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An Interactive Guide to my Week...

I’ve had an amazing week, full of new and fascinating things. I thought I’d share some of these wonderful things with you, dear readers.

First and foremost, I went to see the breathtaking Alvin Ailey dance company. I have, really, no words for what I saw. It was one of the most powerful experiences I’ve ever had sitting in a theatre.

I also discovered the hilarious comedy Modern Family – absolutely the funniest thing on TV. I also had my annual screening of You’ve Got Mail, my favourite movie to watch in the autumn. Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, New York and book stores – an unbeatable combination!

I have also fallen in love with the poems of Alfred, Lord Tennyson and, to a lesser extent, Robert Browning. If you’re interested in psychotic, sexually depraved, phenomenal poetry, I highly recommend Tennyson’s Lucretius!

In the blogosphere, I discovered the a-mazing Letters of Note. Brilliant, hilarious and fascinating – especially learning about Dorothy Parker and the Algonquin Round Table.

I also insist that you all immediately buy Benjamin Francis Leftwich’s EP, ‘A Million Miles Out’ which was released on iTunes today. In fact, here’s a little playlist for your on this fine Sunday:

Atlas Hands – Benjamin Francis Leftwich

What I Wouldn’t Do – A Fine Frenzy

The General Specific – Band of Horses

Billionaire – Travie McCoy (feat. Bruno Mars)

Eyes – Rogue Wave

Mine – Taylor Swift

Not Big – Lily Allen

Beethovens 5^th as Salsa

I also visited the Kate Spade Pop-Up Store in Covent Garden and bought this amazing, exclusive ‘London Calling’ bangle

I also went to a hilarious production of Hay Fever by Noel Coward, in aid of Jo’s Trust, which is the charity that my father established after my mother’s death (read my thoughts here).

I managed to finally see the Impressionist Gardens exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery on the closing weekend – it was packed, which was a shame, but there were some really breathtaking Kimts and Van Goghs in the ‘After Impressionism’ rooms.

Goodness, what a week! Full of laughter, movement, art, dance, poetry, shopping, music and joy! I hope you are all finding life as astonishing, varied and beautiful as I am… Happy Weekend!

When Good Dresses Happen To Good People With No Style...

I blogged this Marchesa dress after it showed in the Fall 2010 show, and never imagined it would turn up on the VMA’s white carpet, NOR did I imagine it would be worn by Katy Perry!

Now, no disrespect to Ms Perry whose ‘Teenage Dream’ was my song of the summer, but she doesn’t exactly represent the magnificence of high fashion, which is what this dress epitomises. This is not a marriage of equals.

My guess is, Ms Perry liked this dress because it has both poof AND sparkle (which would appear to be what she looks for in a dress), but I think she misunderstood the nature of this particular poof and sparkle. Bad. Bad, bad, bad.

Songs for Summer: no.1

Thinking 'Bout Somethin'

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Death and Romance Inextricably Linked...

I think this may be the most romantic song ever written, in a seriously Romeo and Juliet kind of way...

Ben Gibbard is a poet.

Love of mine some day you will die

But I'll be close behind

I'll follow you into the dark

No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white

Just our hands clasped so tight

Waiting for the hint of a spark

If Heaven and Hell decide

That they both are satisfied

Illuminate the NOs on their vacancy signs

If there's no one beside you

When your soul embarks

Then I'll follow you into the dark

A Long Time Coming...

Britney Spears looks fantastic. I think it's easier to appreciate, considering how much she's had to work to get her life, body and career back on track... Check it out! She's HOT!

Kudos, Brit. I'm headed to American Apparel ASAP to get my hands on a '3' style bodysuit!

Bodysuit, £36, American Apparel

Weekend Playlist... No.3

Soulmate - Natasha Bedingfield

A Foggy Day (In London Town) - Michael Buble

I Look So Good (Without You) - Jessie James

Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing - John Legend

Suffer for Fashion - Of Montreal

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

Weekend Playlist... No.2

Destroy Everything You Touch - Ladytron

Everything I Can't Have - Robin Thicke

Vegas - Sara Bareilles

Battlefield - Jordin Sparks

Bright Side of the Road - Van Morrison

No More Running Away - Air Traffic

Weekend Playlist... No.1

Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Buble

You're So Damn Hot - Ok Go

Embraceable You - Ella Fitzgerald

Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons

Beg Your Pardon - Josh Pyke

Pocket Full of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield