Monday, 23 May 2011

Virtual Shoe Rack: Miu Miu platforms



Ever think you may have been a leopard in a former life? We've been thinking that a lot lately. Now, please excuse us while we lust after these platforms...

The Kardashians work on OPI nail polish



To add to their extensive list of of collaborations, the sisters Kardashian will be collaborating with Nicole by OPI for their own special nail polish range. They join the likes of Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and the stars of Glee to work with OPI - looks like they are snapping up all of the hottest Hollywood celebs.

We love the Kardashian sisters just as much as (if not way more) than the next person, but we don't like to see them put their name to just anything just for the sake of it - it is ok to say no sometimes too. But we think nail polish is a step in the right direction (unlike the whole toilet tissue fiasco; can someone please tell us what all that was about?!) After all, the Kardashians are a stunning family, so putting their name to any beauty product will be received well.

Image courtesy of John Sciulli/Getty and via Twitter

Martha Streck and Joan Smalls for Gucci A/W 2011


We're a little bit jealous of a certain Miss Joan Smalls these days; not only did she strike a few poses with the gorgeous Mr Bruno Mars in Vogue, but now she is dressed head to toe in some of the finest pieces from the Gucci A/W 2011 collection. Some girls just have it all, don't they! 



The tailoring of the A/W collection is rather magnificent; the majority of it oozes class and sophistication which is the impression we got from the runway, and seeing it in catalogue form is making us fall in love with it all over again. Although we adore the elegance of the formal dresses below,
 the hints of menswear are what make the collection stand out for us. Last season was all about the boys with the boyfriend jeans and cardis, but this season it's all about the men - classic menswear pieces and silhouettes make for a much more demure and business-savvy collection. Well, Gucci always do mean business!


Daily Style Crush: Gwen Stefani



Monday couldn't come around quick enough for us to blog about Gwen Stefani's sensational appearance at the amfAR Charity Against AIDS Gala. She struck the fiercest of poses in a custom made L.A.M.B. gown - all eyes were most definitely on her. 

And despite the flurry of final Cannes pictures and last night's BAFTA Television Awards, Miss Stefani's outfit was still the one that stuck in our heads for all the right reasons most. Utterly sensational.

Image courtesy of Bauer Griffin

Friday, 20 May 2011

Lady Gaga covers Madame Figaro




Not long to go, Little Monsters. It's nearly 23 May, which means Born This Way the album will be officially out. Hurrah! To whet your Gaga appetite though, here's Mother Monster on the front cover of Madame Figaro, as well as some pictures from the fierce and fabulous editorial. Styled by Nicola Formichetti (natch!) and photographed by Mariano Vivanco, this will fill the small Born This Way hole Gaga fans may be experiencing until the release of the album. 



Images courtesy of Nicola Formichetti

Kate Moss and Terry Richardson in Mango video





Fashion Compendium seems to be having a bit of a love affair with Mango recently. This video is fun and doesn't take itself to seriously, which is pretty much the mantra of Kate Moss and Terry Richardson anyway. We were treated to a sneak preview of the 'Great Escape' video when Mr Richardson posted some pictures on his personal blog, so it's always great to see the finished product. Thoughts?

Virtual Handbag Rail: Fendi


This nude leather Fendi tote would just go with absolutely everything and would give that instant wow factor to any outfit. If you've read the blog before, you may remember that we have a minor obsession with nude accessories; this bag is our latest addiction.

New DKNY Be Delicious campaigns



We are campaign-happy today it seems. A DKNY advert is always well worth blogging about, and these newly released fragrance ads are no exception. Chanel Iman and Fei Fei sun are the newest models to be taken under DKNY's campaign wing, and Regan Cameron has done a fine job photographing these two beauties for a very iconic photo shoot. 

The Be Delicious perfume always remind us of summer; either being on holiday, shopping for a summer wardrobe, or simply sipping Pimms during a summer picnic. Good memories!


The new Louis Vuitton Autumn/Winter 2011 campaigns


Well aren't these rather wonderful? We spoiled you last month with 
some previews of some of the accessories in the collection, and now it's interesting to see how they have been put together. We were rather intrigued and somewhat bewildered with the chauffeur hat and handcuffs, but clearly we had nothing to worry about. 

The campaigns were once again shot by Steven Meisel, and star Daphne Groeneveld, Zuzana Bijoch and Anais Pouliot. It's so refreshing to see new up and coming models on campaigns of this scale and calibre.


Add to Shopping Bag: Jaeger skirt


Floral rainbow print skirt; £99;
Jaeger