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Strawberry Sherbert

London • Outfits

This is one of my favourite parts of my home. My Mother made me the Peony cushion and I bought the strip of peony fabric at a vintage fair with her. My clothes hang down one side, but I like looking at the different fabrics, textures and patterns. Behind I can look out at the street and going-ons of London life. Ironically I am not at all a pink person, however this is a post all about it. I have wanted to post this skirt for a while, and when it came to it I couldn't resist the Strawberry Sherbet theme. I recently bought these shoes from a sample sale, so they have a little damage, and I put half innersoles in - because my feet never grew past 15! - but I love them. The pink shirt is another steal from my mother, the last time I went home... don't tell! hehee

Shoes Charlotte Olympia, Tights Topshop, Feather Skirt ASOS, Shirt Vintage and Cropped Jumper Max Mara.

Photos by Peter Navey

Fashion

Alex Noble – Love and Lace

Fashion Week • LFW

During LFW I went to the Alex Noble Presentation. I was surprised (being somewhat ignorant in my fashion knowledge – my really bad – of this designer) by his attention to detail, the magnitude of his creativity and by how much the work came to life in this setting, the Crypt. The clothes were a pleasure to photograph – yes I know Pete is much better, but I had to do my best in the situation – there was just so much interest to capture.

The lace work up close was just lovely and although presentations tend to be somewhat extreme in their display of clothes wearability, I would have been happy to jump into the lace dress (top image) as it was there and then! – If its missing don’t look at me!

The whole collection had the feel of the beginning of things to come for the designer, like the birth of a new talent in my mind… ironic really given the collection was called Soft Death!!!

Last night I had a solo night in – don’t you love those evenings of peace to yourself – which obviously meant I watched some SATC! The episode I watched contained the ever true quote… “Accessorise the outfit you’ve got” – which you will probably know if you follow me on twitter –, which led me to think of rejuvenating clothes you already have. The reason I have posted about Alex Noble, is because the collection had some of my favourite clothing attributes…

ripped denim
structure through adornments
a mix of textures
lace and net
frayed and unfinished fabric edges

These attributes are often easy to add or customise onto existing clothes. I once dragged a pair of jeans behind my car to get an authentic ‘distressed look’ – Please be aware this is only safe on your own drive or a private road… not for the public roads kids! You can mix textures through layers rather than one garment. I love leather, chiffon and suede together, or velvet, satin and sequins. I also often add corsages or a strip of feathers to clothes with safety pins for a temporary added structure or adornment – V.V Rouleaux is amazing for these little trims, if your not in london they are also online. And everyone knows that a few carefully made rips can give an old pair of jeans a new life! So I hope these pictures give you inspiration to bring your old clothes back to life.

Fashion

Walking up the hill in heels

Fashion Week • LFW

A couple of very dedicated readers have been tweeting me and asking if I am on various streetstyle websites and blogs… THANK YOU for your interest and dedicated readership!!! So I thought this post might explain a few of them.

On Day 3 LFW AW11, I wore the following outfit…

… YSL Palais Mohawk shoes, Zara ripped jeans, K Karl Lagerfeld Shirt, Vintage leather tie, Alexander Mcqueen Jacket, POP! glasses from Giant Vintage, Hermes collier de chien belt, Chanel bag and Eairth Bag.

Anyway when I arrived at somerset house, I was talking to Frances (Happy Because) and Vanessa (Jackman) when Tommy Ton (of Jak and Jil fame), Phil Oh (aka Mr Streetpeeper) and Nam (StreetFSN) approached me for some pictures.

I love their work so I was happy to oblige.

The following photos (from various sources – listed beneath the images) document what happened… well kind of, as best as I could find.

Saty and Pratha geese amonst lions faces of fashion

This is Tommy getting the shot used for Style.com below… if you look you can see Phil in the corner of it, it was his camera and hand!

From Frances HB

From Vanessa Jackman’s very high tech iphone!

I think my idiot facial expression and odd stance in these photos really expresses how horrible the cobbled street at Somerset House is to walk on – let alone in those shoes, love them but they are a death wish in every respect, my feet get nervous every time I think about them! – many fashionistas have been lost on those treacherous rocks, may they rest in peace.

Anyway it all turned out ok in the end…

Below is me on Style.com, Mr Steetpeeper, and StreetFSN.

From Tommy Ton for Style.com

Mr Street Pepper aka Phil Oh

I think the caption that should go with this is…

‘Oh what big teeth you have grandma!’

Nam aka StreetFSN