15.04.2011- Weekend Wishes: Valentino Edition

After seeing these beautiful images from the Red by Valentino campaign over at fashiongonerogue, I couldn't resist posting them in the guise of a Weekend Wish. So, inspired by some Valentino magic, this weekend, I wish I had an excuse (and the funds!) to buy an outfit from this pretty little lot:

Imogen Morris Clarke, Red by Valentino Spring 2011 campaign, shot by Pablo Arroyo.

What do you think of this campaign? And what have you got planned for the weekend?

(Image credit: fashiongonerogue.)

13.01.2011- Butterfly, flutterby

As well as starring in Mulberry's latest campaign, Lindsey Wixson is also the face of Alexander McQueen's SS11 advertising:

I thought these pictures were simply too stunning not to share and I adored Sarah Burton's designs for spring/summer when they were debuted at Paris fashion week. The use of the butterfly motif here also really reminds me of McQueen's SS08 collection, which featured this fantastic hat created by Philip Treacy, bedecked with butterflies, and a stunning array of butterfly print dresses, which I'm still in awe of.

I love that whilst retaining momentum and driving the McQueen brand forward, Sarah Burton isn't afraid to look back at past collections for inspiration, as we see here. It just demonstrates how much of a visionary Lee McQueen really was.

What do you think of the Alexander McQueen ads?

(Image credit: fashiongonerogue and style.com.)

08.01.2011- Mulberry's Secret Garden

When I saw Mulberry's SS11 collection from New York Fashion Week, I adored it. The feminine, flowery pieces really stood out, as did the pastel colour palette. This week, we got to see more of the collection as Mulberry unveiled the accompanying ad campaign, shot by Tim Walker, starring Lindsey Wixson, Nimue Smit and a rather cute piglet...

I love how the campaign captures Emma Hill's inspiration for this collection: Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden and the 1975 documentary Grey Gardens; it also instantly reminds me of spring, thanks to the stunning array of hydrangeas on display (I'm now seriously considering how feasible it is to have a room solely decorated with flowers!) And, if you're agonising over which of the new season bags to plump for, why not follow Lindsey and Nimue's lead and accessorise with the whole lot?

As well as the charming Tillie bag, which is forecast by those in the know to be this season's Alexa, my pick from the collection are these gorgeous Rose Gold Oxford Flats:

Heaven in shoe form, don't you think?

What are your thoughts on Mulberry's SS11 ad campaign? And what did you think of the collection?

* I also want to say a massive, huge and enormous thank you to you all for your lovely feedback on my last post, it really does mean the world and I've loved reading all your comments. ♥ *

(Image credit: NOIR FACADE and Mulberry.)

26.04.2010- Louboutin Love

I came across these images over at fashionista yesterday; it seems that they may be the early stages of Christian Louboutin's first ever print advertising campaign. Shot by Khuong Nguyen, each image depicts a slice of red soled heaven in scenes which evoke a classic fairytale/mythological ambience.

I really like the fantastical quality of these shots; they affirm the iconic status of the Louboutin heel not just as a sought after shoe, but also as a work of imagination, art and craftsmanship.

What do you think of the images? Does Louboutin need to advertise?

(Image credit: fashionista.)