I'm not going to profess to being a master of the subject of Pearly Kings and Queens, the wearers of the Cockney costume, marked by the rows of sewn on pearl buttons. Nay, I've never seen a Pearly King or Queen in the flesh sadly even though there's supposed to be a Pearly King and… Continue reading Pearly Queens
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Alt Prints
This is a bit of a convoluted brain wave that needs some careful navigation. I was thumped the other day by the fact that an old school friend was now engaged – ENGAGED?!?! That's a word that I say with a question mark lilt at the end as if I've never heard of such a… Continue reading Alt Prints
Life in Plastic is Fantastic
>>Representing everything that I could never be; Californian, blonde, deeply tanned, blue-eyed with the ability to look amazing in pale blue and bright yellow at the same time – my very own 1971 repro Malibu Barbie! Courtesy of the Barbie @ Dover Street Market launch today. I'm coveting the pleated yellow accordian ensemble more than… Continue reading Life in Plastic is Fantastic
S to the B to the 3
Time whizzed by and a couple of anniversaries have passed me by namely because I don't keep track of dates and because the actual date occurred smack bang during Paris Fashion Week which of course you know was a bit of a palava. I haven't done many "Blog Birthday" posts simply because I don't think… Continue reading S to the B to the 3