There is nothing worse than having sore feet. I love shoes and a don’t mind a little bit of pain, but shoes that really hurt or cause blisters are the death of me. A while back I wore a pair of shoes that I love, but they left me with a two inch blister and I found myself hobbling all over London. The next time you get a blister try a hydrocolloid blister plaster; it might seem like a weird idea to put a plaster that sticks right to the blister, but it actually works! You can find them at Boots or Superdrug.
I have really dry skin so I also used some heel repair cream just because feet need that extra care in the summer! And of course who doesn’t love a good pedicure. I see so many ugly feet, I really notice them when I’m on the tube – avoiding eye contact & staring at the ground. I’m not suggesting an expensive pedicure, maybe just a bit of cream.
Recently someone asked me if I was paid to write about products on my blog. I’m not. I write about things that I like and sometimes things that I don’t like.
I spotted designer Karen Brost on her scooter! I love girls on scooters – maybe because it’s something I rarely saw in Toronto, but when I moved to London you see loads of scooters and even more in Barcelona. A girl with a dress, heels and zooming around London – so cool.
We decided to go for drinks at The Botanist on Sloane Square – it’s only been open for a short while but it seems quite popular & trendy. How nice to pass the time away chatting about Karen’s new Spring/ Summer 09 collection – Frill Seeker & Regal on the Riviera, while sipping on a Fresh Summer Breeze – fresh strawberries, natural cinnamon syrup and pineapple juice.
The KBL collection is very chic and has a subtle edge to it. Many of the pieces are quite sexy without being revealing – it’s all about the cut and the beautiful fabrics, oh and some of her prints are to die for. It’s the names that get me: Aphrodites Legacy, Grecian Rocker, Angel Face and Rock & Roll Riding Coat!
Me with the super cool & chic Karen Brost!
Ethical Fashion Show and Upcoming Ethical Designer Competition at the festival on Saturday August 2nd! I’ll be styling the show! The Big Chill Nights Arena is 40m by 40metres, the stage is 10m by 9m with a 16ft catwalk and a huge video screen at the back. Aveda will be doing the hair and make up. And we will be featuring some of the best ethical fashion designers in the UK:
EDUN – Organic and fair trade clothing Company founded by Bono and Ali Hewson
One of my favourite characters is the Diva from the 5th Element. I think her costume is extraordinary and I always wished I’d met someone like her in real life. Well Bishi exceeded all my expectation – not only is she super nice but she’s extraordinary. I was able to watch her during her sound check as I was setting up for my presentation and I got to watch her whole performance as she started after my fashion talk. Mind blowing!
A girl with an electric sitar – how cool is that?! Well actually it was really cool. You felt like you were witnessing something very special.
Bishi arrived wearing her own canopy with two clown brides maids. She promenaded around the dolls house then stepped out from her canopy and went up the stairs. It was one on the most grandest entrances I have ever witnesses.
Bishi – singing from the top of the stairs that go no where.
Bishi is a singer, DJ and multi instrumentalist and plays her electric sitar standing up! She’s toured with the likes of Pulp and Goldfrapp. Her voice is very distinct – her can listen to her on her site.
BISHI – Never Seen Your Face
Avsh Alom Gur was appointed as Head of Design of the newly formed Ossie Clark fashion house in 2007. He graduated from a Fashion Masters at Central Saint Martins in 2002, and following consultancies for Donna Karan, Robert Cavalli and Nicole Farhi, Avsh Alom Gur launched his own womenswear and accessories label in 2005. I loved seeing his shows at London Fashion Week – definitely a hot ticket!
Palette London has stocked Avsh Alom Gur’s label exclusively in the UK right from the very beginning. One of the things that I really like about Mark Ellis – owner of Palette is that he really loves and cares about the designers he stocks – it’s not about the label or the name it’s always about the craftsmanship & design.
Oh, to be a glamours girl and dress up and feel oh so fabulous!
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