I think you all realise my love of food and fashion on this blog! I have a strong weakness for anything cakey and this editorial always comes to mind and makes me smile. It's from the June '08 issue of UK Vogue and it's nice to know that Tim Walker is a fan of cakey goodness too!
If I woke up to this scene everyday I would be a fatty...but a happy fatty! I love the precariously placed cake at the top of the bed canopy. This must have been a fun photo to take, can you imagine all the assistants placing the cakes around Tim Walker as he directs from the bed?
I went to see 'The Young Victoria' today at the cinema. The romantic, period drama was good with the fantastic Emily Blunt portraying Queen Victoria and Rupert Friend as Albert. The costume and settings were amazing but the film was a little short and actually, there was very little drama in it. After all, there wasn't too much to elaborate on the relationship between Victoria and Albert. If you watch BBC dramas then you'll like this but don't expect any real drama.
Even though the film was based on the young Victoria, I've always remembered when I was told in school how she hated black funerals and that her wish upon her death, was for London to be decorated in purple and white instead. It's strange when you realise she ruled 108 years ago. Somehow it doesn't seem that long ago, but it's a world away from what life is like now as well as the diminished power that the monachy holds now.
I went to see 'The Young Victoria' today at the cinema. The romantic, period drama was good with the fantastic Emily Blunt portraying Queen Victoria and Rupert Friend as Albert. The costume and settings were amazing but the film was a little short and actually, there was very little drama in it. After all, there wasn't too much to elaborate on the relationship between Victoria and Albert. If you watch BBC dramas then you'll like this but don't expect any real drama.
Even though the film was based on the young Victoria, I've always remembered when I was told in school how she hated black funerals and that her wish upon her death, was for London to be decorated in purple and white instead. It's strange when you realise she ruled 108 years ago. Somehow it doesn't seem that long ago, but it's a world away from what life is like now as well as the diminished power that the monachy holds now.
if she did hate black funerals, then it says so much that she wore black for the rest of her life after albert died. i always thought people were mean about queen victoria in school.
ReplyDeleteand OH GOD, tim walker....there are no words for that photograph but i think it embodies countless dreams i've had.
yummm cake. :-)
ReplyDeletehaha
I love Emily Blunt, I want to see this film just for her.
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"let them eat cake"! haha so funny makes me want a little cupcake :)
ReplyDeletei have not seen this movie either! but i think i need too!
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Hi there-the cake article is fabulous, a girl after my own heart, LOL!
ReplyDeleteGreat post and yummy cake with cream! :)
ReplyDeletexoxo: Janet
maybe it's all those gorgeous cakes feeding his imagination? ;)
ReplyDeletewant to see that film too, big fan of BBC drama
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Went to see the film, there was no plot to speak of and no drama, but more than happy to watch ms blunt for a couple of hours. Definitely going to follow your blog, xxx
ReplyDeletedear lord this just made me sooooo hungry.
ReplyDeleteLOVE. ♥
That second pic is so fabulous!
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Hello's...I love those pic's from Vogue, I've got them on my bedroom wall (my four wall's are like a collage due to ripping out various pic's all the time)
ReplyDeleteGuess what? I made chocolate cake yesterday, how strange (though I suppose not so bizarre, as I'm sure its a popular past time, hehe!)
Ooh I'm going to email you a snap shot of it, as we both appreciate a slice of cake, LOL!;)
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Oh I so need to watch that! I adore the period dramas the beeb do. And that Tim Walker feature in Vogue was fantastic, his description of photography and what it meant to him at a young age are so inspirational.
ReplyDeleteOh I love pretty pastries, especially cakes! I love those photos :)
ReplyDeleteI want to be a happy fatty!! Mainly due to those cakes!
ReplyDeleteimagine you was at the shoot, and at the end all the cake would be eaten...
ReplyDeleteTim Walker is one of the best photographers. I love it.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is very lovely, especially with all the cakes! I wish I could just pig out on cakes all day every day or even worse . . . . krispy cream doughnuts! They are SO GOOD!
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OOH. I love cakes!! Hihi. :)
ReplyDeletewhat a delightful surprise to wake up to that. i love cake. esp chocolate cake. =P anywhoos, just stumbled upon your blog for the first time and thought id say hello.
ReplyDeletemm.... cake
ReplyDelete1st I love Emily Blunt. 2nd I love watching historical movies. The costumes are always great (even if the movie is not). It always makes me think about the flow of fashion. How what we wear now will one day be seem as distant as the clothes from 108 years ago.
ReplyDeleteahh yummmm
ReplyDeleteIt is so you! and...I love it too!
ReplyDeletea kiss friend!
So many cakes! Oh god, that would be heavenly to wake up to. x
ReplyDeletehaha yes... fun photoshoot to set up. i wonder what happened to the cakes afterwards. donated? sold? hmmm
ReplyDeleteAh, Tim Walker. I love that picture. Breakfast in bed would be really nice, but that might be a little much.
ReplyDeleteThat was indeed; such a fun shoot! It would be even more awesome to do the same with cupcakes! I LOVE cupcakes:D
ReplyDeleteI've heard that Emily Blunt was AMAZING, as the young Queen; Would definitely catch this soon!
I really want to see this movie! I love Emily Blunt.
ReplyDeleteAhhhh caaaaaaaaaaaakes!
That was such a great photoshoot! Its such a pity you weren't able to get the book - Amazon took almost too months to deliver mine and it only came after I emailed them to complain. Its a great book - put it on your wishlist for your next birthday! :)
ReplyDeleteoo nice, jummi;)
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