Creative Mom

I removed these photos at the photographer request, from her website.  So creative, I am sad people took advantage, and used her images without permission.

We followed her guidelines with the images we posted.

"This is my maternity leave hobby. While my baby is taking her nap, I try to imagine her dream and capture it." - Adele Enersen

 Mila's Daydreams.

Hair Style

I love this add for Timotei styling mousse.

 This hair hat is from Japanese pop artist,
Nagi Noda.

When two worlds collide

Precious Stone is suing Playboy for publishing unauthorised pictures of her in the June issue (this isn't one of them, I wouldn't do that to her, this is from French Vogue), saying:


"Playboy had no right to publish these unauthorised photographs. It's not the kind of publication I would ever choose to appear in." 


This presents me with a problem.


My obsession with Lara is well-documented (I'm thinking of just renaming this blog Lara Stone: I Totally Would). My love for Kendra Wilkinson and the Girls of the Playboy Mansion (the original line-up, obviously. Those twins? Please), less so, for reasons of dignity maintenance (oops), but is real and meaningful nonetheless.


How can I ever look Lara in the face again knowing that I have supported, via enhancement of viewing figures, her legal opponents? And yet giving up on Kendra, scrappy little ray of sunshine and hard knocks alumna that she is, is almost equally unthinkable.


I'm thinking we're even though, as presumably she has at some point watched Little Britain, proving that we both have a weakness for crap television, hence are still perfectly compatible.

Lira Leirner the Portmanteau goes Vintage

You have voted and I have followed suit. If you don't know what I'm talking about go read this article. - I present to you Lira Leirner transformed into a vintage 1946 post war - um - something that doesn't involve me being a wife but still being "totally minted" as the make-up artist at Nina's Vintage Retro Hair Salon put it.

I'm wearing: Vintage tweed Yves Saint Laurent skirt, caramel satin Burberry short sleeves jacket on top of (not visible) velvet halterneck ball gown corset, caramel patent Miu Miu low heels, Yorkshire Pearls bracelet with feathers (there's feathers in my hair at the back, too, real furvintage neckwarmer (yes, that's what I'm calling it), vintage pearl and cristal jewelry, and a vintage leather portmanteau.

The one event party, here I come!

"When you're wearing Chanel, then we'll talk"

US Elle Creative Director Joe Zee stars in modern-day interpretation of The Emperor's New Clothes by donning Chanel's AW10 fake fur Yeti suit on the streets of NYC. When everyone else is wearing a bikini because it's a billion degrees.

This goes a long way to making up for Joe's consistent failure to fake-fire Olivia Palermo from her fake job on The City.

Speaking of which, this is an Elle.com video, so where is La Palermo? How on earth did they manage to film this without the manifold benefits of her awe-inspiring expertise? Oh that's right, Vogue.com tells me she's busy shooting her 'first UK magazine cover'... for ASOS magazine (who knew?)... next up the Tesco Florence & Fred campaign.

Adiós to bullfighting!

AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza

I'm so glad to hear that Catalonia, Spain outlawed bullfighting!  I should have posted a realistic image of bullfighting, the photo above romanticizes it. To see real photos click here!.

I just signed a petition against bullfighting at the League Against Cruel Sports, sign up here!.

The League Against Cruel Sports was established in 1924 and campaigns to end cruelty to animals in 'sport / entertainment'.

Hairy Vintage Choices - I need your help to make a decision!

Tomorrow I am going to be covering the charity event called The One Event, which is a collaboration between Amy Wilson from The One Foundation a global organisation that funds clean water, health and sanitation projects and Laura Kate Bradley from Love Miss Daisy with the theme "Fashion through the ages" aimed at raising enough money to fund a PlayPump in Malawi.

In order to do so I have run around town to find myself an outfit and bought a few pieces only to return home and discover they didn't look very vintage at all. I did not despair, though and rummaged through my bigger than life wardrobe and the fashion god shone happily on me when I dug out my low calf length vintage tweed and velvet skirt and a black velvet Subsidio halterneck corset and 5 inch velvet pumps (and other stuff I don't want to give away) - an outfit which reminds me very much of Kirsten Dunst in LV as photographed by Alex from AlexLoves (which is the only reason I even know this outfit).

