Mad Men on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine

The world is finally realising how great Mad Men is! LOVE this Mad Men cover. Visit the Rolling Stone website to see some snippets of the Jon Hamm interview and some handsome shots from behind the scenes of Mad Men. I told you so.

Mad Men Nail Polish

You all know by now I have had Mad Men fever since the show started in 2007. I spread the word wherever I go and I have occasionally been known to stop talking to someone who has not seen the show. I mean it is the best thing since sliced bread for gawds sake!
Since the show began the fever of Mad Men has been spreading like a wild fire and I am here to announce it has now reached epidemic proportions. With a Barbie doll range, a QVC fashion line, a Banana Republic inspired collection Janie Bryant is the queen of multi tasking and branding.
Janie Bryant is the costume designer behind Mad Men and she is fast becoming the spokesperson for the show. Bryant is the woman who we depend upon to create and ensure Mad Men is authentic and as accuarte as possible to the era and characters. If this seasons catwalk trends are anything to go by, Janie is now the woman we depend on to inspire our very own wardrobes. Everyone wants a piece of Mad Men! Who can argue with Louis Vuitton and Prada?
Janie Bryant somehow seems to still find time on her hands as she has collaboarated with the nail polish brand Nailtini to create a collection of four limited edition nail shades inspired by Mad Men. Bryant says she was inspired by the fabrics of the era, velvet, satins, and lamé. The fabrics that go in to make a glamorous cocktail dress. The colours will be; Bourbon Satin, French 75, Deauville and Stinger. The shades will include browns, golds, a platinum and an iridescent.
The bad news is these shades will only be available in the US. Although I have heard on the grapevine nail polish brand; Essie are thinking of producing a Mad Men collection? Yet to be confirmed, but if you know anything please tell me!

Boden A/W10: Sixties Inspired

Image from Boden 

So this morning the Boden catalogue fell with an almighty thud onto my welcome home mat. Normally I send said catalogue straight to the recycling bin, but with the seasons definitely changing (you can really feel it this week) I thought I would have a nosey with my morning coffee. I don't know if it is just me...please tell me otherwise, but I always associate Boden with mums who wear empire line dresses with Cath Kidston book bags? No?
I have also never ever bought anything from Boden so when it does pop through the letterbox I feel like I am being reminded about my biological clock ticking or being asked to think about wearing ballet pumps from here on out. Melodramatic?

To my surprise it was full of the sixties trend for this Autumn and Winter with peter pan collared coats, Mad Men cropped cardigans and shift dresses. I say to my surprise because I found myself folding over pages, circling and doodling stars on an imaginary wish list!

The green dress above is called "Audrey" and I have got to say I like it. The great thing is this little number comes in a rainbow of colour options as does most of the catalogue options. Have no fear I will only wear with very high heels and my Mulberry Alexa...OF COURSE!

Orla Kiely: A/W10 & A Pattern Manifestation

Pictures from Orla Kiely site

If you read my blog post about the Autumn/Winter 2010 collection for Orla Kiely all the way back in February then I can forgive you for just dribbling at the pictures in this post! I am back from my holidays safe, sound and well rested. I returned home to find a big bumper issue of Elle magazine and upon browsing I found myself tearing out most pages as the 1950s trend is finally hitting the shops. I have a growing wish list of full skirts, bow dresses and peter pan collared blouses. First stop = Orla Kiely. I love everything from the prints, to the shape and of course the details that Kiely does so well. To view Orla Kiely's A/W10 range go to http://www.orlakiely.com/ 

Best start saving those pennies!

In other news Orla Kiely has written a book and it is available from the 6th September. It is Kiely's first book and it is called PATTERN. Orla writes and demonstrates everything from how a pattern manifests itself to inspiration and design. A must for any Orla Kiely fan. Visit http://www.amazon.co.uk/ or simply click HERE!

Terry O'Neill: Guys & Dolls

TERRY O’NEILL: GUYS & DOLLS

An exhibition of iconic photographs by the legendary British photographer.

Terry O’Neill (b 1938) is one of the most famous British photographers of the twentieth century. He has achieved worldwide success documenting the fashion, style, and celebrities from the 1960s until the present day. He has photographed all the showbusiness icons during his 60 year career with his distinct style of photographing his subjects in unconventional or candid settings. His pictures are now highly collectable.

The GUYS & DOLLS show features some of his most famous and memorable shots including Brigitte Bardot, Michael Caine, Clint Eastwood, Audrey Hepburn, Mick Jagger, Dolly Parton, Frank Sinatra, Raquel Welch and more. It includes contact sheets of Marianne Faithful and Dolly Parton not previously available for purchase.

I love the shot of Faye Dunaway (above) taken the morning after the actress won an Oscar in 77. Dunaway was shot surrounded by newspapers celebrating her Oscar win and her statuette just sits on her breakfast table whilst she relaxes by the pool. This was one of many photographs that cemented O'Neill's reputation as THE photographer to the stars. I am not a very "arty" person...I am always the person at the Tate taking in the wonder of the building rather than the buildings content, but photographs really DO IT for me. I love that a moment, a minute, a pose is captured in an instant. I have this very shot of Faye Dunaway in my lounge and I bought it from Habitat! Mine is of course a copy and is black and white, but I constantly look at it wondering what she was feeling and thinking at that time.

So if you have £1,600 in your back pocket you too can own one of these very collectable pictures for your wall. If you haven't why not pop along to the little black gallery for a nosey? Visit http://www.thelittleblackgallery.com/ for more details.

A/W2010: Back to the 50s, It's a good time to be a Lady!

Designers have been looking to the 1950s for inspiration for this season’s trendy creation. A/W 2010 is all about the fifties and no I am not talking about a girl sitting in a diner covered in polka dots and a bow chewing gum waiting for a prom date. I am talking Grace Kelly sophistication...think Betty Draper hosting a dinner party. Hems are lower, waists are cinched, skirts are full or pencil thin and trousers are tailored. I am in love with the Louis Vuitton collection designed by Marc Jacobs; it is feminine, demure and sophisticated. Everything from the shoes, the gloves, and the handbag and of course the dress is perfection. It is a 50s Dior dream.

Prada have also created a collection full of 50s glamour that harks back to the days of beehives, structured silhouettes and cat eyes sunglasses. 

Nina Ricci's sharp tailoring, pencil thin silhouettes are also to die for...literally...you need to like your body to pull off this fifties femme fatale look. I love the first look; it reminds me of something you would see in a Hitchcock movie. A force of femininity:

So what do you think? I was so excited to see the fifties silhouette was coming back and I am curious to see how the high street will translate the designer’s creations. Time will tell, but until then why not buy the real thing: http://www.natashabailie.com/

It is a good time to be a lady!

Lara Stone for US Vogue: Vintage Pictorial

Lara Stone for US Vogue's September Issue 2010.

Shot by Mert & Marcus, Styled by Grace Coddington.

To see more pictures from this vintage inspired pictorial visit http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/