Inspiration
Originally conceived in the 1850s to replace the British riding helmet, the Bowler instantly became a quintessential accessory for English gentlemen. It quickly adopted by all classes and was worn by both men and women. I’m currently coveting Hope’s “Doc” bowler, if its good enough for Charlie its good enough for me.
T-shirt topshop boutique, boots aloharag.com
Dress and shoes Topshop, watch Urban Outfitters.
Images from Elle UK, Grazia & Flickr
“LAMILLA, Lamija and Gabomilla, is the french dream mated with an artistic expression. Two styles that complement and balance each other, joined by braids and folds. LAMILLA is for everyone with a genuine interest in the unique and beautiful, for the person who is her own icon.” There S/S 08 collection is a beautiful mix of delicate lace and more structured pieces, very Lolita.
These rings from Scoop have me jumping for joy, each ring is sold separately and can be mixed and matched to create different looks Mr Fox pictured combination pictured above. So delightful!
Jean Shrimpton nicknamed ‘The Shrimp’, she was an icon of sixties London possessing some of the gamine features that also made a huge success of the younger Twiggy. In 1965, Shrimpton caused a sensation in when she arrived for the Victoria Derby race during Melbourne Cup week. She shocked everybody by wearing a daring white shift dress which ended high above her knees, a forerunner of the mini skirt which became a worldwide craze. The fashion trendsetter was also a heart breaker linker to many famous men indcluding David Bailey and Terrance Stamp.
Twiggy Lawson popularily known as Twiggy is a 1960s pop icon known for her large eyes, long eyelashes, and thin build, she is regarded as one of the most famous models of all time.
I was pleasantly surprised by Full Circles s/s 08 womenswear collection. It plays with volume, prints and dynamic shapes, mixing up proportions to suggest a glamorous, boyish sophistication.
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Alexandre Herchcovitchs s/s collection although a curiously dark turn for spring managed an original take, mixing classic formalwear elements with punk details and flashes of colour for an added edge. He said of his collection”I want to transform the classic men’s wardrobe, but in a very feminine way, forgetting about the clichés”.
How to wear;
The All-in-one. Seen on the catwalk from cute cropped playsuits to sexy silk jumpsuit.
