London Fashions

"Where the wild roses grow" collection is a feast for the floral print senses. Not only is the collection absolutely gorgeous, it is so appropriate for summer antics. Spijkers en Spijkers looks for next season are wearable and make me want to move to the Netherlands where I can cycle everywhere in my chic tailored suit and buttoned up blouse.

The collection was inspired by Nick Cave and Kylie Minogues classic hit "Where the wild roses grow". Floral prints are a staple in my wardrobe, so if someone was willing to hook me up with these ditsy floral shorts next May, I shall not complain.

Heavy Machine plus cheeky discount code

Shoe porn on a Tuesday anyone? I've fallen head over heels (I am hilarious...) in love with pretty much all of the S/S 11 Heavy Machine collection.

The remind me of a sublter version of Atalanta Weller's designs, which you would actually be able to walk in and wear on a daily basis. I love the curved, chunky, peep hole heels and block colours and want all of them in my life. The black collection of shoesies remind me of a Meccano contraption, which is a damn good thing.

The lovely people at Heavy Machine have offered you lovely people the chance to get 15% off when you buy some Heavy Machine shoes (just quote "iliketweet" at the checkout!) for 10 days starting NOW. Go go go!

Autumn Outerwear at Anthropologie

That time has come around again... it's Autumn. It's cold, there's that horrible drizzly rain and it's getting darker in the mornings and evenings. But to ease us nicely into the new season, Anthropologie have provided us all with some beautiful coats to keep us warm and cosy, and looking and feeling great even when the weather isn't at it's best...

Gorgeous Alice in Autumn Knitted Coat - £138

Pattern Maker's Coat - £178

Blurred Fresco Coat - £178

Phlox and Coral Coat - £178

Boucle De Souffle Coat - £98

Liam Stafford

Chuck me in a cave with some brightly coloured mohair and I'm happy. Apparently, so is Liam Stafford, Kingston Uni graduate who created these beauties.

I love the structure of the heightened shoulders and rounded hips contrasted with the woollen textures. There are so many different kind of fabrics used, from smooth tweed to hairy mohair in all manner of colours, from fluro to black and I want in.

The cave as a setting for this shoot is a little bit perfect too, the harsh rockface make the softness of the clothing even more beautiful.

For more info, visit his Ftape profile.

Double Dose of Polka Dots - Rose and Co Lip Balm

Here is your Monday Double Dose of Polka Dots from your resident polka dot addict... me! I don't know about you, but I seem to have some form of polka-dot-sixth-sense whenI go shopping, I have a radar sense that can more or less only see polka dots. If there is a single item in a clothes shop that is dotty, then chances are I'll see it almost immediately upon entering the shop...

Dotty dose number one: My latest polka dot purchase. This lovely little lip balm is from my favourite shop in Leeds, Rose and Co. The shop is decked out as an old apothecary shop and filled ot the brim with delightful cosmetics, soaps, perfume, homeware and gifts. The "Strawberry Crush" lip balm comes in a cute pin-up style tin and smells so good you could almost eat it!

Dotty dose number two: Every good polka dot make-up purchase deserves to be stored away in in a pretty little polka dot make-up bag, and I found this handmade floral and polka dot make-up bag in SewLush's Etsy shop.

Alex Prager Photography

I pretty much want to live in these photos, I want to be the girls in glasses at the cinema, I want a brightly coloured wig and a yellow taxi to smoke on (even though I don't smoke)...

These images are by LA photographer Alex Prager who has a similar theme of girls I want to be running through his sets of photos, his website is definitely worth a look through, even if it is a little hard to navigate...

Who's with me? Shall we get a taxi and some wigs? Alright then!

For more info and images, visit his website.

Edward Finney S/S 11 and Interview

Edward Finney is a designer who I've been following for quite a while now (see the post about his previous collection here). I finally got to meet the man himself at the Vauxhall Fashion Scout designer exhibition at London Fashion Week and have a gander at his S/S 11 collection, which is simply beautiful.

I had a chat with Edward about his new collection, showing at Fashion Weeks and Ancient Egypt...

What was exhibiting at London Fashion Week like for you?
Great, I was very pleased with the response to the collection, I think London is the testing ground for all young designers. I wanted to know if I was 'flogging a dead horse'. However having had a positive response I shall be also exhibiting in a Showroom in Paris. I hope to show in London, this is my aim.

What is the inspiration behind this collection and what does it mean to you?
Each season I tend to choose a women with an interesting story. This season Mata Hari was perfect. Her style fit perfectly with my previous research which included Ancient Egypt and Paris in the late 1920's. Although she was Dutch her look evoked that Egyptian style and Paris in the 20's when Art Deco began.

It means a lot to tell a story behind each collection, as a designer it helps open even more creative avenues and it would hopefully interest others.

Your colour palette changes every season, what made you choose gold, black and white for this collection?
Mata Hari, I chose White for the purity (start of life), Gold to represent excitement and energy plus it fits in with Ancient Egypt and Black for her execution (the associated with death).

Who is your favourite designer?
That 'Old Chestnut' question, I think it changes each season depending on the collection. Without a doubt I have been heavily inspired by those who I have been honoured and lucky to have work with, Alexander McQueen and John Galliano. Both designers will always continue to inspire.

You recently forayed into film, did you feel you could be even more creative in an unfamiliar medium?
Yeah I think fusing all artistic mediums into fashion work if executed correctly. Film tends to be more personal for the viewer than a show, it is timeless and can be seen over again. Everyone can be on the front row.

My short film 'The Garment that Bleeds', is based on the execution of Mata Hari in Paris. I designed (probably) the first garment that bleeds colour and the colour soon vanishes. The film is on my site and I have also published an unedited version for those doubters.

Who can you picture wearing this collection?
Any women who has a strong personality and confidence somebody like Daphne Guinness.

What can we expect to see from you in the future?
A brand that will live true to its own identity. Too many designers are forced into losing their creativity due to the current market, it was hard times like these that created a new wave of highly creative designers. I hope create pieces that interest and evoke Parisian Couture.

For more info and images of his collection, visit Edward's website.