IT'S FRIDAY!

IN TRANSIT

The above look is what I plan to channel at least for the rest of the year - 1970s perfection. Why only the rest of the year? I can't even commit to a man let alone formulated personal style. Chunky platforms, shift dresses, sheer blouses and hair that would make the late Farrah Fawcett weep. Now if you're wondering what I'm going to be listening to on repeat, click the link below.

http://noncollective.com/wp-content/MP3/transit.mp3

HUMP DAY

SOPHIA COPPOLA ESSENTIALS

1. Acne jeans
Hex black.
2. My SC bag by Louis Vuitton
Navy, small size, I love it for everyday.
3. Prada silk pajamas
4. Charvet shirts
I love ordering shirts there with Anne-Marie Colban.
She has great taste and is a perfectionist. I like to have a bunch when
I’m shooting so I don’t have to think about what I’m wearing.
5. Louis Vuitton cashmere legging pants
Super indulgent, great for the airplane or whenever you don’t want to get dressed.
6. Brora cashmere socks
7. Alaïa ballet flats
8. Céline classic navy coat
9. Marc Jacobs men’s cashmere sweaters
Crew-neck in navy or light gray.
10. Alexander Wang t -shirt dresses
I like basic ones: white, black or I have a gray with navy stripes.
11. Smythson fuschia Soho diary
I’ve been using these for years; always happy when I get
a new one to start the year. I like that you can see the week
and have a page for notes next to it.
12. Contax T3 camera
I always try other cameras and come back to this one.
I know I should use a digital one, but these pictures always turn out the best.
13. Araks underwear
We used these for the title shot in Lost in Translation,
and I’ve been ordering them ever since.



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TODAY IS A NEW DAY

AFTERNOON TEA

I swoon over anything in the pancake family, crepe's, poffertjes (mini dutch pancakes) ricotta pancakes, the list goes on so here is the formula for a quick Pikelet mix. Serve them steaming hot with one of my other favorite things in this world, Bonnie Maman Blackberry Conserve and lashings of and you have a devilishly-delightful afternoon tea!

Sift 2 cups organic self asing flour into a large mixing bowl.
Crack 2 large eggs into the bowl.
Add a tablespoon of sugar and a pinch of salt.
Add milk and stir with a whisk until smooth but not too runny consistency. (Use soy milk for vegan/dairy free but still delicious version)
Heat a heavy based fry pan with a little butter or cooking spray.
Cook in batches of 3 pikelets at a time.

Serve hot or cold with as many different delicious accompaniments you can think of. Fresh figs with mascarpone cheese, maple syrup and cinnamon, strawberries and icing sugar.............

DISPLACED

MICRO-DERMABRASION MAGIC

In case you haven't had micro-demabrasion, it's essential. So much less invasive than you would imagine and immediately leaves your skin feeling years younger, fresher and brighter. While it's quick and easy in a beauty salon, Kiehl's have come up with an even better solution. Their Epidermal Retexturizing Micro-Dermabrasion is a mouthful, but gives you beautiful skin in a palm full.

For the complete overhaul, I also recommend using the Soy Milk and Honey Body Polish. The luxurious, creamy formula is the perfect combination of shea butter, sweet almond oil and luffa fruit. The combination of these two products saves times making appointments for wraps and masks and is much more cost effective.

http://www.meccacosmetica.com.au/kiehls/

SWEET DREAMS

IL PELLICANO: TUSCAN PARADISE

Slim Aarons, John Swope and Juergen Teller Depict the Hotel’s Decadent History.

Set on Italy’s lush, unspoiled Monte Argentario peninsula, Il Pellicano is the embodiment of la dolce vita, as much a way of life as it is a five-star Relais & Châteaux hotel. Legendary photographers Slim Aarons, John Swope and Juergen Teller are among those to have made a pilgrimage to the secluded cliffside resort; their images document the charmed existence of the establishment's residents in a new tome, Il Pellicano, which we preview today. Founded in 1965 by American socialites Patricia and Michael Graham, the 18-room property and its nine adjacent cottages were purchased in 1979 by one-time guest Roberto Sció, who guided the expansion of the Tuscan farmhouse–styled retreat. Over the years the cream of the European jetset has passed through its doors, including the Pucci, Missoni, Fendi, Niarcho and Casiraghi families. The photo book is the brainchild of hotel vice-president and daughter of the current owners, Marie-Louise Sció; we talked to her about the glitz and the guests.

How did this project come together and how did Juergen Teller get involved?
Slim Aarons would always come to the hotel when I was growing up, and I thought that there must be the most incredible archive of his work. I started collecting images and the wonderful [editor and publisher] Robert Violette helped me to produce the book. With the Slim Aarons and John Swope sections complete, I felt that there needed to be more recent photos showing the most current chapter in Il Pellicano’s history. A chance encounter with Juergen Teller’s gallerist led to Teller and his family coming to stay for a weekend.

What are your fondest memories of Il Pellicano?
I spent every summer at Il Pellicano and I have so many memories of the parties and suppers; women in turbans and men in penguin suits. Each Friday night my parents would host gala nights. I remember taking lobsters from the barbeque and putting them in the pool while everybody would be dancing around the seafront in dressing gowns. It was all so fabulous.

Who is the average hotel guest?
What is marvelous about Il Pellicano is that such diverse people come together—you can have a fashion designer, a make-up artist, bankers and artists all sat around the same table with stars above and Negronis in hand.

How has the hotel changed over the decades?
My father purchased his first chalet in the late 70s—it used to belong to Charlie Chaplin. The hotel was initially just 18 guest rooms and [nine chalets] for the drivers. It’s since been expanded, but has never lost its personality. There has always been a leading lady figure at the hotel. Initially it was Patricia Graham, then my mother, and now me.

Il Pellicano is out now from Rizzoli.

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FRUIT LOAF HEAVEN

So I've been known to have eating habits up there with the strangest. Nothing hot in temperature (ever), Messina gelato for dinner (on a regular basis), sashimi (for months on end) and pesto on everything (for a week). This, however, is here to stay. I've found heaven, and apparently it's best served on a plate for breakfast every morning.

Toast two slices of sourdough fruit loaf, smear with ricotta, top with fresh figs, drizzle over with honey and then all you're missing is the French coffee. This is so simple but tastes even better on Sunday morning sitting in a silk gown reading the papers.

COLOUR ME BEAUTIFUL

Collage by Maya Villiger via Turned Out.

TREE HOUSE

I'm dreaming of getting away. Out of the city and to a magical home in the trees in sweedish woodlands. This amazing hotel is comprised of a series of different tree houses each with a double bed, small kitchen, bathroom and rooftop terrace. Each tree house is a vision of a different designer come to life. There ethos is to bring eco together with enchantment and functionality and provide you with an experience of tree climbing minus grazed knees.