Igor+André

LOVE. I saw this new post from Danny Roberts today and it instantly became one of my most favorite of his illustrations. It is just Love captured in a moment and hand coloured on paper.

Igor + André is Danny Roberts Blog showcasing his illustrations, photography and other work. His series of illustrations on bloggers are gorgeous and capture something really relevant in culture right now about the uprising (in the most pleasant and refreshing sense) of Fashion Bloggers. The Blogger Portarait series celebrates these inspiring writers and artists . Roberts' work has an ethereal quality to it, a magic that makes you want to see more and more of it. Visit Igor + André and be inspired.

Geri from because i'm addicted Rumi from fashiontoast, Susie of style bubble

BicycleChicycle

Since we’re midway through National Bike Week in Ireland perhaps a bicycle post is in order. I recently rescued my bicycle from the depths of the garden shed, dusted it down and took it for a most enjoyable spin by the Shannon side. Shortly after, I stumbled across the gorgeous first issue of The Ride... a stunning journal all about lovely bicycles. If you love bikes even a little it’s definitely worth browsing through. Its packed full with beautiful photographs, gorgeous illustrations and riders’ personal stories.

So with a heightened awareness for all things bike, I was intrigued when I heard Beyonce had been spotted whirling around Dublin’s Phoenix Park on two wheels. What was she wearing? Beyonce has been looking really well recently. The Balmain blazer, the enviable shoe collection, and the jumpsuit last week… it all adds up to a fresh new very stylish Beyonce. Her outfit in Dublinwas simple but nice.

So some inspiration for bike chic then?

Dublin City Cycle takes place tomorrow, the organisers are trying to the remove focus of cycling from the gear of sports/hobby cyclists to and make the event more 'cycle chic' (mikael) In fact if I were to pick my favourite bicycle to cycle around Dublin on it would definitely look a lot like the one in this poster

In fact it seems tomorrow will be a busy day for the bikes of the world… in New York the Bicycle Film Festival kicks off - a celebration of bicycles through film, art and music. (I do like this poster also)…

Source: Copenhagen Cycle Chic has got cycle street style covered…

JustJared, Sartorialist, boubouteatime, dublin city cycle, bicycle film festival.

BeingGreen

So there’s no denying the similarities between the much celebrated Balmain emerald green crystal studded mini-dress pioneered by Jennifer Connolly back in Februrary for the Preimer of “He’s not that in you” and the embellished green dress Sienna Miller donned last week for the 2009 MTV Movie Awards from her own Label Twenty8Twelve. But when both looked so great then all is forgiven? In any case it seems the appetite for all things Balmain and most things Balmainesque is somewhat insatiable…

Since designer Christophe Decarnin headed up Balmain in 2005, owner Alain Hivelin reports that sales have doubled despite a general downturn in industry sales. The irresistible trashy/glitzy rock chic glamour of Decarnin’s designs has erupted into what’s been described as "Balmania". His use of embellishment, exaggerated shoulder, overworked jean and signature cut jacket have “shot him to the position of No. 1 most copied designer in the space of two seasons” (Mower). His F2009RTW collection produced more of the exquisite glitzy rock-chic designs. However exactly how much further Decarnin can take this is probably (and sadly) open to question… But for now surely we’ll still gasp every time we see that shoulder:

Source: style.com, stylespot, glamorouseccentric.com

Chloe♥Chloe

Chloe in Chloe... there's something very appealing about someone wearing something that they clearly love... for example Chloe Sevigny in Chloe shorts and blazer and any number of variations on that. 

Along these lines also love... Kate Bosworth in Chloe shorts and Emma Roberts in Helmut Lang blazer

style.com, fadedyouthblog, fashionisma