This is a story about pleats... and gloves... and my current love of all things mid-calf... and about new bits and bobs that I've acquired. This is the most incoherent story you'll ever know. The gist of it is that I've got no real point to this post other than I'm liking tight Fortuny-esque pleats...and things that go past my knees... and gloves... and hats... oh here we go again... the pointless-ness of it all! There's no way about the fact that there's nothing to this other than some brightly coloured outfits...
I wore this outfit out on Sunday to do a bit of filming on Brick Lane (all will be revealed...I think) and it comprises a few things really... gloves, mid-calf pleats etc etc...A sheer DKNY top that I bought from one of the newly focused TK Maxx stores in Putney Bridge that gets in more good stuff than others...The shoes I got from Beacon's Closet in New York that my friend thinks are the ugliest things ever and should not see daylight but I thought differently (well they saw cloudy rainy daylight which is good enough...)...a hat from Manila-based designer Mich Dulche that matches just so with...a Rika printed scarf/shawl that I will be coming with me on flights...
(Mich Dulche hat, DKNY sheer black top, vintage purple pleated dress, H&M gloves, H&M sheer ruched leggings, vintage platform shoes, Rika scarf)
Whilst out, I went to The Shop on Cheshire Street, where I got the vintage purple Fortuny-esque pleated dress and picked up another vintage pleated dress, this time with a pleat and a neat assymetrical neckline. I also picked up some red suede gloves to match with the red knitted hat that I wore when I was about seven. Let me repeat; pleats, gloves, mid-calf... it's all making sense, no? It's all connected and not at all randomly pulled together... right?
(Vintage red knitted hat, sheer black embroidered top from UpMarket, vintage pleated printed dress, Acne shoes, vintage red suede gloves)
CUTIE cutie! i love the acne shoes- and the tights in the first pics.. have a great tuesday inspirational girl!
Posted by: ediot | 10 November 2009 at 18:19
I have to say, as great (and random) as your story was, you lost my attention at the Mich Dulche hat. Soooooo pretty, and looks so good in your hair! Love it.
Amy xo
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Posted by: Amy | 10 November 2009 at 18:22
Love the criss-crossed sheer over the florals and your hats are divine!!
Posted by: dreamsequins | 10 November 2009 at 18:26
Love the perfect colours of the blue and pink! I also lust all the sheer tops you find! I must say I agree with your friend on the hollogram shoes, but then they are hollogram shoes and so also slightly fab!
Posted by: Pearl Westwood | 10 November 2009 at 19:16
These are such gorgeously rich outfits! Loving the shear layering with the bright colors!
Posted by: Becky | 10 November 2009 at 19:45
beautiful! i love both pairs of shoes and hats and the red gloves are super cute - haha omg i know what you mean about the putney tk maxx store lol
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Posted by: English Rose | 10 November 2009 at 20:18
GORGEOUS! Love all the outfits, from head to toe! The hats, gloves, shoes, dresses...everything! :)
xx
Posted by: Brigadeiro | 10 November 2009 at 21:34
The sheer fabrics look really nice over the pleated dresses. The long black gloves are awesome too. I'm not sure what I think about the shoes from Beacon's Closet, the shape of the heel is throwing me off a bit.
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Posted by: Ganymede Girl | 10 November 2009 at 21:36
Ok, I WANT THOSE ACNE BOOTIES. Actually, the entire vintage pleated purple print dress outfit is brilliant. Gloves are great...and practical- it's flu season! heehee.
I love how you always incorporate vintage piece in your outfits. If you ever see anything you want in my shop, send me a message & I'll give you a discount. xoxo
Posted by: Nickie Frye | 10 November 2009 at 21:54
You epitomize fearlessness, so I officially admire you completely.
Posted by: The Daydreamer | 10 November 2009 at 22:15
Both outfits are super stellarly awesome and are inspiring me to pull out my mid-calf gunmetal pleated skirt!
