Gainsbourg

Must.See.This.

So sad about Lucy Gordon, who plays Jane Birkin...apparently she is fantastic.

Elysium

Andrew Davie is really rather brilliant. I was lucky enough to watch him perform a live acoustic set at a recent work event - Home House Live, hosted by Raymond Weil (excuse the shameless plug). I love my job! He has such a pure, effortless voice.

Changing Rooms

I move out on Saturday to a beautiful Georgian house in East london, exciting times ahead. I have been framing pictures and making pilgrimages to Ikea lately in preparation and considered buying the above from Urban Outfitters...I decided not to for fear it is too cheesy? I bought this little fella instead as a house warming gift to myself:

...trying to think of a good name for him, any ideas? We already have a fish in our garden pond called Edmund ...

I want, I need, I must have...

Some Smythson by Holly Fulton, to match...

...either that coat or the cape, or both?! I'm thinking the coat...either way, I am in love with Topshop's new A/W10 shots and cannot rest until I get some of their CAMEL...also perhaps the peachy shirt...perhaps.

Dearest Abandoned Blog...

I am so sorry to have neglected you, here's what I have been doing during my absence...

Admiring Woolfgang Tillmans' raw pictures blue tacked and cellotaped to the walls of The Serpentine.

Watching filmic dance at the Electric Hotel

Looking at Walker Evans' hidden camera shots and Women in Thought by Harry Callahan amongst others (that I will write about when I am less weary) at the Exposed exhibition at Tate Modern.

Celeb spotting and waiter stalking (flowery hats!) at the Acne Store Opening

Creeping around The Surreal House at The Barbican and the concrete blocks surrounding it... again, more on this when I have the time, particualrly enjoyed the surrealist films and Francesca Woodman's photography.

Maxi

Addicted to maxi dresses at the mo, I have a nice long sleeved, sharp shouldered black one from H&M, a dark greyish-green asymmetrical beauty from Topshop and a printed bohemian, strapless number, also from TS. They make me feel so elegant and are perfect for the strange rain filled sunny days we seem to be having lately in London...shall try and post pics of them soon, here's inspiration in the meantime:

Michael Clark

I went to see the latest offering from my favourite choreographer Michael Clark - Come, Been and Gone - last night. Above is a clip from the final section! Every time I see his productions I come away feeling alive. He used to choreograph for bands like The Fall and uses music by bands like Wire, The Velvet Underground and Bowie. On top of the awesome music he always has fun costumes (or lack of in some cases), lighting, film and props that blow me away every time. Come, Been and Gone was a little slower than his usual productions (I think Oh My Goddess has been my favourite of his works so far) but I still enjoyed it, especially as it was at such a great venue, I had never been to the Barbican's theatre before, it's so 70s/space age.

Fashion Against Aids

In love with my new H&M Paperbag shorts...super high, super comfy, super colour = super summer! What's more, these are part of H&M's new Fashion Against Aids range, with 25% of the price being donated towards AIDs/HIV education and prevention efforts = super samaritan!

[Thanks to Georgia for these pics]

Western Wonders

Time to embrace that inner Pocahontas this summer?

[Souvenirs]

If only

[The Sartorialist]

...I could go back in time to the 50's and ask her where she got this bikini from.

You can't run and you can't hide...

...from camels or nudes.

And I don't mean the desert creatures or naked people, though that would be kinda fun. I have yet to meet my perfect camel/nude combo, let's hope it arrives in time for Autumn.

[From all the usual places - Jak&Jil, Still in Berlin, Face Hunter etc]

Jukebox Jam

[Photo taken at JJ]

Went to a fun night - Jukebox Jam, for my friend Georgia's birthday last week, it sure was good for a boogy! If only music was still that simple and fun.

Listening to

Kurran and the Wolfnotes - their new single Four Bends. They remind me of The Shins.

She & Him - Their new album, Volume two and You Tubing their Coachella covers.

Kate Nash pretending to be Karen O on her track I Just Love You More - surprisingly sexy.

Laura Marling - Rambling Man is my favourite.