I Want To See This Film

I always thought 'The Devil Wears Prada was an exaggeration of Anna, but seeing this trailer, I think not. Particularly the part where she tells Oscar De La Renta what to put in his show. Can't wait to see this!

Reasons Why I Love ...

... The Olsen Twins.



Separately, they're better known as Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, 23 year old twin actresses, designers and business moguls. Possibly best known for their role in the American Sitcom 'Full House', they became a house-hold name when they branched out into straight-to-video films and 'pre-teen merchandise' like dolls, fragrances, clothes and books. In recent years the twins have become more focused on the fashion side of their business, whilst also defining their own individuality and personal styles. They have also recently launched clothing lines The Row and Elizabeth & James.


1. They pretty much wear (massive) heels on a daily basis. I tried wearing heels for one day and the next day my feet were so sore that I couldn't even wear shoes! So either these girls feel no pain or they hide it well!

2. They're short - MK is 5" and Ashley is 5"1 - they're so short it makes me and my 5"3 height feel tall. It's not a dig either I like being short and I like seeing short people wearing amazing clothes you wouldn't expect to look amazing on them like floor length gowns and maxi dresses, even some mini-skirts look long on me. It's just reassuring to know that I can get away with wearing a lot more things with my height than I think I can.

3. They're twins. I know this is an obvious statement, but I was always envious of twins and pretended to have a twin sister when I was younger. I just think it would be amazing to have a ready made best friend, with the same shoe size and who you can share secrets and clothes with (Obviously we'd be the best friend type twins and not the controlling/submissive type twins like the ones on Skins).




4. They probably have the most amazing collective wardrobe between them - ranging from designer, high-street and vintage. Ashley's style is very classic with a bit of an edge, whereas Mary-Kate's is a bit hippy/hipstery. The girls have previously mentioned that they share their clothes but they both manage to keep their own defined, individual style.

5. Despite all the glamorous parties and friends, they still seem quite normal, or as normal as they can be. They've pretty much led their lives in the spotlight since they were a few months old, yet despite the odd gossip rag rumour they still manage to keep their personal life private and continue to forge a more business careers together and individually - with Ashley taking more focus with the fashion lines and Mary-Kate continuing with her acting.

(All images via Alice In Wardrobe Wonderland)

Vroom-Vroom!

(One of the original Fiat 500's. Image via Weheartit.com)

Has anyone noticed the new Fiat 500's? One of my neighbours has an ice blue one and it's absolutely gorgeous! It has definitely been added to the list of my dream cars alongside the Aston Martin DB9.

Well, on Monday night Fiat launched the soft top version of the 500 C in London, very appropriately timed in this heatwave we seem to be having too! The event, hosted by journalist and Fashionista Yasmin Mills, was in aid of the Downs Syndrome Association at Zuma in Knightsbridge. Other guests included guests included singer Mica Paris, Anastasia Webster, model Lisa B, interior designer Kelly Hoppen and model Jasmine Guinness.


(The ladies at the event. I love Jasmine Guinness' dress - from a previous Oli collection, I believe. Mica Paris' daughter is looking gorgeous too!)

Guests then continued on to Whiskey Mist in London's Park Lane where they were joined by the Black Eyed Peas, Trinny Woodhall, Amelle from the Sugababes and were serenaded by Florence and the Machine.

I Love This Song ...

The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson

I've been watching Ally McBeal all week and everyone on that show seems to have a 'theme song', if I had a theme song this would be it - I can't count the amount of times I've strutted around my bedroom getting ready this song.

I have a bajillion memories linked to MJ through my life (I don't know anyone in my family who isn't a big MJ fan) - there's the 'Moonwalker' video that my brother would insist we watched, the time me and my friend listened to 'Black or White' so many times to try and learn the rap, the time I watched the History DVD at my uncle's whilst he went out and I hid behind the setee when Thriller came on, the time a boy sang 'You Rock My World' to me, when on a quiet day at work we put on MJ and tried to moonwalk across the shop floor, the time my brother found a curly wig and a trilby and ran around the house pretending to be him, my mum singing along to the 'Dangerous' album on the way to school. And so many more ...

Oooh, She's A Rebel.

I really wanted to another picture-y post but didn't know what to do - my Last.fm chart hasn't changed much since the last times I did this. But then I thought 'why do I have to do my Last.fm top 10, why not just pick my own 10 artists'. So that's what I'm doing. (FYI: I didn't intend for the majority of them to be women, it just worked out that way!)




1. Feist
First track heard: Inside and Out
Track that made me get into the band: Mushaboom
Favourite track (all-time): La Même Histoire
Favourite track (currently): 1,2,3,4





2. Adele
First track heard: Chasing Pavements
Track that made me get into the band: Daydreamer
Favourite track (all-time): Make You Feel My Love
Favourite track (currently): Tired






3. Björk
First track heard: It's Oh So Quiet
Track that made me get into the band: Human Behaviour
Favourite track (all-time): Big Time Sensuality
Favourite track (currently): Possibly Maybe






4. Florence and the Machine
First track heard: Kiss With a Fist
Track that made me get into the band: Her cover of Postcards From Italy
Favourite track (all-time): Dog Days Are Over
Favourite track (currently): Her cover of You Got The Love






5. M.I.A
First track heard: Sunshowers
Track that made me get into the band: Bucky Done Gun
Favourite track (all-time): Galang
Favourite track (currently): Paper Planes






6. Jenny Owen Youngs
First track heard: Fuck Was I
Track that made me get into the band: Her cover of Hot In Herre
Favourite track (all-time): Voice On Tape
Favourite track (currently): Things We Don't Need Anymore






7. Imogen Heap
First track heard: Headlock
Track that made me get into the band: Goodnight and Go
Favourite track (all-time): Hide and Seek
Favourite track (currently): Speeding Cars






8. Lauryn Hill
First track heard: Doo-Wop That Thing
Track that made me get into the band: Everything Is Everything
Favourite track (all-time): Ex-Factor
Favourite track (currently): So Much Things To Say







9. Siobhan Donaghy
First track heard: Overrated
Track that made me get into the band: Ghosts
Favourite track (all-time): There's a Place
Favourite track (currently): Halcyon Days






10. Patrick Wolf
First track heard: Pigeon Song
Track that made me get into the band: Magic Position
Favourite track (all-time): Enchanted
Favourite track (currently): Accident & Emergency

I like This Song...

Beyoncé
Ego

I'm not typically majorly into Beyoncé songs, but her most recent album 'I Am Sasha Fierce' - despite it's annoying title - has produced some pretty big tunes (Single Ladies, Halo etc). She's really toned down her sound, it's a lot more classy and simple and her videos are really reflecting her new sound (was it just me or had the always been a bit ott, sometimes tacky?).