Going straight to the top of my Crimbo list (hope Santa's little helpers are reading this!!!) is the incredible new book from Harrods publishing entitled "Couture in the 21st Century". In depth and detailed interviews with the likes of Oscar de la Renta, Matthew Williamson and Jason Wu combined with portrait photographs by the infamous Rankin. Pass me a Sherry Martini, please!!!!
I would like to introduce you to my new crush: Mary Katrantzou. I came across her Spring 2011 collection on Anna Dello Rousso’s blog after perusing all her wonderfully crazy outfits she wore at Paris Fashion Week earlier this month (I want to be this woman!). So, the low down on Mary Katrantzou – after graduating from Central Saint Martins; she started getting her name known amongst the world’s fashion crowd thanks to her immense skill in pop-esque digital printing. This collection has taken her to a whole new playing field, inspired by the incredibly stylized seventies photography of Helmut Newton and Guy Bourdin, she was aroused by the interiors as much as the models. You can certainly tell – I love how the cuts resemble vintage lampshades and tassels and chandeliers become heavy duty accessories. I have a love for bright, pop-like clothes and prints (as seen here and here) so it is no wonder that I am completely putting any one of these items on my (never-ending) wish-list. Lush!
Wow! I can’t believe how quickly time has flown by. I have missed writing about lushaliscious things over the past month, but I’ve been a busy bee having some amazing fun with my boyfriend, friends and family to celebrate my 30th birthday. I am not joking, the celebrations have stretched 5 weeks. Not bad! I am so grateful to everyone for being so thoughtful and kind. Turning 30 really wasn’t a bad thing, I am loving it! And for all those who are knocking on the door of their 4th decade in life, my advice would be - just chillax and enjoy the champagne and presents. Time doesn’t define you, it is what you do with the time in your life that matters*. Thanks to the lovely Cripps’ for my thiryliscious card – how apt!