Video | Erykah - Window Seat

I absolutely loooove Erykah Badu. The manner in which she expresses herself musically is virtually unparalleled; nothing short of genius. Ever since her smashing debut Baduizm and her epic album Mama's Gun, I've been glued to this woman's music. I listen to Green Eyes everyday! However, it's her newest project New Amerykah Part Two (Return of The Ankh) that I'm highly anticipating. This album which spawns the beautiful song Window Seat, is a continuation from her 2008 release New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) and boasts the eclectic, neo-soul, groove vibe that Miss Badu is oh-so famous for. Her velvety singing style marries perfectly with the production of ?uestlove and James Poyser and other acclaimed producers and ultimately results in a classic piece of art.

In short, it's bloody great stuff and due for release on the 30th March 2010. Another album to add to my glorious collection. In the meantime, have a gawp at the video for Window Seat, where Miss Badu derobes amidst a busy US City; you get to see her bangin' body as well. Great stuff.

Vogue Verdict | April 2010

Monday morning saw my April 2010 issue of British Vogue promptly fly through my letterbox - on time and a very pink start to an usually blitzing cold March. No surprises to see Kate Moss graced on the cover in a fabolous chandelier dress by Prada and a silk body suit by Agent Provacateur. Great stuff, no? So as the story goes, I flick to the More Dash Than Cash spread and this time a frown painted my face. Bold, electro-pop prints deemed too abrasive for my sight, and the funk-punky stylings left me thoroughly disappointed. So far, so good bad. Thank goodness for the breathtaking editorials though, starring models Freja Beha Erichsen, Kate Moss, Lara Stone and Guinevere van Seenus. I applaud the sytlist for each editorial, especially the genius who teamed a Mark Fast body-con skirt and Nike high-tops in the Go Figure spread - glorious, glorious, glorious. Elsewhere, actress Gwyneth Paltrow chats to larger than life Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh in an interview titled The Goddess of Small Things and the charmante French actress Clémence Poésy tells us "Life's way too beautiful and fascinating to spend time on fashion rules." in Strike A Pose on pg 192. However it was the quintessentially French, artistic director of Maison Michel (and head of accessories and jewellery at Chanel; JEALOUS) Laetitia Crahay's mini-interview on page 71 that was the highlight of my Vogue reading. I can't even begin to describe the lashings of envy that engulfed me as her Chanel saturated Parisian apartment was intrinsically communicated to me via the glossy pages. Don't worry, that will be me very soon, sashaying in a luxury Paris apartment, tripping over Chanel 2.55 bags in sky-high Louis Vuitton heels. On y vera, bien sûr.

Fashion | Short Cuts for Autumn?

Ask anyone. I'm never one to dress appropriately for the cold weather, so imagine my excitement when I saw these glorious shorts and hot pants straight from the Autumn/Winter 2010 catwalks! Several designers such as Dolce and Gabanna, Stella McCartney, Salvatore Ferragamo and Vanessa Bruno showed a hankering for this trend and I for one applaud the almost nothingness of such clothing. Looks like its gonna be another cold Autumn/Winter for my legs this year!

Fashion | McQueen's Final Masterpieces

In what was described by many as a solemn procession rather than a fashion show, the Autumn/Winter 2010 collection from the late Alexander McQueen descended on the catwalks of Paris on a chilly Tuesday. The collection, swathed in religious ideologies and virginal imagery, effortlessly beautiful with acute attention to detail, unveiled McQueen at his very best.Gold and jewels of pure extravagance and grandure featured heavily, with a few royal red and gold ensembles injecting life and colour into a somewhat morose display. I can't begin to imagine how such splendour and beauty came from such a troubled mind. View some of McQueen's final masterpieces below.