and stretch...

IF, like me, you find it just a little bit difficult to get yourself going in the morning, try taking some tips from Santra. The bear. These spectacular pictures were taken by a visitor to Ahtari zoo in Finland, capturing what ended up being an impressive 15 minute morning stretch routine.  

The images are mesmerising, with the poses struck bearing such an uncanny resemblance to that of a human. I wonder whether Santra was aware of the wonderful show she  had put on for the public. I'd like to think she was...

 

bring me sunshine on a rainy day...

IT may be ancient in fashion terms, but my dearest Stormer recently brought to my attention that Vanessa Bruno's film, starring Lou Doillon for S/S 2010, is one to watch when a smile is missing from your face. For guaranteed happiness, bringing you sunshine on these ever more frequent rainy days, watch this...

curl and set

THIS week's oddity of choice at Kempton Park's antique market definitely had the right idea when it came to early morning bargain hunting with the Mrs... Snatching himself a snippet of peace while she does all the leg work, all that's missing from this delightful scene is a steaming cup of coffee and cosy pair of slippers.

profile: Allyson Gee

ALLYSON Gee is a 2010 graduate in Jewellery and Silversmithing from Glasgow School of Art, whose work I discovered at New Designers. I was instantly intrigued by the way in which the delicate forms of the butterflies had been 'captured' within the metal framework. Drawing inspiration from the way in which entomology and lepidoptery uniformly presents its specimens, Gee explains that for this collection she sought to imitate the display cases within which the insects are held through the use of geometric structures. 

As much as I would love to, I somehow doubt that the pieces that Gee creates are wearable; though I can see real potential in them to be worn as part of an amazing photo shoot. To see the rest of the collection visit: allysongee.co.uk