Category: Fashion

September 24, 2014

Cinderella Shoes..

On the lust list this autumn..the grace of a gazelle..the wit of the Edinburgh Fringe..

And the pocket pleasing price of £65…what’s not to love?

Laters, Kate x

September 23, 2014

Stamp of Style x

Using badges and logos..not invented by Marc by Marc Jacobs but cunning all the same…

A rather delicious collection of fonts and styles married to the perfect boyfriend jeans..just add a smile and a killer pair of heels..

Penelope Chilvers has also got in on the act, although is hers a more traditional, preppy version..and the meanings are meaningful..I’d love to be able to buy the patches individually..

Also to be found on her boots and shoes..

Anya Hindmarch has pushed the creative boat out even further in her own offering of luxury-retro-street. Inspired by stickers from her school days, the graphics are embossed onto the leather in a three step process. Utterly edible.

But the real joy is that this trend has it’s roots deep down in freedom of expression and do-it-yourselfs.. you could just follow your heart and DIY your own fashion statement like Fun in the Making..

Or cover a Louis Vuitton bag like the courageous Sue. Because the truth about badges and patches, despite what the designer brands would have us believe, is they’re really about individuality and being unique in a stylish and remarkably accessible way..now, where’s my needle and thread?

Laters, Kate x

September 22, 2014

S is for Studs..

Sometimes one is just driven by desire and dirty, pretty things like these spiked, snakeskin Laboutins..

Silhouette killer, attitude: Everything. Definitely one for glow getters ready to feel the heat on their feet…

Laters, Kate x

September 20, 2014

Urban Gorillas..

(All photos from Poke)

Laters, Kate x

September 19, 2014

Wooden Wonders x

Heading off to a warehouse to look at wooden floors today..

(all photos from Pinterest)

I wonder where my heart lies..

Laters, Kate x

September 18, 2014

Stellar Star x

When was the last time you saw something so smart it made your head spin?

Stella Jean as that rare ability to turn what we would look at and think is promisingly awful and turn it into proud peacocks of the fashion world.

Each looks is a wonder, with the clever use of stripes pulling it all together like the ribbons on a babies bonnet.

Stella Jean is prepared to do things that could completely trip her up…but instead she reaches that heady sweet spot of awe.

Just stunning.

(All photos from Style.com)

Each item is a wonder and a rich blast of laughter laden exotic air…

Laters, Kate x

September 17, 2014

A Pearl x

Preppy-sports-lux flavours Mother of Pearl SS15, stylishly crossing all sorts of nostalgic and modern borders with ease.

A step away from the bold, bright prints of previous seasons there’s something effortless about this simple combination of cut and colour that quietly sings of contentment and inner confidence.

Even when a bit of ooomph is brought to the party..

Clothes to wear around the house, at work, on a date..or just for the heck of it. Mother of Pearl has found her person and knows her well – I for one, can’t look away.

Laters, Kate x

September 16, 2014

Ancient Greek Jellies..

The wonderfully iconic Ancient Greek Sandal’s are about to introduce their latest baby – their first ever jelly shoe made from 100% recyclable rubber. It’ll be available in 2 finishes (matt and glossy) and in a variety of colours at a designer-brand-pleasing-price of £70. Looks like next summer is sorted already….

Laters, Kate x

September 15, 2014

Colourscape x

On Saturday we headed up with friends to Clapham Common to experience ‘Colourscape’ – walk-in structures originally created by artist Peter Jones in the 70’s to celebrate colour and light.

We had no idea what to expect..to go in you’re given an overall to wear. The practical purpose is to keep track of the number of people inside, but there’s also a transformative effect, blurring everyone away from normality as if you’ve stepped into another dimension…

The first thing that happens is you lose everyone as they’re swallowed up by the multiple spaces and lured away by the colours..adults slow down..children scatter like birds..

There was also live contemporary music, adding to the air of other worldly..

In the centre was a sort of meeting point of white curves and elliptical wonder.

Where there were games on the floor for the kids to play with..

You could wander, you could sit and just be..or you could just lie and go to sleep like the husband! But slowly everyone comes back together again..

The closest thing I’ve ever come to it was the permanent light installation exhibition at Villa Panza in Italy..one of my most favourite exhibitions ever..