January 6, 2014

Belting up..

In the ebb and flow of life, the Belt seems to have all but disappeared. A bit like hats. I first saw this one in the window of a shop when Christmas shopping and it stopped me in my tracks. I managed to restrain the desire of buying there and then (just) in the hope it would be in the Sale – and it was, reduced from £49.00 to £29.00 which really is a paltry sum for such a peacock piece – You certainly can’t wear it with your hands folded in your lap.

I want to wear it with a loose silk shirt dress in a dark navy blue. But it’ll work with most staples, taking them on multiple journeys (such a win win).

Pieces like this are so important: Mixing opposites, crafting wrong combinations to create something right..they shouldn’t be ignored.

So I say long live the belt!

Laters, Kate x

31 comments

January 6, 2014 - 9:36 am Fashion Mayann

Even more than this beautiful belt, I love this gorgeous illustration … truly splendid ! xxxxx
- January 6, 2014 - 10:26 am Maison Bentley Style
  
  Thank you lovely..trying to get back into it..a New Years resolution of sorts! xxx
January 6, 2014 - 9:44 am glanceobservecapture

Beautiful illustration! Belt is a gorgeous colour (and that’s saying something for me as I always wear black) a flash of this colour would do the trick! X
January 6, 2014 - 10:29 am Maison Bentley Style

I was surprised that the only colours they offered the belt in were a bright pink and this green..it would be so good in a cobalt blue and a black..but this green is a great shade – and just makes it a little bit different! xxx
January 6, 2014 - 11:49 am dievca

I love it! I can see it against a Tucker print silk dress, a black crepe dress, a little tailoring detail against a white column Maxi for Summer. Lots to work with – here! Have fun. XO
- January 7, 2014 - 10:57 am Maison Bentley Style
  
  You were reading my mind! I love those Tucker dresses!! xxx
January 6, 2014 - 12:01 pm Lia in Brussels

Lovely belt but, more importantly, may I add my admiration for your illustration? I do hope we see more of these in the coming months!
- January 7, 2014 - 10:58 am Maison Bentley Style
  
  I am looking into courses to get my eye back in..there was a time I could draw anything, but that was many years ago!! xxx
January 6, 2014 - 2:13 pm Jacqueline Jax

I live that color. I collect vintage belt buckles and create new belts for my styling all the time. . Our A.V.A Live Radio After Show just kicked off last week. I Hope you’ll check it out and participate with me in the conversation.
- January 7, 2014 - 10:58 am Maison Bentley Style
  
  How exciting! I will def check it out! xxx
  - January 11, 2014 - 6:56 am Jacqueline Jax
    
    It’s going well. We are on episode 5.
  - January 11, 2014 - 9:36 am Maison Bentley Style
    
    Congrats to you! xxx
  - January 13, 2014 - 5:27 am Jacqueline Jax
    
    Thank you. I visited the Kravis Center today to see Porgy and Bess, have you seen it? http://jaxcouture.wordpress.com/2014/01/12/jax-style-i-dream-in-color/
January 6, 2014 - 2:33 pm The Fashion Huntress

I love the illustration! Gorgeous! And I love the belt- I love that you waited it out for a good price- makes it that much better, right? Hope you have a good start to the week!
- January 7, 2014 - 11:00 am Maison Bentley Style
  
  It adds a certain little something! I cheated a bit and ordered online! xxx
January 6, 2014 - 3:51 pm gingerandcream

Love the illustration, love the belt, love Thomas Pink (mild obsession in shirt buying a while back!)
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- January 7, 2014 - 11:01 am Maison Bentley Style
  
  They do make a mighty fine shirt!..which was why I was so surprised to see a mighty fine belt! xxx
January 6, 2014 - 4:02 pm drowninmelancholy

It would also look great on a purple dress 🙂
- January 7, 2014 - 11:04 am Maison Bentley Style
  
  Green and purple – the colours of Wimbledon! And my old school colours…which I think came from the colours of the suffragette movement.. xxx
  - January 8, 2014 - 1:48 am drowninmelancholy
    
    Really? Didn’t know that 🙂 Just thought about Gucci’s colorblocking trend in 2011 with the orange-green-purple colors. I loved them!
January 6, 2014 - 6:19 pm laurenkahan

Love the belt, LOVE the illustration!!! Long live the belt, and long live waiting for it to got on sale and snatching it up!! 🙂
- January 7, 2014 - 11:06 am Maison Bentley Style
  
  I’ve worked out I do better Sales shopping if I know exactly what I’m shopping for..otherwise I get brain-ache! xxx
January 6, 2014 - 8:42 pm pernillelunde

I love belts and one is such a gorgeous color and on sale is a win, win. I agree it would look beautiful against navy blue (a bit like the color scheme of Marc Jacobs last season). Beautiful illustration too, wish I could draw like that!!! Enjoy the belt xxx
- January 7, 2014 - 11:07 am Maison Bentley Style
  
  Oh yes..forgotten about Marcky…long live a bit of colour! xxx
January 6, 2014 - 10:42 pm KerryCan

You’ll look fabulous!
- January 7, 2014 - 11:08 am Maison Bentley Style
  
  Fingers crossed! I hope you’ve seen your last post inspired my next one – thank you! xxx
  - January 7, 2014 - 11:26 pm KerryCan
    
    I saw it! Awesome and thanks for the kind words!
January 7, 2014 - 3:42 am fashionassist

120% agree, the mixing of opposites is always so divine…
keeps things unexpected + wonderfully interesting…
so belt up Lady Kate + enjoy~ xo
- January 7, 2014 - 11:09 am Maison Bentley Style
  
  I have a browny/purply jumpsuit I’m dying to try it with! xxx
January 7, 2014 - 4:41 pm Cortneybre

I just love this post…the belt is beautiful and your illustration is wonderful…
Now to see if they offer these belts online….:)
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January 8, 2014 - 4:26 pm youngpalooka

I love the drawing! Did you make it?