Teenage unpregnancy.

Pregnant? I'm not. That would certainly be bad form for a girl in her last year of school, in the middle of exams. But if you are, the folks over at Isabella Oliver have notified me of an interesting sale.

SO if you too dislike wearing tracksuit/jogging bottoms but, unlike me, are pregnant, then apparenty if you enter SUMMER at the checkout you'll get 25% off.
from the 3rd of June (today) until monday. It's not valid for lingerie, and stuff marked as not on sale.

Célébrez l’été en beauté avec -25% sur la collection luxueuse Isabella Oliver Maternité dès aujourd’hui (Mercredi 3 Juin) et jusqu’au Lundi 8 Juin. Utilisez simplement le code promo “ETE” au moment du paiement pour profiter de votre réduction. Le code n’est valable que sur les produits de marquee Isabella Oliver non soldés (n’est pas valable sur la lingerie).

IsabellaOliver.com

Hmmm... Really, I think it would have been much more sensible to tell me about the new 365 collection for happily unpregnant people, although I would suggest that we're more spoilt for choice, and perhaps need less notification. Oh well, those poor people randomly looking up blogs on google to send them promo codes can't always be on the ball, no? I think these coats are rather delicious... from their new not-for-pregnant-people collection (unmaternity?), having snooped around on their websiter (and being the only reason i'm actually posting this since I really doubt my demographic has *vast* amounts of pregnant people, although perhaps mothers or sisters... whatever. it's a coupon code. Who doesn't love coupons?)

I love the sillhouette on that wool-cashmere blend trench-cape. (They like blending things). It cheers me up. Although every time I here wool-cashmere blend I mourn the loss of my double breasted blue mariners jacket, stolen by soeone really really evil. gah. Stupid all-girls school.

How to incorporate small elephants and spider webs into your outfits; sorry, how to wear statement accessories.

1. Sometimes big things really do come in small packages; elephants and umbrellas would seem to be hard to pack, but I think this will fit quite dearly into my suitcase for Paris, to be layered with Breton stripes, colour blocks of Plum and dark turquoise, and grays. This intricately cut acrylic pendant comes from Untamed Menagerie; $22, and may contain addiction to coffee, cream cheese pastries, and quiet time.


2. Strangulation by octopus is really not a bad way to go. Wow, that's an awful double entendre. I shall go string myself up with silk stockings. Again from Untamed Menagerie, this time $18. Did I mention that they're based in tennesee? Perhaps the moonshine fumes lingering in the air inspired their wacky creations. That or nature, vintage illustrations, chihuahuas, pink hair and the human/octapod anatomy.


...possibly more octapod than human.... $25 and $18



3. We must remember that beauty isn't skin deep, going beyond our mortality, and so accesorize appropriately.... all suicidalshop.fr (32-48€)



4. To reference Therese Desqueyroux, I would add that we're all just animals, sleepwalking into the birdcage, only to find it slam shut behind us. 28,00€


5. Especially where money's concerned, we're never far from a dog fight... 14,50€


6. Always remember to recycle your musical heritage. (Oh i'm just rolling with the bad puns here.) Jodi Bates has designed this series of record bags, which i take it she does after having listened to them (waste otherwise).




7. I did mention recognising that beauty isn't only skin deep, didn't I? These are all Paraphernalia designs, straight out of one Ms. Vanda's studio in Portugal. What, you want something less hardcore? Fine, with a wonderful demonstration of how simple grays, with an interesting texture, will really let the jewellry kick out.



which brings us nicely to no. 8. Ask alice. I'm not sure why I never thought of putting Sir John Teniel's illustrations onto jewellry, because now it seems like the most obvious idea in the world. I'm so jealous of my friend, lets call her P, who has a framed print of his (signed) over her bed. Lucky doll has an antique dealer for a father! The more obvious reference is pocket watches. Which make fantastic necklaces, and timepieces, if they function. If it does not function, for goodness sake take it to a horologist; support your local craftsmen!


9. Awww, cute critters go well with burgundy. Sorry, sorry, I meant dark Sterling silver goes well with burgundy, and dark knitwear. Burgundy knitwear? wow. Genius. Mark Poulin is a fantabulous designer, and this can be found for $26 at Shana Logic (You know, I preffered that place before the name change & movement @pixelgirlshop.com; new site's so damn efficient!)


10. Hedgehogs are badass and cute! a) Pointy b) awwww: it looks like Dobby. you cannot buy this one (find your own. I suggest getting a terrier to for you; they never learn from the spikes) but this is courtesy of izismile.com

Terribly sorry my lovelies! I've been sitting the most important exams of my life!

So i'll give you a nice 'un mmmmkay?
 

Charles Anastase is THE designer for geekchifairytaleglittery people. You know who I mean; Tennessee Thomas (and the entire Like), Alexa Chung, Rosin Murphy, the eponymous hipster; all can be spotted in his mini mini dresses, cardigans and peter pan collars.


Poesy@ TFS

Launching from the world of illustration to fashion 4 years ago, the fame of this French designer's followers still outstrip his own; not for much longer though. He manages to tap that precise vintage air that his muses' esthetic code demands, seeming to have lifted things straight out of the wardrobes of la Marianne Faithfull and la Julie Christie.

We know he'll be around for a bit longer at least; he signed a five year production deal with Pier SpA in september 2008, so we can await the arrival of more ballerina-lolita inspired (Well, I should say, Degas "through the keyhole" like pastel visions of Ballerinas, and lolita) Parisian flare. Soon to be copied by the likes of Topshop and Asos in a highstreet near you!

Definitely key to his LFW shows is the styling, the layering, and the attitude. Pastels layered with darker, more tailore sillhouettes, Breton stripes with the red, and THOSE brown wedges give it a wasson-esque edge that was found in Alexander Wang way back when, before he became the quoting tool of teen vogue acolytes everywhere (Oh I still love you Wang, you know I do... it's just.... You set such a high bar for yourself!)

Making me look forward to paris already.

Did I say will be easily imitated? Let me correct; has been easily imitated.

 
(All topshop)
 

And of course, musn't forget asos, eternal ripper-offer of brilliant design themes


Wooo yeah.

How cool would it be to chat with this man who seems to have influenced our trends massively, through subversion?