Legend Lou Reed dies

Lead singer of The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed dies aged 71.

The bands sound caught the attention of Andy Wargol, who then went on to manage The Velvet Underground. They formed part of Warhol's factory scene in New York, aswell as  providing the music for his multimedia roadshow known as Exploding Plastic Inevitable. Warhol helped them gain a higher profile, and created artwork for their record.
Tributes from musicians were quick to appear, David Bowie said on his Facebook page "He was a master" and Iggy Pop called it "devastating news".

Although The Velvet Underground were not hugely acclaimed in the sixties, they have since been regarded as highly influential. U2 once announced on stage that every song they had ever written was "a rip-off of a Lou Reed song". Morrissey and David Bowie have also admitted Reed was a huge influence on them and their music,and Sex pistols bass player Sid Vicious took his stage name from Reed's song 'Vicious'.

Lou Reed will be remembered for his effect on rock music and for being one of the most distinctive, inspirational songwriters of his generation.

Honor comes to London

New York based label Honor, has arrived in the UK. The label is said to be similar to Miu Miu, but more affordable. hmm not exactly affordable for a student, as the lowest price item, a silk blouse will still set you back £575! 

The brand was founded in New York in 2010 by designer Giovanna Randall and will be available via online department store Matches. 

According to Honor, they specialise in craft and refinement, and believe their elegant evening wear,intricate embroidery and the most luxurious of fabrics lend an uptown sense of sophistication.

I can see the similarity between Honor and Miu Miu, particularly the prints and use of embellishments.

What do you think of Honor?

Karen Walker Forever!

I've always been a fan of Ari Seth Cohen and his blog Advanced Style, which showcases older ladies with good fashion sense. Models on catwalks are getting younger, and the majority of todays fashion icons are younger than 30. We're are kind of programmed to think that being fashionable stops at a certain age and then you have to wear drab colours, comfy clothes, and ugly shoes. Thats why I've always like browsing through this blog, I find it quite inspiring and refreshing!

Thats why I was particularly excited when I saw Ari Seth Cohen team up with Karen Walker for her Spring/Summer 13 sunglasses collection Forever. Described as a "celebration of eternal optimism" the campaign features the models, aged 65-92 showcasing the sunglasses in their own homes in New York. Below are some of my favourite images from the campaign.