Tag Archives: #Fashion

Ooh La La! What a Lou-Lou!

French fashion and advertising painter, “Raymond” aka Pierre-Laurent Brenot was born on 8th July 1913 and often referred to as the “Father of the French pin-up”. In 1928, he entered the Ecole Estienne (School of the Book), which he attended … Continue reading

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Alannah Alarmer!

If you’re a “girly” girl like me, you will be sobbing into your lace and bead-trimmed floral hanky. Australian fashion designer Alannah Hill, has announced splitsville from her label “Alannah Hill“, which she started nearly 20 years ago. What once … Continue reading

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Florelei

Not sure if I have just invented a new word or not – but florelei (pron. like Lorelei) covers all things floral (guys, you can read that as girly). I am a sucker for a great floral pattern, be it … Continue reading

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