The Burning Question

What's wrong with me? Don't ask… I talk non-stop about the importance of Compeed plasters and the brilliance of their big cushions on the ball of your feet. So then, what don't I do? Use them today - until my feet start to burn. So now I have plasters on my burning feet but too late! This must be proof that my brain has finally turned to mush... … No don't worry, it was only a temporary blip. (It was the sight of the sun that did it!)

Compeed - the ultimate solution to burning feet!

But now I've heard of another source of foot blister prevention. Deodorant!! Yes! That's right - spray or stick! I've not tried it yet, but it's used to stop sweat and I'm assured it works on your feet. Will let you know… There is always another solution - wear sensible shoes. No. Not really. But nice try… Back to shoes - I tried on a pair of black leather boots. A cross between a Bovver boot and a Doc Martin. Really I hear you mutter? Yes. And they do them in white leather as well. Loved the white, but on reflection and a chat with my fashion niece (white=too Chinese) black is for me! Well today at least. I may chicken out tomorrow…

Dior or Doc Martins? My choice...

We had a bank holiday last week. Great fun!! I went with friends went to the cinema, twice. The only film worth talking about is the slight biography “Florence Foster Jenkins” with Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant. Who knew Hugh could act?! I liked the film, but more for Florence's clothes. They reminded me of my grandma's - all colourful and flowery, ruched and draped. Or was that the Dior Cruise collection at Blenheim? Funny that… Meryl was very well padded up for this role and it reminded me of the corsets my grandmother would tie herself into every day... Wonderful!

Cinema love

Anyhow back to the collection, I wish that the bosses at Dior would make their mind up and appoint a new Head of Design or go with Serge Ruffieux and Lucie Meier. It must be very difficult to produce a collection while being seen as “understudies” and have the same gravitas heaped on it one way or other... I liked it. It had femininity, memory and colour. Well that's all I need and the models shapes, although not, seemed slightly (and I mean ever so slightly) softer…

My (Dior) wish list for Spring 2017!

Gucci! Yes Gucci at Westminster Abbey. I just read that Alessandro Michele originally wanted Buckingham Palace (no, I'm not kidding). Anyhow he settled on Westminster Abbey, so all good there then. The collection... We all know I love a mishmash and this, in presentation and styling seemed at first like "motif overload". But dear friends whether it was “Are You Going To Scarborough Fair” sung by a choir of angels or the setting. It was brilliant, and I don't say this lightly. Since 2015's first show Michele has grown into the skin of the Gucci fashion explosion. The Collections' irreverence is contagious and to think that for the Dior party I spent two hours in my dressing room, only to exit like a member of the Parisian Bourgeoise! When I could have looked like this. It's not bonkers - it's beautiful. The models look like angels and trust me this was the show of the week. One model really looked - like she'd just stepped out of a Botticelli painting. Is this the new world order? Perhaps...

Gucci - proof that Bonkers is the way to go!

Maybe if I were to wear my clothes with this irreverence (which I am trying to do) I'd begin to enjoy them again. No small task!...

How cold has it become? It's like winter! Well at least the last four days have been. Perfect timing to experiment with Cruise 2017...

If you have time and haven't already done so, watch the Gucci and Dior shows from this week and enjoy your clothes!

Happy Shopping

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