All Babes are Wolves: Saint Laurent

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Saturday, September 5, 2015

What's new Pussycat? Pussy Bows 2015

Georgine dress, FGR

Recently I had a fancy event to go to. Given I don't get out much (I'm mostly home with a baby and a toddler), am carrying an annoying extra 5kg and am now post 40, I had to have a good think about what to wear. Gone are the days I could throw on anything, and I think you do need to be age appropriate. But frumpy or boring is definitely not on the menu! Almost immediately a look came to mind - my old signature faithful pencil skirt, and a new fave item - a shirt. I'd historically relegated shirts to "work wear" - with the exception of a good old grungy plaid shirt. But I'm loving fitted shirts right now, especially with jeans or a pencil skirt. But how to dress up a pencil skirt & shirt to elevate from work wear to an event outfit? My idea was to use a pussy bow. A chic yet sexy secretary look, not showing much skin but using some good tailoring, heels, a dramatic winged eye and strong lip to glam up the whole affair.

Gucci Fall 2015

Now I searched high and low for a pussy bow shirt, and could not find a thing! Plus my limited budget doesn't allow a look at Net-a-Porter. I loved the pussy bow styles Emilio Pucci and Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent were doing a few years ago. Saint Laurent always seem to have a fabulous pussy bow shirt in their collection.

Kate

I ended up getting this fabulous sheer Storm shirt. I had the shirt tailored to cinch in the sides and two darts put in the back to make it more fitting. I couldn't find a tie or scarf to work with, so I ended up buying a metre of chiffon and literally ripped off two strips to fashion my own raw edged pussy bow. One metre was too short, so one length went around my neck, the other was the bow, tied over the knot. I was very happy with the result! I love these recent rock n roll pussy bow celeb looks, below.

Kate

Alexa Chung

Kate Moss for Gucci 2014

Laura Bailey

Daisy Lowe

I've been meaning to check out Gucci's new designer's latest show, Fall 2015. And what do I belatedly see? Pussy bows galore! Then perusing more Fall and Spring shows and the latest editorials online, I see pussy bow shirts everywhere, from Roberto Cavalli and Emilio Pucci to Chanel and of course Saint Laurent. I'm loving it! No longer the bastion of your 70's school ma'am, I have long loved a pussy bow to add a bit of sass to a suited look. Leave your top buttons undone and gaping open for a sexy décolletage baring peephole. Let the ties hang loose for casual rock chick chic. Fashion into a tie for an androgynous look. Do a big plump bow for a dash of drama. Check some of my faves in the latest collections and editorials below.

Roberto Cavalli Pre Fall 2015

Roberto Cavalli Fall 2015

Daphne Groeneveld for Vogue Russia, August 2015

Bottega Veneta Fall 2015

Chanel Fall 2015

Orla Keily Fall 2015

Emilio Pucci Fall 2015

DSqaured2 Fall 2015

Gucci dress, Glamour August 2015

Alexa Chung, Harper's Bazaar August UK 2015, AG Jeans shirt

Chanel dress, Tatler UK, August 2015

Gucci Fall 2015

Gucci Campaign Fall 2015

Gucci Resort 2016

Georgine dress, FGR

Armani dress, Tatler UK September 2015

Cavalli, ELLE Germany, September 2015

Thursday, March 26, 2015

The New Bohemians 2015

Gigi Hadid for Vogue Spain, March 2015

As mentioned in my previous post, Boho is back in a big way in 2015. I never thought I was into boho, as it aways brought images of ponchos, patchouli & hippies to mind. However, having coveted a lot of Kate Moss and Sienna Miller's noughties boho style there are definite aspects of the boho look that I do love. Boho traverses a huge array of looks, from Biba paisley maxi dresses and fringed, flower-power Haight Astbury hippy look to Talitha Getty in printed kaftans circa Morocco 1970s and 'Almost Famous' style shearling coats, tassled leather and denim rock 70's rock-chick vibe. I do love the grungey, rock side of boho - fitted button-down print maxi dresses, suede boots, waist coats, skinny scarves, shearling gilets, fake fur coats, long tasseled necklaces, tea dresses & white lace.

Talitha Getty

Kate Hudson as 'Penny Lane' in Almost Famous

Kate Moss'es style fans helped her secure her first Topshop line in 2007, which was heavily influenced by boho vintage finds from her own wardrobe. At the time Sienna Miller was roundly criticized for 'copying' Kate's style when she launched onto the scene in the mid noughties. "I hate the word boho so much now!" Sienna says now. "I suppose I am inherently bohemian in terms of the way I am as a person, and I definitely went through a hippie phase with my style. But I think it's really more about the way my personality is, than the way I dress. Now that I'm a bit older I do appreciate tailoring much more than I used to, but my personality is still very laid-back. Even when I put on a power suit I still look like a hippie, so I suppose it's true." Sienna Miller, Vogue 2012.

Sienna circa 2005 & Kate 2011

Over 10 years later, Sienna still dresses in a distinctly boho style, and this is celebrated in an editorial she shot with Mario Testino for American Vogue just this past February (see below). Kate is also still rocking the look, boho slash rock chick, and her boho sensibilities continue to appear in her current Topshop lines. Plenty of other celebs are also known for their boho style, including Kate Hudson, Kate Bosworth, Mary Kate Olsen, Nicole Richie and Rachel Zoe, so they will be particularly pleased to see that the latest crop of Spring/Summer and amp;Pre-Fall shows were saturated in boho chic. Flicking through the latest glossy editorials from 2015, boho is everywhere! Take a look below for a selection of the latest.