My, What a Lot of Clogs

Although clogs are being branded the 'it' accessory for spring 2010 I have done a pretty good job of ignoring them. I flick past clog themed shopping-pages in magazines, avoid them in shops, and scrunch my nose in disgust any time they are mentioned in my company. I just don't like clogs.
So I'd been plodding along, happily ignoring clogs, until I received an email titled 'CLOGS!' from Browns Focus this afternoon, announcing that New York boutique No. 6 have designed a line of clogs and clog boots, that are now available at Browns.


I have never seen so many variations of a clog before. There are peep-toes, tassels, lace-ups, florals, buckles...
Apparently they are also 'very eco friendly' and 'because of their construction, there is almost no waste and every scrap of leather is used.' Which is nice to know. I guess if you really must wear clogs, you might as well wear eco-friendly clogs.
The current poster-girl for clogs is Alexa Chung, who even wore them on her recent Vogue UK cover. Rachel Bilson has also been spotted in a pair, but since Alexa has worn hers many times she gets the title of Queen Clog.


For those, who like Alexa, love a clog, here are some of the other styles out there at the moment. I think the Miu Miu's are the best.


1. Miu Miu clogs at net-a-porter.com. 2. Lottie clogs at topshop.com. 3. Jada clog at kurtgeiger.com. 4. Ash clog at kurtgeiger.com.

Despite the wide selection I still don't think I'll warm to clogs. They're just not for me. But what do you think? Are you a fan of clogs? What have you been wearing them with?

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The Times says SATC is not a stylish movie

Now I'm not going to hate on Sex and the City, or the fantastic Patricia Field, you know I am a massive fan of both. But I wasn't that into the fashion in the first SATC movie. Maybe it was because every outfit had been photographed to death before the film even came out, or maybe it was just too 'trendy'. Either way Carrie's wardrobe lacked the unpredictable magic that it had on TV.
Today in The Times Lisa Armstrong and the rest of the fashion team compiled their list of the 25 most stylish films of all time, and, shock horror, SATC isn't included.


On the SATC movie they write: "With the exception of the inimitably chic Parker, who could — and has — made boob tubes look glamorous, the other three co-stars appear like a bunch of drag queens on a day trip to Bluewater."

They also comment on the "Hollywood hype machine that insists on behaving as if every member of the female gender is now in the grip of a frenzy of anticipation at the prospect of watching SJP & Co gyrate across the screen in their designer outfits."

I'm a hardcore SATC fan, but even I can't shake up any enthusiasm for the above outfits from the upcoming sequel. If they end up in the movie I may actually cry.
To read the article in full (it's funny, and oh so true) click HERE.

And, out of interest, what do you think is the most stylish movie of all time?

In Search of Colour
The sun has finally come out in the UK, and I even saw a few people wearing flip-flops yesterday. This means it is officially time to start dressing for summer, but the problem is the inside of my wardrobe is seriously lacking in colour.
There is colour in there; it's just mostly blue or very dark shades of green, purple and red. I need a big snap of bright colours, and I'm leaning towards to surf-friendly shades of the Proenza Schouler S/S 10 collection. Yes, it won't get me out of my blue and green rut, but at least there is some yellow in there too.
Print is also a big deal with me. I'm desperate to get some more print into my wardrobe, but I find it really hard to find quality prints on a budget. I hate the itsy-bitsy florals that dominate the highstreet, so I'm praying this season there will be a wider (and yummier) selection on offer.
Here are a few of the best summer pieces online at the moment. I love the Anna Sui sandals, which are currently on The Outnet, so hurry if you want them!


1. Emmanuelle Khanh sunglasses, from net-a-porter.com. 2. French Connection vest top, from frenchconnection.com. 3. Zimmerman jumpsuit, from net-a-porter.com. 4. Topshop bangle, from topshop.com. 5. Oliver Bonas earrings, from oliverbonas.co.uk. 6. Topshop tank, from topshop.com. 7. Adam skirt, from net-a-porter.com. 8. Anna Sui sandals, from theoutnet.com.

