hometown glory.

A good week so far. I just got back from Dennis and friends, went shopping for shootings and more, saw Joost again after ages! And went to Ikea with Sanne which was mucho fun. And I bought a zillion useless, but awesome items! Haha. Anyway, can't sleep right now, too much on my mind.

Above a few photos from a little eating and shopping day with Jan-Clemens Hoek, this weird and abs. funny little guy who owns some of the most amazing stores here in The Netherlands, for now at least, called L'Empresse with exclusive items from Balenciaga to Marios Schwab, Rodarte and so on. But to leave that on the side, it's just a lot of fun hanging with him.

We did lunch for a few times that day, a little photoshoot on the street and haha, oh I will miss you when youre off to Cali for a month!


Next, whats next.. actually a lot. But now is just not the time to spit them out yet, haha. Oh, I adore the new Max Mara ads, dislike the mens Lanvin show and did I mention I can't sleep as I'm missing Freeck. I feel like a little kid, dunno whats wrong. I'm too young for drama, or acting too hysteric and all, but I do.. haha.

Working on a denim story for Blend Magazine by the way, so if anyone knows any great and amazing denim pieces or designers, please let me know! Also I hope JP and Majid brought me my Lanvin glasses from Paris, not sure though.. I'm just happy theyre back!

And whatelse.. I have to work within like 5 hours, bah. For now, just hometown glory and little chocolate cookies. x

los angeles, part 1

We've been home for almost a week now and I think I'm finally back to feeling normal with sleep schedules and all that mumbo jumbo! I've been laying around like a slug all week (staring at the computer screen and not actually doing anything) but, I just bought two little presents for myself on etsy (a new sundress and a pair of gold velvet hair combs) so, a blog update is in order as well!

There's so much to say about LA I don't even know where to start! We ate so well and the shopping was A+ !! Jennifer sent me the most amazing shopping list of all her favorite shops in the city, and I think it made the trip 100x better!

My favorite of all the stores was Flounce. The owner's collection is perfectly curated; filled with 40's rayon dresses, full skirts, and pretty tops from the 50's... I ended up finding a 1950's cotton coy fish bathing suit/romper type thing - it's the exact cut and material I've been searching and searching, and there's an adorable matching skirt! The romper is too big in the chest, but I'm not giving up on it just yet. I think I'm going to take it to a seamstress to have it fixed up correctly, because I know I don't have the skills to mess with all the darting and boning! But - the skirt is going onto etsy!!



It was so hot the entire weekend. On Saturday I ended up buying that little yellow dress and changed in the bathroom of a taco restaurant because I just couldn't take it anymore (I decided to wear jeans... which is a rarity, never-mind in a heat wave!) It's much shorter than I'm used to, but I ended up wearing it all weekend!!

Didja get your Eames stamps yet?

We interrupt our general quietness with a reminder that the much-anticipated Eames stamp set is now available from your friendly neighborhood post office, and also right here, for the bargain price of $6.72.

We'll be back with more design goodness in a bit. Promise!

Fashion Nouveau

This is a beautiful spread from Vogue Italia June/July issue, 1969. Anna Piaggi comissioned two British models: Twiggy and Pattie Harrison. Pattie said that Twiggy and her did their own makeup for the shoot. They wore clothes by Krizia. I decided to post this because I am going to meet Pattie today! She is going to be at Beatlefest, and I brought my own issue of Vogue from 1969 with her on the cover for her to sign!

(photos by Justin de Villeneuve and David Bailey)

they gave me a shot in my bum

naked cats

9x12 pen, charcoal and pencil.
200

Rest in peace, Ruslana Korshunova

"Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably...and never regret anything that made you smile."

The Greatest Wealth Is A Poverty Of Desires

Let me introduce you (maybe, or maybe you already know) to the designer, who is without a doubt my favourite at the moment. Her designs captured my imagination and are so incredibly detailed that everytime I see them it is obvious the amount of care that went into them. She really is an artist. So without further ado... Katherine Pont with MINE.

Elsie Moved In Circles

More of this collection and previous collections can be seen here.

I Shine In Tears Like The Sun In April

Originally from Bunny Bisou

For such a bag-centric editorial, it is the last thing I notice in every outfit. The gorgeous prints, the amazing tights and that orange dress have me mesmerised.

Out Of A Misty Dream, Our Path Emerges

Sweet, sweet holidays. It's funny though how when you put time aside to do nothing, it is quickly filled with doing things for others. I've been finished patchwork blankets as well as been recruited to pick up my mother's new car (from another city!) so the next few days won't be the lazy, hazy days I've been picturing.


Oh, how I have missed you brown boots!

My Sweet Lady Jane

Since I'm going to the Beatlefest this week, I thought a post on a Beatle Girl would be appropriate. Jane Asher was born in London on 5 April 1946. Jane was educated at Queen's College, Harley Street. At the age of five she made her film debut in 'Mandy' (1952), the story of a deaf girl. Her interest in acting began when her parents took their three children to a theatrical agency, thinking it would be fun for them to learn to act. She was 17 years old when she first met the Beatles on Thursday 18 April 1963. They were appearing on the BBC radio broadcast 'Swingin' Sound' at the Royal Albert Hall. Jane went along to pose for Radio Times photographer Tony Asper who pictured her screaming in the audience. The article appeared in the 2 May 1963 edition of the Radio Times with Jane commenting, "Now these I could scream for."Jane then approached them while they were having a snack in the Royal Court Hotel in Sloane Square, where they were staying. She mentioned to them that she had been asked to write about them in the Radio Times. They were aware of her as she'd been a guest panelist on the TV show 'Juke Box Jury' and they were all charmed by her.Brian Epstein returned to his own hotel and Ringo stayed behind to have an early night. Singer Shane Fenton, who'd also been on the concert bill that day drove John, Paul, George and Jane to journalist Chris Hutchins' flat, situated on the top floor of Kings House on the Kings Road. Initially, it was George who seemed to engage most of her attention. During the course of the next few hours Paul began to show his interest in Jane and the others left him to talk to her alone. Later he escorted her home and arranged to meet her again.Recalling the meeting, Paul commented, "We all said 'Will you marry me?' which is what we said to every girl at the time. She was a rare London bird, the sort we'd always heard about."The romance became public when they were snapped by a photographer as they left the Prince of Wales Theatre after attending Neil Simon's play 'Never Too Late.'Paul moved into the Asher family home at 57 Wimpole Street, a five story town house. It happened shortly after Paul had missed his last train home to Liverpool following a date with Jane and stayed the night. Margaret Asher suggested that he regard the house as his London home, thus saving on hotel bills. He moved into the top floor where there were two rooms and a bathroom. The second room was Peter's bedroom. Jane and Claire had the two rooms below.This relationship with an upper middle-class family broadened his cultural horizons. There were stimulating discussions around the Asher family dinner table and the two of them attended musicals, classical concerts, plays and exhibitions and went on holiday together to exotic places. Paul even opened an account at Coutts, the Queen's bankers, and ordered Jane's birthday cake from Maxim's in Paris, while Jane helped Paul select his new car, a midnight-blue Aston Martin DB6.The young actress became the inspiration for a number of his songs, initially purely love songs, which changed as the relationship entered stormy patches - primarily because she refused to give up her career. 'She Loves You' was written in the music room at Wimpole Street. Songs inspired by Jane included 'And I Love Her', 'Every Little Thing', 'We Can Work It Out', 'You Won't See Me', 'I'm Looking Through You' and 'Here, There And Everywhere. Paul and Jane were together from 1963-1968.

(images from piczo)