MISSING - ONE LEATHER JACKET

Yep. My favourite leather jacket is still missing. I think it's been lost since early May, about the 3rd or 4th and leaving the house takes much longer because I can't just throw it on. 

Now that over 3 weeks have passed and nothing has been seen in any of the likely places (my house, my parent's house, the car etc) I am beginning to accept that I will need to replace it. I will go high street hunting this Bank Holiday weekend, but I'm not overly hopeful. ASOS, for once, has failed me and I haven't seen anything in the magazines that looks like me either. 

The main criteria are; 

Black
Slightly cropped style
3/4 or over sleeves
Minimal detailing
No waist or collar belts
No cowl neck or Rick Owens goings on...just classic cuts. 

So far only Net a Porter has come up trumps, but the the cost becomes significant. I guess if I'm going to wear it for years (my Topshop version served me well for at least 5 years) then spending lots on it isn't that bad...after all I've blown similar amounts on shoes I barely wear, but I'm trying to be less profligate these days. Is the Universe conspiring against me?

LOT78 Reese Leather Jacket £575 from Net A Porter

Theory Reanne Leather Jacket £730 from Net A Porter

Images from Net a Porter

Regrets...I've had a few

At the moment it's this fabulously tacky quilted jacket I saw in a thrift store in New York in September. It was by Kenzo or Iceberg, I forget which. Winter can be so serious and depressing sometimes that a coat like this would cheer up any outing. Why did I let my Mum talk me out of it? 

Therapy Post - Home Disasters

Please excuse the off topic post, but just like Dr Watson was advised in Sherlock on BBC1, I am using this blog as therapy. 


Today seems to be the icing on the cake of a pretty down weekend. Yes, there is nothing like an early Monday morning discovery of your boiler leaking, electrics fuzzing away and the recent kitchen redecoration from a previous disaster totally damaged. I will be in need of decoration once again it seems (not to mention an overhaul of the plumbing that will cost squillions). 


So, how to make a positive? Well, this may be just the excuse to put up some wallpaper somewhere. I came across this image from the Sanderson collection in Vogue Living Australia.

Tell me that is not utterly gorgeous. Go on, try. I will not listen to you, because you are wrong. 


I am in love with the print, but it might be girly for me and not in keeping with the colours I have going on (Farrow & Ball heritage greens / creams and light browns), although I do have a punked up version of the Ercol love seat in the picture, so maybe I could de romance it...? I have to find a way to use it. 


Anyway, this picture drew me away from my usual Cole & Son wallpaper crushes and I've been investigating what else Sanderson could do for me that is in keeping with my house. I love the Sicilian lions - as an ex archaeologist they appeal to me greatly. The tulip print has me going over all Nancy Mitford, and the swallows are just so delicate I think they could give some air and movement to a hallway. So all in all promising, very promising...

All pictures from Sanderson website http://www.sanderson-uk.com/  

Daul Kim & Christopher Kane for Topshop

It wasn't long ago, but when the Christopher Kane collection for Topshop was released I spent ages cutting out pics of Daul Kim for my inspiration scrapbook.

She died yesterday, aged 20. It's all very sad. I love this video of her, she looked totally fierce.