What is at the top of your summer wardrobe wish-list for 2010? And which S/S collection are you most inspired by?

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Chloë Sevigny Goes Super Short

Over the weekend Chloë Sevigny attended the Contemporary Art Museum's DADA Ball in a very short dress by Versus. It's from the S/S 2010 collection, which was Christopher Kane's first for the label, and is a little reminiscent of Elizabeth Hurley's infamous Versace dress.



I think the dress looks fab on Chloë. She even carried the same bag as the runway model, which helped protect her modesty when sitting down.


I'm a big fan of what Kane is doing at Versus (and I'm still waiting to see Emma Watson rock a piece from the A/W collection) so it's great to see one of the dresses on someone as cool and stylish as Chloë.
At the moment I'm in a Versace mindset too, as I'm currently reading Deborah Ball's House of Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival. I've always found the house of Versace fascinating, and it will definitely be interesting to see how Christopher Kane's role in the house develops over the years.

What do you think of Chloë in Versus?

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Vanessa Hudgens and the Floppy Hat

I wouldn't exactly say I follow Vanessa Hudgens' style religiously, but recently I have been paying a lot more attention to what she's wearing. She's not a Nicole Richie or anything, but Vanessa does have that LA look going on, and she wears it well.



She was spotted at Coachella with Zac Efron yesterday, wearing a cute floppy hat. It's the best Coachella accessory (apart from the fab Alexander Wang shades, of course) so far, and it's not the first time she's been pictured wearing it. In fact, she's seen with her floppy hat far more than she is with Efron.


I now have hat envy, and want a similar style badly. So far ASOS has the widest selection, with the two styles below being the best. I'm sure I've seen hats almost identical to Vanessa's in H&M before though, so I might pay them a visit.


Are you keen on Vanessa's hat? Do you think she wears it well? And what would you pair a floppy hat with?

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Coachella Friends are More Stylish than the Coachella Celebs

I was quite excited to see the paparazzi shots from Coachella festival, as it always has a good celebrity turnout, and I hoped there would be some outfit-candy. Interestingly I found very little to get excited about on the actual celebrities, but their friends were dressed well.
Well dressed friend number one was spotted with Katy Perry and Dita von Teese, you'll notice her, as she's pointing to her stylish Alexander Wang shades. Well, if you've got them, flaunt them...


Stylish friend number two was hanging out with Kate Bosworth. Kate looked great throughout the weekend, as Just Jared visitors will know. Yet I felt I'd seen most of her outfits before (in fact, I think she actually did wear the above look a few weeks ago) so there was little to inspire me. Her friend, however, looked gorgeous in the floral printed frock. I have a feeling it's Kate Moss for Topshop. Am I right?

The actual famous people generally stuck to a uniform of denim hotpants (or printed hotpants if you're Whitney Port) and simple tanks. I'm sure it's the most comfortable option if you're stuck in the desert, but it's not very exciting to look at.


The most interesting looks came from Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and the lovely Beyonce. I just wish that Beyonce had paired that lace crop with some on-trend leather shorts. She'd easily have been the best dressed at Coachella then...


What did you think of the celebrity looks at Coachella this year?

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Hit and Miss of the Week: Long Sleeves

It is a little ironic that the moment the weather warms up celebrities start wearing long sleeved dresses on the red carpet. They always want to be one step ahead. I loved both Olivia Palermo and Jaime King's long sleeved numbers this week.
Working a more summery look, though, was Zoe Saldana in a gorgeous orange Lanvin dress, and Jessica Simpson slipped into a Matthew Williamson mini, which while colourful, didn't do much for her.
And, finally, in much dressier looks were Camilla Belle and Hilary Duff. I love Hilary, and I do think she looks lovely in her Vera Wang number, but it looks more like the dress is wearing her. Camilla, on the other hand, is unbeatable on the red carpet. I adore the YSL dress with the bow-detail she wore this week.







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