This week has been cold, wet, windy and stormy. So naturally I'm feeling right in my element. Trench coats, big cardigans, tights, woolly scarves... And boots. And i never boots, only when the weather absolutely and expressly requires something to keep the rain out. otherwise it's sandals or ballet flats for me. So the Doc Martens have been getting a work out again. I'm actually rather enjoying them, even with bare legs and a skirt with this warmer weather again. how weird that little things like a rain storm can trigger a love affair with some things in your wardrobe. Other things happening this week - university finished for the semester OH YEAH! now just 1 week of study vacation, 2 weeks of exams, and the whole of summer stretching out before me. how truly marvelous. And topshop opened on thursday, but you all know that. everything in my life seems to be going so well, which seems to be a cue for it all to go horribly wrong. Ah well. Live it up, i say.
Lily Allen
Ah Lily. You just know how to pick a party dress don't you. That slinky, almost grungy 90s minimalist silhouette that nips in at the hips (the hips! of all regions), and works in only the way that truly svelte, slim women can work this kind of shape. Cutely chopped hair, a pair of leather-look leggings, platform heels. It all works really well, even the leggings, because you have the attitude to pull it off. Classy and nonchalant, very hip without really caring that way. Some people wish for you to go back to prom-dress and trainer wearing 'youf'. I say, embrace the chanel haute couture while you have the strength and body to do so! do it for us lily! Ps. enlarge the photo to see her talons painted jade green. love it!
Mary-Kate Olsen.
Maybe it's because I just watched Desperate Seeking Susan, but i really love this outfit. Even though this kind of pastel on neutral, resin bangles, ankle boot and cuffed pant kind of look would ring too many 80s alarm bells for me. But Mary-Kate works this, and she works it well. I suppose it just proves the adage that you can wear anything provided that you wear it with class. And if it's been tailored. Well. Those pants are beautifully cut, they taper to a tee, and that cuff seems nonchalant and effortless, but it's the best length for Mary-Kate's body shape and balances very well to the oversized, yet not in a 'MK is drowning in it' way, blazer. I love the satin turn ups on the jacket. I love her kooky sunglasses. I love her messy hair. 80s fabulous indeed.
Diane Kruger
Now this is how you wear chanel booties. Alexa Chung wore the same pair, and to less glorious effect, if you ask me. She made the mistake of wearing them with a complicated dress. With shoes like those, that are busy enough alone without adding any frou on top, you just to wear black. How terribly french of it all. Black, sombre silhouettes, and a knowing smile. Diane displays true european sensibility with this LBD, which is fabulously tailored to her body (and i know her body would not be a terribly hard body to work around, but it does seem to hug every curve and every movement). I also love the merest whiff of a strong shoulder, edging out every so slightly from the natural shoulder line. Her hair is relaxed, but not too messy. Her bag is cute and fuss free. I love this outfit. If only i looked that good in an LBD, all life's problems could be solved.
Thank God it's the Weekend :). Oooh, and happy halloween everyone. enjoy!
Trick or Treat!
X
PS. I'm thinking of getting my hair balliaged - in the manner of Alexa Chung, or this pretty young thing from Garance Dore. A little bit darker though, because my hair is more of a chestnut brown than hers. Thoughts?
Lily Allen
Ah Lily. You just know how to pick a party dress don't you. That slinky, almost grungy 90s minimalist silhouette that nips in at the hips (the hips! of all regions), and works in only the way that truly svelte, slim women can work this kind of shape. Cutely chopped hair, a pair of leather-look leggings, platform heels. It all works really well, even the leggings, because you have the attitude to pull it off. Classy and nonchalant, very hip without really caring that way. Some people wish for you to go back to prom-dress and trainer wearing 'youf'. I say, embrace the chanel haute couture while you have the strength and body to do so! do it for us lily! Ps. enlarge the photo to see her talons painted jade green. love it!
Mary-Kate Olsen.
Maybe it's because I just watched Desperate Seeking Susan, but i really love this outfit. Even though this kind of pastel on neutral, resin bangles, ankle boot and cuffed pant kind of look would ring too many 80s alarm bells for me. But Mary-Kate works this, and she works it well. I suppose it just proves the adage that you can wear anything provided that you wear it with class. And if it's been tailored. Well. Those pants are beautifully cut, they taper to a tee, and that cuff seems nonchalant and effortless, but it's the best length for Mary-Kate's body shape and balances very well to the oversized, yet not in a 'MK is drowning in it' way, blazer. I love the satin turn ups on the jacket. I love her kooky sunglasses. I love her messy hair. 80s fabulous indeed.
Diane Kruger
Now this is how you wear chanel booties. Alexa Chung wore the same pair, and to less glorious effect, if you ask me. She made the mistake of wearing them with a complicated dress. With shoes like those, that are busy enough alone without adding any frou on top, you just to wear black. How terribly french of it all. Black, sombre silhouettes, and a knowing smile. Diane displays true european sensibility with this LBD, which is fabulously tailored to her body (and i know her body would not be a terribly hard body to work around, but it does seem to hug every curve and every movement). I also love the merest whiff of a strong shoulder, edging out every so slightly from the natural shoulder line. Her hair is relaxed, but not too messy. Her bag is cute and fuss free. I love this outfit. If only i looked that good in an LBD, all life's problems could be solved.
Thank God it's the Weekend :). Oooh, and happy halloween everyone. enjoy!
Trick or Treat!
X
PS. I'm thinking of getting my hair balliaged - in the manner of Alexa Chung, or this pretty young thing from Garance Dore. A little bit darker though, because my hair is more of a chestnut brown than hers. Thoughts?
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