Madonna in Katharine Hamnett in the Washington DC special premiere of Dick Tracy.

Nicked from FuckYeahEarlyMadonna with respect.

It’s been a strange week in London and the girls from Warpaint have been accompanying me on my ipod on my daily walks. Their sound seems to suit the mood. Aussie drummer - a good thing.

As much as I love them I hope I’ll be back listening to something a little lighthearted soon…

The obsession grows, but not quite to £80. I am still stitching a back on to a needlepoint sampler I bought some time ago…so this one must pass.

Navajo needlepoint, green with a hint of red. I hope this finds a good home.

Built in planters… wood floors and kilims. Yes.

Is that a leather-covered stool of some sort? Both shots from Haw-lin.

More home cooking: baking, learn to make pasta, wintry soups - starting off with baking.

Pics from the Ikea-published Homemade is Best.

Keep fit. Walking, running, ballet, diet, abstaining and finding the joy in it…

I generally don’t like big business, so why do I likey Nikey? Hmmm…

I tried to photograph the fabric that Tommy has given to Mr G to sell through The Look . It’s hard to capture the exact colours of fabric screen printed 30 years ago - they’re so rich and pleasing to the eye because they don’t look like the colours of today.

I’m really taken with the fabric - the crepe is ever-so-slightly stiff where it’s printed, the detail (particularly the boots) is wonderful and overall the piece could be a flag for the early-Seventies, pop-infatuated store.

I hope it finds a loving home.

This Pendleton poncho has been in my favorites for weeks now. I just can’t believe it hasn’t sold.

To be worn to Waitrose with a brown turtleneck, some orange tab Levis flares and a clog heel…

Such a fun night at Nick’s Doghouse show at Tatty Devine’s Brick Lane shop. I stood beside Rita on the wall and looked proud, there were dogs and kids dressed as dogs and some lovely people. I can’t wait for the full film at the Horse Hospital this week.

We popped next door to a really charming exhibition in the Bernstock Spiers store, where Hormazd Narielwalla was showing a series of illustrations based on Paul and Selma’s hat patterns.

Playful and exquisitely realised, with more than a touch of the Raj - do go see more of his work!

The weather is closing in in London, I’m sorry to say. Perhaps we have one or two hotties left but my toes were decidedly chilly tonight coming home. Now that the Elaine look is well and truly ‘out there‘ I’m searching out a new winter vibe.

I know Mr G won’t appreciate the silhouette particularly but I’m feeling a little Betty Goodwin is a frontrunner…

Image (c) Gérard Dicks Pellerin