More than 40 years ago Peter Blake, the British Pop Art icon, designed the album cover for The Beatles “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”. Today, you can wear one of his works of art thanks to a collaboration with Beatle offspring Stella McCartney. According to The Moment, Blake’s clouds were inspired by the great landscape painter John Constable. McCartney’s collection includes a cloud covered dress, blouse, T-shirt, tote bag and espadrilles.

Apparently, the McCartney’s and Blake do well together. The album art for “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” is probably one of the most iconic album covers of all time (in my very humble opinion), and I’m seriously coveting this espadrilles. Who doesn’t want to walk on clouds?

Want to learn more about the man behind the print? Check out Peter Blake: About Collage, this catalogue opens with an interview in which he discusses his use of collage, his influences, and his many collaborations with musicians, writers and performers. It goes on to showcase a collection of work that tests the boundaries of collage and collecting.

Do you have those outfits, or articles of clothing, you find yourself wearing over and over to the point where you are almost embarrassed? Outfits that are brainless, look good on you, and can be mixed-up a little with accessories- yet you kind of wonder if anyone else notices how often you wear them? Well, I sure do. And so does Chloë Sevigny.

Chloë modeling variations of Chloé’s long jacket and scalloped shorts suit, at the label’s L.A. opening bash, the Paley Center, Veuve Clicquot’s Governors Island polo match, and again at last week’s Swarovski Crystallized party. Of course, my well-worn outfits (think skinny jeans and American Apparel tees) certainly do not equate to gorgeous Chloé suits. Then again, I am in little danger of being photographed and plastered all over the internet when I am a repeat outfit offender. So what do you think, is Chloë’s philosophy of finding what works and sticking with it inspiring you to wear your favorite pieces more often?

Not only does Chloë share her name with her uniform’s label, she is also one of the faces of their new fragrance (so maybe there is a reason for her constantly wearing Chloé).

If you haven’t checked out the fragrance for yourself, you totally should. It is light, floral, simple and delicate, with just a hint of spice. Perfectly suited to the label and Miss Sevigny.

Things have been so hectic for me at work that I have barely had time to digest all of the Resort 2010 (oh wow, sounds so futuristic) collections that are being presented. Today, however, I made sure to take time to stop and smell the sartorial roses. Phoebe Philo presented her debut Celine collection in a bare loft space in Chelsea… and all the fashion world (who have been in desperate need of some good news) rejoiced. Philo left Chloé- where she had amassed a cult following obsessed with her girlie, effortless aesthetic and wedge platforms- after her spring 2006 collection to focus on her family. The fashion world has been missing her ever since- and waiting with baited breath for her first Celine collection ever since it was announced she would be replacing Ivana Omazic at the helm. The collection was a little more sophisticated that what fans fell in love with at Chloé, but still unmistakably Philo. It will no doubt be a huge hit, and I can’t wait to see what she presents for her first full size collection in October.

This collection has me seriously pondering the lack of tailored ankle-length trousers in my wardrobe. I mean, how spot-on do they look both in bright blue and in black? This pair from INC International Concepts has a great, slim cut, and they won’t break the bank…

Image Source: Style.com

I have a major girl crush on Nicole Richie. Much like the Olsen’s and Kate Moss, she really can do no sartorial wrong in my eyes. Plus, I find her incredibly hilarious (she made The Simple Life worth watching) and surprisingly down-to-Earth (which I have gathered from following her on Twitter, natch). I really hope my boyfriend doesn’t break up with me for publicly admitting to liking The Simple Life and stalking celebrities on Twitter… oh who am I kidding, that’s really only the tip of the embarrassment-iceberg for the poor guy. But I digress. It is amazing that it has taken me this long to gush about Ms. Richie’s jewelry line, House of Harlow 1960, on this blog. Not only is the collection cool and totally wearable, but also reasonably priced, which you know seals the deal for me.

If only the van full of vintage textiles came with the Feather Station Necklace.

As if being the man behind Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton wasn’t enough, Marc Jacobs is branching out again with another line- Jacobs by Marc Jacobs. While creating yet another diffusion collection may seem a little extraneou, Jacobs by Marc Jacobs actually has a great mission behind the product. The range of t-shirts, totes and wallets will feature the work of artists with disabilities, and all proceeds will go to the Creative Growth Art Center.

I love that the line provides not just philanthropy in the form of monetary donations (don’t get me wrong, donating money is amazing, and all proceeds is even more so), but also provides a platform for these artists to get their work to a larger audience and spread the word about the amazing work being done at the  Creative Growth Art Center. Artistic expression is truly theraputic. Marc Jacobs may be scheming to take over the world one diffusion line at a time, but with humanitarian projects like this- that give me a great excuse to buy a cute new wallet- I can’t help but be a loyal follower of King Jacobs.

