La Petite Salope, style with cheek

Written by Dana Karlson
28.09.2009

Since fashion week will ripple on for weeks after its finale, I feel that it’s perfectly acceptable to continue  adding in little finds and favourites along the way.  One presentation in particular completely distracted me from where I was headed last Monday.  My brain was still a little sleepy as I attempted to juggle my Cannon, a notebook, and the rest of the contents in my bag whilst managing to sling my press pass around my neck on the way to Body Amr, when I caught a glimpse of a room packed with pretty dresses at the end of the hall.

La Petite Salope, or for us English speakers, The Little Strumpet, is a perfect pastiche of cotton, jersey and drapey silks (and I do adore all things draped).  I walked around feeling my way through folds of fabric, which normally looks rather strange in public but actually seemed standard in this showroom, until I arrived at the very last rack, satisfied.  The brainchild of designer Nicola Helgesen, La Petite S***** (it’s current branding) stocked some interesting qulited frocks, and a heavy dose of twisted, textured cotton which I loved–nothing simple or ordinary about this line.  Fluid silk silhouettes looked luxurious and were regally draped–a new era in youthful sophistication.

From there, I checked out the A/W09 offering of La Petite S*****  on LynkU and picked out the very best velvety, sparkly looks.

To shop, left to right: Star by Julien MacDonald clutch, Terry de Havilland Margaux shoe, Angel Jackson Sequin satchel, Jimmy Choo leopard print pumps, Bottega Veneta lilac satin clutch, and Fendi leather and suede shoe-boots.