A little in love with Miss Dahl

So today I've been watching The Delicious Miss Dahl, the BBC's wonderful new cooking show where Sophie Dahl talks us through some of her favourite recipes. I'm completely addicted already, even the opening credits had me won over with its adorable the hand drawn elements and sweet music. 
Sophie herself is a complete natural on screen, and completely drew me in with her personal stories of her perfect-sounding childhood - her grandmother teaching her to cook meringue, memories of eating rhubarb and sugar in the garden... 
She is disarmingly pretty, with her heart shaped face and almost unnaturally large eyes. Its also hard not to adore her perfect, well spoken, Queen's English accent, which is wonderfully girly and feminine. 
Her clear love of food and pleasure of cooking has me completely seduced. I just wish I had the time, money and skill to do it all myself!

Dunce Apparel

I know its been a while since my last post, but I've been busy working hard on my marketing project - the first half of which I handed in recently. For my project I am devising and implementing a PR campaign for my friend's label Dunce Apparel. The brand is urban and quirky with a rock and roll sensibility, it is in line with other brands such as All Saints, Diesel and G-Star. Dunce Apparel already has support from Vogue, and with increased awareness amongst the public, the press and the industry I think it could go really far.

www.dunceapparel.com

   

                      

They were the perfect couple

Megan Foxxx

I think Megan Fox might be turning me into a lesbian. I actually want to marry her.

The Parlour

So today has been extremely unproductive. In fact I think thats an understatement, I havent even left the house. But I have watched 2 films, various tv programmes and consumed half a cold pizza. And I have done zero work. However I am proud of one little accomplishment. Today I purchased the sweetest, cutest necklace in world. I think you will have to agree with me...

Its from The Parlour, and it cost me a mere £7.99. Which I think might actually be cheaper than some of Topshop's shittier necklaces. There are tons of other gems that I could show you but I'll let you look for yourself...

http://www.theparlor.co.uk/shop/

So today I have done no work at all, but I have spoilt myself with a dainty little necklace so I'm happy :)

Charlotte Taylor

Apologies for severe lack of postage. My head has been rather empty of ideas and instead full of christmas colour schemes, boyfriend, uni work (or lack thereof), boyfriend, snow-days, boyfriend, various drinking occasions in various establishments/houses/cities...boyfriend?
But anyway I'm back in work-mode as I'm ploughing ahead with my report, although I'm still at home due to adverse weather conditions, I'm sitting at the laptop typing away whilst the boy is busy playing call of duties for hours on end..

So during my research I came across a blog by a fresh new designer called Charlotte Taylor. She is going to be launching her brand new self-titled label at London Fashion Week with her debut A/W10 collection. Her blog documents her progress from the very beginning, through deciding on colour palettes and material swatches, and dealing with overseas suppliers. Even though I'm not going into fashion design myself this little look into the beginnings of a fashion label is fascinating and extremely insightful. Charlotte herself is down-to-earth, a good writer, and actually pretty funny - I keep laughing outloud at some of her antics which results in a confused look from the boy. She also looks like she will be quite a talented designer going from her final collection at Central St Martins. So I am definately keeping an eye on her, I've steadily been reading my way through her blog which you can find here: http://charlotte-taylor.blogspot.com/. She also has a facebook page which is here: http://www.facebook.com/charlottetaylor2009?v=wall#/charlottetaylor2009?v=wall Other followers of her include Susie Bubble and the guys/girls at the Topshop blog.

So watch out for Charlotte Taylor in the future for designs inspired by grannies, bird ladies and penguins... what else could you possibly ask for!? She's my kind of designer - one with a sense of humour.

Dior rings!

I'm completely in love with this ring. I love the gold, the big pearl, but most of all the delicate little snail! I have a slight thing for snails.. It's definately going on my 'if I was rich Christmas List'.

The rest of the Dior rings collection is also pretty buff. For example..