Posted by: KD | 10 November 2009 at 22:53
in the first outfit it looks like your ankles are melting!
but those shoes are to die for, i'm glad to see you wore them again after halloween
:)
Posted by: jazz | 10 November 2009 at 23:55
The acne shoes are so cool ! And the hats and the gloves aswell ! ;D
kiss from Portugal,
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Posted by: Gon | 11 November 2009 at 00:51
I love the pleats, the gloves, the hats... too! But what I really love and find inspiring is how you pull the colors together. I never thought of mid-calf as whimsical, and now I do!
Posted by: AsianCajuns (Lauren) | 11 November 2009 at 01:06
Susie, the colors of the gloves just pop, and I love how the mid-calf length makes your entire body even more slender. Brilliant as usual.
Posted by: Janice | 11 November 2009 at 02:25
Love how happy you look in that last photo.
Posted by: WendyB | 11 November 2009 at 02:59
nice colors!
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Posted by: roxy | 11 November 2009 at 03:36
Lovely colors! You are sooooo cute!
xx
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Posted by: Raquel | 11 November 2009 at 03:45
I love your scarf! I found you through the Citizen Couture Blog...you're fab!!
Posted by: thebeautyfile | 11 November 2009 at 04:13
The fact that your shoes made me search for and then watch Groove is in the Heart automatically means your outfit is excellent. I mean...who could NOT be in a good mood after that...!
Posted by: AngieMontreal | 11 November 2009 at 05:35
u make me smile from ear to ear!! love this outfit...so unique!
xo,
stephanie
Posted by: I Heart City Pop | 11 November 2009 at 05:38
your acne shoes. like it. love it. gotta have it! i love your outfit! very fun and adorable look.
xoxo,
betz
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Posted by: Betz | 11 November 2009 at 06:13
Oh my god I shop in that TKmaxx as well!
P.S. also the outfits are awesome
Posted by: Mary | 11 November 2009 at 11:59
So excited to hear what the filming was about!
Posted by: Blogarella | 11 November 2009 at 14:05
grrr !!! the silver shoes !!!
Posted by: anthonyv | 11 November 2009 at 15:25
i ADORE this first look on you!!!!!
Posted by: missdtm | 11 November 2009 at 15:27
These are so cute, I'm tempted to do some more drawings of you from this photo shoot!
Posted by: Liz Blair | 11 November 2009 at 15:50
Issey Miyakeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Sorry that was the first thought that popped into my crazy little brain when I saw this post!
you look gorgeous.
you always do.
great gloves.
In both pictures.
I would like a pleated dress.
I shall have to try Vintage because Miyake is not accessible I fainted looking at prices on ebay!!!
Posted by: Tomorrow | 11 November 2009 at 17:20
Ms. Bubble I adore your blue leopard/cheetah (?) scarf + diamond pattern on the red gloves!
xox
• Choubelle •
Posted by: Choubelle | 11 November 2009 at 17:29
you are so cute and you have a great smile :)
the vintage pleated dress in the last pictures is amazing, even more so because of how you accessorized it. love!
Posted by: Dani | 11 November 2009 at 18:32
I still can't believe how good those platforms are. Going to go listen to Bowie now...
Posted by: Isabel | 11 November 2009 at 22:20
Oh wow. That purple and blue combination is so sumptuous that I want to whip my oil paints out. Maybe acrylics so i can go brighter. So refreshing after so much grays here in paris; i love the aesthetic, but it's a reminder of home, y'know?
Amazing.
It's amazing the evolution of this blog. I love going through the archives to when you started up and i was first reading, and then comparing. It's like you suddenly rocketlaunched!
Posted by: lxlloyd (exAONY) | 12 November 2009 at 00:58
cute hat! will find those shoes for me!
Posted by: SwanDiamondRose | 12 November 2009 at 07:04
these outfits are brilliant, and really inspiring!!
thank you for posting!
Posted by: smilla | 12 November 2009 at 09:00
Gorgeousss colours and amazing shoes!!!!
Posted by: Lauren | 12 November 2009 at 16:07
How on earth did I miss this post?? The shoes!!!!! And the purple and red!!!!!
Posted by: Jane H. | 12 November 2009 at 17:04
i love most of your shoes but not too crazy about your outfit but like i said it good that you not scare to try anything new.
Posted by: bua | 23 November 2009 at 22:01