Design Debate

On this dreary wet day in England I thought we'd take a trip to the dazzling sunshine of Alicante in Spain. Back in time too, to the 1970s and to the riot of colour that is architect Ricardo Bofill's La Muralla Roja.  Translated as 'The Red Wall' this renowned urban architect took his inspiration from the higgledy-piggledy walled North African cities and kasbahs. There is order though, with varying heights in complementary shades. The deep blues remind me of Essaouira in Morocco, the earthy pinks of the villages on the edge of the Sahara. Views are framed, sliced in slithers showing the cool blue sea.     Photographed here for Vogue by Nacho Alegre  in slightly faded glamour, the chalky paint changes shade as the light moves throughout the day. Often modern architecture is all about the view in a location like this, La Muralla Roia is not that humble! This building takes the focus away from the sea, holding your...

The superstar that is Adele was recently captured by brilliant photographer Annie Leibovitz for Vogue. The photos are perfect - Adele's far off, quiet, calm look and the glossy makeup, sumptuous outfits and the dark and faded styling just comes together so well.  The massive star looks quite at home in the aged glamour of her surroundings - though there is nothing faded about Adele. The shoot takes place at London's Claridge's Hotel and I love everything about the styling. You can see this is a women confident in who she is, at ease with herself, and its nice to see some curves in the glossy pages of the fashion press. See more from the shoot here, and check out Chloe 's interpretation of Spring 2015, crayon fashion and what beauty looks like through the ages.