all a blazer

The most unexpected summer trend has popped up, and it doesn't mean buying a new jumpsuit or pair of 'nappy pants': just pull out your old school blazer (or if you must shop, buy a gorgeous new insignia one) and pair it with a gorgeous floaty dress, as Phillipa, right, has done at the Phillips to Pury party, with her friend Kendra, left. More on this look later, going dog walking with my friend Bronwyn - I've missed her dog Jackson since she's been back so she's letting me play sticks with him in Hyde Park.
For another interesting spin on this look, pair the masculinity of the blazer with the sexy femininity of lace undergarments (see Portrait of an Artist as Young Woman, 29 June).

alice in waltonland

Sorry for the lame title. My friend Liz & I, after coffee at Jaks, were hanging out on someone's stoop on Walton Street (we're both from NY, we were being nostalgic - no one does that in London, at least, not in Knightsbridge!) & I noticed Alice bopping down the street. Then she bopped back, & I always take it as a sign: two bops, gotta at least ask to shoot them.

When I told her what it was for, she was happy to oblige, as 'none of my friends will see it anyway.' Love it! Two bops, two shots, and I'm posting both.

Speaking of friends: I've just got my 100th follower! (I do understand there's a difference between followers & friends). I only started it after I started the blog because I didn't want to look sad with like 4 followers (I don't even understand what a follower DOES - I mean, if I say jump off the Brooklyn Bridge, would you do it? I'd hope not!). Anyway, I was hoping to award a little prize to the 100th follower, but I can't for the life of me figure out who he or she is! I can't tell who joins, when. Oh, well. The important thing is, YOU know who you are, so hats off to you! : )

two jungs (serendipity in black, white & hot pink)

I went with my friend Claudia (from Italy) to the V&A for jasmine tea and orange and almond cake and a chat, and as we were walking in I saw this girl with a group just outside on the steps. I love the details of her dress - the texture. Because it was clearly some kind of group trip I asked the leader if I could shoot her - and had to shoot quickly as the rest of the group were ribbing her mercilessly, giggling etc - but she was really sweet about posing. I didn't ask what country they were from, or where she got anything, but there was a lovely little bow thing when she took out her card and gave one to me and one to Claudia.


I shot her taking the card out because her nail varnish was such a lovely variety of pastel colours - but didn't catch that. And for any you interested in attempting credit card fraud, I've changed enough of the digits digitally, you'll never work it out. HOWEVER, I am linking you to her site, because it looks fabulous!




Later, I decided it was time to finally open and photograph and try on my wonderful beautiful hand made tights from my blog-friend Jun, the sleek geek in Hong Kong. (more about that later: the big D just came in from the rain & needs feeding asap). The spooky part is, when I looked closely at the card... well, see for yourself. These are her cards, above, and this is one of the shots of the package from Jun (more posts, post pasta).