daul kim

To have somebody who was not only a top model, but a lively spirit and active member of the blogging world leave us so abruptly is shocking. but death is always that way, I suppose.

Daul Kim will truly be missed, she was one of those models brimming with personality, humour and life; there aren't enough like her. To die aged 20 is tragic, it makes you remember to appreciate the things you like and love.

charlotte gainsbourg and beck

Sometimes when things are looking up and the world is a generous mood, certain collaborations seem tailor made to suit our tastes. For me, this means Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony. Or Wes Anderson and Fantastic Mr Fox. And in this case, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Beck. With each of these projects my enthusiastic impatience saw me constantly googling release dates and drumming my fingers in anticipation. Perhaps because the latter collaboration is the most recent it has been consuming the largest portion of brain space.

As a biased fan of Charlotte Gainsbourg I have to say, girl did good. Girl did good the moment she chose Beck as her partner in writing and producing her second album. Though my first listen to the first single IRM left me feeling a little disappointed, it's grown on me, and I'm looking forward to hearing the record in full to make my mind up properly.




The video for 'Heaven Can Wait' has just been released and I'm sure you'll agree that it's quite a treat on the eyes; acoustic singalong bed-ins, suspended dens and vibrant Los Angeles natives. Rather than Parisian, the vibe is distinctly Californian and the Beck influence is clear. Charlotte's sartorial style has it's own starring role in the video, her preference for a simple button down remains but with a tennis dress and some more glitzy pieces are thrown in for good measure. Hurrah!

thirty five

I know, it's kind of odd wishing somebody you don't know Happy Birthday, but really this is an excuse to show her in this fabulous Miu Miu get up, which I'm sure will arouse mixed reactions. And besides, this is Chloe Fucking Sevigny, and 35 year olds don't get much cooler than her.

ursula andress

the fashion spot

gimme five

facehunter

aeroplane accessories

images, 1. self service magazine. devon aoki by the most handsome max farago
2. dutch glamour magazine. sophie vlaming by annemarieke van drimmelen

Now here's a novel idea. why on earth wouldn't you want to wear an aeroplane?
I'll be keeping an eye out for other pretty pins (horses, birds perhaps..) to somehow wear in my hair.

and that was the first and last time I saw her

I can tell you very little about vampire weekend's new record. I can tell you however that the cover art for their single Contra is absurdly mesmerising. who is this girl?