Comme des Garcon’s latest addition to their Jingle Flowers range is a limited edition Barbie wearing a silk lined asymetric dress designed by Rei Kawakubo. A very lovely addition to the Barbie Collector Platinum Label Collection.
There’s lots of Jingle Flower bits and bobs down at Dover Street Market where the Barbie is available to buy now.
There’s a Jingle Flower snow globe there!
LOVE asked Camille Micelli, Head of Costume Jewellery at Dior what she’d like Santa to bring her
Cartier Panthere mini in 18K gold
Victoire de Castellane flouro flower rings are stunning
Nina Ricci ankle boots
Martin Szekely books
These are the only two I could find so here’s something rather lovely designed by Martin Szekely, it’s a mirrored photo viewer which picks up your library from your wireless internet box
I love these Sølve Sundsbø photographs so much, I hope Camille won’t mind me posting a couple more. She looks amazing!
All photographs of Camille are by Sølve Sundsbø for Paradis
We love this Christmas song from Julian Casablancas (The Strokes) from his marvellous new album Phrazes for the Young
Dree Hemingway by the fabulous Alasdair McLellan for Vogue Russia
This is what Dree would love for Christmas
Chloe Jeans and snakeskin bag
Mac Airbook. Yes please!
Manhattan poster
Here’s a very sleek looking Alessi dustbuster designed by Stefano Giovanonni
Balmain ripped army cargo pants in green
Giles black crystal spider pin
Valentino ruffled open toe ankle boots from SS10
I’m not sure we’ll fit Alasdair in there…
Here’s another picture taken especially for the Christmas LOVE blog. Dree’s looking gorgeous in a velvet Santa coat. See what she’d love for Christmas above
These terribly cute Emilio Pucci bean shaped clutches are like little pieces of art. I’m not sure they’d be suitable for me as my large handbag is more like a skip. Ultra modern and stylish - they come in mirrored metallic finishes with silvertone hardware.
These have a more classically recognisable Pucci pattern. All bags from Emilio Pucci FW09
Here are two images from Versace’s gorgeous pre-Fall collection which launched today.
Love the Japanese inspired prints
and the jewellery… and the boots
The wonderful artist Will Broome has designed LOVE’s new Christmas logo. We love our Christmas panda.
Will has worked for lots of marvellous people, Marc Jacobs, Missoni, Gucci, Top Shop and Bistrotheque. Here is some of his work
Lovely Wedgwood dinner and tea services. I bought one when I went to FLASH at the Royal Academy who exclusively used Will’s bone china
We love Marc Jacobs too
To see more of Will’s work go to www.williambroome.co.uk
The fabulous Kim Woodburn deserves to win I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. She’s such a trooper, she’s not phased by anything or anyone and has a brilliant sense of humour. Watching her doing the eating task was priceless! It was lovely the way she totally looked after “Gorgeous George” Hamilton while he was in the jungle. I think she’d be over the moon to win. She always looks so happy when she hears she’s not leaving. As Kim would say, come on my loves pick up the phone and vote.
The lovely Kim in her younger days
Phone and vote for Kim in the final tonight
To see a gallery of “Gorgeous George” Hamilton and his very long list of girlfriends go to
Swimwear company Bibi the Wonderfish very kindly sent LOVE This delicious cake today. Thank you – We love presents.
I absolutely love these beautiful Lanvin paperweights and dolls. They would make delightful last minute presents. Available at Browns and Lanvin stockists.
The fabulous boys from Bistrotheque present their Christmas feasting experience, Patron Silver Reindeer for one weekend only on 10-13th December.
Dine on roast pheasant, quails and other culinary delights in an urban fairy tale set designed by the wonderfully talented Gary Card. David Waddington’s Patron Silver Tequila inspired cocktails are absolutely delicious.
Book early to avoid disappoint, their last venture Supersonic Masonic sold out in an hour!
