Muse: Jimi Hendrix

I love love love Jimi Hendrix - music, style, mystique, magnetism and tragic early demise. I'm not sure if I should be concerned that a lot of my key style idols are drug addicted rock stars from the sixties and seventies - but I have always been drawn to that whole world; the clothes, music, stories, danger etc. Hendrix's sartorial aesthetic was exotic, psychedelic, earthy, wild and primal - operative words also ideal to describe his life and music.

Twenty Seven Names' awesome summer collection "Jimi James And The Blue Flames" was inspired by Hendrix - I've wanted the whole collection the instant I first saw it at Showroom 22's Media Open Day. 

Also, Balmain's Spring 08 collection totally captures Jimi and the era perfectly (I still want everything.. Sigh) as does the already iconic frogged military jackets from Spring 09.

I always have quite a few of his songs on high rotate on my pod:

- Electric Ladyland

- Fire

- All Along The Watchtower

- Castles Made Of Sand

- Hey Joe

- Wind Cries Mary

Featuring: Balmain, Lover, Sass & Bide, 3.1 Philip Lim, Kova & T

Featuring: Matina Amanita, Bally, Miu Miu, Alexander McQueen

Sources: Scans, Style.com, Net-a-porter, Matina Amanita, Showroom 22,

My Own Private Idaho

Watched Gus Van Sant's My Own Private Idaho today - wow. River Pheonix's intensity was mind blowing. And god the story (although not plot driven) was tragic. The Shakespearean element was also really interesting. I love the stark look of the white jeans and black tank he wears throughout - although how they manage to stay clean through all his hustling, traveling and drug taking I don't know. 

Featured: Dsquared Fall 09, Alexander Wang, Sass & Bide, Balmain, Current Elliott, Stella McCartney 

Sources: M.O.P.I, Wikipedia.

26/05/09: Net-A-Porter

I love a skinny legging (still needing to get my little hands on some Black Rats) but they have to be paired with an oversized top. This drapey, cropped sleeve cashmere cardie would be perfect layered over a soft loose tank. Ironically flashy gold accessories would be perfect to kill any potential boringness created by a monochrome look.

Clockwise: Louis Vuitton Paillettes bag, Michael Kors Cashmere drape cardigan, Burberry Pyramid stud watch, Pierre Hardy Watersnake sandal, Kain Silk blend tank, Sass & Bide Black Rats leggings,

Source: Style.com, Net-A-Porter

Day & Night

Clockwise: Pringle of Scotland Silk blend gilet, Bird Handbags One night stand fabric bag, Sass & Bide Neon Nights ripped jeans, Kara by Kara Ross Layered python necklace, Chloe Sally calf leather shoulder bag, Chloe Cotton modal towelling top, Eugenia Kim Max 8 straw fedora.    

Clockwise: Stella McCartney Palm pendant necklace, Alexander Wang Lace denim slim fit pants,  Elizabeth & James Aubrey kimono bolero, Lanvin Reporter leather bag, Isaac Mizrahi Mesh corsetted bodysuit. 

Source: Net-a-Porter

26/03/09: Net-A-Porter

I am a total jacket fiend at the moment, so all these options would be so perfect. Soft oversized (wool! Warm!) cream blazer? Oui. Silver embellished and frogged jacket? Oui. Slouchy silk jacket reminiscent of a dressing going? Oh oui. Ps and will always love acidwash jeans, gold, studs and YSL charms. That is all.

Clockwise: Balmain Acid wash ripped jeans, Zac Posen Lame asymmetric dress, YSL Charm link necklace, Balmain Studded mini-skirt, YSL Oversized silk coat, YSL Huckabuck wool jacket, Balmain Crystal-embellished canvas jacket.

You can never flunk out with a creamy white outfit. I like having some imperfect elements (eg fades, rips, texture or earthy jewelry) to stop it looking too stark and ice queeny (unfortunately easy when your a blonde).

Clockwise: Camilla & Marc Alabama mini dress, Sass & Bide Neon Nights ripped jeans, Acne Her Slash jeans, Emanuel Ungaro Macrame tassel belt, Church's Classic Burwood brogues.

Source: Net-a-Porter

Superette Sale

Superette's sale starts tomorrow! And their VIP night is tonight! I would go.. But am flat broke. And going would just get me in trouble. But its the perfect opportunity to get your little mitts on some Lover, Ksubi, Shakuhachi and Sass & Bide!

Source: Email from Superette

Get Made..

Made on Customs Street is having a sale!!...

Should be fab!! They stock (among many) Cheap Monday, Des Rusk, Dr Martens, Huffer, Karen Walker, Kathryn Wilson, Ksubi, Levis, Luella, Maw, Nudie Jeans, Salasai, Sass and Bide, To Sir With Love.

30-32 Customs Street, Britomart,  Auckland, NZ