Moving day

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Kanye + Jay + Riccardo

No words. I am so excited for this.

Picture of the Week: The Pitti Edition

Yeaaaahhhh I just noticed there hasn't been a POTW for a minute, lazy blogger (for shame.) I was going to put up the picture of Josh Peskowitz and Nick Wooster in their sunnies at Pitti Uomo, but thought it had been done to death on the internet (such a hot shot though...) Instead I will share this beauty courtesy of the genuis http://www.streetfsn.com/ proof that men can wear shorts and look completely husband worthy. I like.

Versace for H+M

Donatella after the SS12 Versace Menswear show, giving Planet Fashion a little preview of Versace for H&M. Well I for one am excited.

Shoes for Summer

I have noticed a massive hole in my shoe collection lately, mainly in the form of closed toe shoes I can actually walk a fair distance in! Lots of killer block heels from A/W10 and strewn about, but summer is looking tragically sad, thus shoe love is required. Personally I adore unexpected detailing on a shoe say in the form of edgy colours or a modern bow. Here are a couple of pairs I spied in Lannndan town that need to be added to my collection, especially now the sales are on...

First up, the ubiquitous Pierre Hardy for Gap heels in Easter egg inspired hues. Aren't they too cool? The pointy toe is devastating. Adore. Them.

Another pair I really like are these studded toe slingback kitten heels from Kurt Geiger. I'm actually not crazy about the colour at all (doesn't fleshy pink look cheap on me?) But love the old-school eighties shape and modern stud details. Shame Kurt Geiger didn't release the toffee/black combo they had in their SS11 preview. Think I'll get the black version.

I'm late on this but....

Is it fair to say that no one does beauty ads hotter than Mr Ford? Thought so...Lara looks vicious in these pics. End of. Makes me reconsider heavy eyes and statement mouth combo.

Beautiful New Talent

My friend Patrick Li designed this for his Royal College of Art graduation show. How amaze is this? Gorgeous. Congrats Pads.

Summer

Jil Sander and Erdem have nothing on this. Where's the sun though?

Move ya body like a snake Ma

Zara

Kurt Geiger

Ok, so maybe don't "move ya body like a snake" more like cover your body in snake. I thought when it came to animal prints I was strictly a leopard girl, but this season I'm all about the snake. My personal preference is a subtle grey print, coloured snake prints looks a little try hard to me. I just think its so easy to wear for summer and refreshingly kind of tacky-chic. Here are the pieces I want seriously in my wardrobe,the Zara dress is a total killer complete with on-trend side split and the Kurt Geiger platforms are just dying for summertime fun. They will be mine.

Ryan G Swagger

"These ain't even real clothes, homie I'm pyjama rich."

Start it up - By Lloyd Banks featuring Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Pusha T & Ryan Leslie

Givenchy, Pucci and McQueen Oh Bee!

Love at First Sight

Browsing June Vogue I stumbled across the most glamorous editorial I'd seen in it for a while, namely "Heatwave" featuring the gorgeous Ms Zimmerman. Aside from the lovely swimwear, all I could look at was all the fabulous gold earrings, most of which were from vintage specialist Gillian Horsup, (www.gillianhorsup.com). I never could resist a statement gold hoop in an outrageous size. I want these babies B.A.D. clearly they would go with EVERYTHING in my summer wardrobe. Word.

Strawberry//Blondes

Was it Whitney or Blake who went red from blonde first? I cant remember, but they are both great hair icons for the summer. I like this red revolution.

Lost in Frank Ocean

When I heard "Swim Good" by Frank Ocean a few months ago I really thought it was just a one off great song. I was listening to Trevor Nelson one morning and he mentioned Frank Ocean's mixtape was downloadable from the Odd Future website, I have been obsessed with nostaglia/ULTRA ever since. So soulful, so edgy, so beautiful, so sexy. There is nothing not to love about it. I had to post this song: "There will be Tears", fast becoming my favourite...at least for this week.

Beautiful People

The Met Ball is always fun right? I feel Team Fashion failed me a little this time round though? A few knockout looks, but was all a bit...I don't know dull?! Shame considering I was hoping everyone would step out in vintage McQueen. I think I needed to see more editors and less "styled within an inch of their lives" slebs. Although I have listed all my faves below. A big controversy for me, on about the same level as SamCam not wearing a hat to last week's Royal wedding, was Anna Wintour stepping out in Chanel. What?! Couldn't she drop the label for ONE evening honouring the late great Alexander McQueen. Damn Shame. Anyway here are my best dressed beautiful peeps.

My 2 Cents

I have been watching the build up to the wedding of Prince William and Catherine (read Kate) Middleton since 7.30am this morning, actually scratch that since last November. Am I dedicated or obsessed? Ok, don't answer that. As a major fashion chick all I have been thinking about is THE DRESS. It seemed like hundreds of designers names were thrown in to the pot: Westwood, Conran, Lepley, Temperley, but the victor was to be Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. When Ms Middleton emerged from her hotel and entered the armoured car with her proud father, I was kind of hoping to see this:

Ok, ok, I am aware this was a crazy fashion dream, but what I saw in truth didn't exactly disappoint me. The much talked about gown was surely less about Sarah Burton the fashion forward Creative director at Alexander McQueen and more about her talent for creating beautifully made clothes, remember Lee McQueen was trained at a Savile Row tailor. The beauty of Kate's dress was really its simplicity, the beauty of the lace detailing, the long sleeves and pleated full skirt (reminiscent of Grace Kelly) and the fact it embodied her own chic, if often a little safe style. One complaint, make that two: I wish she had worn her hair up and secondly think the veil should have been longer, that aside I rather enjoyed the spectacle...Roll on Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy..errrrrmmm.

Picture of the Week : The Bey Z Edition

This woman makes me rethink my personal style with just one look

I love the mood just before a Beyonce record is released: the excitement, the heady high-expectation and (naturally) the outfit observing. Mrs Carter knocked it out of the park this Easter dressed flawlessly in AW11 Marc Jacobs (siiicccck) and with Jigga casually accessorising with his usual "coolest man alive" swagger, what's not to envy? Me...I'm not jealous.

Cool Chick

Gotta love Jenna Lyons from J.Crew, what a cool chick? Tell me the fact that she seems to be everywhere at the moment confirms the rumours J.Crew is going to launch in the U.K?

Who run this mutha...

NO. WORDS.

I Heart Thee Christopher Kane Platforms

Neon + Nude = Shoes of the season