What Kate did next...

I've officially joined the Kate Lanphear cult. The monotone palette, the hair, the leather, the studs - what's not to love? The style director of ELLE US has gathered a ferocious following, thanks to a look that can only be described as "fierce", and not in a Beyonce way.

For the slightly more obsessed, check out http://fearlanphear.blogspot.com/

Master Class

In an age of digital wizardry, old-school photography, where things remained untampered with, never ceases to amaze. I've just discovered the Hungarian photographer André Kertész, whose time in Paris (1925-1936) and New York (1936-1985) provided some incredible images, not least for the times they were in. Apparently, he would wander the streets of Paris and NY, taking pictures of passersby, the original street photographer.

(The above have all be attributed to André Kertész)

Je ne regret rien

Parisian nihilism/ransom note for the meaning of life on the metro.

Faking it

Speaking of luurve, another awesome magazine (this time online and free), I Love Fake, has a cool mix of alternative fashion, illustraion, art and international culture. And a cover model with green hair. Enormous heart.

(Check out the Dia de los Muertos shoot by Michael Flores)

http://www.ilovefakemagazine.com/read.html

Love is in the air

My new(est) favourite magazine is I Love You, the print version of Berliner Christiane Bordner's blog. Printed on high quality newsprint, there's no junk, just thought provoking quotes, interesting interviews and quirky fashion and it's empowering to women, as opposed to being just another vehicle for impossible expectations. I love you too.

http://iloveyou-magazine.com/

East side

After a weekend in London, I'm a fan of East-enders.. Late night/early morning bagels on Brick Lane, flowers and hats on Columbia Road and The Flagship All Saints. Tick tick tick!

Colour bomb

French painter Francoise Neilly certainly packs a punch with her eye-popping, colour saturated portraits. Using a trowel, she applies her neon colour palette with extraordinary precision, creating work both intimate and intense. Statement guaranteed, sunglasses optional.

http://www.francoise-nielly.com/

The Piano

Another incredible set piece from Vogue Italia shot by Miles Aldridge (March 2010), piano lessons never looked so good..

http://www.vogue.it/en/magazine/fashion-stories/2010/03/high-glam-by-miles-aldridge