Possibly one of the most beautiful dresses ever...

I'm in Love with Stella McCartneys amazing dress... accordion pleats, ruffles, red, what more could a girl ask for?? Well the 1000euro to pay for it I suppose!!

Fashion inspiration...

I came across this site the other day Lookbook... loads of very creative people sharing their looks.

A must see...

I'm coming a bit late to this as it's now on DVD but my wonderful friend Caroline gave me a gift of The September Issue - a documentary about Anna Wintour and the all important Vogue September issue. It's a fascinating insight into the world of fashion.

Grace Coddington is the true star of the show - she is amazing and fearless when it comes to Ms Wintour!

I miss Christmas...

As I sit here in work wrapped around a hot water bottle and a cup of tea I long for the couch and my wonderful husband...why can't we win the lotto so we can spend all our time together?? The joys of being married to a chef! I miss him already.

He was such a sweetheart and surprised me with a beautiful Navy Mackintosh which I would probably never have bought but I love it!!

I came across this Burberry site with gorgeous trench inspiration!

Italian Style...

I love all Italian design from interiors to fashion, it's elegant and effortless. I particularly love the edgy but elegant mens label Noddlepark.

Radio Love...

I'm listening too and loving Lauren Laverne's new show on BBC Radio 6. Listen here.

I love her style too - especially this amazing royal blue dress!

Blouse love...

Oh I love this cheery red blouse from Nadinoo.

Need these...

A gorgeous cape and gloves from needsupply.com

I love...

I love Chloe...If I won the lotto in the morning I would fly straight to their store and buy EVERYTHING!! I fell in love with this navy bag in Brown Thomas at the weekend... and although I think I can't live without it - I've survived thus far!

NYC shopping continued...

One of my favorite shops was Stilla Filante at 156 Ludlow Street in Manhattan, the shop itself was so beautiful, I loved the anglepoise chandelier as you entered and there was an amazing chair in the fitting rooms (photo to follow - photos above from The Fashion Bomb)

NYC shopping...

I have so much more to post on NYC...sorry for the delay I was busy, busy, busy planning my sisters hen! It was last weekend and I have been recovering since!! It was great fun and I'll post some bits about it later...

Firstly - I'm in LOVE with a light duffle coat I got in NYC. It's from a little boutique called MIKS in Lower East Side. It was such a gorgeous shop, casual but beautiful cut clothes, I defo recommend a visit!

address: 100 Stanton St

New York, NY 10002

NYC here I come...

Very excited about heading to New York on thursday for the first time! So lucky as there is a massive shopping day on Thursday when we arrive... I love the T-shirt! I can't wait to get one!

Statement rings...

I currently have a thing for statement rings, all of the above are available from net-a-porter.

Would you?

Ever since the days of Pretty Woman and Julia Roberts I have thought thigh high boots are pretty cool...in a not that I'd ever wear them kind of way! But if I lived a different life in New York perhaps and had cash to splash I'd be buying these fab Stella McCartney boots on net-a-porter for a mere 880 euro!

Chloe Style...

I just love Chloe Sevigny's style by day or night she always looks elegant but edgy.

Elle and Chloe

Two of my favourite American things... American Elle and Chloe Sevigny, I love the type

I have always loved dolls...

I've had my baby-doll for some 27 years now. She has payed a few visits to the dolls hospital in that time. I only came across these Blythe dolls a few years ago, aren't they amazing.

Blythe was created in 1972 by designer Allison Katzman and was sold in the US for one year only due to a lack of interest.  

In 1997, New York TV and video producer Gina Garan was given a 1972 Kenner Blythe by a friend and began using it to practice her photographic skills. She began taking her Blythe everywhere with her and took hundreds of photos. In 2002, Gina published her first book of Blythe photography with Chronicle Books, This is Blythe. 

Many people have emulated Gina and create outfits and photos of their own. (I have gathered these images over time and I'm not sure who to credit - sorry)

Fashion fix...

I love this time year as I start thinking ahead to boots and coats and imaging being all wrapped up... I saw this amazing blouse on www.garancedore.fr which led me to the designers site where I found these amazing pieces.

The designer is Mirco Giovannini 

www.mircogiovannini.it/

dulux inspiration...

British Designer Henry Hollands current collection was inspired by the Dulux colour cards... a great concept, I love his moodboards!