Monroe Mode - Vogue US vs. Vogue UK ...

Michelle Williams portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in 'My Week with Marilyn' is released in the UK on Friday 18th November.  I am very interested to see this film {directed by Simon Curtis} which charts the week Marilyn spent in Britain whilst her new husband Arthur Miller leaves the country and she strikes an unlikely friendship with Colin Clark, an assistant on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl, of which she stars.  Miss Williams graces the cover of October's US Vogue in an homage to the woman who she said took over her during filming her interpretation of this movie and style icon.  Shot by Annie Leibovitz, the cover and accompanying editorial ooze old school glamour.  Across the water Rihanna also gives good cover on Vogue UK's November issue {lensed by Alasdair McLellan} donning a trademark Marilynesque blonde wavy wig and though the dress doesn't scream instant Monroe the demure yet sexy pose ceratinly does.

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Bath time Bailey...

Last night Miss R and myself took Bay for an early evening walk in our local Queen's Park.  It was such a lovely warm, balmy evening and seemed strange how it got dark so early even though it felt like high summer, the joys of the Indian Summer!  Mr B has developed a technique for cooling himself down during this warm spell which involves finding a lush long patch of grass and rolling around in it, he almost looks possessed when he does it, I expect it's like a cooling pillow for him.  Unfortunately with Miss R's bionic nose in full swing we discovered Bailey had been rolling around in something other that grass - I think you get the picture!  So off home for an impromptu bath time, my first experience with B Boy.  He looks so adorable when he is wet and covered in soap suds bless him, not so adorable when he went to the loo in the bath - ahahahah! The below photo is a little blurred as Bailey wouldn't stop moving but it was too cute not to share...

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Foot Fetish Friday - 'Kitten' Jane...

When Miss R got married last summer I set my sights on walking down the aisle {behind the bride obviously} in Miu Miu's S/S 2011 swallow or kitten print platform Mary Janes.  After unfortunately leaving it too late and being told they were sold out in all Miu Miu stores I managed to track down a very close second in the form of the plain black, slightly lower satin version from my favourite London department store Liberty.  My print addiction with this collection seriously knows no bounds and after many failed ebay searches and bids the below beauties finally arrived in my world last week.  I LOVE them.

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Bailey's 1st Modelling shoot...

So I am constantly saying to Miss R that Bay would make a delightful dog model. He is the cutest and I don't just think I am being a biased Auntie, obviously we will have to wait until he is alittle older and les wayward!  Look at him modelling Miss R's new Rose gold Michael Kors watch that I bought her for le birthday.  What do you think...?

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Even kittens LOVE Ros Shiers illustrations...

Meet Parker.  She is Miss S's kitten.  Look at how she smiles at Miss R's LOVE print.  So cute!  If you like it too go buy it here - http://rosshiers.bigcartel.com/product/love-ii-print

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'The Gentlewoman' gelato colour cover No.3...

The S/S 2012 catwalks are awash with ice cream shades making me dream of gelato, especially during this Indian Summer we seem to be experiencing in Londres this week.  Raspberry Ripple, Mint Choc Chic, Pistachio, Strawberry/Orange & Lemon Sorbet.  Clothing colors that are good enough to eat!  The Gentlewoman's 4th issue drops with actress Olivia Williams playing the role of cover star, ensconced in Vanilla.  With Issue 1, 3 & 4 altogether below I can think of only one thing - neopolitan 'I'ce-cream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream and The Gentlewoman - the thinking woman's seasonal bible.  I myself am particularly looking forward to reading the article about Apollonia Poilane, the 27 year old CEO of Parisian Bakery 'Poilane'. Miss R and myself were turned onto Poilane bread when we worked for the supremely talented {and Michelin starred chef} Miss Skye Gyngell years ago at Petersham Nurseries.  Literally makes THE BEST TOAST - go try!

 Issue 4

 Issue 1

 Issue 3

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Cocktails at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel....

Last night I was treated to belated birthday cocktails at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel by my lovely friend and fellow Huffinton Post blogger Miss McGiven {for all you sneaker freaks check out her blog http://fightforyrwrite.blogspot.com/}.  I had never been before and would urge anyone to go, the building is breathtaking, the staff friendly and attentive and the drinks were delicious.  We had a table in the 'Booking Office Bar' where we sampled several gin based cocktails, the creamiest cream soda and snacked on continously refilled vegetable crisps {my fave} and honey roast nuts, Miss R - you would have loved it!  There is also the smaller, lower lit 'Gilbert Scott' which is the bar of Marcus Wareing's second restaurant, we vowed to go back to next time.  Sarah is a bit of a regular and apparently they serve smoked salt and cracked black pepper popcorn with your drinks, which is a reason in itself to go back surely?...

 'Pineapple Julep' served in a silver jug and packing a good gin kick!

 'Gin Fix' 

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