Dreaming of the UK

I have really been missing England, Scotland and Wales lately (sorry Ireland, but I have yet to visit you).  I miss the green and the dark skies and of course the fashion.  

But mostly I miss this little polka-dot, 

Missoni-clad wee one.  

 There are a lot of reasons to love it over there, 

but this one is the most important.  

Dreaming of a Caravan Holiday

Remember Bruce Weber's 'Gypsy Soul' story

from Vogue's April 1992 issue?

Of course you do!

It was in the 100th Anniversary issue.

One day I'd like to take a restored Gypsy caravan to a field somewhere (that has running water of course) and just live in it for a while. And by 'a while' I mean 3 days.

I'd have to rent some children for my excursion,

but that shouldn't be a problem.

Too bad I don't live in the UK -

you can rent caravans so much easier there.

Like Gregs Gypsy Bowtop Caravan -- theirs are lovely.

Of course the ones from Gregs are not as refined as the original wagons -- so understated and classic.

If I'm going to be honest I don't want to rent one for a weekend. I want to own one and keep it in my background and tell people I camp once a month to sound adventurous even though I'm just sleeping in my backyard. That way I can outfit it in any linens I want. And if this is a dream post, then I choose all Kerry Cassill,

and not just because she's from Laguna Beach. Her sheets are softer than a cloud (if clouds were a bit more tangible) and I adore all the prints.

My bow top caravan is not going to be subtle.

Which brings me to my next point of order: wardrobe.

I could go the vintage route:

This approach is nice because I do love scarves and gold. And thanks to an eBay addiction I have most of these dresses already.

Then there's the modern take:

Which melds Romani style with Victorian English and a touch of 'nu de vie' (I made that up because it sounds better than 'slutty Grecian'). Well, this is according to V Magazine.


But really you know I would choose Galliano's

take on a flamenco dancer:

Dream Party Girls With Perfect Skin

Don't these lovelies look like they were at the same party? Eva Mendes wasn't at the UK dance night as these other girls but maybe her photographer was. I love fair skin and rosy cheeks as much as a golden olive complexion. And how did the glitter headband beauty manage to pull off perfectly dewey skin without looking oily?