Going Gaga

It's been a while since my last white platform shoe ramble - but there has been a development in the search; a development so big that I may be able to call it off completely. Saviour has come in the form of Lady Gaga, or rather her stylist Nicola Formichetti, who found the little minx a very fetching pair of creeper / brouge hybrids to writhe around in for the making of her Judas video. You've got to love Nicola, not only does he source incredible outfits for the wackiest lady of all, he's also kind enough to list the clothing credits on his blog. Turns out the platforms I clocked are customised Underground Shoes and cost around eighty quid. Well, if they're good enough for Gaga...

Fits Me

I had peek at what Urban Outfitters have coming in store for AW11 today.  While on a break from stuffing my face with carrot cake (the really good kind with lashings of buttercream), I had a nosy round the press area and am now feeling quite excited about what affordable offerings will be in store in a few months. I can’t wait to get my hands on this white hooded Something Else dress and new Lomography Diana camera. The shoes are by Underground Shoes, I’m hoping by the time Autumn comes they will have started making them in white – soles ‘n’ all.

Current Cravings

Clockwise from top: Silk draped dress, Acne, Pale blue nail polish, Chanel, White dress, Alexander Wang, Leather hat, ASOS, Sheer dungarees, See by Chloe @ ASOS, Nude heels, Michel Vivien @ Opening Ceremony,  Sheer shirt and waistcoat, Alexander Wang.

Call the Dr.

Photo: Dr. Martens

After searching high and low, I came to the decision that it’s time to give up on the Prada brogues I so desperately crave. While this comes as a relief to my wallet, I now have a mound of white summer dresses that yearn to be partnered with a boyish shoe of the same shade.  The thing is, I’m not really a fan of creepers, nor brogues for that matter - so finding a replacement could prove to be a challenge.  So far the closest I have come to satisfying my latest sartorial urge is stumbling upon these Duple Brogues by Dr. Martens. They seem to have the right amount of chunk and, while the colours aren’t perfect, there’s something about the detailing that makes me say ‘yey’. My summery dress and I are off to the Covent Garden store pronto.

Everything’s Gonna Be All White

Photos: The Row (via Style.com) & Prada

After years of dressing in funeral attire, I am welcoming this season’s all white trend with open arms. Long dresses, light cotton jumpers and boyish shoes are pretty much what I want to spend the rest of  summer in. Guess I just have to remember not to wear such outfit on April 29^th, I wouldn’t want to upstage anybody…