Pamella Roland

She is a New York based fashion designer and I absolutely adore her work. She makes some very feminine dresses which you know you will feel so pretty when wearing. I don't know how you feel about it, but I never liked it when designers put crazy things on the catwalk that, whilst they do push the boundaries of fashion, are completely impractical and unwearable. Pamella's work is the complete opposite. All her designs are wearable and commercial and as a mere mortal, I can still look at it and go "I want that, I will wear it and I will love it". Her website has a catalogue of all her collections dating back to autumn 2004 so go have a look through for some inspiration and that fashion fix.

Pushing Daisies

Did you ever catch it on ITV 2 (I think)? It was such a fun and quirky show and I loved that it was so bright and cartoonified (technical term I do believe). For those that don't know, the very, very summarised facts are these: Ned, our leading man, can touch dead things and bring them to life and he and a private detective, Emerson, used this gift to solve murders and crimes around town. But when he touches them again they die forever. If he doesn't do this, something else dies in its place.

The love interest is our very own Anna Friel who is the once dead, but not any more, childhood sweetheart of Ned, which of course means that they have something of an odd and complicated relationship seeing as they can't touch again. She got to wear some of the loveliest dresses. Though sometimes she does wear the odd thing that makes you go "eh?".

Then there are the yummy pies, which as you may have gathered from my previous Waitress post, I heart very much.

Sadly, the show was not picked up for a third season so the show is no more. Madness in my opinion considering the other pap that's on TV these days.

teal

The deep, rich and decadent shade of bluey-green is very in at the moment and I can't help but be swept up into the craze. It reminds me of the sea and I love the sea. My wardrobe, which has traditionally been black/grey, is slowly starting to brighten up and teal is one of my more popular choices. It looks great with tan leather shoes and/or accessories. Plus I like saying it. All in all, good times.

"Twinkle" photo by Irene Suchocki


Yarn by Knittydirtygirl


Silk dress by Flux Productions


Cushion by Joom


and I absolutely love this gorgeous dress by La Femme