Bond Street Christmas Lights

I love getting in to the mood for Christmas and I always look forward to my Christmas shopping.
I usually don't do my shopping until the second weekend of December as I like to savour it for a bit.
I always head to Fortnum & Mason, Harrods and Bond Street to get inspired and to pick up teas, decorations and gifts for my loved ones. Then I always finish the day with some tea at The Wolseley.

This week I will be heading down to Bond Street to watch Sophie Dahl turn on the Christmas lights and to enjoy the late night shopping they have - for once!
This is what the invite says:

"Sophie Dahl will become the most recent 'Bond Girl' and 'flick the switch' to switch on the stunning Christmas lights for Bond Noël. At 6.00pm on Thursday 22nd November 2007, on the corner of Burlington Gardens and Old Bond Street.

Closed to traffic, Bond Noël runs from 5-8pm. A perfect wintery setting- snow will be falling along Bond Street. Reindeer, carol singers, choir singers, entertainers and musicians will provide the entertainment for this spectacular Christmas event, while rickshaw sleighs whisk shoppers to and from their favourite designer stores. There will also be a chance to win over £10,000 worth of exclusive prizes in a Tombola for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity."

Hope to see you there!x

New purchase - The Row

I have been on the look out for the perfect t shirt for quite some time now, and last weekend I finally found it in Harvey Nichols! Its from The Row, Ashley and Mary Kate Olsens fashion line. And no, I promise I didnt buy it just because its an Olsen item!!
Its absolutely perfect, light super soft cotton, perfect neckline and perfect length! Only downside was that it was very expensive - £150!!
I am also lusting after the long cashmere cardigan they did but opted for an Alexander McQueen one instead as it was a better colour.

Style A to Zoe - Buy and Read this!

I must say, that although Rachel Zoe looks like a raisin stuck on a toothpick (ouch), she does have an incredible sense of style and she has managed something that very few people can do and that is to become a style icon in her own rights.
In todays fashion world, to me, there are only a handful of fashion icons out there.
There is only really Kate Moss who has had the same kind of influence on girls/women across the world. Back in the days, we had Jackie O, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Katherine Hepburn and so on. I am not sure whether the lack of style icons today is a good or a bad thing. Any thoughts?

Anyway, the book is very inspirational and I was happily surprised by how "realistic" some of her advice are.
Available from Amazon, Selfridges and Waterstones.

Call the fashion police!

What the hell is that thing on her head???
Its like she woke up this morning and couldn't decide whether she was channeling the police man from Village People, the local baker boy or gestapo!
Oh, and someone should tell her that those sunglasses make her nose look even bigger! Oink!

I do love her jacket but there is no effort put in to it. So this proves that money certainly can not buy good taste or style. The most ironic thing is that she has (as you know) written a book about style - "That extra half an inch". I think the book is merely an excuse for her to show off her wealth and her aspiration to be a style icon, which she is so desperately trying to portray herself as.
People are born with style, this is not something you can create. And dont even get me started on the whole Kate Moss for TopShop collection! What a con! These poor girls buy in to the idea that they too will look like KM or somehow be part of her lifestyle. How sad.
Kate Moss is unique because she has incredible style. I always respected her and admired her for that but now she has sold her soul to the devil and is not only launching the TS collection, but she has also launched her own fragrance!! Shouldn't someone tell this woman that enough is enough. God forbid, soon she will be giving interviews...

Anyway, back to Miss Piggy. I mean, Victoria Beckham. Sure she looks great in her Giambattista Valli and Herve Leger's but it's not exactly much thought put in to it. And why does she look like she is on her way to some sort of a party all the time? Does she really wear 10 inch heels at home and body con dresses. Doesn't seem very practical when you have three monsters at home.
I wish someone would just do a Clueless on her and give her a total makeover! Now how about THAT for a tv show!?

So stylish

I absolutely adore this woman...it doesnt matter what she wears, she always looks fantastic.
I also love her vintage Fendi bag, its the perfect size and colour. Truly amazing!

Check out the Olsen's advert for their new clothing line "The Row", its so sexy and sophisticated.
http://video.style.com-The Row