Lola

I bought the Evening Standard newspaper tonight and the ES Magazine is advertising the exclusive luanch of Marc Jacobs new perfum Lola. To celebrate this exclusive launch in Harvey Nichols, they have created a complimentary Lola-inspired cocktail to be served to the first 100 customer to buy the 100ml version of the fragrance. Hurray ladies an offer not to be missed, available from the 1st August 09.

N2

This time last year I moved from my family's home in Kent to North London, East Finchley. Yesturday I celebrated beening in our flat for one year!


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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Vivienne Westwood

I have just been watching London based Fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood on Jonathon Ross. I have been inspired and moved by Vivienne, being in such a materialistic industry it's amazing to hear someone of her status passionate about such an important issue as climate change. This is also an issue close to my heart too, Vivienne urged us to join Prince Charles Rainforest Project, which I have signed up to and encourage you to do the same. I have been lucky enough to visit the amazon so I know first hand what a special and irreplacable role in which it plays in maintaining the health of our planet!


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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Annina Vogel

I am loving the jewllery by Annina Vogel. I had a gold charm bracelet as a kid and it's great to see that Annina is recycling old gold victorian charms into modern keepsake piece's. Here are a few examples of her work below:




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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Couverture

Today I was out and about in London doing store visits. I popped into one of my favourite London lifestyle stores Couverture. They are currently celebrating all things that are cool from New York. They are showcasing a selection of individual labels all hailing from the big apple, together with an array of orginal gifts bearing the iconic seventies I HEART NEW YORK logo.



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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Roger Federer Wimbledon Mens Final 2009

Yesturday I popped to the pub to watch the Wimbledon Mens Final, Roger Federer V Andy Rodick. What an incrediable match it turned out to be! Congratualtions to Roger a true champion and an amazing player!


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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Fiona Rae

I have been a fan of Fiona Rae artwork for a few years now. I saw her work at the Sensation exhibition back in 1997. The thing's I liked most about Fiona's artwork was the way she mixes bold graphics with colur and the textures in which she creates with the paint. Here are a few of my favourite paintings below:





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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Michael Jackson 1958 - 2009

I was shocked to hear of the news of Michael Jackson. I wasn;t his biggest fan I have to admit. But the music in which he created was truley iconic and touched all ages. Michael inspired so many people both musically and in regards to Fashion. Balmain in there last two collections have used strong references to his wardrobe. The image below is one of my favourite of him and it brings back fond memories of an amazing Michael Jackson era.


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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Show me your wardrobe

Below are some of my favourite outfits from the show me your wardrobe website. I like them because they are styles that I would wear, simple looks but cool at the same time.

M.I.A

M.I.A's, paper planes song has become my summmer anthem for 2009. Click on the link to check out her crazy but amazing website.




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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Erfurt

For all those scarf fans out there, Libertys are now stocking beautiful scarfs from Erfurt retailing at £65.00.




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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Sophomore

Nylon magazine introduced me to this New York based clothing brand called SOPHOMORE. I feel it's simular to American Apparel but done alot better, I like the styling for their S/S 08 collection.





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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Wolf Parade

I love any kind of shapes, so naturally I was drawn to this ablum cover for Wolf Parade.


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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Sessun

On Saturday I visited Supra boutique on London's Portobello road. They are currently stocking the French lable, Sessun. This label has been around for at least ten years, but has reinvented itself in the last two to be a little sister to Isabel Marant loving types. The prices are a bit smaller, but the style is still big, with garments to wear from the city to the countryside and back again. Pretty florals, chambray blues, greens and creams


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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Tatooed Lady 1961

For months now me and my boyfriend have been trying to find out which artist it was that painted the below picture, 'Tatooed Lady 1961'. I saw the artwork in Elle magazine based on Jade Jagger's home and we both really liked it. It was only reading up on Peter Blakes, Cloud print for Stella McCartneys exclusive collection for Net-a-porter that I found out that it was him who created this very cool piece of work!


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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Anges Barley

I really like Art which combines shapes with colour, this comes from my obession with collages first formed whilst on my BA Printed Textiles course. Artist Anges Barley creates paintings of watercolour cut outs which are fun pieces which give the feeling origami, folding and unfolding paper.






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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Sex and the City

I loved the Sex and the City film! And I have discovered the soundtrack isn't bad either with some of my favourite artists contributing like, India Arie, Jem and Run -D.M.C.


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© 2009 Charlie Mack

I had some friends over at the weekend for belated birthday drinks and they got me these gorgeous cupcakes from Lainey's Cupcakes.


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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Influence

I recently purchased Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's 'Influence' book. It comprises conversations the sister's have had with artists, designers, photographers and writers from all over the world. I really like the layout and style of the book so already I have been influenced!



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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Dame Vivienne S/S 2009

For her Spring/Summer 2009 collection, Vivienne Westwood the dame of British Fashion, with her flamed red hair. Asked the Bay Watch beauty Pamela Anderson to star in her advertising campaign. The pictures were taken on the day of the US elections in just one day by the talented Juergen Teller, in an LA trailer park where pamela was currently living whilst her house was beening done up.




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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Bjorn Winblad

It was my birthday the other day and one of my favourite pressies was a ceramic April calendar plate designed and illustrated by Danish Artist Bjorn Winblad (1918-2006). I have been collecting his work for a few years now after discovering his designs at Couverture a London based store specialising in covetable one-off designer pieces for the home, European fashion collections for women, cute knitted toys and childrens clothing and accessories, as well as an ever changing flow of vintage finds.


Courtesy of Bjorn Winblad © 2009
© 2009 Charlie Mack

Todd Selby Photography

I love collages so thought I would post these few pictures of fridge sticker collages I found on Todd Selby website. Todd Selby has launched an exhibition based of his eccentric group of friends at home. The exhibition is called 'The Selby is in your place' on untill May 2nd at Colette in Paris.




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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Flash Back

Still on the Kate Moss theme, here is Kate aged 16 fresh faced on the cover of The Face fashion magazine in 1990. What a fanstatic iconic cover!


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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Kate Moss

I love these pictures of Kate Moss by Corinne Day !

The Way I See It - Raphael Saadiq

For those of you who are fans of 1960's - 1970's soul. It's worth you checking out Raphel Saadiq new ablum, The Way I See It. This is an ablum where Saadiq has looked on those who he admired when he was young, to rebirth soul music with interesting results!


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© 2009 Charlie Mack

Isabel Marant S/S09

A little bit of country, a bit of rock and roll. What an adorable spring summer 2009 collection from French Fashion designer Isabel Marant.








Courtesy of Isabel Marant © 2009
© 2009 Charlie Mack

Damien Hurst Butterflys

I was just browsing the internet when I came across this beautiful, wonderful butterfly collage by Damien Hurst, very inspiring!



Courtesy of Damien Hurst © 2009
© 2009 Charlie Mack