the big finale

the ever hip Kate Moss and the ever fab TopShop have been teamed up for 14 collections... some of them super fantastic some of them not so much - but always fun.  this next one - to hit stores November 2, will be the last.  seems like it was an amicable break up - it was just taking more time than she really wanted to devote to it - and she is still scoring major modeling contracts - so it's not like gf needs a day job.  i'm DEF diggin' the poncho and cape (in fact i loving lust for the paisley cape, i cannot lie) -- and the dresses are a bit of fun too...  so get it while you can dolls, Mz Moss has left the TopShop building...

a little bit of Topshop and a lot of Kate Moss

miss Moss has a new collection coming out for Topshop - hitting stores May 20.... take a peek. 

low price loooove

i know i only recently sang a song of love for H&M. so perhaps this makes it a full on spring fling, or even true love.

i'm a bit bemused by all the "festival fashion" advice being flung aroud out there. it's a wild homage to Kate Moss, really. before the shots of her in her adorable Glastonbury duds, no one gave a rat's patootie what to wear to a rock show. it certainly wasn't worthy of so many style guides. if you're a rocker - you rock it out. seems simple enough.  but it is quite the buzz out there right now.

unless you personally email and ask me - i will not go there.  where i WILL go is to a little collection that H&M is doing. it's called the Festival Collection (hence the above babble) but what it REALLY is, is a collection that will donate 25% of sales to AIDS awareness projects. that in itself is super-fantastic - then on top of it - there are some really adorbs pieces. a LOT of them actually. all counted there are at least 5 things i'll be running to get my stylie little mitts on. (HELLO fringey dress!  come to mama)  at their prices a girl can afford to go a little nuts. the collection hits stores on May 20 - so mark the old calendars.  rock shows attendance optional.  looking fabulous? let's all do it!

all hail

this photo does two things to me. first, it makes me feel desperate to go to London. i miss it SO much. even in the gloomy weather it appears to be enjoying in this photo... it's just a magical city. secondly, i am reminded of the omnipresence of mz Kate Moss in the world of style. she is really the originator of the modern day boho-rocker-hot-girl. from day one - she just never looks like she tries to hard - and she NAILS it every time she gets dressed. the girl just OOZES style out of every pore in her body. there's definitely a London edge to her version of the style - and i love it.

this outfit really doesn't stand out as one of her bigger style achievements - but it's kind of a perfect example of how a person can exude who they are through their clothes. she's probably just running to the store to pick something up and was hoping not to run into anyone. you can tell she just threw this on and walked out the door, but head to toe, she is just smashing.

long live the Queen.

high street heaven

indeed, it's that time of year... the decorations are popping up in shops, the giftie catalogs are being sent in droves, and Kate Moss Christmas collection is in at Topshop. the lingerie is a bit adorable, and there are a couple of dresses and tops that make you go hmmm... cruise it - see what you're feeling.

girl rocks the daylights out of the clothing in the photos too - and her hair is hot 60's bed head fab. regardless of what i may buy (ummm... perhaps this lovely blouse?) i fully plan on sportin the hair...

i'm a sucker for the high/low. i'm picturing this top, my Alexander Wang black skinny pants, and this that or the other out of the shoe collection... top it off with a great bag and a pile of bracelets, and BAZINGA we are off to the races.

coffee + topshop = perfect afternoon

being inside Topshop makes me feel happy because it makes me feel like i'm in England. old habits die hard, i reckon. being in Topshop with Melody -- extra happy. we were both a bit overwhelmed today by the masses of people plus the abundance of sequin-y items. some sort of bizarre mathematical vortex. thank god we had caffeinated first. despite the daze, we did manage a good happy cruise of all 3 floors. aside from the sequinery, there were some ubiquitous perfect Topshop items. not surprisingly, 2 of the favorite categories cruised - leather jackets and shoes. i am very much hoping that this particular jacket shall soon be owned by Mel. it is SO soft that it is almost absurd. neither one of us could stop touching it. ok, mostly me. but she really loved it so i hope she gets it, having exercised great restraint today. shoes-a-palooza aside, i also gravitated toward nearly all of the Kate Moss items - including this top... and a few others... and a leather dress... luckily for my wallet and bank account, i too exercised restraint. but let there be no doubt... i'll be going again soon. you know, for England.

london towne

there is something about London girls' style... before the world was all contained inside computers it was more drastic a difference, but even now, they are just a little bit ahead of the curve. they are edgy and cool. they have the LA messy gorgeous casual mixed in with the NY slick - shaken, not stirred, into the perfect style cocktail. the quintessential example of this is the one and only Kate Moss. the woman just has it NAILED. there have been other "style icons" that the mags try and put upon us - but this girl just has it down. so it seems only logical that after a matter of time, she would design. she did a collection for Topshop (ah Topshop - i have waxed on i know, but i could again easily. just saying the word transports me in my mind to Oxford tube station - and the first glimpse of Topshop just across the street...) last year - and there were some very cute pieces - but nothing that rocked my world to the point where i felt the need to spend... this season's collection however, i feel it will most likely loosen my purse strings. the collection comes out soon - and lord knows it will go FAST. like hotcakes, as they say. hot fashion cakes. there are some "preview" pics online at the website, and i'm loving them a bit...in particular this little number, and the floaty butterfly piece... Kate, once again, you have done it right.