Karen Millen Trench Coat!

Love this classic Trench from Karen Millen which is offering a £50 reduction on the £325 price tag for a limited period.  Buy it or regret it!

Link to this coat:  http://bit.ly/pCamr8

New York Fashion Weeker Does Vintage

And our favourite visitor to New York Fashion Week was a shop owner dressed head to toe in vintage.  We love the look from Peter Pan collar to chunky chain necklace.

Vogue Fashion Writer Making Fashion Simple

Chic Sarah Harris, Vogue fashion writer, sports our favourite look at London Fashion Week, making everyone else look simply overdressed!

RIP Steve Jobs

"No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true. Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."

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—	Steve Jobs (via dalinkwent)

Stella (McCartney) Blows us Away in Paris!

Not one of our favourite designers - though we are in the minority - Stella's Paris collection for SS12 demonstrated both skill and confidence and blew us away.  Pyjama cool prints, flowing fabrics and sexy cut-outs.  We want want want!

Bryanboy Gets his Skates on for DSquared2

Check out the hairy legs in these too too dangerous boots.  Ridiculous!

A Winning Collection from Jil Sander

Raf Simons is a designer who understands the moral of less is more.  Another designer to steal sweeties from the candy jar, the collection was fresh, classic and ultimately wearable.  Jil Sander - make this a favourite label during times of hardship as these are investment pieces able to bear the test of time.

Problems with Prada

We all love Miuccia for her irreverence and imagination.  She is not one to follow the pack.  And familiarity, in the case of Prada, tends to breed adoration.  I had problems with this collection for Spring 2012 but am sure that time and exposure will lead to love! Below are my picks from the catwalk show ...

A Nod to Mod from Marni

More from the confectionary box of sweeties, this time from Marni in Milan for SS12

SS 2012 London Fashion Week Round Up

Time to concentrate on Milan but in the meantime a quick roundup of trends that will hit the high streets in the Spring:

Plenty of pastels, yellow (ugh!) ,chocolate combined with black, bold mismatched prints, metallics, sheer fabrics, toned-down fetish strapping - and classic, ladylike looks.

The Last Post from LFW

MAN today showcased three up and coming menswear designers all worthy of note:  Matthew Miller's Olympic sailing inspired collection; Martine Rose's gossamer shirts over candy coloured polo shirts reflected the minty pastels on the womenswear catwalk; and Shaun Samson's Mexican (?) striped textiles used throughout the collection.
Afterthoughts on the womenswear and recurring themes:  toned down fetish with strapping around waists, necks and breasts; minty pastels (ugh); combinations of chocolate brown and black - so so good; and mad prints either digital or floral.  Transparency was also a big theme as too were silky or viscose textiles.  Flow was crucial.

Another LFW wrapped up!  Image from Vogue.com, Mark Fast show

Fantasy Prints from Katrantzou

Posted by The Fashion Bloggers on behalf of Krisp

With LFW drawing to a close, memorable images include the fantasy prints from Mary Katrantzou, a force in her own right.  Mismatched prints are her 'coup d'Art' (play on words) and no-one does it better.  If print is a trend for 2012 then hers are undoubtedly the best.

Burberry Cools it for Spring

Just as Prada has a totally independent take on fashion, so too it appears does Christopher Bailey and Burberry.  This collection featured numerous hooded anoraks more suited to a wetter colder season than Spring (one hopes!).  Narrow stripes appeared on figure hugging skirts and one fabulous trench whilst bolder stripes featured on knitwear (and one ghastly horizontally striped outsized jacket). A sludgy palette was the order of the day with the exception of one single piece - a Mediterranean blue/turq trench.
Suddenly, African batik prints on twisted sundresses, tight skirts and jackets paced up the catwalk whilst the signature trench featured several times in a very cropped version.  This was a collection for this label's lovers who can be confident these pieces will be immediately recognisable as luxury Burberry.