Kristen McMenamy and Grey Hair

Known for her outrageous statements, Kristen spearheaded a new look in the early 90s by shaving off her eyebrows and cropping her hair, is now ditching the hair dye and opting for a more natural Grey hair look. She gives out the air of the witch in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, especially in this shoot for Dazed and Confused in massive fur coats and boots. She exudes confidence in an eery sort of way, no wonder Lady Gaga, Pixie Geldof, Lindsay Lohan and co are upping their bathroom bleach time.

Kristen Mcmenamy, 45 and still Modeling.

Pamela Love, Eddie Borgo and Homebase Jewelry

American Eddie Borgo, winning second place at CFDA VOGUE FASHION FUND AWARDS, started up his own jewlery line, in the same generation of designers such as Pamela Love, as mentioned below, but also Tom Binns, Delfina Delettrez and Ligia Dias, breathing new air to jewelry with vintage inspired designs with a gothic twist. Eddie Borgo's geometric punk inspired cone bracelet here remains precious and beautiful using white gold to create the iconic piece. There is something quite Damien Hurst in all this, with fashion and art merging quite comfortably. He is launching a special line of seven pieces all in Pink Gold as well as collaborating with J.Crew (as worn by Atlanta on the Post below) which will be presented at the next CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards. His Spring/Summer padlock themed collection as modelled by Giovanna Battagli in a Frida Khalo insprired look, is quirkier then ever, with chains and padlocks taking over her body.

 Giovanna Battaglia in Eddie Borgo jewelry for US Vogue. Photo: Paul Maffi

 Eddie Borgo Orchid Cuff Fall 2011

Recently interviewed by French Vogue, the New York based designer and drummer started up her own jewlery line in 2006 after working as an assistant to painter Francesco Cement. Her new Spring 2011 Collection is typically grungy, with African American influences. Rumours say she will also be designing some more affordable pieces for Topshop, in what is being called a Secret Store confirmed to be located either in NYC or London. The collection is typically Pamela, with Dream Catchers galore, and a more light-hearted folk themed southwestern design with hearts and arrow covered necklaces and bracelets.

 Pamela Love pictured here for French Vogue wearing her designs.

In Chanel Sabot, check out Post on Clogs below

Pamela Love Jewelery

 Pamela Love for Topshop, the Secret Store

 Tom Bins is like the Ready Made of jewlery designing. Safety Pins, baricade wire, you name it, he's made it into jewlery, and Gold Plated it. Makes you kind of want to just jump to Homebase, pick up a few items and and wear them.

 Tom Binns Jewelry

Homebase Jewelry

Meadows chic

Really loving the navy vibe going on here. Anika in her high waisted, side-buttoned bright blue cotton short and her friend in Miss sixty bell bottomed jeans. AND RUBY ROUGE HAIR IN ALL CORNERS. In french wide-legged trousers are called Pattes d'Elephants, is elephants feet, which is probably not a good selling name but represents more how fun they are. Topped off with blue converses and a stripey red and white top its all just totally funky fresh!

 EDINBURGH- Annika and Friend, The meadows, 19-05-11

PASTEL Mania

These lovely ladies know how to work their colour. Atlanta pairs her salmon jeans well with her khaki blazer and knitwear whilst Jess's playful patterned white skirt is kept in check with a pastel green lace detailed top and fierce black espadrilles from Stockholm. These girls bring out the Summer in Edinburgh, which seems to have sadly disappeared recently. The bitches jet setted to France soon as exams were over. Boo! In detail I also pictured Atlanta's funky detailed gold ring and her perfectly manicured pale red nails, which add a little bling to her outfit!

EDINBURGH- Atlanta, Outside Olly Bongo's, 11/05/11

EDINBURGH- Jess, OUtside Olly Bongos, 11/05/11

Power Women

 EDINBURGH- MIhiri and Charlotte, the Library, 10-05-11

These girls are seriously working the library work hard, play hard look, with minimal color but with maximum effect. Mihiri contrasts her dark trousers an accessories with a loosely fitted white shirt, whilst Charlotte opts for beige chinos and loose khaki jumper with eye catching details such as the black plimsoles, frilled pashmina, leather jacket and high powered pony tail.  

Bright Socks anyone?

From the 90s super bright, super short super bold super models, to Beyonce's knee high neons and hot pants, a bit of the bright and bold won't do anyone harm. Clogs and tie-die, form Wild Ones in Camden, is a must for the summer, or when trecking (not likely for me) you can mix and match with your anorak! Whilst writting this I fell so in love with idea of tye die socks i searched the internet to find LINDA's blog, who models and sells clothes.

Love Linda

Yohji Yamamoto Exhibition London 12th of March to 10th of July 2011 V&A

The exhibition at the V&A uses video, photography and sample pieces from Yamamoto’s start in fashion to his modern day collection to capture the essence of his work and impact on fashion in the last 50 years. Yohji, after finishing a law degree at the capital decided he would rather help his mother, a seamstress providing the only income of the family. His mother however thought it would be best to learn the trade professionally so as to be taken seriously by her fellow seamstresses.  He therefore studied at Bunkafukuso Gakuin school of fashion. Following success in Japan, he decided to present his collection in Paris in 1981 and the rest is history. What is interesting in Yohji’s work is his constant battle with the norms of what women and men are expected to wear. The exhibition provides insight on the boundaries he crosses, typically with men in long kilt like skirts and woman in tailored over sized suits. He also made an impact on fashion photography, giving life to the clothes by capturing them in motion. He changed the way clothes are displayed on the catwalk, opting for less formal shows with models coming out of all corners, with the audience dotted around the room. Yohji stands out from the fashion crowd for his eccentricity, making fashion an art form. 

S/S 2008

 Yellow strapless silk dress and oversized coolie hat covered with draped silk, Yohji Yamamoto, Spring/Summer 1997

 V&A 2011