Spotted... Banksy

Hi guys

I know, I know I've not been around much lately but had to do a quick post about this..

Look what I found while doing a bit of window shopping this afternoon!  A brand shiney new Banksy! 

Looks like he's "commenting" on the up coming Jubilee and child labour. Turns out it was only done earlier this morning!  I'm hardly ever in this part of North London these days and just happened to pop down there after my college exam this morning.

It didnt realise just how recent it was.  It wasnt until I Tweeted it I found out how brand spanking new addition it was.  Because it is so new its still not been confirmed if it is one of his.  Who knows.  I dont care, I'm pretty impressed that I've kind of witnessed something that's being talked about within the year (yay me hahaha)!

I'm ashamed to admit I've not seen a banksy up close before. I know! And I live and travel around London all the time (with my eyes closed obviously).

If you are in  North London and want to go and see it, its on the corner of  Wood Green High Road and Whymark Avenue N22.  Enjoy.

xoxo

Back to the Future

This is pure genius.  This project completly tunes in to my love for nostalgia.  Photographer Irina Werning recreates old family photos with the same people as they are today.

It took me a few looks to realise the faces weren't photoshoped into the original photo but that the whole scene had been recreated.  I want to post the whole project but it makes more sense to go take a look, PLUS it's an ongoing project.  Sooo clever. (Click the images for a closer look.)












I love that this picture shows that some parts of the world haven't changed that much at all. I like that.



I want to play!  Have you done anything similar?
xoxo

One day this will be mine

I absolutely adore this canvas by French artist Anouchka Potdevin.  Inspired buy the Louis Vuitton Spring 2010 catwalk show in Paris.

The hair is vintage buttons and the bow is vintage satin.  Gorgeous!

Image courtesy of Getty Images

Currently Cyber Snooping (the friendly kind)...

...Reggie Yates

I've been a fan of Reggie Yates from way back when he used to present saturday morning kids tv with Fearne Cotton and another guy - don't judge, I was probably old enough to know better but it was ideal hangover TV. Since then the two friends, Reggie and Fearne, have been paired together on and off through their careers (bit like a really cool Ant and Dec) but are both equally very succesfull in their own right.
But what I'm really surprised and impressed by is his photagraphy - who knew?? I came accross them while on the Graham & Brown website looking for wall art inspiration.

The best images are on his own site reggieyatesphotography.com. There are 6 categories of photography, ranging from music to reportage.

It was really hard to choose the pictures to show you because they're all so amazing but here are some that stood out for me.

You should also take a look at Reggie's site reggieyates.com.  It's a real mix of culture, design and music all rounded with regies's undoubted humour.

xoxo