LOVE issue six

Oh hurrah,  what a sumptuous treat for this humdrum Thursday afternoon. Just moments ago LOVE tweeted an exclusive peek at their cover for issue six and cripes it's gloriously harrowing.

The black high pointed shoulders, cuffed tight neck, blood dripping eyes and the errr not so soft and cuddly crow headwear all keep in tune with the "Super Natural" theme. *Shudders to the core*

I cannot ruddy wait to indulge into what I only know will be an exquisite read. Hurry on up August - please and thanks.

Introducing Vintage Daze

Blogosphere meet Vintage Daze, Vintage Daze meet the Blogosphere.

For the past three months I have been able to wake-up before 9am without the aid of my alarm – a fine feat for any student. And the reason? Vintage Daze.

I know, I know “someone pass the vom bucket”, I hear you weep. But this was my last project for university and it was undeniably the pinnacle of my education.

Vintage Daze is busy to the brim and busting at the seams with delectable reads and visual feasts. Working with three of my closest pals, we produced 68 pages of whimsical musings for retro aficionados.

Our cover star Miss Lowe is on an exciting path to becoming an icon to our grandchildren, and I spoke to her about inspiration, vintage heroines and raiding her mum’s treasure chest of a wardrobe. Our edition also opens the doors to a vintage wedding, the life of Janis Joplin and the compelling tale of a retro lady who transformed her life.

And in our ‘Best of British’ themed shoot we show glamour is back – seventies style. In this era glamour was high-voltage, intensely coloured, exotic and utterly removed from the everyday reality of life. And our fashion photographer Ed Miller evokes this period in many of his snapshots.

At graduation we are bestowed with a perfect bound glossy version of the magazine and gee, I am crossing off the days in my Filofax already. 

Keep your eyes peeled for more Vintage Daze snippets coming soon. 

Eyes Be Closed

I should probably be over my band crush phase by now, but gee, Ernest Greene just moves me. It's been a long wait but 'Eyes Be Closed 'is set to be his first single from the upcoming Washed Out album - hurrah. 

Haven't played my Life of Leisure EP in over a year but it's exactly what I need to coax me through these last few days of deadlines. Bliss.

The album Within and Without is out July 12. 

Ding dong:

Tis the season to be sappy, eat chocolate cake, drink champagne all day and shimmy to cheesy ABBA songs with relatives you haven’t seen in years. But never have I searched so far and wide to seek a dress for a wedding, which by the by, won't be the one held at Westminster Abbey tomorrow and watched by billions.  

The all-too familiar panic of being ill-equipped in the sartorial department for a special occasion is not conducive to fruitful shopping. But two trips to Sheffield town, a trip to Uxbridge, four hours in Windsor and weeks trawling the web later and I have a dress - hazar. 

This embellished gem shift dress was a breath of fresh air to my shopping meltdown. I picked up this nude Topshop dress several times before sampling it and mustering up the courage to fork out the £60 - desperate times indeed. 

But the added appeal of this garb is its longevity - it can easily be adapted to more casual soirees teamed with tanned leather sandals, floppy hats and wicker bags. For the wedding though, I will be teaming the dress with my aforementioned Autograph retro blocked heels.

Nude Embellished Gem Mesh Dress, £60, available from Topshop.

Forever Dolphin Love cutting me deep

Pretty.much.addicted. The swinkling sounds are like rain sprinkling against a window. There are so many incongruous layers here - baffling bliss. x

Sparking up a shoe storm:

Over sized bow? check. Textured block heel? check. Suede supremacy? check.

These elegant court shoes with a retro block heel and larger than average silk bow go above and beyond what I seek in the ideal shoe. But when I first caught a glimpse of these Louis Vuitton Beauty Pumps, the £945 price tag was nothing less than nauseating. 

*Enter the shoe saviour from Marks and Spencer* Yes you read correctly, Marks and Spencer. The Autograph shoe collection have unleashed a high street equivalent to the Louis Vuitton design – “hark now get me to a bus stop to town”, I hear you cry.

Marks and Sparks's suede bow shoes are a snippet of the designer price tag at £49 and are available in both black and plum. The court shoe also features a snake skin block heel for an anti-staggering wear.

Where are those 7s?

Free People

Warning: those susceptible to booking last minute Eurostar trips, watch with care.

Today's escapism comes in the form of this exquisite cinematic jaunt shot in Paris for Free People. 

The video features impeccable clothes, impeccable people and impeccable music from Twin Shadow.

Right, I need to get me to a bureau de change - pronto.