24.06.2011- Weekend Wishes

Another week over! I can't quite believe we're almost at the end of July and halfway through the year already. I've got tomorrow off work (hooray!) so am planning on making the most of the day and I expect I'll catch up with some Glastonbury coverage from the comfort of my sofa over the weekend too. If you're at Glastonbury (and I've got no idea why you'd be reading this post if you are!) I hope the rain is holding off and that you manage to battle your way through the crowds to get a front and centre spot for Beyoncé's performance on Sunday (so excited!) Although I haven't made any holiday plans for this year yet, one of the best things about being on holiday is surely being able to spend time by the pool, wiling away the hours with a good book. So, with the temperatures this weekend set to soar, I wish I had my own pool to cool down next to (and, having said that, something good to read!)

Amalie Hartmann by Olivia Frølich, Costume Magazine July 2011.

What have you got planned for the weekend? Are you planning on enjoying the sunshine? And can you suggest any good books?

(Image credit: fashiongonerogue.)

23.06.2010- Summer Beauty

I was browsing flickr the other day looking at vintage photos and old fashion shoots, and I came across this pool of images taken by Tom Palumbo, a photographer and theatre director who in the 50's and 60's shot many features for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar in the United States. I was particularly drawn to the photographs he shot of his wife, model Anne St. Marie, as I think they really capture a sense of joy and escapism.

These images in particular struck me as they capture in an instant the many memories of summer and holidaying. The bright light really enhances the tone of the pictures and Anne looks so radiant, especially in the final photograph (I just love that you can see the beach umbrellas reflected in her sunglasses). I also love the swimwear Anne is modelling; she looks so glamourous and oddly modern, surely proof that a classic bathing suit never dates. If I look half as radiant as she does when I'm on my holidays, I'll be a happy girl!

You can find out more about Tom Palumbo by visiting Tom Palumbo Photography, or by looking through his wonderful work on flickr.

(Image credit: Tom Palumbo on flickr.)

21.05.2010- Summertime, and the livin' is easy.....

The weather here in London today is gorgeous; the sun is shining, there is barely a cloud in the sky and it was warm enough for me to leave the house this morning without a coat! With the temperatures set to rise over the weekend, I've come to the conclusion that I really don't own that many 'summer' clothes, probably due to the fact that the British summer usually lasts for a week if we're lucky. However, this summer I'm off on holiday to Spain for two weeks, so I'm in the process of slowly but surely putting together my summer wardrobe. After seeing the Chanel Cruise 2011 Collection which was shown in Saint Tropez last week, I've got the perfect inspiration:

Also last week in Saint Tropez, Karl Lagerfeld's short film Remember Now was given a star studded screening and launch party. The ever lovely Diane Kruger was in attendance, wearing an outfit which I'm determined to recreate for the summer:

What did you think of the Chanel Cruise collection? And who are your summer style icons?

(Image credit: WWD and style.com.)