The Musician and the Muse

These photos of Abbey Lee and her boyfriend Matthew Hutchinson in the August 2010 issue of Vogue Germany struck a chord with me. I've always found the artist/muse relationship hugely inspiring. Serge and Jane, Andy and Edie, George and Patti, Keith and Anita, Mick and Marianne, Johnny and Kate...

Who is your favorite creative power couple?

(Fashion Gone Rogue)

So how about this whole Twilight thing, huh? Kind of crazy. I saw the first film with my lovely ex-roommate Jenny and my darling Stevie and called it quits after that. Not only was the acting atrocious, the storyline completely unbelievable (even for a vampire love story), but the vampires just didn't look like vampires.

Exhibit A: Alice Cullen as played by Ashley Greene.

A little too pretty, right? A little too... alive, maybe?

Now this is how I picture vampire vixens. Swathed in black lace and crimson velvet for the August issue of US ELLE, Greene actually looks like she could suck the life out of someone. Leave it to Kate Lanphear to properly clothe a creature of the night.

(ELLE)

Jemina in Jalouse

Spotted Jemina Pearl, former Nashvillian and front woman for the brat-punk band be your own PET, while flipping through the May 2010 issue of Jalouse. I was never particularly fond of be your own PET, and I still haven't gotten around to listening to the solo album she released last October (although I am intrigued after reading that both Iggy Pop and Thurston Moore make guest appearances), but what I am fond of is this spread. The punky denim vest and cutoffs balance out the sweetness of the John Galliano trench and Miu Miu platforms. Honestly, I'm just overjoyed to see someone do something different with that Miu Miu collection. It is by far my favorite collection from spring, but the editors have really stretched it thin the past couple of months. It looks fresh on Jemina. Just in time for fall.

Color of the Moment

Growing on me more and more. Do you like?

(Panache, Fashion Gone Rogue, Style.com, All the Pretty Birds)

Is this the most perfect outfit ever?

From one of the most perfect editorials I've ever seen? Styled by Hannes Hetta for Muse, "Afternoon Stroll" features all of my favorite pre-fall collections, particularly Proenza Schouler.

By the way, happy 4th.

And also, follow my blog with Bloglovin'. It's such a time-saver.

How long have I neglected you?

Too long. Life happens. But I'm here now, and that's all that matters.

I found some close-up photographs of my beloved Giles dino bags. I've already gushed about them far too much, but these were too good not to post.

And have you seen the bags from his fall collection?

I'm excited to see what Giles does over at Ungaro. I don't think the man could do any wrong in my eyes, but he's got quite a mess to clean up (see here).

(Fashion's Most Wanted, New York Magazine)

RUSSH never fails me. (This is your baptism.)

RUSSH costs about twelve dollars per issue here in the States, but it's always worth it. I don't even think twice about buying it anymore. One issue of RUSSH supplies me with months of inspiration.

(Fashion Gone Rogue)

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