5 preview.

5 PREVIEW are Swedish and Italian designers Emeli and Diego who take ironic, iconic symbols to create a Unisex line of screen printed tees. Their punk-rock designs, appeal to those with a cynical attitude towards the fashion industry, and anyone simply in the market for a stylish and individual piece of clothing.

5 preview has become a world wide fashion craze with their in-your-face designs. The tees had sold internationally in exclusive stores in London, Tokyo, Berlin, Copenhagen and Brisbane, featured in the +46 fair in Stockholm, and selling out in numerous online stores.

Check out their blog to see proof of their popularity!

www.5preview.blogspot.com


Giles Deacon in 5 preview!



Necklace sold out :( sad times.

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Made in China.

While erasing the mindless junk mail that litters my email account, I stumbled upon a newsletter from Wallpaper magazine. I totally forgot I had signed up to them and remembered their intriguing and quirky website so decided to check them out.

Wallpaper.com followed the MADE IN CHINA fashion shoot to explore the creative mind of artist Lei Wei. I personally thought his work was just a bit of cheeky photoshop but by using cranes and wires he creates visions of astounding glory.

WOAH.

The above video reveals how his crazy stunts have spilled over to the fashion world.

Heath Ledger's Final Performance.

Heath Ledger's final performance has been presented at the Cannes Film Festival. Terry Gilliam's film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, is a fantastical tale set in present day and stars Ledger as a charming man who falls in with a mysterious troupe offering a portal to fantasy worlds.

After the death of Health Ledger in January 2008, production was shut down for a few months. Then it was re-started when Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell agreed to complete Ledger's role. Due to the clever writings of Gilliam and McKeown, the film depicts each actor playing the man whose appearance changes as he travels between imaginary worlds.

Depp, Law and Farrell have given all their pay for this movie to Ledger's daughter Matilda so that her economic future would be secure. AMAZING! The movie closes with the dedication: "A film from Heath Ledger and friends." This film must be seen! Out in Autumn 2009.

Check out the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Hkve3FSE4



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Wendy Bevan

Isn't Wendy Bevan just plain cool? She is a Fashion Photographer and uses only Polaroids to depict her images. I love that ironic fact that fashion is all about cutting edge newness, and Wendy Bevan has actually made her vintage pictures to actually work. Well done to the Polaroid Factory reopening so she can continue with her artistic approach to fashion.

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Best of the Rest.

BESTIVAL is a literally the best festival to attend to this summer. Okay, I understand I may be a bit bias since this will be my fourth year going, but after experiencing the wonders of the beautiful surroundings of Robin Hill Country Park on the sunny Isle of Wight, I cannot wait to return!

It is the most relaxing festival I ever been to- you are not there solely for the line up (the bloody beetroots are playing!) but because of the quirky, colourful and electric atmosphere. The food is organic and absolutely LUSH- from hallumi burgers to sushi bars, so not the fried crap we are all so used to consuming at festivals. It is the most original boutique camping experience with many types of arenas including the bollywood bar, a hidden disco and the kid's garden- where you can get your face painted!

Rob Da Bank's gathers an amazing line up of live music, DJs, comedy, spoken word and performance art that makes Bestival the BEST. In previous years, the line up has included my favs METRONOMY, THE DUKE SPIRIT, suprise guest GRACE JONES (the best dressed of 2008 and needed no costume), BEASTIE BOYS and HOT CHIP. This year I am so happy to hear that Kraftwerk are playing! MGMT and Florence and the Machine!

Oh and the great thing about this festival it is FANCY DRESS. Last year was 30,000 freaks under the sea, and although the heavens poured on the isle, it still remained magical with the spongebob squarepants, jellyfish and many octopuses floating around. This year's theme is SPACE. I'm already thinking of outfits. Any ideas??

Here are a few pictures I took with my PentaxMESuper last year- hope you like! and yes get your ticket now!

The Duke Spirit!

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This Charming Girl.

This Charming Girl is a cute, vintage jewellery collection launched by designer Jacqueline Currie in 2006. These distinctive items are limited edition, high street priced and packaged with such care and consideration- most have remained unopened in their original packaging for up to fifty years!

A fav of peacock punch!


Tea for the ears.

Fifi Lapin.

I love this little stylish bunny! Her cute comments and kitsch designs, it's no surprise she's the top blogger for TEEN VOGUE!

Here is she wearing TOPSHOP UNIQUE...


Philip Lim...

and D&G... with a lil' dog too! Bless!

Check out her blog on http://fifi-lapin.blogspot.com/ Every time I visit I just coo at the designs! They are so sweet!

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