Hello Kitty KISS Band T-Shirts!

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How cute are these?!  KISS x Hello Kitty sleeveless rock vests from Hot Topic.  Particularly loving the back on the shirt below and the Kitty faces made up with the classic KISS starry eyed make up. Nice attention to detail too - Hello Gene Simmons' tongue!  www.hottopic.com

Disney x Swarovski Crystal Jewellery Collection 2012

Whether you're into your Disney or not, the Disney 2012 range for Swarovski is subtle enough to go unrecognised to the untrained eye.  Delicately gothic pieces featuring crystal roses and thorns inspired by Sleeping Beauty (I die for the looking glass chandelier earrings pictured below) sit alongside Snow White looks of pierced jewel heart jewellery.  There are a few more playful, traditionally cartoony pieces too like the sparkly jet Minnie Mouse drop earrings and heart pendant pictured below and a fun Cheshire Cat necklace. Shop the full collection on www.swarovski.com

Sleeping Beauty Looking Glass earrings, £61, Thorn and rose ring, £59, necklace, £61 and bangle, £102, Snow White earrings, £79.

Minnie Mouse earrings, £67, Minnie Mouse heart pendant, £61, Snow White pierced heart chain, £61 and earrings, £99.

New Gent Lacquered Swatch Watches - WANT

Hot drops over at Swatch with these New Gent Lacquered watches. Each one is unique as all the inner workings are made up of different coloured parts with the colours chosen at random every time.  These remind me so much of the late 1990's 'swiss made' designs I wore at school and lovingly fashioned screen guards for out of rubber bands during geography (sorry Mr. Williams). LOVE! £47.50 each over at www.swatch.com

Perfect Everyday Summer Sandals from adidas Originals Blue

Just putting this out there: I don't really like sandals.

There.  I said it.

I don't like having my toes out for all kinds of reasons - fear of tube crushing, mental scarring from how hilarious my boyfriend and brothers find my long 'finger' toes - cheers boys - and physical scarring from three years of trying to break in my 3.1 Philip Lim Birkenstocks (I know, right? Shocking but they are the least comfy things ever and slice through my heels every wear, yet I persevere).  

Very occasionally I can be swayed from my go to summertime Vans and these adidas Originals Blue collection babies are just the things to do it for me this season.  I love the canvas strapping that looks like wrist wraps for boxing and puts a sporty spin on the ubiquitous gladiator style.  Edgy yet comfy, with nothing that can saw through my baby soft feet (a side effect of constantly wearing trainers instead of 'proper shoes' if my granny is to be believed) and in a great neutral colour way that makes them the perfect basic summer shoe.  Just don't laugh at my toes, please.

adidas Originals Blue collection sandals, £60 www.adidas.com 

Kate Spade 'Women for Women' Accessories - Conscious Consumer Cool

The Kate Spade girl doesn't just 'live life in colour', she also has a big heart.  Check these zingy new pieces from the New York brand's Hand in Hand collection created as part of its latest campaign - the Women for Women project, giving support to women in war-torn countries across the world. The friendship bracelets in juicy citrus colours with gold Kate Spade logo charms, the shaggy fringe clutch and beaded links necklace are my absolute favourites. For more details about the project or to shop the charity-minded collection go to www.katespade.com 

Fruity Friday - Pineapple Pet Beds from YML

A few months in to my role as a first time pet owner, I'm always on the lookout for cute new things my kitten, Parker, pictured below showing off the unique approach she takes to her igloo bed.  Step forward Wayfair.com with this outstanding Spongebob Squarepants-meets-Gypsy Wedding YML pineapple pet bed.  Isn't it AMAZING?!  I think this will be Parker's new kitchen hangout.  They do strawberry and banana designs too and all versions come in small or large sizes, prices from $41.67. www.wayfair.com

Classic Book Covers for Kindles - Red5's Old School Cool for eReaders

I'm on a real techy tip at the moment having recently experienced total IT failures on all fronts. With a glut of new Apple kit to deck out, it's made me look into the formerly nerdy world of tech accessories. It seems every major designer is now all over techno accessory fashion, as well as a host of specialist brands - more on this in my Huffington Post Weekend Shopping piece on Saturday - clamouring to dress up and disguise often dreary looking hardware.

