Little Miss Ivy's illustration site

Happy Monday everyone!

I am happy to let ya'll know I have an illustration site for you

to check out! Just something I do when I really have a couple minutes

to waste...

(Note the new button in my left hand side column which will take

you straight there!)

Chat later!

x

summer 2011 trend thats STILL hot

So with summer on the way, and hitting stores now in a big way,

here's a trend that is still hot and gorgeous:

stripes!

As seen a bit last summer, stripes will still be combined with

elegant florals and other patterns to create unique looks with this timeless trend... 

as well as, obviously, standing alone for punchy pieces that

add big statements to the more plainer outfits

So it seems nautical is here to stay, for this summer again at least :)

brill!

my book list

 Happy Thursday everyone!

I've been so busy lately I've hardly had time to read

which, in winter, is a pathetic excuse... so I got myself two three new 

amazing books, thought I had to share:

1. The Gashlycrumb Tinies - By Edward Gorey  

This short and sweet book, given to me yesterday by my cousin Chloe after I came across the image 

of the front cover online randomly one day and posted it on her Facebook wall (We love anything

cute and creepy and Tim Burtony). The entire book consists of sketchy

black & white illustrations, each one accompanied by a short poem about a child and the

way in which they die... sounds absolutely disturbing, I understand, but if youre a lover

of these creepy/sad/cute things you'll love this book. Morbid but totally sweet.

2. Kat Von D: The Tattoo Chronicles

I am a HUGE fan of tattoos and absolutely love this girl... This book

is so beautifully put together with photos (taken by Kat herself) and illustrations 

done by her with interesting stories of some of the tattoos she's done on a couple celebrities.

More of a "coffee table book" (but one you'll most definately read, not just

look at the pictures) this book is gorgeous and a great buy if you love Kat and Tats ;)

3. Miss Peregrines Home For Peculiar Children - By Ransom Riggs

Another creepy cute children haunted type of book, this one was actually only released

earlier this month, and already Fox has closed the deal on this one and bought

the rights to make the film!!! So before that comes out I'd DEFINATELY go out and get this one!

It is fulled of creepy vintage photos of scary ass looking children, each one a character

in this book. (If you liked the movie The Orphanage [2007] you'll die for this book...

it really is amazing and I'm only half way through!!)

Another great aesthetically pleasing book with a great thrilling story line :)

Let me know if there's any other great books out there that I should buy !

xx

New Romeo & Juliet film causes fuss

Good morning all!

 ................................................. 

So this post is going to include TWO interesting pieces in one... 

firstly let's talk about the new 

Romeo and Juliet film that's set to release in 2012...  

and WHO are the star crossed lovers this time?

None other than Hailee Steinfeld (the new face of Miu Miu) & Douglas Booth (who

was seen in the Burberry campaign ads next to my fav. Emma Watson 

in 2009)

**  ALSO to be in the film is our fav Upper East Sider Ed Westwick as Tybalt (Juliet's cousin) **

So what's making this new flick so controversial? Hailee and Douglas are apparently gearing

up to bear all for the camera, being only 14 & 19 respectively... Personally 

I don't see a real problem with this... do you? I think alot worse can be put in a film...

*mind starts thinking back to the human centipede... yes. i watched that! lol*

And speaking of  :

 

(which you can go to over here)

do youself a favour and go check out their F/W 2011 campaign!

as mentioned in a previous blog, i am loving my "granny-core" at the moment, and Miu Miu

have some gorgeous pieces in their collection, including a to-die-for 

glamour nana knitting bag, as well as old school pretty sunnies and lots

of browns, peaches and beiges... LOVE!!

enjoy!

xx

Amy Winehouse

On Saturday 23rd July the world lost one more

amazingly creative and beautiful person

and one of my favourite artists...

Apparently her record label are thinking of releasing her album with

what ever has been finished, so even if it is only a few

songs, im sure all her fans would die to own it!

Amy wasn't only a talented singer, but a fashion trend setter too,

and was hugely successful with her range for Fred Perry last year...

you can see a few of the items on sale on their site here!

 Amy had been wearing Fred Perry

for years and it only seemed fit

for her to create her very own

uniquely AMY range for them.

Apparently Fred Perry were

happy to report that Amy had a great

hands-on approach to her range

and was invovled in everything

from choosing colour palettes to fabrics 

and styles...

Amy told Glamour Magazine (UK):

"The collection I've done is so classic, because their style and my style are pretty much the same. Fred Perry is my be all and end all. I've always loved it, always worn it, and it feels like a living dream." 

no matter her faults, it cannot be argued that

amy was an incredibly talented and interesting person...

sad moment indeed.

 

RELIGION comes to South Africa

FINALLY Religion clothing is available in South Africa...

I came across this beautifully dark and glamorous lable (for guys and girls)

when i first spotted this little baby:

yes... a moment of silence is needed for this piece...

 Founded in the early nineties as primarliy a niche t-shirt range, RELIGION

clothing inspires the glam rock chick in us all with their

constantly experimental garments, sexy prints, sexy washes

and sexy textures as well as, of course, their

strong musical influence.

this lable now has a huge fashion following, including 

the likes of Agyness Deyn and Kate Moss <3

 

So yes! Now available in South Africa, RELIGION has

launched here with their amazing Autumn/Winter 2011 range which

you can view on their website over here!

it includes grungy prints, biker jackets, heavy gauge knits and dresses.

the range is dark with strong emphasis on gothic prints

and interesting textures with strong colours: blacks, off whites and greys

truely a f***ing beautiful range!!!

below are a few images from their spring/summer 2011 range

which you can view here...

not 100% sure where exactly in SA you can find them, 

so the second anyone knows please comment on this

post and let me know!

enjoy kids

xxx

the Fanning sisters

The Age Issue

featured in the august 2011 issue of Vogue are the Fanning sisters, Dakota and Elle

my two new favourite sister stars*

In this issue they talk about each other, style, fashion and borrowing

each others clothes... and their Hello Kitty obsession (snaps!)

definately two to watch for style inspiration... I mean, just LOOK at this pic:

xx