Collection: Samantha Pleet S/S 2016

February 12, 2016February 12, 20165 Comments

YES, PLEET.

I’ve been following Samantha’s collections for what feels like years and years now, and it’s been so interesting to watch her label change and grow, while still maintaining many of it’s defining design elements – it’s surprising, while also being kind of reassuring. Samantha Pleet has always been for the dreamer, and in my opinion, the unapologetic weirdo, so to speak; a label I feel connected to in many ways. This collection features pockets disguised as windows, shift dresses, co-ords, 70s collars, wide legged pants and of course, a Pleet collection would not be complete without an illustrated print featuring the collection’s themes.

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Are you fans of Samantha Pleet as well? How do you feel about this collection? It’s a bit different than past seasons – more masculine.
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Collection: Valentino Pre-Fall 2016

February 5, 20164 Comments

COLOUR ME RAD!

Valentino never disappoints me. Yes, it’s always a bit over-top, but that’s exactly what I love about this label. Nothing about Valentino is quiet or reserved. Valentino is not for the faint of heart or the modest, and this particular collection is no exception. It’s in your face and literally spans worlds. Do you notice the mix of Americana and Japanese themes? I did, although it took me a minute. It was confusing at first, in the way that two things so very different could be united and you never considered it before. It’s easy to dislike it at first, only because it’s so unfamiliar, but once you are over that initial moment of floundering feelings, finally, there is clarity – it’s fucking awesome.

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How do you guys feel about this collection? Initial reactions? Love? Hate?

Collection: THE WHITEPEPPER Sunday Morning

January 6, 2016Leave a comment

Larkspur Vintage | Collection: THE WHITEPEPPER - Sunday Morning Well it’s been quite awhile since I posted a collection or lookbook here. I’m not sure the reason for that. I think I have just been interested in posting my own original content, along with being kind of bored by a lot of the stuff coming out recently. One thing I will never grow bored of, however, is THE WHITEPEPPER. And how could I? With simple silhouettes adorned with little paws, batting eyelashes and cute facial silhouettes in a mix of pastel and primary colours, they are always coming out with something new and fresh, and yet so quintessentially WHITEPEPPERY. This collection seems to take the normcore silhouettes and styles that have risen in popularity and made them interesting by adding cool novelty prints and detailing without being overwhelming. I like the marriage between the two – simplicity and originality, very yes pls. Oh, and yes, I will take the Pink Painted Paw Shirt, thanks.
Larkspur Vintage | Collection: THE WHITEPEPPER - Sunday Morning

Mansur Gavriel FW ’15 Lookbook

September 1, 2015September 1, 2015Leave a comment

I don’t often get excited about bags. I used to have a serious collection of them, but over time I stopped finding purses that I liked, which eventually led to me only having a few purses to rotate between (woe is me…my life is so hard…). However, every time I see a Mansur Gavriel purse, I remember that purses can actually be covetable. I’m really a vintage purse girl at heart, but when I buy new, these are the styles I enjoy; solid colours, roomy and the option between handbag or shoulder. Aside from the purses being truly beautiful, it’s this FW ’15 lookbook that is the real gem twinkling in my eyes (thanks to Daria for sharing on her blog first). What a fun way to present bags! While I’ve never been a huge fan of minimalism, this is the type minimalism I enjoy; it’s eye catching, colourful and abstract in the simplest way.

Collection: L’Orla Resort 2016

August 11, 2015August 11, 20154 Comments

My love for Orla Kiely is no secret around these parts, so when I heard she was collaborating on a Resort 2016 collection called L’Orla with super stylist and founder of Lula Magazine Leith Clark, I knew it would be something right up my alley. As you can imagine, it’s another vintage-inspired collection, however, finding inspiration from the 70s, which feels fresh and new for Orla. After spending the majority of my high school days in mostly black #gothlife, my relationship with black garments ceased to exist, for a long time. Only very recently have I started to feel a connection to black again, so this collection has got my very excited and wishing to get my mitts on midi length black dresses that feel both sophisticated and youthful (ie. adorable!). While this may be a Resort collection, these are just the types of dresses I’d love to be wearing come Fall/Winter; replace the t-bar heels with some lace-up boots, add a cute mid-length trapeze coat and we’ve got a perfect Fall/Winter outfit on our hands.