IMAN HAS A BLOG

OMG, one of my heroes is digital. This is major, people!!

Lola Re xoxoxoxox

Paint the FACE

I'm late again!!!! I've just discovered the most incredible makeup tutorial channel, called fashionface.tv. Two British sisters (yay!) Samantha and Nicola who hail from Norwich/London and have been at the top of their game for some time now. I'll just let the videos speak for themselves, these two are from their beauty icons series. I'm off to watch some more of their vids they are MANIC, they're so good!!!!!

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Edie Sedgwick Tutorial


Brigitte Bardot Tutorial

Let Lola Be Your Girl

To My Dearest Yaya Nom De Plume Biker Jacket:

[images: urbanoutfitters.co.uk]

I have a hanger here only for you. You'll never have to worry. Just give our love a chance.

Lola Re :P

Lola Loves: Forever 21

I'm extremely picky about jewelry. I usually avoid department and high street jewelry like a bad smell. However, the same goes for overly ornate and needlessly expensive accessories. I haven't exactly pinpointed what makes hot jewelry for me, but I do know that Forever 21 does it. And it's so cheap! Here are some of my current favourites:

[Images courtesy of: forever21.com]

If I bought these all, they'd probably only cost me 45USD not including shipping. That's incredible. The only thing I have to watch out for now is wanting to wear them all at once. Edit, Lola.

Lola Re xoxoxoxoxox

Designer Spotlight: Mayle

I'm late. I ran across designer Mayle just today, and on their website they haven't had a collection since Resort 2008. Sigh. Well, let's go retro. I first heard of Mayle (today) while browsing LaGarconne.com, which uncannily stocks EVERYTHING exactly to my taste. I want to meet the buying team for this website.

And, while I'm making wishes, I want Mayle to produce another collection. Here are some of my favorites from Fall 2008. This collection was inspired by the following Jeanne Moreau quote:

"To me the word 'pleasure' is more important than the word "happiness'. It's easier to achieve than happiness. It is specific."

Interesting take on things. Mayle encompasses my current love for all things neutrally colored (black, grey, chocolate, white) and subtly tailored with details evident to those who look closer.










[Images courtesy of: mayleonline.com]

I hope to be inspired by these looks and recreate them using Urban Outfitters, Zara, Primark, George, La Redoute, Steve Madden, Forever 21, etc... you know the deal! So what do you all think of Mayle? Do we like??

Lola Re xoxoxo

Kick Back

Yeah.
Lola Re xoxoxoxoxxoxo

[outfits made via polyvore.com]
t-shirts: delia*s
flannels: abercrombie
jeans: current/elliott
jean shorts: what goes around comes around
fingerless gloves: target [long], dorothy perkins [short]
buckled motorcycle boots: golden goose
lace-up combat boot: whyred

GET IT

I love this Swedish outfit.



It reminds me of Sophia Coppola (yes its her) in the Black Crowes' video Sometimes Salvation. How perfect is it?! What more they do want from me?!?!



Lola Re xoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxoXO

Did you get the real good one? Did you get the GOOD ONE?!

On Friday night, I went along to the sample sale of the incredible British brand Good One. Even Skin was there! (she's on the far right next to Grace Jones in the linked pic. Unfortunately, no photos were allowed of her while trying on clothes, sigh!)

I found the studio in Hackney


walked in


...and chatted with the nicest designer Nin, who I'd met at London Fashion Week's On/Off. (we'd talked a lot about roadkill, don't ask!)


She offered me a glass of wine, and I oohed and aahed over the clothes while snapping pics and asking her questions (I officially ONLY want to shop at private sample sales now lolol). I asked her the very obvious "What was your inspiration?" and she just laughed and said, "I want to make pretty clothes! It's that simple, really!" I loved her honesty!

One really cool thing they do, besides recycling materials to create new clothing, is they can custom-make you a dress in any size using colors you select from their stock. Here are the fabric choices!!!!!!


And more pics:

The ladies making the magic happen:


Beautiful clothes!




I told them to look up my blog lololololololololololol


More beautiful clothes (I bought the dress in the center):


Blurry shot of me in the beautiful clothes (sigh, I'll get the hang of it someday soon):


If you want to go to their sample sales and events, go to their website and sign up for the mailing list. It's definitely a great experience, much better than some crowded shop with no wine!!!! lol They've also got a mini-collection available now on Asos if you aren't in the London area. I really love the leggings. I'll definitely post pics of myself in my new dressssssssss!

Thanks again for the invite, Nin! Ladies, remember this name!

Lola Re xoxoxoxoxxoxoxox

Images: Style.com, goodone.co.uk, and ME!
Title: From the song "Good Ones" by The Kills

Any Given Weekday

i want all these clothes. nothing more to say!
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[images: weekday.se]

Nick Night SHOWstudio @ Somerset House

As I'm sure many of you know, photographer Nick Night has got a seriously good thing going on his website.

If you follow SHOWStudio, you know that it's a digital fashion platform that allows Mr. Night to reach fashionistas around the globe with his photographs, videos and interviews.

WELL! Now, SHOWStudio is holding a continuous three month exhibition of live photoshoots that are open to the public. The photographs that result will be added to a gallery nearby, and so the exhibition will grow as the event goes along. You should definitely check it out, I think it will be amazing, and at the photoshoot tomorrow, Pat McGrath is doing the makeup!!!!

see you there,
Lola Re xoxoxoxoxoxxo