DAMN STRAIGHT IT'S SUNNY!

Hola todos!!

Today I’ll be running (unfortunately not literally- I am very unfit and I don’t think fashionistas approve of running, unless you’re in studded Louboutins, and lord knows that can be a danger to all… I digress…) through the second lot of shows that I came across while topping up my brain from the gas pump of fashion.  

Victoria Beckham s/s 2012

Let’s start with VB. I know for a fact that this woman is divisive: understandably so I guess, as for a lot of people she will always be the One Who Doesn’t Sing in the Spice Girls, or that bizarre creature with the inflatable boobs in the Roberto Cavalli Dress.  Despite those previous sartorial misdemeanours I think she has a good eye- whether or not she personally is making sure the hems are straight I care not, but her styles are classic, wearable for almost any shape and age, and date well. Frankly, that isn’t something that often comes around in fashion- but  it has left some rather mean editors (ahem: Liz Jones at the Mail) claiming its something of an old hat.

I found this collection very pleasant, as always it was a few steps forward from the previous one, with a slightly sportier edge- exposed straps that looked like harnesses, bulky hooded jackets, and cute but non-offensive colour blocking. I suppose this is what I like best about her collections- not only do I feel like there’ll be a starlet papped in one of her creations before the week is out, but they also feel totally appropriate for a powerful 21^st century woman (think Jessica in the TV show Suits- which I totally recommend btw.)

Thakoon s/s 2012

So if I’m honest I was just totally taken by the fact that Thakoon sent his models down the runway looking like they had candyfloss instead of hair. I freaking LOVE the bubblegum hairdye trend, and were I only brave enough to do it (without fear of looking retarded) I would most heartily jump on that bandwagon. If you are a fan- this is the place to go.

But now to the show- shirtdresses in all their glory, in mad prints of bright blue and orange, red, yellow and burnt gold, western embroidery, paisley skirts, trousers that looked like they’d been wrapped in swathes of duct tape, a neon take on the sari and more collars that you could shake a vicar at!! I’m told that Thakoon’s inspiration was a mix of India and the Western, and while those influences were clear they were sufficiently muted as to be exciting without becoming irritating or clichéd, and cute without being cutesey. Think Betty Draper doing some Bollywood style dancing in the Wild Wild West- YEHAAW!

Jeremy Laing s/s 2012

For me the Jeremy Laing show - while it will not be to everyone’s taste - was a breath of fresh air- in some ways literally. With focus on billowing fabrics and the layering of sheer over opaque, the draped, mostly dark outfits had a certain grungy vibe- something I am always happy to adhere to. While it is not the kind of collection where I would ever recommend wearing an entire outfit, I felt there was strength in the separates, such as a suede miniskirt worn under a flowing top,  a stunning tie-dye chiffon dress and the long overcoats in battered bronze silk, all of which I’d allow to take refuge in my wardrobe!

Anyways my darlinks, it is getting far too late for this old lady to keep writing, so until the next one,  try and add some dark chiffon, colour-blocked body con or perhaps some western style embroidery into your lives, for me.