School Boy Shorts and Ballet Slippers

The combination of simple but quirky elements usually creates the most charming outfits. Childlike, feminine elements like a sky blue one piece and classic pink ballet slippers contrast endearingly with schoolboy shorts and a tactile fur cardy. Perfect for the weather warming up! Although right now I'd probably toss in some tights with this lot.

Clockwise: Lover Ginsberg Shorts, Lover Halter One piece, 3.1 Phillip Lim Wave Placket Relaxed Cardigan in rabbit fur, Acne Position Ballet Flat

Source: La Garconne

11/08/09: Net-A-Porter

I love cream and black/navy together - its so much softer than black and white (and lacks any waiter connotations). I also love the juxtaposition of pairing a chic little shift dress and buttoned cardy with rough leather and metal details.

Clockwise: ACNE Rita leather biker jacket, Steven Alan Etta cropped wool cardigan, Chloe Silk Shift Dress, Tory Burch Leather studded bowling bag, Alexander Wang Max leather bag, Helmut Lang Shearling Vest,Source: Net-A-Porter

Atacoma

I've already mentioned my love for Acne's Atacoma wedge when they popped up on Alexa Chung a little while ago. Now they are up on the website and the detail shots make me lust after them even more. On closer inspection, the arch angle isn't too insanely high at all (this is a v good thing!). I would kill for the babies. I justify my "need" by the fact that I really struggle to wear proper heels (because of my problem feet - they are the bane of my existence) but a wedge gives me the stability and support I so need.

Acne Atacoma Black Metal

Source: Acne

I absolutely died when I saw them on Alexa Chung - particularly love how they are softened by the brown socks (gives them a casual, almost childlike feel)

Source: The Fashion Spot

They also come in a deliciously soft cloudy blue - its amazing how colour and fabric can totally change the look and impact of a shoe. These would be heavenly with bleached out denim, or a creamy toned outfit for summer.

Acne Atacoma Cloudy Blue

Source: Acne

Alexa Alexa Alexa

Alexa has been kicking sartorial ass lately. Perfect mix of tomboy/little girl/grandma - one has to wonder what the stateside audience of her MTV show think of it?

Special mention for these babies... I had a heart attack when I saw them - they are PERFECT. By Acne, but aren't on their site yet. My god I love these.

Source: The Fashion Spot

Sources:

Chloe does Chloe

Our girl Chloe Sevigny has been nocking it out of the park lately - helped by some amazing pieces for the other Chloe.  I love those scallop edged blazers more and more every time I see them (even though I fell head over heels the minute they came out on the Spring runway). Also love Sevigny's Acne look on the far right - especially the hair (it divided people a tad from the sounds of it). The thing I love most about Sevigny is that she always looks relaxed, comfortable and like herself. But has fun with clothes and pushes the boundaries without looking contrived or forced. And she never looks over done.

Sources: Style.com, Le Fashion

26/03/09: Net-A-Porter

I am a total jacket fiend at the moment, so all these options would be so perfect. Soft oversized (wool! Warm!) cream blazer? Oui. Silver embellished and frogged jacket? Oui. Slouchy silk jacket reminiscent of a dressing going? Oh oui. Ps and will always love acidwash jeans, gold, studs and YSL charms. That is all.

Clockwise: Balmain Acid wash ripped jeans, Zac Posen Lame asymmetric dress, YSL Charm link necklace, Balmain Studded mini-skirt, YSL Oversized silk coat, YSL Huckabuck wool jacket, Balmain Crystal-embellished canvas jacket.

You can never flunk out with a creamy white outfit. I like having some imperfect elements (eg fades, rips, texture or earthy jewelry) to stop it looking too stark and ice queeny (unfortunately easy when your a blonde).

Clockwise: Camilla & Marc Alabama mini dress, Sass & Bide Neon Nights ripped jeans, Acne Her Slash jeans, Emanuel Ungaro Macrame tassel belt, Church's Classic Burwood brogues.

Source: Net-a-Porter

NYFW FALL 09: First Picks

First good looks from New York Fashion Weeks Fall 09 shows - TSE and Acne. However nothing so far has really grabbed me. 

Source: Style.Com

However I do really like the plaid looks at Cat Holstein...

Source: Fashionista

Stockholm

Fave looks from Stockholm Fashion Week..

Left to Right: Whyred, Acne, Mini Market,

Source: Refinery 29