Vogue Brilliance

I have only just finished reading, analysing and most importantly enjoying this month's Vogue and I didn't want it to end (I put my foot down to taking it to the beach; sand & magazines do not mix well.) The selection in terms of clothes, interviewees & themes devoured me for the past few days & every article was beautifully written.

Speaking of beautiful here are the latest skirts that have certainly caught my eye...




Unlike many of the pastel florals floating around this season, add a splash of vintage to the faded darker floral skirt for a different look.










OK, you got me, it's actually made by Love** and certainly with a lot of love. This skirt is just summer in a, well in a skirt. Pastel, floaty, floral and fabulous.











This sexy lace bodycon skirt is ideal for a night out on the town or even dressed down with a set of brogues and a blouse or casual shirt.









Now, for the finale, right out of the jungle and straight into Topshop comes this festival-goers-maxi skirt. If like me, you're still a little pasty from Winter and aren't used to shaving your legs all the time, Maxi's are ideal. Thank God for maxis.






And there you have it, skirts for festivals, nights out and picnics in the park, florals, lace and tropical prints.

I've Had The Same Jeans On...

...for too many days now. With the sudden turn to horrific weather, so much for summer sunshine, I've turned from maxis, cropped tops & floaty summer dresses to jeans and I'm not impressed. Don't get me wrong, I adore jeans but after living in them for the majority of winter I was looking forward to a change of outfit. But here's to the last of jeans for this summer season & if you, unlike me, realise that summer in England will most probably still be fit for jeans, here are the ones to be rocking...




Gorgeous high waisted, skinny jeans with basque detailing. Perfect for creating curves, I always love my bum in a pair of these!









Something very different but very on trend, ditsy floral printed 'peg leg' jeans. Something a little fun for summer.











These are some of my favourite jeans...EVER! A little crazy & a little out there which I adore. Also in short form, my sister was so tempted she's bought a pair. Looking forward to seeing those very soon...










You know what I'm going to say...they're coral I know, I know, I know but look at them! Yum yum yummy!







OK, so I can't really complain about wearing jeans when Topshop have the greatest range yet. If none of these take your fancy, there's Techno Traveller; ripped & tapered jeans, Summer Fete; floral, hearts & strawberry prints and Club Tropicana; hibiscus prints & neons. Whatever takes your fancy.

Vogue July 2010

July's Vogue arrived on Saturday & it was just what I needed to make my hangover that little bit more bearable. Although then I was in no fit state to thoroughly enjoy it to its full extent, I remember being just about able to look at some of the adverts before I realised now was not the time & to read it when I can most appreciate it, either in bed or in the bath alongside a face mask & some relaxing music. Somehow I have managed to resist to read the issue as I am waiting until tomorrow on my day off when I can read it with my full attention, no distractions. It has been on the verge of impossibility as the front cover this month has been one of the most intriguing yet. The combinations of headlines that became more and more enticing every time; the supermodel story (right down my street), wonder dress every woman's secret weapon (who wouldn't want to read), inside Chanel Alexa Chung meets Karl Largerfeld (my favourite designer label & designer) and the immaculate vision of Grace Coddington (one of my favourite editors alongside Anna Wintour) and with Cameron Diaz gracing the front cover & bringing a sense of freshness, glamour & a feel of summer to the issue I have never looked forward to reading an issue more. Once read I will be reporting back.

Vogue June 2010

Is a stunning issue. Stunning. You know the saying, It's what inside that counts that is Vogue, but with an amazing cover too. For once you should judge a book by its cover as inside it's always better than you could imagine.

I am not one to keep their magazines in pristine condition, as much as I want to and believe a copy of Vogue deserves to be handled with care & delicacy, I carry it everywhere. When travelling to work on the bus or by train, I get lost into the world of couture to the point where most days I almost miss my stop. It travels to my girlfriend's houses where we sit and gossip over a cup of tea and wish how we were modelling for/owned the clothes by/writing for/styling/editing Vogue. It goes with me when I shop to gain inspiration for my newest purchases. By the end of the month, it is tattered around the edges and a little coffee stained but it is valued, honoured and made the most of. I see some copies still in the same condition as when it was delivered and they look unread. To me, that's just not right. If you were to ever open a copy of one of my magazines some may be shocked as half the pages are torn or ripped out completely. Why? Because whatever advert I see that catches my eye or a piece about the latest trends, doesn't deserve to be left in a magazine, it deserves to be on the wall for all to see and admire on display.I have thousands of cut out pages & extracts and now a further twenty have been added to the collection.

This month I loved the piece on THE fashion shows to attend, Super Styling and Chloe Fox's move to Bali made me consider moving away to a tropical paradise myself, the article on Metro Chic Olivia Palermo (I am so unbelievably jealous of her wardrobe) and Man About Town with Keith McNally was a joy to read not to mention the shoot in Cuba and the Constance Jabonski shoot. I don't remember the last time I thoroughly enjoyed nearly every page of a magazine. Congrats Vogue team, once again you've nailed it.

The Wait Is Over

The June issue of Vogue is here. Finally. I will be commentating. Later. Too busy reading.

Rant Over

OK, so I may have had a little rant but now that's out of my system, here's a few of my favourite Vogue covers over the last few years.



Kate looking stunning in a Prada Chandelier dress and strapless silk body suit, Agent Provocateur. April 2010.



Natalia Vodianova looking fresh & glowing for up-and-coming Spring. February 2010.



Natalia again, this time bearing all for Vogue. June 2009.



My all time favourite model, Lily Donaldson wearing an Alexander McQueen creation, R.I.P. March 2009.

What are your favourite Vogue covers?