Matthew Williamson... for men

Exciting news! I'm styling an advert for Estrella Levante beer next week! Mmm... sexy beer.

Anyway, while I was trawling through the mens' departments looking for some potential clothes, I came across the Matthew Williamson for H&M range... which is no news... but! I actually like the men's range a lot more than the 'main' women's range. There is a really interesting Henrik Vibskov-like kaleidoscope print that he has used in a t-shirt, as well as piping in the blazer and panels in a sweatshirt. Also, fluoro-colour jeans and shorts with studs along the waistband. And an amazing studded motorcycle leather jacket. Much, much cooler than the blingy, pseudo-hippy, women's range.

Uslu airlines

Best make-up related news of the year!  Paco Rueda at Jaume 1 has started selling Uslu Airlines nail varnishes, the best nailvarnishes in the world!  No other brand combines such amazing colours with long-lasting wear.  The colours are named after airports around the world too, which I like.  It's sort of like taking a little trip, just by painting your nails.  But a lot cheaper.  

I've been wearing the MRK (Marrakech) Red for about two years straight, but now I'm going through a turquoise OSM (Mosul) by Bernard Wilhelm phase. 

Send me a postcard darling...

I'm hoping for Finnish relatives to send me mail lately (which they never do, so it's in vain, I know) because Julia Lundsten's Finsk, along with four other Finnish designers, have designed a range of stamps in Finland. Since discovering Julia Lundsten's brand, I have consistently followed and drooled over her designs online (and in Faith, where she does a diffusion range) which always combine an unexpected but harmonious juxtaposition of colours, finishes and materials. Manolo Blahnik has praised her work, citing it as "nothing anybody is doing at the moment, exquisite, divine, perfect."

Scholl shocker!

My sister Edith sent me this surprise. Scholl, famous for making our mother's horrible sandals has actually made some decent shoes! I think the only real revolution I am still waiting for in fashion is to find comfortable massive heels... could this be them? Or have Scholl just appointed someone to design some high-fashion heels as a re-branding exercise?

So it turns out there is a scientific explanation for all the garish, colourful, patterned, weird impulse buys sitting at the back of my closet....

I found an interesting article on Berlingske Tidende about the psychology of shopping. A new study by Minnesota University has shown that our shopping choices are directly influenced by our states of mind (well, I think all women would say they already know this...)

But what this study proved was that if you are feeling scared and anxious, you are most likely to make "safe" shopping decisions, follow the herd, and buy things for the acceptance of your peers. If on the other hand, you are feeling happy, accepted and in love... you will buy things that will make you unique and stand out.

So, to add a very cheesy conclusion... happiness is the key to style! (Aarh did I actually say that??)

Happy Friday everyone!

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