God Save McQueen

So, most of you will have seen the Alexander McQueen knuckle duster clutch and most of you would have said, "that would make quite a brilliant ring". Well, I did and this further proves that McQueen and I are soulmates. That's not to say he's my only soulmate, there are others: Lagerfeld, Ford, Butler. Yeah, we're on surname basis, we're pretty tight like that.

Anyway back to McQueen, like most soulmates we read each other's minds. He knew I wanted to wear the clutch as a ring and he went to work designing it.

Absolute perfection. The temptation is unbearable and at $550US it is completely affordable for anyone with a credit card. And I have two of those. He offered to send one over, the sweetheart that he is, but I told him not to go to the trouble. Postal strike in London and what not.

I read somewhere that this one was designed with me in my mind. Can't quite remember the source but I'm sure it was a very respectable publication.

And finally, some photos of my new pearl claw ring. Isn't it just precious?

Jimmy Choo 72 Project Pep

I entered the Jimmy Choo 72 Project Pep competition a couple of weeks ago and my photo has been selected for the digital exhibition at the Jimmy Choo Pep-Up Store in Selfridges in LONDON. In a few hours I will be able to say that I've been exhibited in London. I can hardly believe it. It's all so exciting.

What truly sucks is that I live in Sydney so I won't be able to see it. So, if any Londoners happen to be in town over the weekend and have a camera handy, any chance you could take some snaps and email me at fickleredridinghood@gmail.com?

Host: Jimmy Choo

Start Time: Friday 30 October 2009 at 9:30am

Finish Time: Sunday 1 November 2009 at 6:00pm

Location: The Concept Store, Selfridges

400 Oxford St, London UK

The global launch of Project PEP is taking place at Selfridges in London.

Jimmy Choo and the Elton John AIDS Foundation have launched the Project PEP collection, donating 25% of sales to the Simelela charity to provide HIV-preventative treatment to victims of rape in South Africa.

Come along to our exhibition of photo entries from 'You, Your Shoes and 72' (our global photo competition to support Simelela). You will also be the first to view the Project PEP collection before it goes on sale in November.

The exhibition lasts only 72 hours, so make sure you get down to Selfridges that weekend.

Visit http://www.jimmychoo72.com to find out the significance of '72'.

Sydneysider Snaps

My college publishes a magazine at the end of the year called Sydneysider, which features a 1000-word article by each journalism student.

Our final assessment for our photojournalism class was to take 5 photographs that could potentially be selected as the magazine's cover image.

These are my submissions. Still dying for an SLR.

Coke Head

It's not what you think. I mean Coca Cola Light Head. Coke invited some of Italy's biggest fashion houses to design their own bottles for Coca Cola Light's Tribute To Fashion during Milan Fashion Week.

Unfortunately, or fortunately, they're only for charity and won't be sold in stores. I think that if Coke was to stick with even just one of these designs, they would rake it in, so to speak. The money raised for the project will go to those affected by the earthquake in Abruzzo earlier this year. So it ain't all bad.

Missoni's got my vote. Which is your fave?

Versace

Moschino

Missoni

Marni

Alberta Ferretti

Fendi

Etro

Blumarine


As I mentioned a few months ago in this post, Dorothy's ruby red slippers have been given a face lift to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.

Well, more of the sketches and photos have surfaced. They're mostly bad, but it's the effort that counts, I guess. See below.

Tuleh

Tibi

Stuart Weitzman

Roger Vivier

Guiseppe Zanotti

FIDM

Oscar de la Renta

Abaete

A. Testoni

Speaking of The Wizard of Oz, if you haven't already, you must, must, must go and see Wicked! I saw it a couple of weeks ago at the Capitol Theatre and it was amazing. Second only to The Lion King on Broadway.

I Put Some New Shoes On...

...and suddenly everything is right.

Paolo Nutini

Three new pairs of shoes, all bought in the last couple of weeks. My credit card is going through depression.

Speaking of Nutini, bought tickets to his concert in October. Can't hardly wait.

So, the first pair is Guiseppe Zanotti. They remind me of mermaids and seashells. The photos don't really do them justice.

Second pair is Yves Saint Laurent. Not sure if you would call them Espadrilles or not, but they're perfect for Summer. I can totally see myself wearing them while cruising the French Riviera aboard Roberto Cavalli's yacht. Or more realistically, to lunch at a sunny Sydney cafe.

And the third and final pair is Diane Von Furstenberg. I came across these in New York, ahh love NY, I think it was in Bloomingdales. But they didn't have my size and I was all emo because I really wanted them. So, then when I came across them in another department store, I thought Lady Luck had smiled upon me. But, alas, they'd also sold out of my size.

