THE NIGHT HAS ALREADY TURNED ON THAT IMPERCEPTIBLE PIVOT WHERE 2AM CHANGES TO 6AM. YOU KNOW SOMEWHERE BACK THERE, YOU SHOULD HAVE CUT YOUR LOSSES, BUT YOU RODE PAST THAT MOMENT ON A COMET TRAIL.

I like buying jewelry from museums - something about showing artistic masterpieces from around the world really pulls the gift shop selection together; I find everything to be in excellent taste. And let's face it, it's CULTURAL which helps to assuage any lingering guilt associated with gratuitous consumption. Here are some if-onlys from my favourite London museums - the V&A and the Tate Modern.

[title quote comes from 'bright lights, big city' - a novel by jay mcinerney]

[images and purchasing details can be found on tate.org.uk & vandashop.com]

WHATISWRONGWITHGROOVIN'

If you can't watch BBC vids in your country, here's another Babeshadow clip for your enjoyment.

Lola loves you!

[post's title is also the title of a groove compilation album re-released in 2004 featuring artists like Frank Motley, Freddie Cole and Letta Mbulu]

[video comes from youtube stream of gospel drummer samnadel, at youtube.com/samnadel]

EVEN MY SHADOW LEAVES ME ALL ALONE AT NIGHT ...

NOT ABOUT FASHION (about inspiration)

One of my favourite bands is Babe Shadow. I can't classify their music - they sound like London rock, and every once in a while I feel a little Modern African influence in there?! Anyhow, I've seen them twice, once in Camden and once in East London, and they're opening for Florence and the Machine this summer on her tour. Also, they are all funny and quite cool guys to talk to.

Here's my favourite song of theirs, called 'For Me.'

[title =  lyrics from gnarls barkley's song 'charity case' from their 2009 album The Odd Couple]
[video clip provided courtesy of the BBC]

HUSH THAT FUSS

I like pretty much everything at NastyGal except the name. Take a look:

[all images: shopnastygal.com]

[post's title - lyrics from 'Rosa Parks' by Outkast]