Tamara Barnoff
Being a huge fan of turbans, this coral design by Budapest based, multi media artist Tamara Barnoff gets a huge nod from me. I first came across her airy and bright designs when her lovely pr manager sent me a press sample of her signature elastane turban. It retails for approximately £10.
Available here or contacting the designer directly at tamarabarnoff@gmail.com

Karen Walker
A great pair of sunglasses seamlessly combines the retro with the modern. This pair by Karen Walker do just that.
Available here.

Nicholas Kirkwood
The combination of Kirkwood’s architectural structure and the iconic Keith Haring print make for a pair of shoes that could pass as art.
Available here.

Diane Von Furstenberg
The classic Harper by DVF gets a makeover in animal print, perfect for this season.
Available here.

Wouldn’t the above look wonderful in an outfit together?

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This week it appears all my fashion crushes are by Belgian designer Olivier Theyskens. His collaboration with Theory seems to birth cool garment after cool garment. Everything always looks impeccably cut and effortlessly tailored. His knack is taken a basic and adding a directional face-lift to it.

Great case in point has to be the white cotton T-shirt. At first look it may be overlooked as your typical mundane T-shirt but look again and you notice the cropped front, the curved hems, the longer back and the well balanced drape.

This week I am crushing on Theyskens’s ability to inject contemporary cool into ordinary closet staples.

All available here.

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Venessa Arizaga fruit silver-plated charm necklace
Venessa Arizaga’s way with eclectic charms is playful while all the way staying stylish.
Available here.

Mulberry Polly Push Lock bag with strap
Polly Push is the new love child of Mulberry’s Neely Group of Autumn Winter 2010 and their jumbo push lock.
Available here.

Alexander Wang Zorro angular frame sunglasses
The cat eye shape goes on sterioids with these Alexander Wang by Linda Farrow shades.
Available here.

They say accessories make or break an outfit so this season I am crushing on accessories that pack a punch.

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Lucza Gigi Racer Back dress
The easy fluidity of this Lucza dress is typical for the Lucza brand. Think silk and modal dresses and separates that are synonymous with effortless luxury.
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Iosselliani multi strand jewel and shell necklace
The balance of old and new sensibilities paired with Native American influence makes for one very memorable necklace.
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Givenchy mini Pandora bag
Could the structure of this mini bag be more perfect? The size gets top marks too. When it comes to bags I am attracted more to ‘versatile timelessness’ than ‘IT bag just because’.
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Ann Demeulemeester
I have long respected Ann Demeulemeester for unwavering vision irrespective of fleeting fads and trends. These open toe sandals by the Belgian designer are the perfect cross of Japanese influence and the Avant-garde
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Could these pieces be a sign of an inherent desire for stripped back design? The type that seems effortless and non assuming on first glance but with an innate focus on both design and well honed function.

Never judge a design at first glance.

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Husam el Odeh
Odeh’s jewelry gets better with every season. Organic, graphic, geometric, minimalistic are just some of the words that his pieces bring to mind.
More information on his ‘Ephemeral’ autumn winter 2011 collection here.

Chloé mirrored-heel sandals
Roman gladiator by way of 2020 does disco at Studio54.
Available here.

Acne ‘Pacific’ leather skirt
The perfect white leather skirt exists and it is this Acne ‘Pacific’ leather skirt.
Available here.

Marni
The bucket shape keeps this white shoulder bag more
Available on pre-order here.

The brilliance of summer goes hand in hand with architecturally constructed whites.

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Lately I have been on the prowl and crushing majorly on all things animal print.

As soon as there is some sun, I plan to make like Naomi Campbell (images seen here. ) in the Dolce & Gabbana ‘Animalier’ summer 2011 eyewear.

I like the idea of attaching bags to other bags. This Juicy Couture clutch would make for a fun addition to another bag. Contrast the prints and color.

The Yves Saint Laurent scarf is a memorable shade of green. A smidgen acidic but regular enough for the girl next door.

Alaïa knows the way to a girls heart; through great toe cleavage and corsetry. He employs both in these boots.

The color and cut-outs make this Topshop dress, summer perfect.

I’d like to pair this Sonia by Sonia Rykiel top with pajama print pants and vertiginous heels.

It seems the more interesting the leopard print color pathway, the more endless the possibilities.

How do you feel about leopard print?

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