To read more go to www.fashionsmostwanted.blogspot.com
LOVE asked our friend Stuart Vevers the Creative Director of Loewe what he’d like for Christmas. As you will see Stuart has impeccable taste (apart from the Quality Street!). Here is his wonderfully extravagant list
A Giles SS10 dinosaur bag. A very popular choice
A gold rolex Oyster Perpetual
Diamond Dust Shoes by Andy Warhol
The gorgeous Loewe Amazona Weekender bag in suede
Hermes cashmere and wool blanket
2010 Kapibara calendar. A Kapibara is a Japanese Guinea Pig soft toy
A very lovely B&O television
Frette’s Egyptian cotton bedlinen is fabulous, it’s my favourite too
LOVE has been given a copy of Michael Lavine’s wonderful new book Grunge which will be out in time for Christmas. Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth writes about the discovery of Seattle punk, the seminal bands that defined the movement, the backlash of grunge and the death of his friend and long time collaborator Kurt Cobain. Illustrated by the legendary photographs of Michael Lavine of Sub Pop Records this rock ‘n’ roll tell-all book is an inventory of the bands, fashions and personalities that dominated the grunge scene.
Here’s a picture of gorgeous Simon Robins (Fashion Director of Russian Vogue) having a lovely time at the Chanel jolly to Shanghai. Simon darling, the dark pink is marvellous on you!
LOVE asked the amazing Alessandra Ambrosio for her Top ten ways to bag a man by Christmas and to send us a Christmas picture. Her booker Richard Habberley took these stunning shots of her in their hotel in San Francisco. Alessandra is wearing a Stella McCartney dress, some fabulous Fendi heels and a Santa hat they bought for $3 down the road. Alessandra takes a great photo… for a supermodel!
Alessandra’s Top ten tips to bag a man by Christmas
Pure glamour! We love her!
The lovely Mr Richard Habberley looking extremely fetching in the Santa hat
Phoebe, Isaac and I went along to the wonderful Claridges in Mayfair for the Dior party. In the main hall was a beautiful Christmas tree designed by the always inspiring John Galliano. Our ‘dinner’ consisted of the most amazing canapes straight from Gordon Ramsay’s kitchen downstairs – smoked salmon and caviar cornets, seared lamb with houmous, foie gras pizzas, beautiful miniature sushi, duck spring rolls and juicy tiger prawns with a delicious dip. The puddings were fabulous… more of which later.
As expected at a party like this there was an excellent turn out. Here are some of the pictures.
John Galliano’s Christmas tree
The indescribably brilliant Judy Blame
The always wonderful Stephen Jones. One of his many creations for Dior is in the background
Dior Couture and a Stephen Jones hat
Bianca Jagger in a fabulous fur
What an amazing couple: Artist Jake Chapman and the beautiful Rosemary Ferguson who’s wearing Dior
Lovely Lulu Guiness
Jeremy Healy and his gorgeous daughter Marley
One of the amazing puddings. Gold covered chocolate coins – complete with a handbag
To see more pictures of the Dior party go to Fashion’s Most Wanted
www.fashionsmostwanted.blogspot.com/2009/12/christian-dior-party-at-claridges.html
We asked the lovely Victoria Beckham what she would like Santa to bring her for Christmas this year.
Nick Knight’s book is an excellent choice. I want it too!
Giles SS10 dinosaur bags in metallic leather are amazing!
Thank you for introducing us to this fabulous furniture Victoria – It’s beautiful. Alexandra Von Furstenburg is the daughter of designer Diane Von Furstenburg.
Here are two gorgeous dresses from Victoria’s excellent SS10 collection
I will be guest editor of the LOVE magazine blog for December and throughout Christmas and New Year.
There are lots of exciting things coming up which I shall be covering. I absolutely adore everything about Christmas and can’t wait to get started.
I shall be out and about looking for the most fabulous Christmas things to write about and photograph. If you have something that we might want to write about get in touch. If you see me coming into your shop, at a party or whatever, I shall be covering it for LOVE magazine or my own blog, Fashion’s Most Wanted.
Love Christina xx
My Christmas tree from last year
