Posts Tagged ‘Angel Jackson’
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The beautiful and damned
Another post-fash week recap. Angel Jackson. It deserves the emphasis. Utterly amazing, lah-vley satchels and clutches–and until discussing these handbags with the helpful LFW team, I wasn’t exactly sure a satchel could be sexy. So wrong. Dead wrong, in fact because Angel Jackson’s “Damned and Dangerously Beautiful” collection out SS 2010 is exceptional. What I love best about this line is that it takes grown-up fashion (I’m talking snakeskin bags here), and makes it fresh and hot for a younger generation of shoppers.
Union Jack is a violent clash of violet, fuschia, fluro orange and turquoise. I wasn’t into the patriotic clutches that flooded shops this summer, but I would absolutely parade the flag on this bag. The sequin/ studded satchels (they truly are the perfect size bag) epitomize punk rock chic, while the dangling feather & chain ‘discos’ (Angel Jackson’s name, not mine, but loving it nonetheless) are brilliant. Modern and mad, the Mohawk bags are perfect for work and play, surprisingly. Everything is studded, coloured and bold, and I would gladly lug around my nightly equipment (read: lip gloss, Oyster card, debit and mobile) in any one of these options.
Wear these bags with any of the 80s ultra-luxe looks, studded separates and basically, well anything. Described as bourgeoise Parisian meet British irreverence, these bags are deliciously decadent. Sure gives Fitzgerald a run for his money.
Shop Angel Jackson’s AW 09 collection here.
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La Petite Salope, style with cheek
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.
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