Kurt Geiger Autumn/Winter 2012 Round Up

Hello all,

There is something to be said for being able to buy an entire outfit in one place, but there is a kind of spoil-yourself, indulgent feel to a shoe shop or boutique. If you’ve ever spent time in the shoe rooms at Brown Thomas, or Saks 5th Avenue, or the Shoe Lounge at  Harrods London you’ll know what I mean.

Like a kid in a sweet shop there are so many treats to look at and you want to try everything.

I also get a bit of a kick being surrounded by hundreds of shoes and those big chairs for trying on. Kurt Geiger is one such brand, and its A/W’12 collection has a wealth of choice.

Still got a massive crush on slipper shoes, they’re calling them Slippettos at Kurt Geiger.

Stiletto heeled lace, suede and Dalmation-print Chelsea boots

Red / black suede, lace-cut lace-up peep toes shoe boots

Classic black suede boots with straps

Yellow, lace no-heel heels… Madness

Flats:

All manner of biker boots:

Golf-shoe inspired creepers

Favourites:

Pointy flats, Slippettos and Tortoiseshell stilettos

Yours,

Whisty Xx

PS: I do think however they’re missing a trick with sales assistants in shoe departments and boutiques. I think there should be more male assistants. When spending upwards of €200 on a pair of shoes, what woman wouldn’t want a Cinderella / Price Charming moment to convince her to buy?

River Island – S/S’12 Preview

Hi!

All the retro inspiration of both runway and street style over the last few seasons has translated into some interesting High Street collections. River Island‘s S/S’12 collection is a mash-up of ’90′s RnB culture and Versace – inspired pieces Vs 60′s Chelsea Girl and psychedelic prints. Makes me want to dress like Salt’n'Pepa and listen to the The Velvet Underground.

Chelsea Girl was originally a British High Street store that opened in 1965, before transforming itself into River Island in 1988. The design of the modern Chelsea Girl collection is headed up by River Island 2007 Bursary winner, Lucy Moller. A graduate from Dublin’s NCAD. The collection includes original print designs taken from Chelsea Girl pieces that were both bought from eBay, and sourced from staff members at River Island.

Versace Face-Off

Mother of Pearl Pastels

Neoprene Monochrome

Chelsea Girl

P.S. I want this glorious vulgarity on me. (below)

Sarah Morrissey.

Yours,

Whisty Xx