These are a few of my favourite things

LFW has all the answers.............

..............to fashion related Dinosaur collections

Sophie Hulme's collection is inspired by her brothers toy dinosaur collection....to say Im excited about this influence to hit the hight street is an understatement.

Uri Gellars in town

Mature child in a sweet shop!

Greek firm Kois Associated Architects designed the shop, named Sweet Alchemy, for celebrity pastry chef Stelios Parliaros.

ome of the sweets and pastries on sale are contained inside neatly labelled jars, while others are divided up on large storage tables.

Sets of old-fashioned scales are positioned around the shop for weighing precise quantities.

he project is the design of the new ‘Sweet Alchemy’ pastry shop in Athens Greece.
The store is located in the up market suburb of Kifisia in the northern region of Athens. The client is Stelios Parliaros who is considered to be the best Patisserie in Greece, author of many culinary books and host of a very popular patisserie show in Greek TV.

Alchemy a notion associated with darkness mystery and mysticism practiced in laboratories full of peculiar enigmatic devices, rare distils crystals and potions. These images were the starting point for the development of a central idea, the recreation of this atmosphere in a contemporary outtake.

The space is characterised by the high degree of transparency which was manipulated in order to diffuse the light and filter the optic penetration. The role of light was highly regarded and thoroughly studied since the beginning in order to create a unique solution for the particular location and user. Light and shadow change throughout the day giving the space a unique atmosphere every moment. Serenity is followed by tension and drama.

The punctured bronze skin of the main facades creates the impression of the chamber of treasures, of the golden cage which encloses the precious, the rare commodity, the sin of the pleasure of the forbidden fruit.

The philosophy behind the choice of materials was in tune with the philosophy of our client. Selection of the raw materials and no substitutes, Iron, bronze, copper and wood were selected for their natural characteristics and were only processed but not altered in order emulate an appearance.

"Our purpose was not the stenographic representation of a mystic environment but the formulation of the spirit of the place, the ‘genius loci’, the atmosphere that will saturate the space and will transform it to a true place with its very own distinctive character.

The sense of mythical, the mysterious discovery and the transition to an other reality were the characteristics of the ‘Sweet Alchemy’ of Mr. Parliaros and those we wanted to transfuse to the new store."

http://www.dezeen.com/2012/02/03/sweet-alchemy-by-kois-associated-architects/

style steal!

I eagerly await every update from this blog http://www.gabifresh.com/. Gabi has a lot to answer for in my failed saving attempts but i have to admit, already owning this dress I had to go  the whole hog with this style steal and purchase the Jacket also, it arrived last week and i love it, I'm just waiting for the weather to warm up a little so i can wear it out! 

Gabi wears: Dress-ASOS Curve/Jacket-gifted by Domino Dollhouse/Necklace-ALDO/Shoes-Topshop

Taxidermy fascination.

For some time now Ive and an unhealthy interest in taxidermy; Although some people have negative connotations towards the preservation of animals, it has a uncanny resemblance to the work of a tailor this particular feature highlights a much more user friendly avenue to the traditional form we so knowingly relate to the term.

The word "taxidermy" is derived from two ancient Greek words; taxis, meaning movement; and derma, meaning skin. Therefore, loosely translated, taxidermy means the movement of skin. This is a fairly appropriate definition in this instance as the skins of these beautiful pieces are delicately crafted to create an aesthetically vibrant alternative to the usual stuffed animals expected of taxidermy.

Owning one of these pieces would be a a dream, especially the beautifully individual tapestry stag above............something that my bank balance will most definitely not stretch to!!!!!

Featured in the Mail on Sundays you magazine 05.02.12.