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These images arrived in my inbox a while ago, but then I kind of forgot about them until I passed the Acne shop on Dover Street yesterday and spotted the new SS12 capsule collection in the window.
The capsule collection consists of 20 pieces – all white, all in Acne’s trademark minimalist style, ranging from sharply tailored shirts to denim to silk separates to jersey T-shirts. I want it all – especially the denim dress above – except for the minor detail that I really shouldn’t be allowed to wear white… I’m a spiller.
The SS12 capsule collection is in Acne stores and online now.
As you could read in my previous post, I went to Paris last week with Farfetch. Not only did they spoil us rotten there, they also gave us a £250 voucher to spend on the site (I know, AMAZING!!!). As you may know, Farfetch has gathered together some of the best independent fashion boutiques from all over the world in one place, with as a result an absolutely ridicidulous amount of incredible things to buy. I was told they have 3 times as many items online as Net-a-porter, so you can imagine trying to spend this voucher has been an absolute nightmare. Yes – a nightmare, because there’s just so much to choose from, I simply can’t decide! Not only are there some incredible well known designers on there, the site has also introduced me to a whole new bunch of young talent, so that makes the choice even harder. In fact, just making this post has taken over 5 hours (I kid you not), just because I kept getting distracted by other things… Below is a little list of some of my favourite under-£250 pieces on Farfetch.com!
1: A.P.C. Leopard Print Sweatshirt, £86
2: Equipment Signature Chiffon Shirt, £153
3: Diane von Furstenberg “Kenley” Scarf, £197
4: Carven Garberdine Skirt, £168
5: Jil Sander Navy Stitch Down Pleated Skirt, £404 (I know, I cheated with this one…)
6: Yves Saint Laurent Sunglasses, £214
7: Carven Knee-Length Dress, £249
8: Opening Ceremony “Glastonbury 1″ Sandal, £249
9: See by Chloé denim dress, £172
10: Ottmar Horl Swearing gnomes, £43 each
11: Marc by Marc Jacobs Studded Mouse Pump, £214
I apparently missed a number somewhere, so last but not least:
Eddie Borgo “Pyramide” Bracelet, £215
Last week I spent a perfect 24 hours in Paris with the lovely team from Farfetch to celebrate the launch of The Playlist, a new project in which they’ve collaborated with six of the world’s best independent music shops and two emerging bands to celebrate the spirit of independent music stores worldwide and the ever-evolving relationship between music and fashion.
To mark the launch, Farfetch asked both bands – S.C.U.M. and Singtank – to create a fashion film with them, as well as play an exclusive gig, one of those being the reason we travelled to Paris. Myself, Charlie May and Katie Chutzpah were invited to watch Singtank play a gig in the new RA Boutique – one of Farfetch’s partners. Singtank is an up-and-coming French brother/sister pop duo consisting of Alexandre and his sister Josephine de la Baume, a French actress and wife of Mark Ronson. We were lucky enough to have a chat with them before the gig, and they were absolutely adorable, down to earth and my god, I’m pretty sure I’m going to have dreams about Josephine’s beautiful red hair for months to come!
Although the trip was short, we managed to pack a lot into the day, with a visit to L’Éclaireur, another one of Farfetch’s partners and one of the best shops I’ve been to in a long time (full review to follow in another post), afternoon tea at the Ritz, drinks in a secret bar (so secret, I don’t know what it’s called), a midnight Steak Tartare and a few hours sleep at Hotel Le Général (review to follow later as well).
Click here to find out more about The Playlist and make sure you have a look at the lovely fashion film Singtank created with Farfetch below, called “Lonsdale Road” (because that’s where it was shot. Get it?)
A big, massive, huge thank you to Farfetch for taking us, and spoiling us absolutely rotten!
p.s. if you like Singtank, they’re playing at Koko in London this Friday (May 4th!)
Payton and Byrne breakfast on the Eurostar
My new Tusting bag got to go with me on its first trip
These were waiting for me in the hotel room… nom nom
Charlie May aka Girl a la Mode
L’Éclaireur (review to follow)
Afternoon tea at the Ritz (and my midnight steak tartare)
Ready for the party!
Singtank at the new RA Boutique. Never been to an event before where Absinthe was served…
Charlie, Karen and me – I may look wasted, but I wasn’t drunk, promise! Not yet at least…
