Olivia Palermo for Hogan

With Olivia Palermo as the face of the Spring Summer '11 campaign, I am loving Hogan's ads right now.

Versatile Blogger Award

Last week I was kindly given the Versatile Blogger Award by the lovely Adjo at Statement Art, Design & Fashion (http://www.statementadf.com). It was by no means expected but nevertheless very much appreciated!

The idea of the award is to explore, discover and recognize great bloggers around the world. They might be blogs that you have discovered and have been following  for a while or even ones that you have just come across and love. Its a great way to get to know the blogger community better and find some great new blogs to add to your follow list. 


So now that I have introduced it, the way that the Versatile Blogger Award works is this. 
Once being awarded you must follow a few simple rules:
Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to their blog in your post.
Tell us 7 things about yourself or your blog.
Award 7 recently discovered bloggers
Get in touch with those lucky bloggers and let them know about their award.


Now heres the hard part...7 things about me (lets hope that they're interesting):
1.) I am one of 5 children, smack in the middle, but I don't think I suffer from middle child syndrome.
2.) I love finding new and exciting things to share with all of you that follow my blog.
3.) I started a blog because I always found things that I thought were amazing and thought, 'Wow, I need to share this stuff with people! They're missing out!'
4.) For me, there is no better holiday than sitting on the beach, with a Bloody Mary and a good book.
5.) My prize possessions? My King Charles Cavaliers, Brandy and Chelsea.
6.) If you're looking for me and cant find me, your best bet is probably at Snog on Brewer St. I'm addicted to Frozen Yoghurt.
7.) Something I couldn't live without...My converse. 

Recently discovered bloggers that you should check out:  

1.) http://heartychic.blogspot.com/

2.) http://ddianakangg.blogspot.com/

3.) http://inspirationalstyle-inese.blogspot.com/

4.) http://vivaluxury.blogspot.com/

5.) http://victorialeshungryeyes.blogspot.com/

6.) http://www.fulltimefabulous.com/

7.) http://janealisa.blogspot.com/

The utilitarian kitchen

I recently came across this beautiful, sleek and modern industrial style kitchen : my idea of the perfect kitchen. White and stainless steel furnishings dominate the room creating an open and clean space. 

Using the original brick alcove to house kitchen pots, pans and bowls and fitting a wall-mounted rail for accessing utensils that much easier, is a functional and great use of space. 

The whole kitchen has been simplified to the max, reaching the full potential of the room and  creating an easy, clear and relaxed environment. This is my kind of heaven.

Find your favorite brick tiles to lay over your bare walls plus your perfect pendant lamps and start to have a similar kitchen of your own!

GAGA Inspired

After the afro I did last week for the '70s Revival' shoot I decided that I was pretty good at doing hair (it must have something to do with my childhood dream of being a hairdresser when I grew up) and decided to have a go at some other hairstyles. 

Lady Gaga always does amazing things with her hair so I taught myself how to do her signature bow. If you want the easy way of doing this then visit Hersheson's where you can buy a clip in bow.

Here's my attempt...Let me know what you think! 

NOWNESS.com presents: Richard Ashcroft's "Are You Ready?"

We all used to love The Verve. You couldn't listen to Bittersweet Symphony without singing along, at least I couldn't so when I heard that former Verve frontman was making a go of it on his own, I immediately went on a search to find out just what he was doing. 

The result? "Are You Ready?", a funk-infused rock anthem that samples Bee Gees B-side “Our Time.”, the first single off of his solo album 'The United Nation of Sound'. 

“The dream’s always been to create music inspired by Marvin Gaye and the legends of soul,” Ashcroft says. 


Take a look at the amazing "Are You Ready?" music video by Giorgio Testi. I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I did. Watch Are You Ready? on YouTube

Every girl's must have accessory.

Black Croc Laptop Bag, £505

White Snake & Pistachio Laptop Bag, £353

Violet May designs & manufactures beautiful lifestyle accessories for women that are both functional and fashion led. All of which I want! I have been dreaming about the white snake skin and pistachio laptop bag for a while now, so I decided that I couldn't hide it from you any longer. 
Make sure you check out www.violetmaylondon.com to see their full range of amazing, elegant accessories, that is sure to have everyone envious of you.

Ileana Makri's Little Treasures

Check out these great pieces from Greek designer, Ileana Makri's new collection. Each piece is individual, fun and so enjoyable to look at! I've added the Viper to my wish list but its a little out of my price range...Daddy, can you see this?
Ileana Makri is available for purchase at Browns, My Theresa, or Net-A-Porter.

Rose Gold Snake
18k Rose Gold with diamond
£825

Python Ring
18k Rose Gold with champagne diamond
£1,580

Viper Pendant
18k Rose Gold with diamond
£823   

Brown Boutique TLV

I love boutique hotels, something about the small scale of them always makes me feel like everything is more personal, more catered to me. On my recent trip to Tel Aviv I came across a new boutique hotel, the beautifully decorated Brown TLV.

Described as  an 'Urban Hotel' it is true to its word. Based in the center of Tel Aviv, bordering beautiful Neve Tsedek, full of boutiquey shops and cafes, and trendy Rothschild Blvd, whilst being close to Nachalat Binyamin, Sheinkin, Carmel Market and being only 10 minutes from the beach, what more could you ask for?

The hotel is the perfect place to sit back, relax and catch up with friends after a long day of tanning or cultural overload. Have a drink in the living room or on the sun deck. Pop in when you are next in Tel Aviv, for a breath of fresh air and a break from the mega-hotels.

Visit http://www.browntlv.com/ for more information and bookings.

The 70's Revival

Leather vest: All Saints, T-shirt: American Apparel, Leggings: American Apparel,

Shoes: Topshop, Bag: Israeli Boutique, Lipstick: Mac Russian Red

Styling, Hair & Makeup: Myself. Photography: Myself. Model: Emanuelle Lee

How have I done? Comment and let me know what you think!

Jean-Paul Gaultier for Roche Bobois

This year Jean-Paul Gaultier teamed up with furniture design house Roche Bobois to commemorate its 50th anniversary. I personally do not think that they could have picked a better man for the job. 

The result: incredible collection featuring a transformable, mah-jong-like sofa, amazing Roman inspired seats, a bed, beautiful mirrors, cabinets, carpets, and many cushions…with the majority of it all on wheels (Jean-Paul likes things better when they can be easily moved) - all in typical Gaultier prints, including of course his nautical stripes. Which is your favorite look?