Fam Irvoll

If you are looking for fun and playful clothes, you should take a look at Fam Irvoll's website. Fam Irvoll is very much inspired by Alice in Wonderland, cartoons, toys, food, cakes and candy. Her brand is very different, positive, colorful and exciting in terms of fabric use, sequins and bead work and the well known 3D knitwear ( I particulary like her Ratty shirt).

Fam Irvoll has also worked as an assistant for designers such as Vivienne Westwood and Gareth Pugh. A-lists such as Lady Gaga has been seen wearing her designs.

Alexander McQueen, RIP

Oh my! So happy that I'm not one of the stars and idols, cause it seems like all of them die or commit suicide. The late Alexander McQueen was found dead yesterday February 11th in his home in London. The Sun claims he hanged himself, but it hasn't been confirmed by the police. His beloved mother died the 2nd of February and it might be the thing that pulled the tricker. He was a great great talent! The pictures: 1-4: from his ss10 colelction, 5: his famous sull purse, 6: from his fw09/10 collection.

The office of Alecander McQueens made following statement:

On behalf of Lee McQueen's family, Alexander McQueen today announces the tragic news that Lee McQueen, the founder and designer of the Alexander McQueen brand has been found dead at his home. At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with Lee's family.

Lee's family has asked for privacy in order to come to terms with this terrible news and we hope the media will respect this.

Erin Wasson x RVCA

The American Model Erin Wasson new collection Erin Wasson x RVCA - in collaboration with surf and skate lifestyle brand RVCA. The line will be available at leading department stores and boutiques worldwide. The pieces are very Erin Wasson og Alexa Chung-like. I like the loose/oversized tops and shorts combined with boots. Well done Erin!

Anyone up for tea?

Elizaveta Yankelovich from Canada makes some of the most interesting necklaces I've seen. Find her on her website or on Sense of Fashion. Read an interview I made with her here.

Tights

Looking for something fun to wear? Gal Stern creates the most creative tights. Perfect for Decembers parties. Photo courtesy Gal Stern.

Oh!Nena

Photo courtesy Oh!Nena

As I told you before, the fashionable head bands don't really suit me. I think the shape of my head turns into some weird pear shape or something. Anyway, that doesn't stop me from admiring other people wearing them or the many designs there is out there. A fellow blogger, Travinia, posted pictures of Oh!Nena's creative head bands/head gear, and I thought I wanted to share them with you too.

The team behind Oh!Nena is thë three Venezuelan girls Daniela Ordonez, andrea Moreno and Valentina Alvarado. Every piece is named after a girl. The trio say they were inspired to give the pieces a girl's name after listening to the group Boom Boom Clan.

What makes each of the pieces to die for is the extravagant quality of the designs. Oh!Nena accessories are romantic and eye-catching and definitely a perfect way to bring any outfit to the next level. Unfortunately Oh!Nena is only available in Venezuela :-(

Silver sequins

I want to wear a silver sequin dress with some high heels to the next party I'm invited to. There are lots to choose from at the moment.

The dresses 1: sequins from H&M 2: Mirror Foil Body Con Dress from ASOS (35£) 3: Sequin embellished mini dress by Vila (45£).

The shoes 1: Suede fringe sandals from Hendrix 2: Gladiator from DV By Dolce Vita 3: Studs and buckles from Alexander McQueen 4: Buckles from Balenciaga.

The bags 1: Alexander McQueen skull clutch 2: Sonia Rykiel studded clutch 3: Leather from Prada 4: Feather clutch from ASOS.

Designer vs. High Street

1: Balmain vs. Zara, 2: Chanel vs. ASOS 3: Stella McCartney vs. ASOS, 4: Matthew Williamson vs. Lipsy 5: 3.1 Phillip Lim vs. Vero Moda.

Designer/artist: Elizaveta

I absolutely love Elizaveta's designs. They are creative and very unique. Her creations definitely inspire me. Take a look at the pics here or go to her website http://www.elizavetaakakameleon.com/

What's your name? Elizaveta Yankelovich.

Where are you from? Born In Moscow, live in Toronto, Canada.

How did you come up with the necklace idea? It's so unique and creative. My Ideas came from my passion for fashion/art photography. When I was working as a wardrobe stylist I began accessorizing my models with creations that were inspired by the concepts, the sets, and environments that we shot. Now that I have taken a hiatus from wardrobe styling, my pallet for creating eccentric large necklaces has taken on a life of it's own. The joy that I and my loverly customers derive from my accessories makes me create more.

What inspires you? Many things inspire me. Found objects, fairy tales, other amazing artists, pretty much everything around me. Also I find when I'm working on one piece it seems to always inspire another.

Where do you shop? I shop mainly online, I try my best to only buy handmade and used.

Your favourite designer(s)? I love any designer who makes creations that are original, gorgeous, imaginative and fun.

Which celebrity's closet would you have? I would much rather have the whole wardrobe from the Marie Antoinette Movie (2006).

What is your favourite item for the fall/winter? Large chunky scarves and hats with pompoms.

What do you wish you had from the runway this season? don't really work that way. I don't wish for things like clothes. I wish for things like waterfalls made from caramel sauce. Balloons filled with cotton candy. A country home with baby ducks and unicorns. Trees that grow candy. That my hair smelled like fresh cut grass.

Thank you for sharing, Elizaveta!

Stella McCartney AW 09 campaign and runway

Stella McCartney Fall 2009 campaign is like a scene out of Disney's Bambi . The model is model Sigrid Agren (Chloé and ck Calvin Klein fall '09 ads) and the campaign was shot by photographer Ryan McGinley in the woods of Worcestershire, England.

"I'm a huge Bambi fan, and the film reminds me of my mum," said McCartney, referring to Linda McCartney who died in '98. "And we wanted to have some fun. The clothes in the campaign are looking quite fierce, and we wanted to contrast them with the innocence of Bambi," she added. I think the idea with the cartoons was a great idea. The contrast brings something extra to the campaign, an eyecatcher, a fantasy world of fashion...

The fall/winter '09 show

Tunic/Kaftan fashion

Though the summer has left us (in Denmark), I still think you can wear a chic tunic (greek/roman) or kaftan (persian). Pair it with skinny jeans or leggings. I bought my fave kaftan from Izick Design in Israel. I love the peacock colors and gold details. It looks great with a tan, but will also be great under a black blazer and black skinny jeans (black is my wintercolor).

1: Izick Design, 2: Designers Remix Collection, 3: Diane von Furstenberg, 4: Nour Kaftan, 5: Matthew Williamson, 6: Pureheart, 7: Gucci, 8: Kate Moss at Glastonbury.