Ich Liebe Selfridges Sale.

Milan_SS12: McQueen

Three seasons into her position as Creative Director of Alexander McQueen and Sarah Burton appears to be sitting comfortably in the Master's chair. On the back of two beautiful, well crafted menswear collections, the S/S 12 collection showcased at Milan this week was a continuation of form for Burton. The McQueen aesthetic is still there, the british quirkiness, the sharp tailoring, and the translucent sense of macabre and destruction. Yet I feel Burton is beginning to find her own signature with label.

The collection conjures up references of 70's Glam, Let It Bleed era Stones and even reminded me in parts of Dior Homme under Hedi Slimane. The tailoring was as exquisite as ever, even visiting the realms of the Nudie Suit, to great effect.

:Protection

'Protection' by Massive Attack, 1994. Rediscovered Massive Attack recently and has been a permanent fixture on the playlist. Excellent video too.

Linna_Muuseum

While in Tallinn I decided to take a look at this collection celebrating Estonian photography during the 19th and 20th Centuries. I was naturally attracted to the details, styling and dress of the subjects, which were often quaint and beautiful.

2XVids

Falling back in love with the music video courtesy of these. Unbelievable.

Brighton_Rocks_130511

Spent Friday enjoying time in Brighton for the Great Escape festival. It's a place that always lingers at the back of my mind until I decide again to visit again and am soon reminded why I loved it so much in the first place. For me it's a spectacular town full of romance and nostalgia, in whatever form they might choose to take in one's mind.

There was something quite dreamy about strolling the Pier during sunset and seeing the attractions wind down into a slumber. There's a contrasting feeling of being engulfed by the bright lights, fairground rides and painted boards while lurking through the gaps in the floorboards is the dark turbulent ocean tide.

Plateau.