Currently haunted by an unquenchable desire for metallic claws, wedge velcro sneakers, mood rings, and fluorescent plastic. Who would have thought? Too often, things are so wrong that they’re right. These little babies are all at the very top of my wish list.
Photos from: le 21 Arrondissemnt, We the People, and Lee Oliveira. All street style sites I recently discovered and now can’t get enough of.
2012 sees the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy and in the spirit of all things heroic it seems only right to reign in the comic book trend with a bit of covetable high fashion. Since I’ve never been able to master the whole invisibility thing and I only ever came close to levitation once, I’ll settle on the title of costumed crime fighter. By definition this means I don’t need an actual superpower… instead I can just carry around this little comic book clutch inside the clear pashli satchel and call it a day.
Plus, I’m thinking anything Ka-Pow themed could double as a Halloween costume. Am I planning too far ahead?
Featuring products from 3.1 Phillip Lim pre-fall collection. Images via Moda Operandi.
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Dear Santa,
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth… and this wee little list please (and thank you). xx
1. T by Alexander Wang Hooded Poncho 2. Native(X) Wasco Tote 3. Ernest Hemingway books 4. Gareth Pugh for MAC lipstick 5. T by Alexander Wang Cotton Knit Skirt 6. Timex Andros Watch 7. 3.1 Phillip Lim Patent Pashli 8. Prada Crystal Earrings with Applied Resin Stone 9. Sephora by OPI glitter nail polish 10. Karen Walker Number One Crystal Yellow Sunglasses 11. MacBook Air 13 inch 12. 3.1 Phillp Lim Regine Shoes 13. Creatures of Comfort Postalco Notebook 14. McQ Alexander McQueen Tartan Wool-twill Cropped Pants
Ever since St John leaked their pre-fall collection at the beginning of November I’ve had my ipad glued to my hip, constantly checking the style.com app, waiting for the rest of the designers to reveal what’s up their mid-season sleeve (after all it’s the sneaky peek preamble to proper fall). Finally, much to my delight, the rest of pre-fall 2012 has started to trickle in. My favourite? Definitely Pringle of Scotland – although Burberry was a close second. Alistair Carr, who used to be at Balenciaga, has injected a more structured futuristic silhouette into the brand that was founded back in the late 19th century. While Pringle might be known predominately for their knits, it’s the prints and genius layering that has won this girls heart. That and the shoes – which happen to feature a leather panel that can be taken on-and-off depending on your mood. It’s the shoe that keeps on giving. Nice.
It’s Thanksgiving, I know – I ought to be snuggled up in a wooly jumper making an apple pie and planning my Christmas shopping list. But instead I’m sitting here dreaming about spring and patching together a collage consisting of the Beverly Hillbillies and cacti. Random how these things happen. I don’t even care though (soon I’ll swap into holiday mode and bake my turkey etc etc ec).
I can’t help but feel quite captivated by the classic 1950s imagery that inspired these collections. Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe and Thunderbirds for Prada. Flames, Santa Fe and Elly May Clampett for Scott. It’s a sort-of nod to all things Americana, in an exaggerated surreal form. Currently at the top of my ss12 wish list are those platformed saddle shoes by Jeremy Scott and the Prada sunglasses that Anna Dello Russo has already been strutting around in (swooon).
Images: fashion via style.com, cactus, hillbillies, Elvis, Marilyn.
