i'm in the midst of patti smith's memoir just kids about her life with robert mapplethorpe when she first moved to new york. it's one of those books that makes you nostalgic for a time and a place that never existed for you. HIGHLY recommended.

kate moss and pete doherty photographed by venetia scott for the may 2007 issue of dazed & confused.
versace the way versace is meant to be. photographed by the late, great herb ritts.
mary kate, your efforts to hide from the paparazzi are admirable, but ultimately pointless. not so sneaky, but very stylish.
too adorable for words. this really makes me miss my mum...can't wait to see her in two weeks!!
espresso, fresh strawberries, a giant magazine, purple vintage clothes, a straw boater, and a garden balcony...makes for a pretty idyllic afternoon.
six different covers of german quarterly stern fotographie: claudia by karl x 6. it doesn't get much better than that.



lily donaldson photographed by josh olins and styled by charlotte stockdale for vogue nippon july 2010.