Cecil Beaton merch at the V&A
Just arrived at the V & A Shop, Laura Berens’ silk chiffon scarves inspired by the Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton exhibition (which opens tomorrow).
Plus a couple of great books to go with… (more…)
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Reading list
I just wrote about some of my favourite fashion/pop culture books over on the Glamour Style Tribe blog. Have a read if you need some bookish inspiration…
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First post: Heroic endeavours
Just arrived for my stamp collection, the new stamps designed by Paul Smith to commemorate the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. A collaboration with the Isle of Man Post Office, they come in a single miniature sheet for £3 or a hardback collector’s book for £50. Paul Smith’s racing cycling ambitions were thwarted by a road accident at the age of 17 that kept him hospitalised for three months. (more…)
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From the vaults: Hotel Room With A View – Bruce Weber
I like coffee table books, especially photography ones, but I like books I can read too. This is a book I bought years ago that I often re-read. It’s full of advice snippets and interesting insights from Bruce Weber about his work process along with – of course – some beautiful and effortless-looking portrait photos. I like this quote on the back of the book… (more…)