Whilst I don't have a Kindle or any other eReader type thing but if I did, I'd be dressing it up in these wonderful book jacket covers from Red5.  The beautifully illustrated Alice in Wonderland sleeve above is almost reason enough to get one alone.  And they're only £14.95 each - winner.  Available from www.RED5.co.uk

Frankenstein, War of the Worlds, Dracula and Wuthering Heights eReader classic book jacket style covers from www.RED5.co.uk 

Glossybox x Harrods Miniature Beauty inc. Burberry Lip Cover

Readers of my Huffington Post blog will already know how much I love Glossybox.  Being a sucker for anything tiny or trial size, this beauty service which collates five of the best new high end products around each month - and, btw, they're not always miniatures - totally speaks to me. Handy for travelling as well as trying out the latest goodies, Glossybox makes a great gift to yourself as well as for treating friends (boys or girls - they do men's versions too).

Scuse dodgy sideways pic - Blogger's obviously trying to be funny today

For a super luxe version, Glossybox have teamed up with the iconic London department store, to produce The Harrods Edition, which includes miniature skincare products from the likes of Yves Saint Laurent and Clarins. My favourite from the Harrods Glossybox is this purse-sized Burberry Lip Cover in Rosewood (pictured) - a densely moisturising lipstick in a universally flattering pink-tinged cinnamon shade which makes you look instantly more polished, even if the rest of your make up did only take two tube stops *ahem*.

Check www.glossybox.co.uk to sign up or for more info.

Revlon's Scented Nail Polish - A Commuter Essential

OK so you might think scented nail varnish is a bit childish - I can see that - but since I started using it last year it's become a key component in my commuter arsenal.  Stuck next to the smelly guy on the bus but too British to hold your nose? Strike a pose - holding collar/necklace, touching glasses and leaning on my hand are my winning moves - and let the fruity aromas waft from your nails to your nose, blocking out odours from less fragrant travellers.  The sparkling pink Grapefruit Fizz edition pictured above from the Revlon SS12 Scented Nail Enamel collection, is particularly delicious.  This new range of glittery polishes also comes in Grape (purple), Pineapple (yellow), Watermelon (cerise) and Orange. £6.49 each from Boots and currently 3 for 2. 

Super Mario Converse One Star Sneakers!

1 UP!  Fresh on the heels of the Converse collaboration with Gorillaz, come these retro gamertastic Super Mario Bros x Converse One Stars. Great detail on the heel tags and the little eyes on the brand's Star logo.  Very cute indeed. Check out Sneakerfreaker for more images and details although sadly these strictly limited Star Shop designs are only available in Japan at present.  

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Charlotte Free Hair Envy & Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals Hot New SS12 Drops

Jeremy Scott, Adidas, Charlotte Free, trainers with wings - these are a few of my favourite things and here they all are, together, topped off with some awesome star spangled banner hair. It's like my birthday list come to life.

NB. It's my birthday next week folks, so if anyone fancies having a whip round, I'll take any or all of the below. All available from www.adidas.com CHEERS! :)

Left: Adidas Originals by Jeremy Scott stars and stripes swimsuit, £65 

Below: Charlotte Free and her wicked stars and stripes sprayed hair, models the Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals Jukebox dress, £280 (place your bets now as to how long it'll take for Katy Perry to be photographed in this - not long I'm guessing...)

Top left: Denim JS Wings, £140 (also available in kids' sizes, £72), 

Middle: Super fan tongue Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals Instinct Hi's in yellow, 

Far right and bottom:  Adidas Originals x Jeremy Scott Wings 2.0 USA, £155 (£72 for kids' sizes)

Below: It's that hair again... Graphic Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals dress, £85, worn with pink workboots also from the Spring/Summer 2012 Jeremy Scott for Adidas Originals collection.

Hello Kitty x Laduree - This Makes Me Happy

Yeah I'm too old but I don't care - I love Hello Kitty. I also love Laduree macarons and their gorgeous little presentation boxes so this collaboration is a double win for me.  The Hello Kitty x Laduree collection of deliciously sweet, cutesy treats and all manner of kiddy stationery (notebooks, stickers, letter writing sets, etc) specially produced for the French gourmet brand, is only available in store.  www.laduree.fr for stockists

