henna tattoos

Hi guys,

What an amazing weather and great start to the week. Let's hope it stays like this for a very long time.

Yesterday I had another opportunity to work with an amazingly talented henna artist Pavan (who btw happens to be the Guinness Record Holder for the World's Fastest Henna Artist). 

We did a great new concept for her up and coming look book (published later this year across the country) but I thought I would share it with you guys too as I just LOVE the tattoos.

I fell in love with them when I lived in India but henna tattoos aren't all about the typical bridal Bollywood look (although we all love those too). 

Do you remember Chanel catwalk collection 2010? Thats what I'm talking about. Obviously there are plenty of transparent ready-to-wear tatts (some of them better that the others) but you cannot replace the authentic henna ones. Pavan does it her way - combining East and West. 

She did tons of fabulous work already- fashion shows, editorials and projects with the Sugarbabes and Alesha Dixon. 

So, if you ever fancy spicing up your party outfit - Pavan's your girl.

The Sugarbabes

Alesha Dixon

Pavan at work

Chanel 2010

Inspired by Chanel - preview

India and my Bollywood experience

Hi lovelies,

This has to be the wettest drought ever! And the relentless wind and rain has made me a little melancholic...

Not only does the idea of sitting in my garden with a Pimms and lemonade seem difficult to imagine (even the thought of simply leaving the house without an umbrella feels like a distant dream!), but it seems like everyone is in a bit of a fug at the moment, or just tired, or on standby waiting for a glimpse of summer...Obviously this is totally understandable. SAD lamps always were a poor substitute for the real thing, and I'm sure we're just waiting for the sun to pop his s/s 2012 hat on and make a welcome return to our skies.

I've already had a couple of duvet days- staying in with a cuppa and watching Gossip Girl, or planning for the future and listening to the occasional sad song (eek!)...and I must admit, it's been hard not to reminisce about all those places far far away, where the weather is better. I've travelled quite a bit over the last few years, and I've been incredibly honoured and lucky to visit all the places I have.

One place in particular has a special place in my heart - India. As some of you know, I lived there on-and-off for six months, dancing professionally in Bollywood movies. I thought I'd take a moment to share some of my fabulous memories with you... a small something to while away the hours as we dream about the sun together!

Lots of sunny love, M xxx

(P.S. I've got millions of pictures I love. I've tried to be selective - but still, so many to choose from!)

I miss all the crazy costumes :-)...

  

and all the crazy sets...

some Bollywood stars I've worked with...

some of the videos..








a bit of a behind the scenes...

(that's where I burned hair on my body cos of the flames lol)

but most of all - I miss 'my' India!