Here Comes The Bride!

Looking through 'Womens Illustrated 25th June 1960' on the day of our Royal Wedding of Catherine & Prince William 29th Apri 2011. I found a lovely commemorative album of honeymoon memories for Princess Margaret & Anthony Armstrong-Jones, which got me thinking of our newest royal newlyweds Catherine & Prince William.

Ending up in Dominica the people there were so overwhelmed with the arrival of the royals that they all put on there best dresses and hats! It's just pleasing to see that they actually went to see people of a poorer world and spoke to them and took flowers, while nowadays a honeymoon is sun, sea & margaritas!

I wonder where the new royal couple will have there honeymoon?

Tropicana!

It’s like a global explosion of colour, print and… fruit, what more could you want for your spring/summer wardrobe.

This is the spring/summer trend that just fills me with warmth and happiness just looking at the clothes makes me long for long sunny days. However it’s not surprising this trend appears seeing as designers have been infatuated with many of this year’s trends ‘colour blocking’ and ‘graphic prints’ mixing the two together gives you the fresh and inviting Tropicana.

When first setting eyes on the fruity items that were in store for summer I was inspired by the whole quirkiness of it all, one of the first being Moschinos  zingy lemon dress which actually oozed with sophistication, something I didn’t really expect with fruit! I also loved the tutti frutti colours and global prints used in Suno’s collection.

House of Holland 2011, Moschino 2011, Suno 2011

I really enjoy the way you can mix it up to your own personality either by going all out and mixing prints over prints with bright tights and accessories or just keeping it simple with printed dresses and sandals or patterned trousers and t-shirts, it’s a trend that can be worn by anybody and it’s a great way of feeling in that holiday mood this summer.

So it’s time to give your wardrobe a healthy kick start to the summer and there’s no better way than the club Tropicana way!

Inspiring looks from That Indie Look with patterned dresses and hawaiian style shirts that will look great with cigarette trousers.

Walk The Line..

Bold, Striking and oh so savy stripes are back in town, even though they never left. However we do see a different side to our modern stripes instead of being more of the nautical style of previous years they are setting a different tone for summer. Designers using them on everything from socks to bags, dresses to hats. For me they have toned down from the seaside and gone more 1960’s with a modern twist using bold patterns and colours do give more of a ecentric twist.

Stripes can be so easily worn by just wearing a striped t-shirt with denim shorts or striped dresses with coloured socks and brouges and still give a timeless effect.

Stripes are being given a fresh approach from retro 70’s glamour to 60’s mods to strong geometric prints, all giving a new lease of life on the Breton stripe.

I’m inspired by Jil Sanders choice of candy coloured striped skirts with a hard edged black striped top totally leaping out of the comfort zone for any striped style lover by mixing the two together and it works perfectly. I’m also a big fan of the skinny stripe pirate style, for that tougher look.

Jil Sanders 2011, Jaeger Boutique 2011, Sonia Rykiel 2011.

This is not the first time stripes have been on the catwalk and it won’t be the last that we see of these iconic classic streaks, the mariners and Coco Chanel done it centuries ago and here it is again on the runways of 2011, stripes will never date as shown by new inspiring designers that mix horizontal with vertical and breaking the boundaries of the iconic navy and white Breton stripe by adding new leases of life with rainbow colours keeping up to date with the fast paced fashion savy. Seeing as stripes are so easy to mix and still look classic it’s no wonder there a safe bet with any fashionista.

You should know this by now that our vintage selection at That Indie Look inspires the inspired:

Photo's collected from Google & That Indie Look

Through The Decades: 70's

We all know that 70's style is this years summer inspiration, so i thought i'd have a look at the 70's as a whole instead of falling in the trap of flares, gingham and dasies.

Not only was the 1970's renowned for its bohemian breezyness there was also the Eastern, the Granny, the Punk & the Glam Rock.

Having had a pitstop for coffee and glossy pages, i found that many of the 1970's designers have gone back to there foundations that influenced many a people then and are doing the same now.

                                          Missoni 1970's                      Missoni 2011

Weaving, knitting & crochet thrived in the 1970's captivating designers to put their mothers talents into good use. Missoni being the most eye catching loved it so much you can see take two on the 2011 catwalk.





                                          Issey Miyake 2011          Ali MacGraw 1970's

Going East gave the 70's, ruching, minimalist & movement. With Kenzo being one of the labels at the time showcasing eastern influences along with Issey Miyake.

                                             Punk 1970's                      Vivienne Westwood 2011

Nobody can forget the stylish combo of Malcolm Mclaren & Vivienne Westwood and the whole culture of punk rebellion. Them two made leather, bondage and plastic look cool!

                                                  Ziggy Stardust                    PPQ 2011

Thank God for David Bowie is all i can say on the Glam Rock 70's.



Pictures courtesy of Google and Glossy Magazines.

