Londoners Magazine Lust: Stuff you know you want
By Ruth Styles • Mar 6th, 2008 • Category: FeaturesIs your life missing something? Ruth Styles chooses a few things to fill the holes.
R-L: Unicorn brooch and newspaper bag, both from the V&A; Mr T necklace by Art Disco; Recycle tee-shirt by Gossypium; Icicle dress by Louise Goldin for Topshop
Too Cool For Fools
Everyone needs a bit of Mr T in their life and this fabulous necklace from online purveyors of all things kitsch, Art Disco, is just the thing. Wear it alone or with piles of other pendants, with a dress, jeans or a simple white shirt. Mr T can make anything funky.
Mr T pendant, £10, by Art Disco
Ice Queen
Never let it be said that Topshop doesn’t try. While its collaboration with Kate Moss might be a bit ropey, its collaborations with bona fide design talent like Louise Goldin most certainly aren’t. Goldin’s summer collection for Topshop is genius and includes this amazing blue, lilac and silver icicle print knitted dress. Just add heels.
Blue, lilac and silver icicle print dress, £95, by Louise Goldin for Topshop
Ethical Males
While women have tons to choose from when it comes to ethical and fair-trade clothing, men have been a bit short changed. Thus, Gossypium’s efforts are both appreciated and badly needed. Luckily they managed to get the design right too and their “recycle” tee-shirt looks as good as its ethical credentials.
Brown cotton tee-shirt, £20 by Gossypium
Grafitti (Make-up) Artist
Bored of lipsticks that are just lipsticks? Like to mix your beauty regime with a bit of urban art? If your answers were yes and yes, then check out Mac’s collaboration with French grafitti artist Fafi, a.k.a Paris’ answer to Banksy. The Fafi range includes some funky new shades with gorgeous grafitti inspired packaging as well as tee-shirts and for the kitsch lovers among you, little dolls called ‘Fafinettes’. Much cooler than Barbie.
Sunny Delight
How gorgeous is this sundress by hot British designer Camilla Staerk? It’s short, sweet and perfect for looking hot on the beach or cool in the bar. It’s a bit boho, it’s got summer’s uber-cool floral print and it’s got a touch of the new romance trend to boot. Perfect with heels, flats, jeans and layers…the possibilities are endless. You know you want it!
Silk print sundress, £285 by Camilla Staerk at Brittique
Museum Pieces
You’re having a what-to-wear crisis and nothing is working, so you plump for the old failsafe: black. But black on its own is boring, so perk it up with some retro-cool jewellery like this fab brooch from the V&A shop. Possibly the best museum gift shop in the world, goodies from the V&A shop just keep coming. Check out the recycled newspaper bag as well.
Unicorn brooch, £20 and recycled newspaper bag, £12 from the V&A shop
Ruth Styles is Styles by name, styles by nature...Or at least she hopes so.
Favourite place in London: The V&A.
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