Hello Kitty x Laduree presentation boxes L - macarons, R - chocolate ganache

Hello Kitty x Laduree writing kits and stickers

Hello Kitty x Laduree notebooks and bag charm

Missing! Philosophy The Supernatural Airbrushed Canvas Foundation with SPF 15

 * * * THIS IS A PUBLIC APPEAL FOR INFORMATION * * * 

This - Philosophy's The Supernatural Airbrushed Canvas mineral foundation with SPF 15 - is my favourite every day foundation for all levels of quick and effective coverage.  You literally just bang it on your face and smudge in.  Not very technical, but that's basically what you do and you come out looking like you spent ages on your base.  So it's incredibly sad to hear that it's no longer available in the UK.  I've tried everywhere I can think of but still no joy finding any left in stock in the UK - has anyone stumbled across any in Natural Ivory (often just called 'Natural') please?  The US site has such an amazing range, I wish we got the same products here *sniff*

 * * * IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION PLEASE COME FORWARD * * *  

DAMN! When will these Fresh Prince sweats be back in stock?? *sniff*

Yeah ok, so I know it's a bit student, and yeah, also noted that JLS have been spotted wearing them but STILL, sorry but I've totally fallen for the Fresh Prince of Bel Air sweats, hoodies and T's by French label BePriv Paris.  Sadly they've been out of stock since I first found them last year and no-one's replying to emails (in my bestest French and everything...) so I guess I'll just have to keep checking back.  Or maybe settle on one of these Kermit the Frog t-shirts where he looks just like the lovely Alber Elbaz (who recently celebrated his 10 year anniversary with Lanvin) with his bow tie and glasses. The tiny Nike replica chains by Merystache are pretty sweet too. Make a note to check em out for yourselves at www.beprivparis.com

Pete Doherty's Clothing Line for The Kooples

Doesn't wor Pete (the Birthday Boy - 33 today - Happy Birthday, sir) scrub up well? This is him modelling the line he designed for super cool French fashion brand, The Kooples (which goes by the dodgy-band-like name 'Peter Doherty & The Kooples') which comes out on 14th March. The men's collection is a nifty mix of bohemian indie boy about town and quirkily styled retro geezer with that slightly-too-small charity shop chic. His on/off girlfriend, the doe (Doh?) eyed model Irina Lazareaunu models the women's designs which all have a relaxed, vintage charm to them and a subtle sexiness. (Lock & Co.) Hats off to the boy.  It's a good look.

Check out the full menswear and womenswear ranges at www.thekooples.com 

 

BOY London 2012 Collection Selling Fast At Selfridges

Rihanna image courtesy of the Daily Mail website.

OK so after Rihanna worked a straight up original 80s BOY look on the Jonathan Ross Show the other week, everyone knows that BOY London is back.  The underground fashion label which was founded in 1977 became famous for its iconic logo print designs worn by every top popstar in the early 1980s, has been enjoying a resurgence with those early-adopting East London hipster kids for over a year now thanks to vintage eBay finds and capsule collections via the likes of Urban Outfitters.  Now though, the whole SS 2012 retro BOY London collection is available in the UK exclusively at Selfridges, both in store and online at www.selfridges.co.uk.  Here are some of my favourite bits but check the site for the whole collection - or at least what's left as it seems to be going FAST!

JACK SPADE OPENS LONDON STORE!

From SoHo to Soho, Kate Spade's brilliant brother brand, urban menswear maestro Jack Spade is coming to London! The first UK store from the American label which oozes the kind of media cool that makes Soho such a great location for the shop, will open in London at 83 Berwick Street W1 on 30th March. The messenger bags are worth a look for the ladies too - I've had mine, which I use as a laptop bag, for almost five years now and it's still pretty much good as new and has a slick, city style that doesn't date. I highly recommend. www.jackspade.com

Nicola Formichetti's Mugler x Louboutin Extreme Ninja Heels

Always edgy, Nicola Formichetti's Mugler AW12 show last night didn't disappoint as his futuristic fashion ninjas and insect-inspired designs stalked the Paris Fashion Week catwalk. Distinctly more wearable than previous collections, the sharply cut clothing with its clinical colour palette, exaggerated shapes and the talking point shoulders (oh and THAT peplum jacket - *swoon*) made for one of my favourite shows of the season - but it was actually the Mugler x Louboutins that grabbed my attention first. Ankle high with angular cut outs and extreme heels, these red soled suede beauties are loaded with urban attitude. WANTWANTWANT. <3 

 

All images courtesy of Nicola Formichetti - see his tumblr for more pics from the show and other projects: http://nicolaformichetti.tumblr.com/