Vivienne Westwood Red Label Fall 2011

Wow, the Fall 2011 collection by Vivienne Westood is craaazy! At first I wasn't really sure how I felt about it, but after looking through all the catwalk looks and little details I decided it was a perfect mix of Britishness and wacky fabrics and cuts. I especially like the dainty suits and cocktail dresses, not to mention the oversize queen crowns. The layering looked very good with the plaids, pinstripes and bright confetti colors, and will definitely make it a brighter Fall this year. And I have to mention the fun but scary makeup that somehow perfectly suited the comedic style of this collection.

Retro illustrations by Paul Thurlby

I noticed British illustrator Paul Thurlby on Flickr, where his wonderful alphabet illustrations seemed to pop up all the time. I immediately checked out his portfolio and it was packed with retro style illustrations that makes me want to watch 50s cartoons and eat caramel popcorn and pizza. I especially love his Space Junk illustration and would love to get it as a print for my bedroom. His alphabet illustrations are also very quirky and something I can imagine myself using to teach my future kids about letters (as well as fonts haha). Paul was also featured in the third edition of Illusive by Gestalten. Have a look at Paul's portfolio for more gleeful illustrations.