Source: Teen Vogue

On of my all time favorite movies is Woody Allen’s Annie Hall and have watched it twice in two weeks thanks to it being on one of my movie channels. A story about a neurotic New Yorker (of course, played by Allen) and his love affair with the kooky Annie Hall. I can’t help but see some of myself in her character, and know many other women feel the same. While some credit goes to the male writers for tapping into the female psyche, most goes to Diane Keaton, who is absolutely wonderful in the role that won her an Oscar. While I can see myself in her character, what I would really love to see myself in is the clothing she wears throughout the movie. The bohemian urban hippie looks she wears in some scenes are great, but the looks that really steal the show- and started a fashion phenomenon- are her menswear inspired ensembles. If you’ve seen anything of Diane Keaton’s sartorial choices throughout the years, it should come as no surprise that the clothes Annie wears are all Keaton’s own. Of course, this look isn’t the easiest to pull off. The above outfit looks great on Keaton, who is tall and lean, but put those pants on my 5′1″ frame and it won’t be a pretty picture.

To make the Annie Hall look work for me, I’m thinking cropped pants like these from Lauren Moffatt.

This short sleeved white shirt from James Perse.

A thin tie-dye scarf, like this one from TDM, is a funkier, less Avril Levigne, option than a tie.

Last but not least, a low-cut, cropped vest from Ann Taylor is the finishing touch.

Hedi Slimane is known and adored for being the musically influenced former designer of Dior Homme who created the collection’s infamous androgynous, slim-fitting menswear silhouette. Perhaps he is less well known for his photography, but it is definitely worth checking out. Slimane’s photography first came to my attention when he shot Prada’s spring campaign- black and white shots of non-models Louis and Claude Simonon, the sons of Paul and Tricia Simonon, the bass player and manager of Punk band The Clash. It was after seeing this campaign that I learned that he has published several photography books, among them Stage, which is a collection of his rock concert photography. As I have a ravenous appetite for all things music, fashion and photography, this was great news. Even greater was when I discovered his online photo diary which- while it doesn’t quite satisfy my need for one of his books to be part of my coffee table book collection- is free to peruse at your leisure all day, everyday. And updated regularly. Just a few of the awesome shots:

Image Source: Hedi Slimane Diary

I regularly quote, find fashion inspiration in, and immediately feel a kindred spirit towards anyone who shares my love of, the documentary Grey Gardens. I discovered this gem last year, and immediately blogged about it here. At the time, I had heard about an upcoming HBO film based upon the Beale’s lives, including the filming and aftermath of the documentary, which was to star Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore. I’m ecstatic to have finally seen a promo for the movie (after having to miss a screening I was invited to late last year, darn it all), and it looks like it is going to be amazing! For your viewing pleasure:

Much like reading a book before seeing the movie, if you haven’t yet had the Beale experience, I highly suggest you check out the documentary before watching the HBO movie. It’s premiering next month, so hurry!!

I am totally excited to have finally seen the trailer for Coco Avant Chanel, the biopic of Coco Chanel focusing on her early womanhood and path to Paris and infamy (hence “avant” or “before”). The film stars the lovely Audrey Tautou, and is, unfortunately, opening first in France this April. So yes, the trailer is in French, but it’s still completely entertaining to watch and you don’t need to speak the language to see that the film features fabulous costumes, amazing cinematography, wild parties, and some sort of juicy love triangle. Just a little something to look forward to…

If you can’t wait for the movie to come to the US to get your Coco Chanel biography fix, perhaps reading Coco Chanel by Jeremy Wallis will get you through to opening night.

As a little girl, like millions of others, I lived out my sartorial fantasies by dressing my favorite doll, Barbie. I’m sure by now you have heard that today, March 9th, Barbie turns 50 (a fellow Pisces!). Mattel has been doing serious celebrating (or marketing, if you want to be all bah humbug about it)- a fashion show showcasing looks from 50 different designers during New York Fashion Week, opening the largest Barbie store in the world in Shanghai, and a celebrity-studded birthday party tonight in Malibu- in Barbie’s Jonathan Adler decorated dreamhouse no less- are just a few examples. However, my favorite Barbie event has to be the Barbie & Ken by Karl Lagerfeld exhibit currently going on at Colette in Paris. Through March 28, you can stop by and see the Lagerfeld designed windows of Collete, featuring Barbie and “Ken” aka male model Baptiste Giabiconi. Barbie will be wearing Chanel, obviously. On March 12 only, the original Barbie and Ken dolls will be on display. A sneak peek:

Stila cosmetics is also joining on on the celebration with a special collection “Barbie Loves Stila”, which features a selection of items to get an iconic Barbie’s look. I’m loving 1959 #1 Ponytail Doll.

Source: Fashionista, WSJ China Journal, AP