David Bowie Is

Image Souce: www.vam.ac.uk

On Monday of this week I took my mum to the David Bowie exhibition at the V&A museum in South Kensington. The exhibition titled "David Bowie Is" is the first international retrospective of the artist and his career. Being a big Bowie fan, I was naturally really excited when I first heard about the exhibition, and after visiting the museum, I can see how it has easily become the V&A's most popular and successful exhibition to date.

Within the walls of the museum you are given the chance to see a number of authentic memorabilia including handwritten lyrics, set designs, instruments, album artwork, and of course those flamboyant costumes Bowie is renowned for. To accompany the exhibition you are given a head set which picks up where you are at in the exhibition and plays running commentary of Bowie talking, along with clips from a number of his songs.

I bought the most amazing book as well, and for £25 quid - a bargain!  

Kate Wood: Illustrated People

So my best friend Kate Wood had some incredible news this week when one of her t-shirt designs made it into Topshop's Oxford Circus store and online, for Illustrated People. Kate's is a freelance illustrator based in Surrey, and has been interning at Illustrated People in East London all summer. Can't explain how proud I am seeing her designs in the high-streets most loved shop! 

Buy her pyramid design here

Or check out Illustrated People's official site here

Bewitching

Image source: fashiongonerogue.com

I love this shoot by Mert and Marcus for Vogue Paris' September issue.  The  black and white images of models Kate Moss and Saskia de Brauw along with the mass of chiffon and decorative oversized headdresses allow for a strong gothic and dark romantic theme. To view the entire editorial click here. 

The Lizard King

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Doors frontman Jim Morrison. To tie in with the anniverary, The Proud Gallery in Camden is hosting a photographic portrait exhibition entitled The Doors of Perception. The exhibition is "an exclusive insight into the beginning, evolution and final years of The Doors and Jim Morrison." Definitely going to pay Camden a visit this summer. 

Mister Owl

Yesterday myself, Jen and Louise headed down to Earl's Court for this year's Graduate Fashion Week. The exhibition itself showcased a host of new and innovative young talent, with graphic designer Patrick Schmidt a personal favourite of mine for his old-school sailor themed illustrations. Patrick works under the name Mister Owl and finds inspiration from "salty sea dogs, wise old owls and worn out signs." 

Be sure to check out his website:  http://cargocollective.com/misterowlcouk

Sixties Muse

i adore edie sedgwick

Bon Voyage

This was something i found wonderfully inspiring from this summer's graduate fashion week...

Just the idea of a collection entitled Bon Voyage excites and impresses me, even before seeing the pieces. Phoebe bought me a 'bon voyage' necklace as a reminder of the breathtaking experiences we will encounter on our travels, so the phrase is one that I love very much.

Graduate Charlotte Sanders- Yeomans for Northumbria University is the genius behind 'Bon Voyage- the handbook of style'; an exclusive and comtemporary traveller's stye journal for any female wishing to travel the world in style. 

The journal is put together beautifully and includes travel information and inspiration incorporating photography and fashion styling, as well as still life shots. There is also a focus on the four major fashion capitals- London, Paris, Milan and New York as well as inspiring quotes from designers and blank pages for the traveller to make notes on their experiences. Bon Voyage comes in a satchel- type bag with a passport holder, note paper and a pencil, all with the Bon Voyage signature logo printed. 

It really is the perfect handbook for any fashion-focused traveller. I really want one for when I'm island hopping in Indonesia and tubing along the Nam Song river in Laos. Oh and there's also pages to attach photos to! Bon Voyage is a unique and beautiful way to document your life changing experience. It would be lovely if I could buy it before I set off in February next year!

Corinne Day 1962-2010

I was sad to read last night that Corinne Day passed away late August of this year. Day, famous for her nineties photographs of London 'It' girls depicting a grimy sense of realism that was more documentary like than other fashion images at the time. Supermodel Kate Moss became a close friend of Day's and appeared as the subject in many of her portraits. I love the realness of her photos and the un-staged postures of her models, they all feel so natural. Day definitely had a huge influence on the style of photography in the nineties. I think my next purchase is going to be a book of her work.

The Cobrasnake

So Anna showed me this really cool photoblog The Cobrasnake- both the blog title and pseudonym for American photographer Mark Hunter. Based in LA, The Cobrasnake takes snaps of the cool kids in the city and LA's underground party scene as well as documenting the parties of mainstream celebrities. Being a massive fan of Michael Cera, I particularly like his Youth in Revolt album- also a brilliant film.

But the one you must check out is the birthday party for Katy Perry. She only went and had a Willy Wonka themed bash, with real life Oompa Loompa's and all! Check out these sweet snaps!