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Last saturday saw Natalie May (singer/songwriter) at the BANG Radio's studio, who came in to do an interview on the show. Me and my limitless-ness saw me infringe on her personal space and start undressing her....for the show of course. I say undressing, I mean moving her jacket out of the way. It sounds more exciting than it actually was. In fact, I was describing her outfit for the listeners and I "helped' her open her jacket so I can further describe her blouse. The men in the studio on the other hand extended reality with their own fantasy, I could see it in their eyes and the which way they popped. Besides, any tactile movement in the boob area is enough to ring off some alarm in their head.

It got me thinking though about my audacity to cringe when someone I don't know (or sometimes know) touches my bare skin or getsclose enough for me to see their pores and then I go and open someones jacket with no pre caution or permit. This apparently is why Blaze (my co-host) loves me - my lack of boundaries. But, a lesson, if you'd like one, from this is the consideration of yourself in a wider context: consider the things others do onto you with the things you do onto others in mind. Isn't it selfish to do what you want and not allow others the same privilege? Something I need to think about obviously.

In another vein, as we get to the main point, I loved her outfit...anyone who can wear leather shorts, 11 am, and look effortless wearing them, then sings perfectly with a recording voice live gets my vote. Plus her lip gloss never faded through her interview, singing or my infringement - how?  Did I say she has an AMAZING voice? You may have heard Rudimental's Sexy Sexy - that was her. She is now releasing a new single 'Closer' - romantic dubstep, see below - AND she has founded a charity. This girl is a benchmark and a one to watch! And I have to say she was cool about the whole lifting/opening jacket thing.

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I know the song and I've been admiring Roisin Murphy since Moloko but I'm not entirely sure how this video slipped from my radar. It was probably when I worked 12 hour days and television did not make the cut. I hate to think I'm 3 years lagging but I'm all over delighted. Roisin couldn't have done better job and so to Gareth Pugh who dressed her. If I were a man the style would have made me hard. A bit much? Ok, if I were an ant this would be my picnic?

Amore Toujours

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For You: The Boutique Sale (Let's Dress Up)

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ON SATURDAY 30th JANUARY 2010
Midday – 4:30 PM

It’s an exclusive, fantastical, fabulous, wonderful, whimsical, fancy, divine, unique, beautifully charming and quintessentially feminine sale!

Where?
Paradise – By way of Kensal Green
19 Kilburn Lane, Kensal Green, London W10 4NE
www.theparadise.co.uk - ‘A charming bohemian gastropub’ The Times

Merci Me (and gang) is giving you the New Year gift of a discount sale. Where there will be some pieces from the Merci Me 2009 Summer Collection, New & Exclusive pieces, Over The Top jewellery and accessories to treasure, the highly sought after chic Camel hair bags, other beautiful bags too, vintage designer denim, a Customise Me service, Design Me consultation, if you behave a giveaway with every purchase and bubbly. Oui, limited but FREE bubbly! All set in one of London’s trendiest bars.

You have been cordially invited so be sure to come and tell all & all of the chic ladies you know, who you think would be fascinated to come! Or keep it your stylish secret….

Whatever you decide...
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And if you've seen something you like, then request it (info@mercime.co.uk) or just message me if you like.
Either way I look forward to seeing you/meeting you!

FINE PRINT: It's a cash only sale, but the bar will accept cards for drinks.

Amore Toujours (Love Always)

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The Untold Truth....secret even

Sh sh everyone…Ok (lowers voice) I’m going to tell you something but I want you to read carefully because not everyone will tell you this. You must dig deeper, don’t just scratch the surface. Those magazines, fashionistas, and wretched shops are all sat there telling you cool is this + that and somehow you always seem to look nice but never different. Here’s what those sods aren’t telling you (why? Because they need you to need them and perpetuate the demand for what it is they are supplying). Its quite simple, there are songs, people, places, words, eras, smells, emotions that bring you an inspiring reverie and those my friend are the very patches of who you are…and at the very least they should be the inspiration for everything you do. What they don’t tell you is that what you choose to wear should be a direct and parallel clothing translation – that is, if you want to be unique.

 

Because we are beautifully human, your patches are different from the next, and what makes you *cool is the fact that you are not a carbon copy of a style you saw between glossy, tempting papers or someone you saw somewhere. Trust me, for fashions sake at least.

 

Stop thinking of clothes as a practicality but rather a conduit for visual expression so when you listen to that song you love (real love that is, not trend masquerading as pseudo love) or anything else that conjures passionate emotion wear it! Look for it in shops, online, markets, best friend’s closet, make it, whatever. Literally wear your heart on your sleeve! That my friend will make you distinctly you (not v2.0 of Glamour or inStyle).

 

The best thing about this approach: the possibilities are infinite, eclectic as the vast organisms of earth alone and completely and unashamedly applicable to anything! Just look at Dita Von Teese, Gwen Stefani, Andre 3000, Vivienne Westwood, Anna Piaggi, Yu Masui or Susie Bubble...I'm sure you can figure out just what they love or who they are by what they wear.


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