Marc Jacobs Glitter Mouse Ballerina's

 

I know they've been doing the rounds for a few years now but I still love the Marc Jacobs Mouse Ballerina's and I love them even more in glitter!

The Glitter Mouse ballerinas are available on My-Wardrobe.com now for £220 and for an extra bonus there's free UK shipping until 15th Feb 2012 enter code MYSHIPUK at the checkout.

Pantone colour of the year 2012: Tangerine Tango

Replacing last year's Honeysuckle as the colour of the year is the vibrant Tangerine Tango, this bright orange is destined to be everywhere this Spring Summer season so I've rounded up a few of the cutest accessories around to show off this gorgeous shade.
From the top:
Brian Atwood Alima neon patent-leather pumps £670 Net-A-Porter
Thompson Orange bag £935 by Marc Jacobs at mytheresa.com
Nine West GEEZUP Orange Shoe £95 at Kurt Geiger
Pierre Hardy Contrast leather-trimmed neoprene clutch £475 Net-A-Porter
MCQ Alexander McQueen Studded neon leather flats £230 at Net-A-Porter
Arena Sandals £365 by Balenciaga at mytheresa.com
Emilio Pucci Python box clutch £1110 at Net-A-Porter

So what do you think of Tangerina Tango?  Will it be finding a home in your wardrobe?

Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2012-2013

In the last post we took a look at the Louis Vuitton Cruise Collection now lets take a little peek at the all new Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall collection.  This collection designed by Julie de Libran credits the Disney world ride "It's a Small World" as it's inspiration (I've been on that ride a few times and I have to say I don't really see it).

Pre-Fall continues celebrating the collar this time dressing it in jewels or fur, the collection's shoe's either sported shining pointed metallic toe caps or were covered in fur (I've never really understood why people make shoes in materials that will be ruined minutes after leaving the house).

Does that Beret remind anyone else of Dior?

The now staple Sprouse Leopard print is once again present this time in shades of grey but the collection also featured a very pretty trompe l’oeil print of a military uniform.

Be sure to check out the I'll Take Both facebook page for more pictures of the Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2012-2013 collection.

Pictures: WWD

Louis Vuitton Cruise 2012 Video Lookbook

Have you seen the little video lookbook from Louis Vuitton for the Cruise 2012?  I have to say I'm kind of loving those red wedges.

Dolce & Gabbana Pasta Earrings

The Dolce and Gabbana Spring Summer show was as always a celebration of all that is Italian actually more specifically Sicilian, the 2012 show celebrated an integral part of Sicilian culture....Food!

Clothing was splashed with large prints of vegetables and as weird as that sounds it really works, however that's not what we're looking at today.  Today we focus on the earrings; the show featured multiple styles; hoops with mini chillie's and garlic, tomatoes with golden coins hanging from them, hanging peppers and aubergines (eggplants if you prefer) to name but a few but out of all my favourite's are the pasta chandeliers

The enameled Farfelle pasta earrings are decorated with golden coins featuring religious imagery and are thought to be priced at £231.

If you are craft minded then you may want to check out this fantastic tutorial on HonestlyWTF where they made their own version of the Farfelle earrings and I have to say they look amazing!

Amazing DIY earrings at HonestlyWTF

Pics: Vogue, HonestlyWTF

Chanel Sea Shell Clutch

Picture: Red Carpet Fashion Awards

In each Chanel show amongst all the beautiful clothing and accessories there is always at least one stand out truly unusual item, for the Spring Summer 2012 show that piece has to be the Sea Shell clutch.

High shine resin shimmers with all the luster of a pearl and fits perfectly into the hand weather it's carried by the ball or the shell or the convenient lip. 

If you place the bag up to your ear and listen very carefully you might just hear the sound............of your bank account crying, the price is rumored to be £18'850

Prada Spring Summer 2012 Shoes.

A strong contender for my personal favourite

Let me start this post by saying I adore this shoe collection.

The Prada Spring Summer Shoe collection features shiny patent leathers in colours so bright they are worthy of a Marvel hero with the occassional shoe being the total opposite with sweet candy coloured pastels but the colours although beautiful are not their best feature I give that honor to  the details.

 The shoes modeled on classic Hot Rod cars feature retro flames, shiny chrome details and tail lights (although I don't think the tail lights actually light up) even the flats don't miss out with one pair of sandals sporting a pair of dice alas not fluffy.

Prices on the shoes vary but are thought to be in the £650-890 range.

I'd love to hear what you think about them? Do you prefer the bright colours or the pastels, the flames or the tail lights?

Pictures: Style.com, Millionlooks

On to 2012

It would seem that most people I talk to had a pretty bad 2011, the amount of t imes I've heard "everything happens for a reason" is enough to make you scream.  Traditionally I don't do resolutions and this year I'm still not doing them but I am making choices. 
I choose to live a fuller life, I choose to not let negetivity bring me down or keep me down.
I choose to be happy

Louis Vuitton Sues The Hangover 2

Phineas T. Barnum once said 'There's no such thing as bad publicity' if that were true then Warner Brothers hit the mother load with The Hangover 2 who have now added Louis Vuitton to their long list of lawsuits in relation to the movie.

Vuitton are suing the movie over the use of a fake Vuitton bag after it identified as being one of their own. Vuitton suggests the brand has been damaged and are pursuing a percentage of the movies profits. 

On a personal level I have to admit the use of fakes in movies and TV bothers me, surely the prop department would be able able to use it enough in other movies and shows to justify the cost, that is of course if they didn't destroy it and also assuming that they do indeed pay full retail for them and they aren't discounted or gifted to the studio.  However what makes this movie so special to pursue damages why not "Friends" with Rachel leaving for Paris to work for Louis Vuitton with her fake bag slug over her shoulder, I'm sure that would receive a frosty reception on the first day.  What about "The Proposal" with Sandra Bullock although I'm not too sad about that one seeing as it ends up in the water. How about Mean Girls or White Chicks (yes I watch you awesome movies I know lol) to name just a few.

Where do you draw the line that it it's ok to use a fake in one place and not in another?

Photograph: Melinda Sue Gordon via The Guardian

Coast's Leticia Coat.

Last winter I was caught out unprepared, you see I'm a summer girl and I live in denial of impending winter until there is literally no denying it this year with the news of this winter being worse than the last I'm trying to prepare a little better and so I been coat browsing.  I discovered this coat from Coast which I thought was just adorable it's called Leticia and retails for £195.  It also comes with a black patent leather tie but personally feel it looks better without it.  Leticia is in stores and on line now and if you think it looks a little familiar that's because it featured on tonights episode of Gok's Clothes Show fashion for less.