PATRIOTISM

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It's official. This week is to be one of productive activity. For real this time, retox, detox, pretox...whatever you call it, accompanied by copious amounts of reading, washed down with a healthy dose of Shakespeare and LFW logistical planning.

I've also been convinced to buy some new running shoes. Apparently mine are too hideous for words, definitely wading far into the 'mum with fat ankles' territory. Apparently. Maybe I will indeed be more motivitated to go to the gym if I am half-decently dressed.

Unfortunately, this lovely lass is not of Blighty as these pictures deceptively suggest, she just loves us. The tanned, glossy bod (for February) is distinctively Aussie. Damn.

London Calling Elle...

via The Guardian

I'm not an Elle girl, Vogue being the only British mainstream fashion magazine my budget will stretch to, but when I heard that October's issue was to be a London Fashion Week 25th Anniversary special, I forked out another £3.60. And boy was it worth it. The special special edition cover (the simply special one is the Lily Allen subscriber edition) is graced by an iconic British Blonde revered for their effortless disshelved style...yes, it's Boris Johnson. Everyone's favourite mayor also penned the editors letter this month. Unfortunately, only fashion VIPs will get their hands on Boris, while the rest of us will have to do with Lily. Who, wearing a scruffy blonde wig, looks rather effortlessly disshelved herself.

Inside; Christopher Bailey edits this months Preview, while Pete Doherty is shot by Rankin and debuts his first 'fashion illustrations', interviews with Christopher Kane, John Galliano and Anna Paquin, and Skins actress Kaya Scodelario models the latest leather looks.

I hope to see much more celebration of London and all things cool Britannia in the run-up to LFW, especially the 25 commissioned Art on the Underground posters, which are previewed in the magazine. Here are some more patriotic thoughts for a wednesday evening

Vivienne Westwood for The Rug Company

Ben Sherman's flagship store

Alexa...her apartment do you think? via Photobucket

I know, It's Only Rock von Roll, but I Like It

Clearly, all that Brit Pop is getting to my head. Where oh where can I get myself a mossy jack jumper? Paul Smith, are you listening? In the meantime, I have the Stones on repeat and thoughts of the union jack crop top I found today in the deepest, darkest depths of Topshop.

For more patriotic Brit fixes go to Keep Calm and Carry On