It was acceptable in the 80's..

And apparently it's acceptable now! Catching up on the fashion whilst looking back on it, i came to a slight conclusion that maybe this years A/W collections are going back a few decades, to the curly haired, top heavy, print fanatic, working girl 80's?

Men's tailoring being one of the huge successes thanks to the Annie Hall character giving inspiration to the next lot of iconic designers to come out of the wardrobe, Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, Versace a new lease of creditably. Which has paid of due to influence that is now in this years A/W collections by numerous designers. 

1..Annie Hall (1977) 2..Giorgio Armani (Prive) A/W 2011 3..Working Girl (1988) 4..Dior A/W 2011

Women were making a comeback and what better way to stand out from the men but with shoulders the size of an american footballers, we weren't bad at playing the mans world either with mannish tailoring looking effortless on the female frame. This day and age it's not so much as a struggle however we can still pull of the mannish inspired with prints and colours giving them a new lease of life for the modern era.

But not all women want to dress like a men? With the 80's it was the wild and colourful world, where business meet street and people didn't care as much. Enter the puffball, ra-ra skirt and Viv's favorite the mini-crini, due to it giving her international success. I still love her designs and textures she uses in her work, and maybe a little dejavu with her circus themed 1980's collection and this years A/W Red Label? Chanel's A/W two piece looking a little like Christian Lacriox 'Pouf'? 

 1..Vivienne Westwood Mini Crini (1985) 2.. Vivienne Westwood A/W 2011 Red Label 3.. Christian Lacroix (1987) 4.. Chanel A/W 2011

Just one last resemblance that caught my eye was the tight leather, corset, underwear as outerwear vibe we have had and are going to have more of once autumn comes (might be a bit chilly though). Obviously with stars such as GaGa it has become a bit of a phenomenon even though Madonna did it first!

 1.. 1980's Madonna 2.. Louis Vuitton A/W 2011

Images Google, My Daily, vogue

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Pictures curtsy of That Indie Look, take a peek!

Philosophers Stone

Which is my new name as of yesterday, only because i was seeing the world more straight forward. I'm reading a book at the moment, "The curious incident of the dog in the night-time" by, Mark Haddon. It's pure genius, i recommend the different insight of how people view the world.

Also i cannot stop listening to 'Foster The People's' song 'Waste', which again i'm going to put that out there and recommend, however only if you incorporate songs into your day dreams about life and then play it like a film in your head!

Finally a little shop picture update, that's always nice.

Open: Tuesday to Saturday -10am-5pm

Stamford, Lincolnshire.

"Also people think they're not like computers because they have feelings and computers don't have feelings. But feelings are just having a picture on the screen in your head" 

 The curious incident of the dog in the night-time by, Mark Haddon.

Now that's deep!

Twelve Days Of Sweden..

On the first day of Sweden, my thought exactly was 'God its like being in the fens in England', later on however i can honestly say nothing like the fens at all i've never climed so many hills! Anna also took me for a walk round the forest to try and tire me out, i didn't work.

On the second day of Sweden, I experienced Linkoping the town in which Anna lives. Heres there Cathedral and a lovely view of the street where the delicious Steve's restaurant is, one word Bearnaise sauce! After Anna treated me to her local fresh water lake (as you do), freezing!

On the third day of Sweden, We went to Gamla Linkopings there famous 'Old Town', pretty impressive 'princess cake' and the bank manager wasn't bad either! 

On the forth day of Sweden, we went to Gamla Stan, aka Foxton Locks, and ate blueberry and citrus ice cream, while watching Wilhelm Tham getting stuck in the locks. Then going to the Swedes version of our Newsagents we went to Ikea (there on every corner) for salmon actually, i didn't quite fancy the meatballs today! We went back to the lake with her friend Emma for a BBQ and a little swim obviously we swam first i didn't want to sink.

Very attractive pose, i know.



On the fifth day of Sweden, this was a really good day, like a super good day. We went to Flygavpenmuseum, an emotional experience for what reason i'm not sure? Then we went to pick up the brother, Andreas down by the coast, the Baltic coast. We had a BBQ at Davids parents house, (you know good old David) Where i found my love for Halloumi, well i liked it before but they BBQ'd it nicely. Oh god and i relived my childhood with a Pokemon.

On the sixth day of Sweden, we revisited Linkoping as i wanted to take pictures of the Cathedral, well thats what i said i really wanted to have Steve's bearnaise sauce! We also went to the park which was relaxing and had strawberry Mr Whippy with kiwi ice cream i do like to mix things up a bit. We then went out for a friends Birthday, i say friend as i have mislaid her name, apologies. The Swedish dance funny, favourite quote of the night 'I can get 3 of these at home for the price of this'.

On the seventh day of Sweden, we had a bit of a lyin, then Papa took us to a castle (even though it looked like a really big mansion, there was no teeth on top of the towers) and an extreme mile long, steep, stoney hill. We will do the castle first.

On the eigth day of Sweden, we were Stockholm bound on a train that looked like a bullet. After having numourus amounts of coffee and cinnamon buns in the old town (which i did everyday damn you Swedish people and your 'Fikas') we took off to the Royal Vintage, Livrustkammaren, where the Royal vintage costume and clothing exhibition was showing, and was so glad to see it as its a limited exhibition. Down stairs was the royal museum where i wore a rather fetching headphones. After we headed for the ferry across to the little theme park on water, after feeling quite used to the water the sickness swam away and i think i may now be cured for 5 minute boat rides.

On the ninth day of Sweden, Me and Anna went to the National Museum for the Lust and Vice exhibition well that was an experience if anything. After we went to Stockholms laid back neighbour hood, Sodermalm and their 'SoFo' district where i expolored the vintage shops and retro homestores, i could have done this all day, but somebody was a pain in the foot! So we ended with a Waynes Coffee which was our little sanctuary on our long days out. We also met mamma and Andrew on the hotels roof terrace where i saw a rainbow, drank vodka and gingerbeer (thats a new one) and kept warm in a rug.

1.. National Museum 2..Emmaus Secondhand 3..Beyond Retro 4..Rainbow

On the tenth day of Sweden, we went to Stockholms main shopping strip and took mamma out for a meal to say thankyou for the lovely trip!

On the eleventh day of Sweden, was a day of rest and Harry Potter which was a good call as it was hammering it down with rain all day, but don't worry me and Anna still got our daily does of Fikas!

On the twelfth day of Sweden, was a day of reliving the Swedish experience Going back to Linkopings old town and Linkoping town for a last time ill probably have bearnaise sauce this year at 'Steves', then home for a swedish film and a 'early' night for the journey home.

I hope you sang all of this in the 'Twelve days of Christmas tune', and i hope that i encouraged your minds to think about Sweden as a possible destination in the future as it is for me, the family have only gone and got me a little tent for when they go away in the caravan!