a feast for the eyes

Randi Brookman-Harris is a prop stylist and creative director based in New York. She has worked extensively for Martha Steward Weddings and Living magazines and also for Kate Spade. Her work is so beautiful, she obviously has such a fantastic eye and talent for gathering together and arranging gorgeous things. I just want to crawl inside these images and live in them please.

caravan

Caravan is probably the one of the very best shops I've ever been too. Hidden away down an unassuming street in East London, it contains simply the loveliest interior accessories, decorative trinkets and generally beautiful objects. It gains even more brownie points because everything in there isn't hideously exprensive. Though there are some things priced at the higher end of the spectrum, there are also some lovely bits and pieces for as little as £7.

It is owned by the interior stylist Emily Chalmers, which would explain the unique, artfully arranged and beautifully styled interior. She is also the author of what looks to be an excellent interiors book called 'Flea Market Style' (mental note- add to Christmas list), which neatly sums up the aesthetic of Caravan. If you like to gather pretty, unusual items to make your home characterful then get to this place by any means possible! (No they didn't pay me to write this. I wish!) I just like it. A lot. Even their website is a sheer joy to behold).

All images from the Caravan website

modern muses: sofia coppola

Hello! Sorry for the lack of posts so far this week, I honestly don't know where the days have got to, how on earth is it already Wednesday evening. Anyway, onto the second installment in my 'Modern Muses' series...

Hmm, where shall I start. As the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola (director of The Godfather films), maybe it was inevitable that Sofia would follow in his footsteps. Making her first foray into the world of the big screen by appearing in one of her fathers films at the at the age of two, today she is the acclaimed, award-winning film director of three cult indie films turned blockbusters. The Virgin Suicides was her directorial debut, followed by Lost in Translation and most recently the sumptuous Marie Antoinette starring Kirsten Dunst.

Each of these films is a visual feast for the eyes, from the eerie but beautiful, dreamlike cinematography of The Virgin Suicides to the gorgeously lavish, overtly feminine costumes and sets of Marie Antoinette. She is also a style icon- she has understated chic down to a fine art, and is a long time friend and muse of designer Marc Jacobs. Not to mention mother to 3 year old daughter Romy (her partner is Thomas Mars, the lead singer with the French rock band Phoenix). Wow. Oh and she lives in Paris, a city she has cited as a major inspiration to her. So, anyone else just a teeny bit jealous here...

Images via the New York Times

little pixie

The small, loud person in her new winter hat.

100th post!

Image by La Mechante.

Just realised that I've reached my 100th post (well actually my last one was, but I failed to notice at the time) so this is a little celebration post to mark the occasion. I try to blog as often as I can but I know I can be a bit rubbish at posting regularly sometimes. Thanks so much for bearing with me and for reading. And of course for the lovely comments that never fail to brighten up my day (even though I know I am equally rubbish at reciprocating, but I'm going to work on this. Really, I am!)

So now I'm going to share a few things that I am coveting at the moment...

All images via the always inspiring and awesome Audrey Hepburn Complex.


Image by Le Portillon

A vintage typewriter.


Image by Alex Dram

A pretty kitty! Ideally a black one. Our family cat which we aquired when I was age two sadly passed away a few years ago and I miss him dearly.


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A braid that looks like this! My own attempts pale in comparison.


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Beautiful shoes in beautiful colours. Ideally without a gravity defying heel.


Image by Una Obession

A bike. A lovely vintage style one (I'm the first to admit I certainly lack the time and dedication to match it to my outfit on any given day but my, how striking and elegant...)

shop update

Just updated my etsy shop with two new headbands (more designs to come in the next few days). These are a different style to the ones that are already in there- a narrow suede cord which you simply tie at the back to secure, and they are embellished with fabric flowers, various beads and millinery flowers.

Very similar designs were debuted by the bridesmaids at my wedding, and I've made a couple for friends as presents. They've been very enthusiastically recieved so far (yay!) and I think they work well with more casual or dressy outfits, and add a dreamy, feminine vibe to any look. The beauty of the simple tie fastening is that you can wear them in many different ways- low across the forehead or on top of your hair (more like an alice band). I'm excited to make more and experiment with some new colour schemes.

luphia

I've just discovered the online fashion boutique Luphia, which has some very lovely things indeed. It specialises in Korean fashion, all at very pleasingly affordable prices. Their clothes are largely chic, pretty and girly but there are also some more edgy pieces there too. They even do a little shoot of a girl wearing each item to show different ways to wear it. Cute. Here are some of my favourites...