Stella McCartney Seeing Flowers

Natalia Vodianova by Mert and Marcus, Stella McCartney's Spring/Summer 2012 Ad Campaign (via Visual Optimism)

Can't see the wood for the trees...

Gloria Marigo (via Absolute Sunday)

Molly Ringwald (via Where the Lovely Things Are)

(via thisisn'thappiness)

(via Something Wonderful)

Samuji Spring 2012 Collection (via Fashion Gone Rogue)

(via Girls On Floral)

Natalia Vodianova by Karen Collins

(via The Real Bronx Betty)

(via Dolly Dolly Spy)

Juco

Frida Kahlo (via Child of the Moon)

My Generation

Natalia Vodianova by Mert & Marcus, Vogue US September 2011 (via Fashion Gone Rogue)

This editorial really reminds me of the 1964 film The System, one of Oliver Reed's early films. It completely epitomises the moddish 60s with the aid of Grace Coddington's styling and Sam Riley's quintessential good looks. Does anyone remember the band 10,000 Things? No I didn't think so. Sam Riley was the lead singer but they unfortunately didn't make much of an impression on the music industry. Sam Riley, however, certainly left an impression on Helen and I. I think we saw them three times in 2004... we even spoke to young Sam, he seemed a nice enough chap but was somewhat disinterested by us over-enthusiastic drunken teens. Too cool and aloof, and that.

A/W 2011 Trend One - Polka Dots

Bridget Riley

Chili Williams

Ekoblisk by Emily Kobliska Christians. (via Dark Silence in Suburbia)

Ewa Aulin (via Child of the Moon)

Faye Dunaway,1968 (via Dolly Dolly Spy)

Katie Fogarty by Kai Z. Feng, Vogue Australia September 2011 (via Fashion Gone Rogue)

Sølve Sundsbø

Natalia Vodianova for Stella McCartney Fall 2011 Campaign by Mert & Marcus

Style Singapore August 2011

Vogue (via Child of the Moon)

Vogue Nippon September 2011

Motel Vintage 1940s polka dot dress.

It's not really visible here but the fabric has a subtle underlying paisley print.

Polka dots are the epitome of femininity - playful and girlish (think Minnie Mouse!), but also chic and timeless. They compliment the tailored, hour-glass silhouette of the 1940s but also the beatnik, shift-wearing 1960s, both of which are main trend staples for the autumn season.