Lagom - an example of Swedish idiom, that does not have an exact translation into many other languages. It means something along the lines of, “just right” “exactly enough” (not too much nor too little.) Lagom is also a Swedish fashion brand and their title also aptly describes their website. Their blotted colour splashes and laid-back styling are visually emphatic and yet subtle. Lagom, is not however a phrase I would use to describe the availability of information on the brand. They are Swedish but my lack of proficiency in the language has impeded my understanding of their website, so any help would be much appreciated! So for now enjoy the fashions on offer and swim in the sea of blot.

Swedish designer Karolina Kling, produces graphic collections under her label, KLING by KLING. Her multi-textured illustrative prints are brought to life on her fancy flash website, that is very akin to a cartoon flick book in its design. I adore the pierrot clown influenced photography and print ridden accessories. See all of Karolina’s collection, both past and present, on her website.

I am a believer in cultivating one’s own style…not being directed by trends or dictated to by the catwalk. Yet I am a monumental fan of street style websites, so in a way, influenced completely by others. It doesn’t matter what the site might be - the most well-known, The Sartorialist, Face-Hunter or the least technically “cool” in the vein of such magazines as Lucky. Street Style is street style, in all its guises, and coolness and individuality can be seen everywhere (obviously the bigger and more cultured the city, the more likely you are to see true, uninhibited expressions of self.) Lucky magazine is my current favourite supplier of daily style. Their looks aren’t too posed and all seem very achievable, although at times, not so fashion forward. See for yourself and get some real inspiration.

I have delighted in the work of Christian Lacroix since seeing his true creative flair at L’Hotel du Petit Moulin, in Paris. Regular readers of my blog will have heard about this delightful Parisian boutique hotel before. For those of you that haven’t, you can see a selection of my Flickr photos here or visit their beautiful website. Lacroix designed the eclectic interior, even their quirky ceramics; so I am always interested in any new projects he adds his name to. His most recent has been with La Redoute. What has been created isn’t necessarily what I expected. The design concept is of course impeccable; from the website to the use of the quirky Lily Cole but the product range is not what I predicted. There are vases, cushions, wellington boots, umbrellas, even a kagool! Such stylish practicality was something truly unforseen! Discover the whole collection by playing Lily’s little game and see Lacroix’s interior mastery at Du Petit Moulin and his other dabble into the hotel world, Le Bellechasse.

A Mexican funeral…not the usual inspiration for a spring collection. A Mexican funeral prompted by a Manet exhibit at MOMA…even more rare. However, the resulting collection by Mayle is simply stunning. There is volume, ruffling, unephemeral delights, with gorgeous back details. Their choice of model, edgy and emblazoned with tattoos, is a perfect juxtaposition with the floaty, feminine designs. Read more about their interesting motivation here and see the whole collection on the website.

American Apparel has been dipping its toe into the world of vintage for a while. I’ve posted about their vintage glass frames and sunglasses before but for a while now, American Apparel have sneakily dived right in to the vintage pool, in the guise of California Select…Vintage and More. Their blog showcases the fabulous vintage fashions on offer but, until now, the joyous pieces have only been available in the California Select stores…and then this ad surfaced last week. A website this way cometh! Buying vintage online is always a difficult one. It is hard to gauge sizes and styles and the true quality isn’t always evident. I’ll post a list of my favourite eBay and online vintage stores at some point this week, just to show that some sites really make a concerted effort to show every detail of their garments.  The addition of another vintage store is always one to celebrate…especially after perusing their blog. I shall now sit back and wait in eager anticipation for California Select’s first steps into online sales.

Five up-and-coming artists from around the globe have been picked up to design a capsule collection of six Nylon Magazine and Urban Outfitter exclusive pieces. These jersey delights are really quite beautiful when seen in person. They come in many guises - hoodies, vests, tees; all made in a light, sheer fabric. See more about the artists on Nylon’s website and purchase at will from Urban Outfitters.

I have posted before about my desire to live in a world framed in 70’s light (or a Kooks video!), now the faces of Chloé’s new signature fragrance; Chloe Sevigny, Anja Rubik, and Clemence Poesy, pose in the sunkissed California light for Nylon magazine. This montage does everything a set of stills should do - presenting an aspirational set of shots, no matter how staged they actually are! Flick through Nylon’s selection here and imagine yourself living in that 70’s light.

i-D Magazine’s appreciation of Agyness Deyn knows no bounds. So much so, that is has devoted 5 separate covers of the same edition to her. The multi-faceted model adorns each cover with her unique individuality. The problem now…which one to choose!

Feathers in fashion present me with quite a moral dilemma. I am not delusional enough to believe that such a prolific amount of feathers simply molt from the bird in order to facilitate fashion but each time my eye is drawn to a feathery piece, I wish this could be true. I have heard tales of plume hunters, that destroy birds in order to remove a small portion of feathers. Some birds, however, like the Ostrich, are plucked and their feathers do grow back…so the quandary continues! As far as my blog is concerned, my interest in feathers is to see how the trend translates from the catwalk to the street. Above are catwalk images from Carolina Herrera and La Perla but far left, is a great feather edged skirt seen on Street Peeper and far right, a gorgeous Parisian image from The Sartorialist. So, feathers can be worked into daily looks but for me, finding out where the feather’s came from would be quite essential.