The Chinese New Year is here and we’re welcoming in the Year of the Rabbit… so what do Mulberry do to celebrate? They photograph a ridiculously cute character named “Snoop” alongside the equally gorgeous new Tillie collection. And does it work? Of course if bunny well does:

{images via Mulberry}

It’s that day in less than 2 weeks. Send him this link, entitled ‘Hint’. Worth a shot.

{Lanvin Happy leather shoulder bag / Yves Saint Laurent Tribute python sandals / Tibi Bead-embellished silk one-shoulder dress}

It’s time to once again legitimately snoop round someone’s house, on this occasion courtesy of 1st Option. As with Shootfactory (featured here) 1st Option showcases a selection of idyllic locations in the UK and abroad available for film and television shoots. Warning: if you have lots to do at work today, DO NOT visit either of these websites… I’m serious, it will be 5 hours later and you won’t have even opened Outlook yet.
It took me a while to choose just one to show you (sometime soon I’ll include a ‘best of’, taking rooms from different properties), but I kept coming back to this beachside retreat in West Sussex. A few reasons, really… 1) I want to live there so much I could cry; 2) yes, we’re still in the Dark Months and it reminds me that summer is ever closer; 3) it looks very Cape Cod-esque which can only be a good thing, 3) Kirstie Allsopp and Rachel Ashwell would approve; & 4) in my head I’ve already placed where all my possessions would go. Oh, and there’s a pool, which you would probably only get to use about twice a year, but it would be worth it. Beauty Point? They’re not kidding:

King Colin once again did Britain proud by picking up ‘Outstanding Male Performance’ at the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night. Surely he’s got to be a shoe-in for the Oscars? Only time will tell (27 days… but who’s counting?). Natalie Portman also continued the trend of reigning supreme, taking home an award for her role in Black Swan. On the fashion front, it was very much a case of pale and interesting, with nudes and whites seemingly the popular choice. Portman is cruising gracefully through the minefield of maternity chic (I’m guessing Jolie had a quiet word), donning an Azzaro gown, and Lea Michele proved that sometimes less is more with a stunningly simple Oscar de la Renta. However my favourites were Julia Stiles (this is the best she’s ever looked on the red carpet), Rosario Dawson (loved the pairing of lemon yellow J. Mendel and bright green Susie Fox Jewelry earrings), Claire Danes (from her hair to the belt, the whole look was flawless)… and my best dressed of the night: Mila Kunis. She was quite simply in a league of her own:

{images via prphotos}
For the low-down on 2012’s SAG Awards red carpet, see here.

Our friends across the pond call it ‘tufted’, us Brits call it ‘buttoned’… but however you say it, this style of furniture is in a class of its own. You can imagine Audrey Hepburn in an timeless black dress perched on the side of such a chair, or Cary Grant reclining on one cradling a Martini. Personally my favourites are the ones in the softest of velvets, either in grey, silver or taupe. But you know what? I’m not fussy. I’ll take any of the below, please:

{images via Joanna Henderson, Neiman Marcus, Wedding Whimsy, Country Living, Light Locations & House Beautiful}

{1. John Lewis Mr Bright chair / 2. John Lewis Knightsbridge sofa / 3. Sweetpea & Willow button ottoman / 4. Bhs Elizabeth love seat / 5. John Lewis Hepburn chair / 6. Niki Jones Upholstered Armchair / 7. Sweetpea & Willow velvet chesterfield / 8. Nicky Cornell Tall Silver Porter chair / 9. The Sofa & Chair Company milton ottoman / 10. The Sofa & Chair Company bespoke chaise}
And lastly… buttoned grey velvet + Chanel = there are no words:

Are you with me on this one?