Lanvin Loves Hennes And Mauritz (H&M)

It's no secret. I love Lanvin. I want to eat in, live in, dream in, marry in and die in Lanvin. Alber Elbaz is a genius. He designed clothes for the today women to be strong yet fragile in. The Lanvin for H&M collection will be for sale at shops around the world on the 23rd of Nov. Apart from the dresses, accessories, there is also a lipstick and fishnets. Personally some of the dresses are a rehash of some of the most iconic pieces that he has done, I have nothing against that (or will I ever against Lanvin) because it is affordable and who says style has to be expensive. Even the rich sometimes can't buy grace or style. Will I be getting any? But of course. With much trouble, I managed to streamline the pieces that I want really badly. Fingers crossed that the buyer manages to get her hands on them and I just might have something Lanvin for Christmas.

The mens collection is also very desirable. I love his tuxedo shirts and suits. My favourite piece from the mens wear is the old-school blazer.

See the entire collection here.

Check out the ad. Enjoy!

Third Drawer Down.

I love the textiles from Third Drawer Down. They focus on collaborations with artists budding and seasoned. They have a collection of duvet covers, baby bibs, tea towels, handkerchieves and purses. Some of them even look good enough to be framed up (this is cheaper than buying their art from a gallery).

This is a break-up letter printed on a handkerchief. How thoughtful.

Georg Jensen Damask.

I never knew that Georg Jensen had linens until not too recently. That made me very insistent that I should visit their shop (which was in the same building as me, so no excuses there). Georg Jensen Damask has a good collection of table cloths (runners, napkins and place mats included), bed linens, towels, bath robes, rugs and kitchen linens (tea towels and aprons). Their table cloths can be custom made, which is really good if you have an odd dining table like a huge square or a very long one. They have a design by Arne Jacobsen which is my favourite (partly because I am a huge fan). It's the design in the second picture.

It's a pity that I couldn't find much pictures of their linens online but do visit their website to see their entire collection.

Henry Watson Range.

I hear that the Henry Watson garlic cellar is excellent. Apparently the right way to keep your cloves is in a cool and dark space, so the folks from Henry Watson came up with this garlic cellar. I like the bread crock and the tea canister as well. They exude an old world charm that would have your friends asking about them.

The Other Duckling.

The Ugly Duckling is a fantastic e-store with a good amount of gems. I could see myself happily buying up quite a bit of their stock. There is a good mix of old and new which is great for folks like me who love their vintage teacups over new ones, but might have a modern looking kettle. There are so many great stuff in store that when it came down to deciding which to showcase, I couldn't. So here we go, all of my choices. I hope that you enjoy the shop as much as I did.

Sale at La Garconne.

I adore the collection at La Garconne, so I thought why not share with you some of my picks from the sale bin. I think these would make great pieces to wear over and over again. Yes they are mainly in my all time favourite to wear colour, black. It may seem like a boring colour but it sure is the easiest to look stylish or elegant in. Good for from work to play.

Alexander Wang Silk Stud Print Dress.

Preen Roberta Dress.

Under.Linge Long Sleeve Asymmetrical Dress.

Proenza Schoulder Draped Bustier Flyaway.

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Rectangle Blouse.

VPL Posh Tank.

I Ran The Wrong Way.

What an enchanting name for a store. I Ran The Wrong Way is designed like a small general store which you can find in its nooks and cranny many ethically and eco sustainable objects. It is located in Surrey Hills, Sydney, Australia and currently are stocking the favourite "green" take away coffee cup, Keep Cup. Another place to go shopping at if you do visit Sydney.

Bedroom Candles.

I've always been a fan of scented candles. Burning one in your room just before you take your shower further relaxes you when catch a nose of that lovely scent. Moreover the soft candle light sets the mood too. So here are my recommendation of lovely candles to burn in before bedtime.

Pony Rider.

Pony Rider was set up by two Australian ladies who loved old fashioned good linen. I love their beautiful prints which are feminine and old school. My favourite must be the fabulous cushion in the first image.

Liberty for Fred Perry's Blank Canvas.

Liberty is really hitting the sweet spot for me. First was the Merci collaboration and now they did a collection for Fred Perry's Blank Canvas. It is slated to be in Fred Perry Laurel stores in April this year. I love the first polo. I am keeping my fingers crossed that there might be a couple of pieces for the ladies.

Merci Liberty Limited Edition.

First I would like to apologise for the tiny images. I couldn't get hold of any so I had to copy the thumbnails. Now that we have that out of the way, I must declare that I am biased towards Liberty of London. I love their old school prints and I love their collaboration collection with Merci even more.

Merci is a French store that sells fashion, home decor, has a cafe and a restaurant. It opened its doors in March 2009 and has been hyped as the new place to shop at. The owners of Merci are also the founders of children wear brand, Bonpoint which they sold off.

Anyway, these are the pieces that have caught my eye. I especially love the envelope, suitcase and baby bib. Enjoy.