Fashion: Temperley meets Lewis

Flicking through Elle this week I came across a rather beautiful new collaboration between fashion designer Alice Temperley and retail behemoth John Lewis. Its always nice to see designers like Temperley (owner of Temperley London) doing collaborations for high street shops at more affordable prices. Having said that the new collection dubbed 'Somerset' is still not the lowest prices on the average high street however, given quality and credentials this one is possibly worth the spend. 

The most attractive element of Temperley's design is its versatility. Her designs her floaty, flirty and pretty but are quite capable of being transferred to the city slick's wardrobe. As a customer in my early twenties I am in that half-way house between building my first work wardrobe and the old safe classics I have been wearing since I was either. Many of the Somerset pieces are an investment will last right through from twenties to thirties gliding effortlessly from post-adolescent to young professional. 

The campaign:

Contrast Trim Silk Dress, £160

Pretty Accessories: Click Below :)

Damselfly's Little Proverbs

I have a friend who reads GQ and if I'm being honest if its lying around I'll spend a good hour reading it. Despite being aimed at men its a really interesting magazine and the advertisements are full of gorgeous men with bodies that send my head reeling (and we all love a bit of eye candy don't we?). Mens fashion is another thing GQ is noteworthy for. I love the waxed jackets, thick woollen cardigans and knitted jumpers designers are bringing out for the winter season. Kudos to the editors and designers for men's a/w 2011.

But one of the things that I enjoy the most about GQ (and other men's magazines such as Men's Health do it too) are the Gentleman's Proverbs or the Man Rules. They always make an entertaining read whether they are decent snippets of real wisdom and wit or absolutely hilarious, totally outrageous or just plain ironic. I'll give you a couple of examples... in the latest edition of GQ I read: 'If you're going to be with a married women, make sure its a happily married women, unhappy women just bring their drama along too'. Surely if the woman was happily married 1) its immoral to ruin that happiness 2) she's not going to be interested?! Secondly: 'Do not cheat on a girlfriend you're not ready to break up with'. Well duh?! and honestly if you're considering the possibility of cheating on her then something probably isn't right with the relationship (or you) anyway. Still, GQ, I guess its the thought that counts.

The magazine of my choice is always Elle. I have a subscription so every month I enjoy flicking through my new glossy magazine with all its advertisements, health tips, fashion and lifestyle articles. It has however (bar the need for more articles) one major flaw when compared with the likes of GQ. It has no proverbs!

So here's a funny little thought I just figured I'd put into practice. Why not use damselfly to publish my own little life proverbs every now and again? What is life without a little experience to share, or in my case lack there of. Nevertheless, enjoy...