Image taken from website AlexLoves

However, I am writing this because I need YOUR HELP!! I am absolutely useless when it comes to hair an make up - I can do ONE look, and that's it. I have therefore decided to treat myself and booked an appointment at Nina's Vintage Retro Hair Salon, where thery will also be doing my make-up. Now, I need to know what I want. I can't show up like Kristin Dunst in a little bob. Hair is what will make it vintage! Since I myself have to make the decision, and as you know am totally useless, I'm leaving it up to you to decide FOR me. My hair is roughly at bust length if you don't know me, so I hope that helps.

There you go, here are the choices! I'll have to take the picture with me to show what I want, so it's LITERALLY up to you:

1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
Images can all be found in image google search under "vintage hair" - sorry I'm not more precise, if it's your image please let me know.

I'm counting on you! Please comment below and put the number you think would suit me best... um... this is what I and my hair look like:

Thank you! And remember, write now - it's tomorrow.

Fun in Texas!

I had a great time visiting my gal pal in Austin, Texas!  I didn't want to come home.

We went to see the Chris Jordan, Running the Numbers exhibit at the Austin Museum of Art. Take a look at his website, it's amazing. Click anywhere on his art and see what happens!

This image depicts 106,000 aluminum cans, 

the number used in the US every thirty seconds.

Took in the Austin sights, like this amazing plant, Mexican Bird of Paradise.

Loved snuggling with her sweet pup, Penny.

Got hooked on Damages - don't tell me, I haven't finished it yet!
Ate good food.
Loved seeing my daughter reunite with her best bud!
Laughed and laughed.

Thanks friend for the great time!

Jacques Townhouse, a fairytale reality

What a beautiful neighborhood to have a whimsical and magical townhouse pop-up to introduce the centuries past within a setting where time seems to have stood still. Jacques, Sophie Ellis Bextor (who I saw dash by before realizing it was her - dear lord, she's tiny! She might even be as small as me!) and most importantly, the mastermind of 40Winks David Carter joined forces to create this magical pop up townhouse. Fashion Foie Gras, Stylecartel and the Clotheswhisper have covered the event with further, and nicer, images than my soon to be updated little grainy camera managed to do, so pop over to their blogs and have a look as well.

I had a truly amazing time - the vintage, whimsical, girly, dreamlike interior and atmosphere was only enhanced by the insanely sweet and faintably tasty cupcakes, lovely people and dress up antics. Thank you so much, Charlotte from Stylecartel and stunning and (honestly!) equally sweet Zahra from the Society Doll (and Exposure PR) for inviting me!

David, the creator and founder of 40 Winks hotel once again created a wonderful experience in connection with the interior, hotel service and soiree fun. Just look at the staff adoring him at the end of the day when he was congratulating them on a job well done. I know a caring boss when I see one!

"Would you like pear or raspberries?"

Baubles, baubles everywhere...

Great party people

The fabulous Charlotte from Stylecartel without whom I wouldn't even have tasted the delights of cupcakes and chirpy servants with Stylecanteen.

Sugababes alert

David showing around the modelesque presenter from Channel 4 I was told (I don't watch TV, forgive my namory for not knowing what her name is) - I didn't really dig her boots but obviously the rest was distracting enough. And then there's Zarah - isn't she pretty?! And that picture was taken with my phone camera!

Lisa Potter Dixon, the Benefit events manager doing my make up

The last two images courtesy of Emily from Fashion Foie Gras, who incidentally is featured in the coming two images

I love the sheer back with zip! And this was possibly the most fashionable couple at the party.

Designer Bert of Yorkshire Pearl and the gloriously dandy gentleman Markus Maverick, Naomi Thompson of Vintage Secret and the vintage model Fleur de Guerre.

How may I be of entertainment?

Please don't predict anything scary...

Beautiful vintage closet

Lira Leirner the Portmanteau during her favourite past time - dressing up wearing a black silk wet-look DKNY shirt, caramel pleat silk Valentino skirt, brown Longchamp Le Pliage bag, Yorkshire Pearl bracelet and black suede curly Buffalo heels and in the second image a vintage big flower dress and my own pearl studded silk scarf. Thank you for the images, Emily and Jacques!