Of course, my love for Dries will extend far into the future.
Fabulous Future Me, that is.
(can you tell that i am desperately procrastinating uni work?)
Monday
Dries Van Noten blazer, Marni skirt, dinosaur designs bangle, lanvin heels, YSL bag.
Thank God for cone heels. This pair may be embellished dramatically and opulently with pailettes, baubles, and enough semi-precious stones to keep costume jewellery in gin and knickers for a month, but they are marvellously comfortable without sacrificing an inch of glamour (literally or figuratively). Which, of course, was the point. Stripes and circles may not be broach-able territory for anyone else, but it is a hazy monday morning, and the softly graduating stripes in french navy of the Dries blazer are calling to you. You dress in a bit of a daze, knowing full well that the only thing awaiting for you at work is a big feature to write and phone calls to make and an editor to suck up to who only really likes you because you're going out with a famous actor. Well, it all pays the bills, darling.
And by bills, you mean your store charge at Dries Van Noten.
Tuesday
Dries van Noten lounge coat, chloe blouse, malene birger skirt, marni bracelet, marc jacobs pumps
You're running horridiously late for lunch with your fabulous friend, a photographer and model and all around style maverick. Unfortunately for you, marc jacobs didn't design these pastel pumps with running in mind. By the time you make it there, shuffling ineptly along the london streets, you are 20 minutes late. Damn. You hand your coat to the maitre'd at the front of the restaurant and go to move towards your friend, her eyebrows raised in bemused annoyance. However you've noticed the Maitre'd hasn't moved. He's still clutching your coat, a starry expression in his eyes.
'There are coats, and there are coats.' He manages to choke out. 'And this is of the latter.'
You smile. 'It's Dries, darling.'
Wednesday
Vanessa Bruno blazer, miu miu heels, dries van noten dress, marni bangle, marni clutch.
On your way to a play opening, you push the sleeves of your blazer up in a hurried attempt to take your work look 'into night-time'. Elle Magazine might exhort you to add a little diamond sparkle at your neck or throat, but unfortunately all you've got on you is lip gloss. That'll do. And anyway, you never really believed in day and night dressing in the first place. If you want to wear sky high stilettos and sparkly dresses to work, why don't you? Likewise if your idea of an outfit to party in is a flowing skirt and loose top, then you own it! Feeling empowered you walk up the steps towards the theatre and see the Boy waiting for you, the sleeves of his tuxedo jacket rolled up as well. Great minds think alike.
Thursday
Dries Van Noten blazer, stella mccartney shoes, marni dress, rayban wayfarers, marni bag.
you've managed to escape the office for the day, whizzing up to Cambridge to see your mother, and then to interview a young director holed up in his manor house as he contemplates his oscar win. Kill two birds with one stone, and it means you can wear a bright sunny dress without seeming frivolous (your colleagues tend to wear a lot of black. A LOT of black). Your mother is delighted to see you of course, and plies you with brownies and chai tea until you protest innocence, holding your balloon bag in front of you as you escape. You speed along the winding roads over to the quaintly named 'Coddington Hall'. The young director is terribly talented, and as such, terribly difficult to interview. As he mumbles his way through your questions, you notice he's staring absent-mindedly at your jacket.
'I never really thought checks could go with spots.' He says at last. 'But you make it look quite good.' You blink.
'Its the Dries, dear.'
Friday
Marni top, lanvin necklace, dries van noten skirt, givenchy leather jacket, ysl bag, forever 21 gladiators.
Casual Friday hits you like a ton of bricks, and you can just hear your feet singing with happiness as you stride up the stairs to your office in sandals. Oh the bliss of completely horizontal feet! Thank god for small mercies. You love the way this skirt moves too. It clings to your legs and every curve, the material a bright, sunny, goldy gold that is so opulent and extravagant (without a price tag to match). And besides, long skirts aren't just for night time. You think there is something very elegant about the sound of material sweeping over the floor. To prove it to yourself you stride across the floor of the bathroom, loving the swish swish noise of lurex against tiles.
'What on earth are you doing?' your boss says, surveying you as if you are an alien of indeterminable danger and your odd behaviour is catching.
You shrug, grinning. 'It's the dries!'
hahahahahahhahah that was fun. but now i really have work to do.
love!
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