Julia Nobis by Patrick Demarchelier for Vogue UK August 2014

Man repellent city dweller seeks Scandinavian agriculturist with a slight nod towards Dutch milkmaid for clothes swapping and nights out.

Gimme, gimme, gimme.

Thakoon Panichgul Resort 2015

The dilettante population of London are experiencing something of a 'Matisse binge' at the moment and I am heedless to say that yes... me included.

The artisan bug has sunk its urbane teeth so far into my amateur behind that it's becoming unrecognisable.

An evening of voluntary seclusion (1 month and every surrounding tourist becomes nothing a but simple hum in the background) spent ogling over Henri's greats? Yes please.

And then, what's a feast for the eyes if you can't treat your wardrobe to the same goodies?

With an already dendritic infatuation to design, as well as penchant for cutting out clean lines and an altogether feel for weightlessness; Thakoon Panichgul's Resort 2015 collection dexterously covers references to the former French artiste, specifically towards Matisse's most notable works - cutouts.

Evidenced as anything but overt throughout Panichgul's use of movement and Pantone adoption; the artistic aesthetic continues to transpire in the 'beatnik striped' two piece and craft-club knife pleats. Overall, the collection is a sure, subtle but ingenious nod to artisanship and feminine simplicity. 

Although when you've got cruise collection taste and stay-at-home money; trips to the Tate's gift shop for a quick fix will for now, have to suffice.

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As far as an online persona goes; style-wise I'd thought mine had come to the end of its adolescent stage quite a while back. If I say so myself, seventeen year old moi has nothing on today's version. Instead of MySpace pretence and laughing out loud - it's all checking in, shoe porn and self(ie) awareness.

But then break through a seven year hiatus with no more than a little Channel surfing over to Paris and you suddenly come to realise...

In the eyes of the French you always were and will forever remain 'très Anglais'.

Concluding that Parisian Chic isn't something any outsider can so easily come to attain...

No. I'm afraid that personality trait stays within its national heritage.

Here's to those effort-making 10€ market trader mules and the knowledge that Brit-cool runs well and truly through my veins.