Photoshoot: Wonderland

Via bechance.net

Wonderland tribute to Aya Kato
Magazine: Ae
Photographer: Paco Peregrín
Art Direction, Digital Art and Styling: Kattaca
Make up artist: Yurema Villa
Hairdresser: Natalia Mendez

Maternity Today

We live in a day and age where thankfully, getting pregnant doesn't mean you're any less beautiful, or glamorous, or fashionable. Once upon a time, getting pregnant meant you would have to hang up your heels and start with maternity wear - practical, but not quite stylish.

These days the range of options for pregnant women are wide and varied, from casualwear, to black tie events. Today's woman is embracing pregnancy without the cover of old maternity wear - today's fashions are all about enhancing the bump - they're pregnant and they're proud.

The idea that pregnancy does not mean a woman loses her sense of style, or is any less beautiful is heralded much more strongly, from the celebrities on the red carpet, to the women in power. Today is the age of MILFs and yummy mummies, and I for one, am thankful that I am a woman born in this era.

Yay or nay? Black Sequin Blazer

I will be honest: I've never been a big fan of sequins. Could have something to do with an early childhood memory of my mother over-embellishing her tops with hand-sewn sequins and beads. So kitsch!

But of course, the cyclical nature of fashion will dictate that at some point all that bling will come back in style - with a vengence. I guess mum was actually ahead of the fashion curve. Recently we've seen sequins encrusting everything from tops to shoes, making my mum's bedazzled customisations seem reserved by comparison. Despite this I have made it a point to stay away from all that shimmery silliness...

Though I have to admit to a morbid fascination with the black sequin blazer. I think they look pretty rock chic, particularly with distressed skinny jeans. I have also seen some gorgeous looks with denim shorts, black leggings, and shirt dresses.

Warehouse Sequin Blazer @ asos.com

I saw a black sequin jacket similar to the one above in a shop the other day, and was close to buying it. But could I pull it off? Perhaps I am still feeling a bit of that old sequin-phobia, because I left it on the rack.

Where would you wear a black sequin blazer? What would you wear with it?

rap products: owl about that

I sort of stumbled upon Rap, on a walk up Bourke Street in Melbourne. I went inside and was just taken aback at all the cool stuff they were selling, including awesome laser-cut chandelier shaped mirrors. I didn't really have time to browse that day, but I will definitely be returning to sort through their treasure trove of unique homewares.

The owls are cute

There were plenty of knick knacks that would make cool gifts (or a present for oneself, perhaps?) and their wrapping paper and gift accessories are really cool too.

Amore de Mori: Taxidermy as art, death in fashion

Artist Bonnie Wood showcases some fascinating work on her website, Amore de Mori. The photoshoots are gorgeous. Turn up to the Spring Races with a fascinator made of dead birds? Seriously considered it.

I was exploring Vanitas in art and had the idea of death in fashion to emphasize the frivolity and transient nature of beauty. - Bonnie Wood, Amore de Mori