after looking at the collections from london designers, I have noticed some trends. I am by no mean a fashion expert, but well, I love to collect silhouettes and arrange them by themes.

here I went for looks I liked. doré et argenté. volants et pièces. couleurs acidulées. transparence. neutral tones.

don’t take this as a fashion lesson. just as a notebook where I keep my favourites from London’s fashionweek.

doré et argenté

this trend I had spotted during the NYC fashion week happened to get exposure as well here in London. I think my favourite piece is the Issa skirt. but Peter Jensen and Giles Deacon’s looks are close to perfect for hot summer party nights (leaving the featherish boa at home, that is).

volants et pièces

flounces, pleats and folds. I might not know the exact name (English or French), but those neatly creased/piled fabric pieces are my most favourite thing ever this season. quite evidently, I’m in love with both Christopher Kane’s and Louise Goldin’s collection.

transparence

designers have a thing for see-through fabric this season, and so do I. in my eyes, the Roskanda Ilincic dress is one of the most beautiful pieces of London’s runways, and a close runner-up to Christopher’s embroided dresses, which made me love fashion again.

couleurs acidulées

to me summer is all about pop candy colours. clothes that make me hungry just by looking at them.
those girly dresses are simple and colourful. perfect eye candy, without looking trashy.

neutral tones

despite my love for bright colours, I’m also fond of neutral tones, that instantly give the look a comfortable and soft feel. Christopher Kane stands out for his amazing choice of hues, so do Charle Anastase’s pieces. I quite liked Nathan Jenden’s grey dress and Mario Schwab’s top and pants.

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graphic and whimsy dresses make Giles Deacon’s spring/summer collection interesting; probably in a very different way than for his previous shows though.

here, the lines are simple and body-hugging. and really, if we leave the pacman hats aside, what makes this collection special are the prints and colours.

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beautiful necklines and transparent layers. both of them push me to love Vera Wang’s pieces. they totally make me wish spring was still around the corner (although I have the feeling that pumpkins might induce a mind change soon enough).

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we’re on the same side again here with Jill Stuart’s collection. neutral tones, and flowly lines with a balerina feel.

the clothes look comfortable and sophisticated, with both day-to-day and evening wear.

paper pda
10 x 15 cm - paper, recycled cardboard and enveloppes

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when I came across PoIC last monday, I couldn’t help but fall in love with the concept. a pile of index cards as a paper pda.
I knew I was going to give it a go. and I did. the following day, a pattern I had made got printed, cardboard was cut, so were enveloppes. a couple of sticks of glue later, I had my pocket folder.

now, I really have the feeling that PoIC is a form of fetishism. by documenting my life on those cards, I make them carry a special meaning. they obviously become pieces of me; seconds of my own life.

this got me so inspired, that without even noticing it, many memories from my last *favourite* relationship came back to my mind. and I decided to start a new series of illustrations about what we used to do/be together.

although I’ve now moved on, those are all precious memories I want keep securely nested somewhere around my head.

headbands and I have that special relationship. I love them. especially the weird and colourful ones that no one dares to wear unless they’re under influence.
I don’t mind. I think that, as human beings, we’re ought to have fun and experiment.

I’ve always dreamnt of making my own special headbands, with flowers, lace, tulle and pretty beads. but somehow forgot about this project.

however, in the span of twenty-four hours, I got a picture of me - monkeying around with my headband - taken by a friend, and came across this beautiful shop. this made me remember that quick list I had written down… somewhere.

a list about two headbands I thought about months ago. a lotus flower one. and another one with a white satin flower, bead-embroided lace and tulle.
now, I need to make those soon. and share them with you.

this is so inspiring; and pretty, too.

I made one lovely cake topped with apricots my grand-mother canned in light syrup last year. it was delicious and I didn’t even photographed the finished cake.
you’ll have to take my words for granted.

as you might guess, the recipe comes from Bill Granger, who happens to be a surprisingly good source for baking.

materials
:: 180g butter, softened
:: 170g caster sugar
:: 3 eggs
:: seeds from one vanilla pod
:: 185g flour
:: 1 tsp baking powder
:: a pinch of salt
:: 60ml milk
:: 14 apricots, pitted and halved

I am so very excited - with tons of projects in mind. I’m quite close to finally updating the Etsy shop I had planned to launch a couple of months ago.

the packaging is nearly ready. and I’m creating notecards, paintings and photographs to be listed. I hope you guys are as excited as I am.
this is one of the cards from the jesus is my homeboy notecard set, inspired by L. who once told me I was a good excuse for the creation of a god. that girl, she sort of got overwhelmed by the facts, and thought it would be easier to cope with things if she blamed me for everything.
now I’m damn glad she did, because I’ve had those words in mind ever since. and love them. hope you will too.

materials
:: daler rowney archival paper 220g/m²
:: papermate black pen
:: pretty French earring stickers