Issue One...

Issue One of MOOK magazine, on display at Graduate Fashion Week, London, 6^th-10^th June…

Bonjour...

Travel Money?

Look at these cute 'Postcard Purses' from H&M...

Introducing Mook...

No.6

We live our lives as authors

Writing our futures in the wind…

Fin.

Travelling Boots...

Map out your style with these stunning open toe boots by Giuseppe Zanotti...

A Sneak Peak...

Here's a little sneak peak look at some of the fashion stories featured in the latest issue of MOOK...

Complete stories available to view from 6th June at GFW, London.

No.5

Curiosity meets my eye,

As my eye meets yours,

Just a brief encounter,

Nothing less, nothing more...

Fin.

No.4

Search. Search. Search.

Secrets I will uncover…

Search. Search. Search.

No matter where you’re hidden...

Fin.

MOOK loves Fabienne Delsol...

French 60's pop and soul influenced musician, with a charming voice and a equally as charming style... Her newest album 'On My Mind' is due to release later this summer. Go on, have a little listen:

No.3

Follow my trail,

And make the next step.

Follow my words,

And write the next line…

Fin.

MOOK loves vintage-inspired swimsuits...

Nostalgia is hard hitting the fashion world this year: could it be that the arrival of 2010, the end of the first decade of the new millennium, caused a need for reflection and reminiscing of times gone past…

Even Swimwear trends for spring/summer 2010 present us with classic and sophisticated looks, with a bit of cheeky 50s fun thrown in!

S/S 2010 collection by London based swimwear designer Samantha Sage... Simply beautiful.

No.2

Why don’t you refresh my memory?

I promise I will allow myself to remember,

Something I will only forget…

Fin.

Carnaby Street Celebrations...

If you walk down Carnaby st today, you will see something like this...

While 50 years ago you would see this...

Carnaby st was at the heart of 'Swinging London' during the 1960s... The whole street was a perfect hang out and place to shop for the youth of the decade, especially those involved in the Mod scene.

2010 is a special year for Carnaby st and Mod culture, as it marks the 50th anniversary since the beginning of the 'swinging 60s'...

The exhibition, 'Carnaby Street: 1960 - 2010' is currently being held at 38 Carnaby Street, London, W1, documenting the history of London's most iconic street and its influential shaping of British music and fashion.

After visiting the exhibition I stumbled across this video on you tube... It makes me want to relive the 60s, whilst 'walking down the street'....

No.1

Leaving normality,

Embarking on a trip to discovery...

Fin.

MOOK loves Holly Fulton...

The 'sixites' vibe has even reached London's runway showcasing new collections for Autumn/winter 2010/11... It was only her 4th showing at London Fashion Week, earlier this week, but Holly Fulton's collection was amongst one of the most talked about and definitely one of MOOK's favourites. Inspired by Art Deco and Sixties graphics, Fulton has created a 23 piece collection which is chic and fun!

Some Beautiful Words...

I am really getting into poetry at the moment... so I'm going to have a go at scribbling down some of my own prose... This poem by Rebecca Horn (above) is just so beautiful and inspiring: It makes my heart flutter...

Something Beautiful...

Robert Doisneau, 'Le Baiser de l'hotel de Ville' (Kiss by the Hotel de Ville)

I just quickly wanted to share something with you... This, one of the most famous photographs of all time, taken by one of the most famous photographers of all time, also happens to be one of my favourites...

Its a great form of 'escapism' when the world gets too hectic-I can loose myself in it for hours...

Look what I found in Paris...

Travelling treasures...

Whilst rummaging through the tatty treasures in the world renowned ‘Les Puces’ flea market, I discovered a little suitcase full of old holiday snaps, postcards and stamps. I thought it was fascinating to see and read someone else’s past stories but also quite sad to think their memories had been lost and ended up for sale.

Paris... Mon Amour!

'I love paris in the spring time

I love paris in the fall

I love paris in the summer when it sizzles

I love paris in the winter when it drizzles

I love paris every moment

Every moment of the year

I love paris, why oh why do I love paris

Because my love is here...'

Exhibition: Foale & Tuffin at FTM, London...

Yesterday I visited the Fashion and Textile Museum where they are currently holding a retrospective exhibition of Foale and Tuffin - two influential designers who were at the heart of the cultural explosion in London in the sixties.

The Foale and Tuffin label was what cool girls wore - colourful, pop-inspired mini-dresses and trend-setting trouser suits were just some of the key pieces that were ahead of their time in developing popular, desirable fashion.

Foale and Tuffin - Made in England presents a vibrant and inspiring representation of two key British fashion designers of the 1960s and the part they played in creating the changing London scene. It revisits the Sixties vibe by recreating their boutique, showroom and design studio and chart the very personal story of two women who set up on their own with just a lot of courage and £200 in their pockets!

The famous 'Double D' dress by Foale & Tuffin.

2010... 50 Years Since The 'Swinging Sixties'...

2010: a new year, new experiences, new journeys...

It also marks the birth of MOOK magazine, and 50 years since the birth of the 'Swinging Sixites,' so...

"Lets Party Like its 1966!"