Niki & the Dove

TLOBF Sessions // Niki and the Dove: 'Mother Protect' from The Line Of Best Fit on Vimeo.

While away the last few hours of Friday and enjoy this little acoustic treat from electro-pop Swedish trio Niki & The Dove. Simple. Beautiful. I had the pleasure of being at the gallery one hungover Friday to witness the filming of this video for Line Of Best Fit. Simply amazing vocals I couldn't have asked for a better way to spend the day! Signed to Moshi Moshi try to check out these guys soon!

Niki & The Dove - Mother Protect free download!

David Earp + Charity + Liberty = highly desirable

Whilst standing on their own two feet the Liberty of London on print collections are amazing, i love nothing more than a good collaboration! Cue David Earp, a prolific textile designer and philanthropist he has collaborated with Liberty of Londonto create a beautiful range of quilts. Quilts, who needs a quilt? you may be saying, but trust me lay your eyes on these beauties and you will wishing you were wrapped up in one, red wine in hand and log fire on the go. Its got a heart, a touch of classic charm, country roots and London style all in one.

Could it get any better? Yep! Because not only will these stylish items keep you warm but the proceeds will be going to a good cause. Based in Calcutta, the charity set up by Earp, Shuktara provides care for children and young people with disabilities who have no family. Find out more about the Charity here Shuktara

I want one.....

Vivienne gives the Brit lady a good seeing too - lets face it she needed the makeover

The BRITs have created this new ‘blank canvas’ trophy which will be restyled each year by leading British creative individuals. Making the trophy unique to each year, Vivienne couldn't have been a better choice as the perfect starter for this nice little British twist on awards.

Watching Josephine

Working at the Head Office a few years ago, im already a massive fan of the brand. There underwear is sexy and subtle - just like their amazing ads and campaigns they seem to just keep bringing to the table every season! This (Apart from the legendary Kylie Video) has to be one of my favourite to date, not only is Josephine hott but its so nice to see someone who is not a size nothing in an underwear campaign. Some of you may think of Agent Provocateur as an exclusive label, but it really isn't for the super rich, or super sexually intune woman. No matter your size or preferences you can take what you want from Agent Provocateur, wether the whole set or just a simple slip, you know the moment the knickers slip on you will start to walk just a little differently! If you haven't give them a try - every woman should own one thing from this brand!

Check out the site, but get the real empowering experience and head to one of their stores.

AGENT PROVOCATEUR

An Exhibition For Hipstamatics

Launched last summer, hipstamatics.com is a blog set up by Jack Thomas, born out of both a personal love for analog photography and a recognition of its developing phoneminon. Dedicated to iPhone Hipstamatic photography its beautiful online photo reel that brings together and showcases some of the very best Hipstamatic shots from around the globe alongside some in-house originals. Never one to want to be apart of the moving fads of technologies, alas this has made me want to get an IPhone now!!

With a inbox full of hundreds of pictures it only seemed logical to introduce a new decade with an exhibition of the very best of modern yet retro photography. The very best from the site are now going to print to form the first UK show of its kind at the Orange Dot Gallery. Cleverly choosing to showcase only 157 prints – the same number as the amount of original analog cameras produced, the exhibition is both homage to both the history and future of Hipstamatics the exhibition.

The first UK show of its kind and another marker for the Orange Dot Gallery i'm more than excited about seeing all the works come together in the Gallery - check out some of my favs from the site currently above!!! Show going up this week and the guestlist is looking manic for the opening night...can't wait!

Orange Dot Gallery, 54 Tavistock Place London

Exhibition: 14th January 2011– 31st January 2011
Opening Night: 13th January 2011

Star Slinger

Star Slinger "May I Walk With You?" from ZAGUAR on Vimeo.

My mind is but a boggled with the weekend ways and im in need of something soothingly on my wavelength.....! Recently The Line Of Best Fit released their 2011 One's to Watch (and yes i know everyone does it!) but this is a pretty good list. Stand out for me was Prizes (previously featured here), Niki and the Dove (post coming soon!) and Darren Williams aka Star Slinger. Mummurings on the web, a full on US tour in February and a forthcoming 7" single release on upcoming label and blog to watch Double Denim Records i would highly recommend you check out some of the pleasant tunes coming out from this bear cute, music hott maestro

soundcloud.com/starslingeruk

Betty Gets Her Groove On / Chinese Man

Okay big slap on the wrist for the lack of postage - it was a urm interesting few weeks and then Christmas took over! Well heres a little tune i quite fancy to kick start the year and getting back to the blog....So screw the detox (seriously? no drinking in the most depressing month of the year ?) putt on your dancing shoes and ENJOY! Im loving this style of music, and dancing betty makes the video all the more entertaining!

Christmas Time, Art, Shopping and Mulled Wine

ORANGE DOT CHRISTMAS MARKET

This weekend i was at the opening of the Orange Dot Gallery Christmas Market and despite later slipping on ice and fracturing my wrist it was a delightful treat! Open Wed, Thurs and Friday evenings and all day on the weekends (although as its a gallery space also they have the doors open all day) every week there are new designers and crafties taking over the four/five stalls in the gallery. Featuring alongside an impressive exhibition, London: A Winter Wonderland, which is an advent of 24 Prints (will do a separate post for this!) there is a suitable little christmas line up of treats including clothing, cards, crafts, decs, teatowels and tote bags.

This Wed, Thurs & Friday from 5pm until 8.30pm its late night shopping again - and for a small donation you can grab yourself a glass of Mulled Wine! The Gallery is then open again all weekend (with rumours of homemade soup being on offer) and all of next week too!!!

Check out the Orange Dot Christmas Market Event Page and head down to grab yourself a bargain......

Ohh and click the links below to see my favourite stalls

Biba's Tea Party

Brat&Suzie

Talullah Rose