lohan

Task of the night -----> take a pair of scissors to an old black turtleneck. As much as I previously found it impossible to see eye to eye with such a devastatingly attractive, annoying and unnecessarily shocking young woman, her Elle shoot in the most recent edition features Lindsey at her best. She looks beautiful, chic with a subtle trashy edge (I would find it difficult to imagine anyone else carrying off those rat-tail extensions, however, she achieves it with white-trash gusto). I was seething with envy after just a glance at the cover! Eugh! Those thigh highs! That is the type of footwear I would happily do sordid things to...

Anyway, back on topic, I was instantly beguiled at the divine Cavalli cashmere cropped poloneck she has poured her bountiful bosom into, and instantly saw inspiration for a DIY. I've thrown myself into the recent cropped, naval displaying trend rapidly, however I believe the jersey would elevate it to a new level; paired with leggings or simple denim cutoffs, the wild, bohemian spirit of one of LA's children is encapsulated. BETTER WORK! Results to follow - stay tuned.

i miss Woodstock/i need a holiday

brainwave

I've been scouring the house for a large plain white t-shirt. A simple feat you may naturally imagine, however it's proven to be damned impossible. 

I dreamt last night that I paired it with my Sparkle and Fade black lace bustier. It looked fabulous. 

When all the white cotton shirts have had enough of evading me, pictures shall ensue.

The curse of the second post perhaps?

the enigma that is the American Apparel disco pant

A synthetic phenomenon, these nylon pipes transcend the boundaries of fashion, a safe yet startling, show-stopping bet. A fail-safe so poignantly simple and sexy, it would be a crime for it not to debut in any clothes horses closet. I for one cannot bear to remember how monotonous existence was before the conception of the 'wonder-pant'.  My own, well loved/worn pair reside in a desperate need of replacement (NOTE RECENT RED AND BLUE VERSIONS - instant  70's disco queen vibe) with the classic telltale sign of tiny white worms of elastic, snaking in and around the crotch, much to my personal and peers dismay/disgust. It was only natural that such a inspirational design of epic proportions (up in the ranks with the Bauhaus Wassily chair,  the Dyson hoover and the wheel - in my humble opinion) would grace the pixels of my first post, my hope being to dissect and exalt to Valhalla the secret to the formula which embodies trouser perfection. 

My first notion - Transcend style boundaries? How? The fact is, anything you put alongside these babies will look fabulous and create a rather darling ensemble, no matter how conservative or Gareth Pugh-esque it may be (damn, they look hot on their own, why need a top when your bottoms steal the show?).  The breakdown - firstly, they are black. Black is stylish. Black is slimming. Black is timeless. Black is back (well, on our backsides). The not-so-secret antidote it covets  is the ability to tuck in any bizarre bodily abnormalities to a horrifying degree (do not be alarmed if you can't get them on without gratuitous force, this is normal), yet retaining a crazy amount of flexibility - what is AA's secret to multitasking?. Adding the nipped in high waist and butt-bouncing pockets on the derrière, and you have a modern day miracle. Shirt, dress, your boyfriends blazer, a pert set of breasts - whatever you choose to pair it with will work with aplomb. 

My favorite addition to the trousers is a classic, white, men's dinner shirt. Tucked in at the front, forming cotton ripples down your back, its a look that will not just transcend fashion, but time itself. In this economical climate we now live in, we cannot afford to be decadent in every aspect of our day to day life, trends come and go, but the disco pant is for life. Who says you cant be frugal and fabulous? 

shirt - Thomas Pink; shoes - Kurt Geiger


jacket - 80's vintage; ankle boots - Topshop


slouch jumper - Topshop Boutique; ankle boots - Topshop


backless dress (as top) - Topshop Unique; ankle boots - Topshop


fur stole - Vintage; ankle boots - Topshop

AA disco pants throughout

mornin' kids