KARL LAGERFELD CAMO

Today I'm wearing this short-sleeved (because after this weekend, I'm pretty much rolling out my summer wardrobe now - London in the warm spring sunshine is glorious) camo Karl Lagerfeld dress.

with my silver Moschino bag, white Nike wedges and the army boys in Hyde Park 

I had not one but TWO pairs of camouflage combats in the late 90s due to my obsession with All Saints and I had steered clear of the print since then until I bought this dress on The Outnet last summer.

Since moving back from Paris to Londres last month, I have no internet, so please excuse my blog absence and the fact that I'm using six month old, pre-shoulder-length-haircut photos here.  I'll update you with plenty of posts after the internet finally arrives in my new flat...

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ANTONIO LOPEZ

London's Fashion Illustration Gallery has a selection of Puerto Rican fashion illustrator Antonia Lopez's work for sale, from the 60s to the 80s.

For Fashions of The Times, 1966 (pen and collage on paper)

The artist was born in Puerto Rico in 1943 before moving with his family to NYC's Spanish Harlem in 1950, where he started drawing from a young age.  He worked his way up through all the big fashion magazines, starting at Womens Wear Daily and The New York Times before freelancing for British Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, French ELLE and Andy Warhol's Interview magazine. His work makes me wish I could draw.

GIRL RACER

British designer Zoe Jordan presented a racing-inspired collection for Autumn/ Winter 2014, shown at London Fashion Week a couple of weeks ago, complete with tyre prints, visors, sponsor lettering and cracked silver leather.

almost as cool as Heron Preston's Nascar top

The daughter of F1's Eddie Jordan used to design under Irwin & Jordan with Georgia Irwin - I bought a dress of theirs a while back - before going solo in 2011 and this season she's paid homage to her motoring upbringing with a collection focusing on clean lines, boyish tailoring, futuristic finishes and a simple androgynous palette, which fits in well with the grown up sports luxe focus of late.

FRIDAY'S FFFFOUND: CROCUS

pretty crocus in bloom, inspired by all the floral prints at LFW

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TOP OF THE CROPS

British fashion retailer Boden has been focusing on statement trousers for a while, offering slim tailored pants in bold colours, brocade patterns and these best-selling, ankle-skimming polka dot Bistro Crop Trousers for Spring/ Summer 2014.  They're perfect for day-to-night dressing - just pair with a chic cashmere sweater or effortless chambray shirt and ballet flats, then add some patent heels and sparkling jewellery for the evening.

They come in a bunch of different colours and prints (and in petite, regular and long sizes) but I'm rather taken with these in bright sunny yellow...

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