“It’s a new era in fashion – there are no rules. It’s all about the individual and personal style, wearing high-end, low-end, classic labels, and up-and-coming designers all together.” — Alexander McQueen (Source: inspirechictopia)
“The most important thing to remember is that you can wear all the greatest clothes and all the greatest shoes, but you’ve got to have a good spirit on the inside. That’s what’s really going to make you look like you’re ready to rock the world.” — Alicia Keys
There have been so many clever, insightful things said about dress… Here are just a few… “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.” ~ Mark Twain, quoted in More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 “It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if, Read More
And now for something a little bit exotic, a little bit spicy… a little bit… tribal Best on… Warm Spring (Warm, and clear), Clear Spring (Warm, clear and bright) Sadly with the demise of Polyvore this collation is no longer available. You couldn’t help but to be in a good mood around these colours!, Read More
Slithering snakes can inspire such fear, yet up close there is so much beauty in the way the scales and colour variations meld together. I love this wall, to me it speaks of reptilian inspiration, which I love in the built environment. So this is a take, on a take if you like. Best, Read More
For the next in my series of colour inspirations, I wanted to choose something quite different, something bold, bright and energetic. So best on… Cool Winter (cool and clear) Deep Winter (cool, clear and dark) Clear Winter (cool, clear and bright) Clear Spring (warm, clear and bright. Color by COLOURlovers Sadly with the demise, Read More
Sadly with the demise of Polyvore this compilation is no longer available. Happy late Summer weekend. xo Bella
Culture: Stories of dress and cultural context Ah… the Bohemian, a romantic image that conjures ideas of art, creativity, free thinking, adventure and excitement. The notion of a kind of life that is lived fully, to the hearts desire, no matter the consequences. I adore the idea of this life, yet my innate practicality, Read More