Chloe SS15: If the seventies are being re-invented for Summer 2015, then the detail is in the pockets..large, luscious and lovely..
Groovy threads to hang loose and take you to the maxi..
Far out ‘n’ foxy..
Dream on, cool beans with peace, love and harmony..
Catch you on the flipside for a boogie..
Laters, Kate x
Spotted: Fabulous piece of walking art on Rita Ora.
Tracked down: To House of Holland SS15
Dreaming: Of tropical paradises, sun, sea and..sand.
Thinking: Are they crochet flowers? And could I do this??
Laters, Kate x
High on my wish-list for Xmas was this little baby (I can resist everything, except a bit of kitsch..and possibly the odd coat..and a bright red cardigan..or 2) And what a joy he’s been – everything that great design should be: Functional, beautiful and desirable..
Open him up and hear him roar..
Laters, Kate x
If all the cover stories are to be believed, stripes are going to be the big thing this summer. It’s quite refreshing after the years they’ve spent in the fashion wilderness, rejected for allegedly making all who wear them immediately 2 stone heavier. But now loose clothing and comfort are the holy grails of choice, stripes have been welcomed back to the fold with open arms. Hurrah! But top of my list for and ripe purchase is not for me – but for The Husband – I love the thought of a man in a Breton top, with faded jean, a loose navy cotton jacket and a pair of dark shades..
Not that it’s a new idea..Picasso’s top of choice..
A rather young Mick Jagger..
James Dean – added for beauty – could’ve done without the collar..
Goes to show – sometimes the old ideas are the best…
Laters, Kate x
I have a sentimental weakness for the advertising campaigns of Dolce & Gabbana and the way they always manage to capture charisma, lust and a sense of humour, all tied up with the rich heat of the mediterranean – much needed in these bone-chilling, frosty days of January (there’s even a rumour of snow today..)
There’s a tangy taste of the world, new and old (which is probably best not analysed too closely..who knew that Sicily was so rich in the tradition of Flamenco?) But the silhouettes are delicious..
However, the true stars of the show are the Nonnas, even modelling pop socks that steal the limelight..
Bright eyed, worldly-wise..and having the time of their lives..I bet they could cook a up mean pasta..
I want to be there. Like now.
Laters, Kate x
Charlie’s latest style statement…inside out trousers, accessorised with goggles..
Not sure it’ll catch on…
Laters, Kate x
A piece of denim with a kick and a wink..
By Sibling and currently reduced from £270 to £108..
The irony is in the puffed sleeves: Incredible how short sleeved jackets, once such a fashion faux-pas are worming their way back into the subconscious..
The heady joy is in the detail..
Laters, Kate x
Alexa Chung has made her first foray into serious fashion by designing a 20 piece collection for the Californian label AG. It’s a career she’s always dressed for – but is being famous enough?
My expectations were high..I wanted frank and forthright with a street awareness…and a determination to do her own thing, all delivered with a kick and a wink..
Well..I like the buttons. But if this really is a throw back collection honouring the late sixties and seventies, I’d have preferred them in brass..
You could say it’s nice and polite..which would be polite..
Or you could say this looks like something you could stumble into on a rack in the deepest, darkest depths of Marks and Sparks..not even Per Una label..
And if you said this was from Gap, I would believe you.
Tame and lacking flair..the collection is like going to taste a beautiful rich merlot..and finding it’s slightly warm water from a plastic cup instead. There’s going to be a lot of seriously good denim this year – Sonya Rykiel and Gucci being just two casing points. In comparison, this collection falls way off the mark. It will sell out..but that says more about our society than good design…
Laters, Kate x
Bella with her best-bud…on Sunday we took them to Streatham ice rink (where both girls have lessons) to see my lovely, multi-talented friend Kaori Okumura from the Blog, Twist and Turn play in an ice hockey match with her team, Storm..
Spotting Kaori on the ice..
It’s a fast and furious game relying on skill and courage..and lots of padding..
In contrast, Kaori is tiny, delicate and an artisan knitter by trade, producing the most beautiful garments..with her fingers! No needles! An oxymoron in living flesh..
Bella was equally surprised and impressed! Wow!
Laters, Kate x
There’s a theme emerging: Timelessness is now, meaning pick something from the seventies..and it will immediately look cool and new..
Saddle bags (referring to handbags..), flares, midi denim skirts, large sunnies, colour and wacky print..it’s a heady combination..
And Gucci – a stalwart of the fashion world, but not a label that hits the hip headlines – has captured the look to perfection..
Beautiful, strange and compelling..
But already feels familiar..
With a little touch of acid..
(All photos Gucci)
Makes we want to hit the nearest vintage shop. Pronto.
Laters, Kate x
Maison Bentley Style 