New Romantics

With the blockbusting Black Swan showcasing the spring/summer seasons ballet style, it’s no wonder the soft, airy style has landed elegantly on this seasons must have. From pleated trousers to detailed chiffon dresses, the new romantic inspired collections have been a hit on the catwalk and on our faithful high-street.

Don’t be mistaken with the kind of inner childhood dream of being a ballet dancer you once had with headbands and legwarmers but a more grown up version of the inspired ballet scene is catching the eyes of designers.

With soft nudes, peachy pinks and off white colour combinations to die for, the new romantic scene is a glamorous yet understated style that can be worn with ease. By matching nude bodices with pleated mocha brown skirts, layers a whole different feel to spring from the contagious floral prints that we are consumed with every summer. The new romantic woman can hold her own in layers of silk chiffon and organza, blossoming into spring with style.

Working the trend well on the catwalk are Gucci, Versace and Chloe who are displaying an explosion of feathers, frills and silk fringing high into our midst’s and we just can’t wait to dip our toes in that luxurious swan lake.

Chloe

 Chanel

Versace

High street inspired collections are also flying close to the new romantic scene with H&M by night collection showing a harder edge to the floaty original side and French Collections spring/summer collection taking on feminine tailoring, mixing silk trousers with blouses and delightfully breezy summer dresses.

Our own range of sparkly, pretty, romantic things. ThatIndieLook

Seeing as not only the new romantic being bang on trend the colours fronting the scene being luxe nudes and whites are also top headlines for any spring/summer collection so essentially finding your inner romantic style bags you three inspiring trends all in one.

Feminine Feline.

This summer it’s time for us ladies to bring out our inner feline, and what better accessory than the iconic cat eye sun glasses. The cat eye sun glasses were for the fashion savvies of the 50’s and 60’s, firstly worn by our favourite fastionistas Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. It’s no wonder we are seeing the re-invented shape back on the catwalk and high-street. They ooze sexy sophistication and feminity.

  

However this time round the shape is more subtle than in the 50’s where they were more pointed with detail corners. Now being re-invented in brightly coloured acetated or the thick square rimmed style seen recently on our quirky Lady Gaga. From the wonder women wing Jeremy Scott design to the brightly coloured Giles, the catwalks modern twist gives a great sense of fun however still keeping the sophisticated style. The high-street also are showing their fair share of styles from floral to tortoiseshell, acetate to polka dot. Asos do a great selection of vintage inspired cat eyes from polka dot to floral keeping in touch with the season’s trends.

                                                                                               James Deacon

Jeremy Scott

Being such a style feature you can easily wear your cat eyes with a brightly coloured skirt and t-shirt or a floral maxi dress, you can even go all out vintage with a 50’s summer dress and necktie. Seeing as our favourite celebs are already fronting the look it won’t be long until we all have our purrfect pair. Whatever you’re style theses little beauties will keep the sun shining all day.

I would also love to add our own  range at That Indie Look. Well we wouldn't be retro and vintage classics if we didn't.





That 70's Show

This season’s spring/summer collections have 70’s fever. From bohemian dresses in paisley and floral to the masculine look of 70’s rock n roll. Also hitting the runways in my eyes a highly anticipated burst of colour , lifting a modern twist on the 70’s disco, which is most needed as it has been a very prolonged winter.

The 70’s being renowned for the laid back ‘do as you please’ attitude brings great freedom and breeziness to this year’s summer trends. The iconic flared jeans have taken over the skinny phenomenon off the past 7 years, the fresh feeling bohemian maxi dresses and skirts come back with flower power and the all-important sweaters and tank tops over silk blouses give a more feminine approach. Appealing to the eye are D&G’s gingham and floral printed maxi dresses and sophisticated prints at Erdem both being soft and subtle with colour and fabric. However the high-street is right on their heels with floral and ethnic pieces at Topshop & River Island making accessible fashion easier for every woman to get their hands on.

                                                                             D&G

Erderm

Not only is the obvious choice of the 70’s being the bohemian generation but the masculine feel of the 70’s rock n roll chick also hit the catwalks at Jean Paul Gaultier and Gucci’s take on masculine tailoring with luxe fabrics of silk metallic, denim and leather. Of course there is also the Valentino Rockstud collection which I am lusting over, giving feminist colours of nude and peaches the hard edge.

The catwalk was also brimming with colour and excitement as soon as Lavin’s eye popping tunic and dresses hit the runways in raspberry pink, lime greens and canary yellow. Diane Von Furstenberg shimmering sea of rainbow coloured dresses and jackets were a highlight on stage. Whether you wear key bold accessories or a daring hot pink skirt with a plain t-shirt, it will certainly brighten your day. Not only can the catwalk do this so well the high-street sponges in the inspiration from bold printed skirts and jackets at Zara and lengthy skirts at H&M in eye catching colours at an affordable price tag.

 Diane Von Furstenberg

Zara

                      
It just goes to show that what comes around goes around, and I can’t wait for the next era of previous fashion we will be craving over next.

And my own inspiration comes from the past, courtesy of That Indie Look!