the colour combinations on my mind

ph: vogue.co.uk; the break; that's chic; hannah pinson

I've certainly neglected this part of my thinking process in the last couple of years - I didn't realise how valuable it was to organising my thoughts and how cathartic I found it. I have felt totally overwhelmed by fashion in the last year - something I hope to talk about more in a separate post - but rather than diving in to explore all the many things that piqued my interest, I took a step back.

At the moment, I love the ongoing 80s influences happening, in all their bright, woozy excess - see this upcoming season's oversized outerwear, always and forever my favourite kind. I am enjoying the 80s trend even more now the noughties revival is gaining traction; it has fused together into a knockout combination of pastel blazers, oversized earrings, and kitten heels, which is all I can think about wearing right now. I love simple, pared-down classics, with a statement flash of lime green, cobalt blue, or, since pink could be now considered a neutral, the contrast of pink and red.

I hope I can return to blogging - if only to sift through my own thoughts - with the same enthusiasm as I had a few years ago!

Window scrolling

All items Asos

Break-ups, procrastination and living in a house with eight girls all lead to a very full online shopping basket. I love the abundance of leather, interesting shapes and muted tones that Asos are throwing our way this spring! My head says no but my heart screams yes, yes, yes!

Simone I love you, but you're bringing me down

Simone Rocha a/w '13 via

Latex! Fur! Glitter!! Simone Rocha is probably my favourite designer working at the moment. What could be boring territory - simple shapes and separates - is made cool with surprising fabrics and kooky accessories. Those veils. Those headscarves. THOSE glittery brogues. I swooned over last season's show - but I can't explain how much love I have for her latest offering.

Mood

Astrid Kirchher and Ringo Starr, Grimes, ?, But the right thing, Vogue China February 2013 via, Alexa Chung, all other images via Tumblr

Things on my mind: knotted headscarfs, low metallic heels, perfectly rolled hair, Louis Vuitton checkerboard print, the O.C. reruns and Marissa Cooper's hair, O.T.T. cat-eye sunglasses, clompy shoe-boots, high ponies, sheer chiffon, headbands. 

Nowhere in sight

'Nowhere in sight', The Journal, f/w 2012

Part rural Romanian farmer's wife, part 1930s working-class mother, 'Nowhere in sight' is polo neck and headscarf perfection.

Delusion

Topshop Boutique coat / Proenza Schouler top / Topshop Boutique shorts / Topshop socks / Dr Martens shoes

Exam period is all about listening to the Teenagers and group internet shopping.

Power to the pants

Stella McCartney and Givenchy pre a/w '13, via Vogue.co.uk

After years of living in the dark, I am beginning to see the merits to trousers. As someone whose clothing choices are largely dictated by comfort, it is surprising that I have taken this long to return back to the warm bosom of pants. On the whole, I have been a skirt-wearer since I have been able to dress myself, a milestone which, by a cruel twist of fate, occurred at the same time as shooting up like  like a beanstalk and consequently none of the clothes in Tammy Girl would fit me. Since my spindly legs made my skirts look a good three inches shorter than my normal-sized friends and to avoid uniform detentions and hormonal boys in the year above snapping me on their flashy new camera phones, I had the inevitable annual August ordeal of finding a pair of school trousers to fit my frame. I'm sure my attitude to pants following this conforms to some sort of psychological avoidance theory, but I avoided them like they were knickers and I was Lindsay Lohan. All there was on offer was jeans, and they were uncomfortable - how does everyone wear them every day?! They didn't fit, let alone suit my body shape. It has only been in the last couple of years that I have reconsidered trousers as a viable wardrobe option, with the emergence of tapered and printed trousers offering an alternative to the plethora of indigo skinny jeans. I have been slowly rehabilitating myself and changing my habits: in the last six months I have bought a pair of leather trousers, American Apparel riding and accordion pants. I am looking to branch out and invest in a pair of patterned trousers, but I am finding this a difficult task, since patterns are so specific and I'm so picky. If I had my way I would be wearing either these Stella McCartney brocade joggers or these Givenchy cowhide numbers! Ideally with the matching shoes but I'd take whatever I could get. Long live pants!