But I didn't give up, I came back, ebayed and found them in my size for like a crazy bargain price. I love that they look like simple black suede pumps, but then you turn around and it's POW! RED! And even better than that, is they're insanely comfortable. The same can't be said for the other two pairs.

Little Red Riding Hood in Vogue

This photoshoot in the September issue of Vogue is the stuff that fairytales are made of. Natalia Vodianova plays Little Red Riding Hood in this spread by dynamic photographic duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Vodianova traipses and poses through the woods in an assortment of crimson and scarlet capes, suits, dresses and coats.

My, what big hair she has, all the better to impress us with, I suppose.

Thanks for Your Concern

Or lack thereof, rather. I disappear off this blog for a month and not even one comment asking if I'm alive and well. For all you know, I could have been abducted and made to work in a Chinese sweat shop, producing the very latest Gucgi, Prado and Fouis Fuitton handbags. Shame on you.

Truth is I haven't really gotten up to anything exciting in the last month. I suppose I've just been busy and lazy and uninspired and busy and just really busy. People who update their blogs regularly ought to be applauded!

I've spent alot of time reading




I've spent some time shopping

Union Jack Sequin Clutch. I love the British.

I went to a Peter Lang sale and picked up all this jewellery. Pretty to look at, but the quality is horrible. Both bangles broke when I got home, they need to be welded again. I hadn't even worn the goddamn things. I suppose I can't complain, considering I only paid about $150 for the lot.

And finally, I present to you my custom made 'Girl Holding Balloons' necklace. So precious.

What else have I been up to? I've been working, a lot. So expect to see a lot more purchases. I think a pair of shoes is in order. I can't remember the last pair I bought, I think I was in New York. I miss New York. Sydney's getting sunny now, reminding us that summer is just around the corner. Quite exciting really.

I've been doing a lot of interviews and writing a lot of articles as well. Here's my Valentino: The Last Emperor Review.

Valentino - short, perfectly coiffed, and bullish - is almost as famous for his mahogany tan as he is for his 45 years of haute couture. Matt Tynauer's documentary gives viewers an engaging fly-on-the-wall glimpse into the life of a designer so celebrated only his first name is necessary.

The film documents the glamorous and dramatic closing act of Valentino's career, tells his amazing life story, and explores the problems affecting the fashion business today. The heart of the film, however, is the relationship between Valentino and his business partner and companion of 50 years, Giancarlo Giammetti.

It's a dazzling and unexpectedly funny behind-the-scenes look at the art of fashion design and the life of an egotist. Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Caine, Tom Ford, Anne Hathaway, Giorgio Armani and Anna Wintour make cameo appearances, but they all (quite literally) pale in comparison to the Italian couture king and his diamond-wearing pugs.

Has everyone seen the new Tom Ford ad campaign. I love it. I was reading that he's received some criticism for using himself as a model. But who better to represent Tom Ford than Tom Ford? It doesn't hurt that he's breathtakingly beautiful. I've thought about it and I don't think that his homosexuality should stand in the way of our future happiness as a married couple. Will keep you posted with wedding details.

To more pressing matters, I've changed my mind about my red laptop and have decided I want a Macbook instead. I know I said that Macbook users can suck it, I'm a hypocrite. And fickle.

So, it is with deep regret that I announce that I am selling my HP Vivienne Tam laptop and that you can bid on it HERE.

I am madly in love with this ring. I'm holding off because the Macbook is taking priority at the moment but look at it. It's divine and it's a real butterfly. The designer kills them (that sounds horrible, I'm sure she does it in a perfectly lovely manner or maybe she just buys dead butterflies. I've no idea, I'm making assumptions), then she casts them in silver and covers it with glass. Stunning.

Yesterday, the first movie poster for Dorian Gray was released. I'm so excited for this movie. It's going to be wilde. (I know I used that joke on my Twitter but perhaps if you weren't following me on so many social networking sites, it may have appeared fresh and funny to you)

The Picture Of Dorian Gray is without a doubt one of my favourite books. (I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but Australians spell favorite with a u. It's not a spelling mistake, at least not in my country) So Colin Firth is in the movie adaptation and everyone knows how much I love Colin or Mr Darcy as I so affectionately call him. Don't know about this Narnia boy they've got in the lead. Dorian's blonde in the book, I think Ryan Gosling would have been more appropriate but I'll quit it with my casting decisions and let you just enjoy the poster.

I've been doing some browsing on the Topshop website and I just need to say how impressed I am. The quality of design for a high street store is fantastic. I challenge you to go on the site and not find at least 20 things you would kill your first born for. That's a little extreme but a little hyperbole never hurt anybody. Well actually, it's probably hurt a lot of people but I think we'll just end this discussion here.

And finally, Ben Folds at the Opera House in exactly 15 days. Hell yeah.