Andrej Pejic

With flowing long locks, porcelain skin, a jaw line that could slice cheese and a delicate frame, it’s easy to see why Andrej Pejic is the model of the moment. What makes this Australian different is that he’s a ‘he’!

19 year old Bosnia - Herzegovina born Pejic recently closed the Jean-Paul Gaultier’s women’s spring summer 2011 haute couture show dressed as a bride and wearing strategically placed tulle stripes. Pejic also stars in the new Marc by Marc Jacobs campaign, and has graced the pages of French and Italian Vogue too.

Fashion has long toyed with and challenged gender stereotypes, but this dalliance somehow seems more subversive, perhaps only because it’s shocking that a male can pass so convincingly as a woman without a hint of his true identity. Either way, his looks are hauntingly beautiful.

Lisbon's painted Blu

I found these photos from a recent trip to Lisbon. Created by Italian graffiti artist Blu, they look down over Lisbon life.

I love the way he incorporates the architecture's structure and details into his designs, making the art interact with, rather than simply overlay its canvas. 

I love this illustrative video, a collaboration project between Blu and David Ellis.

Type the Sky by Lisa Rienermann

Deep in the depths of my desktop I found these incredible images by photographer Lisa Rienermann. The images are are taken from the ground, looking up at city skyscrapers.

Rienermann claims it took only a couple of weeks to compile the alphabet, though a little Photoshop magic was applied here and there.

The series entitled Type the Sky is accompanied by a book, for more info click here. Interview exerts found on www.dezeen.com

Love from Darkroom

Tonight I went to see the Love from Darkroom valentines exhibition. Several 'createurs' from Carolyn Massey and Philip Treacy to Barnaby Roper and Bill Woodrow were commissioned to create an 'heart work' to be sold at the shop for a set fee of £150.

Proceeds of all sales are donated to Camila Batmanghelidjh's Kids Company charity. Benevolent chic anyone?!

Love from Darkroom runs until February 14th.
Darkroom
52 Lamb's Conduit Street
London
WC1N 3LL

Vivienne Westwood for the United Nations & World Trade Organisation

Dame Vivienne has triumphed in creating an ethical product that still appeals to the fashion hungry. Her collection of bags - as shown during her ss/11 Paris Gold Label show, are all handmade from recycled advertising vinyls by women suffering extreme poverty in Nairobi, Kenya.

The project is part of the Ethical Fashion Programme, in association with the International Trade Centre, the United Nations and World Trade Organisation, and aims to help women to work to improve their financial situation in ways that have minimal negative environmental impact.

Wretch 32 featuring L - Traktor

I tried resisting this song, but the pull was too strong. It's a tune!

Loving the styling by my great friend Georgia Broaders.

Modern British Sculpture

I was kindly invited to attend the Royal Academy's Modern British Sculpture exhibition press preview the other day, and here are a few of the pieces on display.

No doubt Damien Hirst's fly infested installation will gain column inches, but there are hundreds of seminal sculptures on display which I urge you to explore.

While you're at it check out the new Tom Dixon designed Peyton and Byrne restaurant at the Royal Academy. (The blueberry pancakes are delicious!)

Modern British Sculpture runs until April 7th.
The Royal Academy
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London
W1J 0BD