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| Look away... |
As I write this, I look down at my very dark green nails. Funny, for months I have the same New York Nude and suddenly something happens and I'm wearing a different colour every week! I can't explain it except to say that change seems to be my watchword. It helps me look at my clothes in a different light and edit with more confidence and creativity. Hmmm… all this from a nail colour! The FT is showing black and white so now I can try my new shoes without the pain or talcum powder - the possibilities are endless for a new spring look!
It seems bare legs (now that Spring is here) are becoming a topic. When going out wearing a skirt, I love a bare slightly-tanned leg. It's my Look Du Jour. I realise not all of you agree, but to you who know me - I say “to each her own”.
Tin foil trousers. This week seems full of trousers. First we had the cropped ones, now we have tinfoil! Silver trousers are having a moment. The designer Isabel Marant is responsible for them and at £250 a pair they’re sold out. They’re like jeans, only not. And (surprise surprise) I like them! I've not tried them on (because they’re sold out). Probably won’t, but I still like them. In an article I read about them, the journalist complained about the noise that they made. That for me is the only downside to these as I know about noisy clothes. I have a leopard-print vinyl coated coat from Dolce & Gabbana. It makes such a sound that's it's got it's own language! Although it would look great with afore mentioned silver trousers, the constant chatter these two would make - well just to say there would be non-stop deafening conversation. And I'm not in the slightest bit interested in what my clothes have to say. But fear not - I’ve found out that if I want to join in this tinfoil explosion I can without the added sound effects! I’ve been eyeing some silver (tinfoil) shoes for weeks. Rest assured these have nothing to say. But they could be making an entrance to my shoe wall some time soon. So I'll be joining the tin foil scene, but quietly…
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| Foiled again! |
Does it gladden our hearts to see pictures of once-beautiful icons, looking like humans after all. This morning a picture was shown to me of one of my all-time past icons Linda Evangelista. The women in the ’90s and early noughties that I thought was absolutely the last word in beauty. The all-time most Amazing Fashion Chameleon. Hair colour changes more often than any pop star or model It-Girl now. I could go on but you get my drift. So back to this morning. The Daily Mail (who else) ran a picture of her now and then. So we know what she used to look like but now! Now (I have to say it and I'm sorry to) she hasn't moved the chair from the fridge door. It's very easy - we can all over eat and the pounds pile on (quicker than you can finish this post). OK, let's look at this. Does it matter? Well, not really, as long as she's healthy. So why the Hoo-Ha? Has she let herself go? Yes. Has she let us mere mortals down? Well yes and no. It must be awful to have to starve to keep that thin - so let the women eat. But do I want her still to be amazing? Well actually yes I do. Sorry, but I don't want her plump and ordinary unless she's out of the public eye. But as soon as she hits the spotlight again unless she tells us all to F… O… then the way the world is now everyone will weigh in (no pun intended!) I suppose it comes back to the responsibility of beauty - when you’re paid millions for the use of your beauty, we mere mortals feel like we own you. And with that, unfortunately, comes scrutiny. Linda - I still think you’re beautiful, but just not so much as you used to be… As long as you have your health!
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| Now and then |
More Grace Coddington news. Yes - she's releasing a perfume called (I’ll give you three guesses)… No, not AV. Not Anna (Wintour). Yes, that's right (what took you so long) “Grace, by Grace Coddington”. With the house of Comme des Garçon Parfums and with a cat (feline) headstopper (she's obsessed with cats). April 19 is touch down at Dover Street Market, so we'll wait to smell it then.
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| To Be Smelled - April 19th... |
Fashion News! I was taken by the stylist Melanie Arron, Minister of Style to Moda Operandi to look at clothes. As you already know it really is an internet trunk show (pre-order) shopping site. But they do have some For Sale samples… I discovered Dice Kayek. Sort of a couture aesthetic and price. I did hear that Delpozo is opening in the middle of Sloane street. Interesting (maybe)…
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| A jacket for sale. |
Spring, did you edit last week? See, I said it was going to be necessary. So as it gets warmer pull the light colours to your look. If not now...? When?!
Happy shopping
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PS: This week's Lust
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| Linda! Linda! Linda! |
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