Shy Di






Is it just me or has anyone else always been a bit flummoxed by the appeal of Princess Diana and her supposed style icon status? I mean, jumpers with sheep on and novelty tights…what’s so stylish about that, pray tell? But I’m sensing a bit of a Kensington Sloane micro-trend bubbling under. It started last summer with Peter York’s book, Cooler, Faster, More Expensive: The Return of the Sloane Rangers, a sequel to The Official Sloane Rangers Handbook and now the autumn/winter collection previews are with us, what are we seeing? Tafetta blouses, boxy blazers, high-neck ruffles, pleated knee-length skirts and sensible sweaters. The focus seems to be more Shy Di in the early years rather than the Bruce Oldfield power gowns and peplum suits and mixed in with a modern-day French trench and some quirky accessories I can see it working on a twenty-something fashionista with a bit of attitude. What do you say to Shy Di style, yay or nay?

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AW 08-09 trend report: New Look press day



New Look showed its A/W 08 collection two weeks ago and very impressive it was too. The problem I have with New Look is that what they show at the press days rarely resembles what we ultimately see in-store (which makes it jolly hard to spend the £100 voucher). Anyway, the highlights included an explosion of loud Stephen Sprouse-ish prints on dresses and skirts, cotton check blouses with ruffle plackets – something we first saw at D&G and that all the high street stores are pushing for autumn, more lace than you can shake a doily at, fifties prom-chic, capes and vintage details.

Punk is back yet again, it feels like only yesterday I saw the same tartan/leopard-print/zip trend trio but I guess if it works for them then why not? The now-obligatory shaggy furry jacket showed up again here although my PR guide proudly told me that New Look is known for its fake furs and has even won awards from Peta for its anti animal-cruelty stance, particularly its non-leather shoes. Did you know that? I didn’t.

On the subject of shoes, New Look has taken on Lulu Guinness’s shoe designer (which is just as well as Lulu Guiness’s shoes are sadly no longer) and there is now a limited edition range for the ‘elite fashion girls’ (translation: limited availability, slightly higher price point). New Look also has a limited edition clothing collection with some really strong pieces, namely a blue crepe Marni-style dress and a dip-dye silk pleated dress. Let’s see if they actually end up in store.

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Random/quirky




Miss Cavendish has tagged me to post 6 random/quirky things about myself…

1) Rankin took my portrait photo once and sold it to me for £20 and half an E (frame included!)

2) Egg whites give me the heebie jeebies

3) I haven’t watched TV for 4 years

4) I’ve never had a hangover

5) I collect rollerskates

6) Despite being a compulsive moaner I’m actually the happiest girl in the world

I tag Laia at Geometric Sleep, Pretty In Black, Allure, Eyesing and Hebden at Style…A Work In Progress…

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