Pop-up, gallery, temporary, fleeting; all apt words that are being applied to London's fashion retail ventures. It has to be said that some are more well-executed than others. Today, another one of these retail experiments opens up. Except it's not crying for attention nor is there a big song and dance to go with it. On the heritage/history laden Amwell Street (there is in fact an Amwell Street Society) in EC1 that's tucked away from the brashness of Kings Cross and the chi-chi-ness of Angel, lies Trypolar. Footfall isn't exactly high here but you could quite easily stumble onto this street, be ridiculously charmed and want to come back (I have no excuse seeing as I work and live near here…).
Then inside Trypolar, label Poltock and Walsh have set up shop and will be here for the next five months. From the outside looking in, it's quite odd to see a shop-in-shop that is singular – Poltock & Walsh inside Trypolar – as I'm so used to seeing them all lined up in the likes of Selfridges with the big big brands. As I looked inside, it looked like there should be a Russian doll of shops going on… like a shop in a shop in a shop in a shop….
Katie Walsh was on hand to show me round her ickle shop and what she has got coming in. First up, customisable colour-your-own dresses. The two styles that are up for colouring in is this A/W 09 dress that Katie is calling the 'Kate Moss' dress as la Moss ordered it and a few other pieces too. Instead of the all-black that she has opted for though, you can customise the panels of the dress with chocolate and plum.
They've also revived a dress from an earlier collection, the S/S 08 I
think, where I bought a ruffled halterneck top but has updated it with
a set of new colours that has me thinking that all six conflicting/complimenting shades could be
incorporated into the dress with mis-matched pockets.
In a slightly self-indulgent and practical move, they've also introduced a set of dog collars that are thank god, not mincey and annoying in the way that a lot of novelty dog accessories can be…
… Babies are on Poltock and Walsh's mind as Katie has a 10 month-old baby and Fiamma Poltock (the other design half) is about to give birth. I think my baby blub-blub yearnings have been kickstarted by this cute cute cute printed romper that Poltock and Walsh developed for A/W 09. Would it be too premature to order one for future bebes?
Or I should just keep my uterus in check and opt for the tee or the jeans instead…
Cowboy booties without the excessive cheesy Western factor…
Katie wearing a dress from her A/W 09 collection that stands away from the body perfectly…
Aside from the print, leopard print sequins, knited loopy cardigan and sleeved-dress and the zipper blazer are all stand-out pieces from the collection.
Nice find – everything looks gorgeous!
I really like those brown boots. I think I will get them soon 🙂
Gorgeous boots 🙂 A very nice find.
Ooo. Colour-your-own! And some covetable textural stuff.
Love those design drawings, too. Strong but delicate.
I wish I lived in London to be able to go that store!
Oh my gosh, she’s adorable! And her outfit is marvelous. I love it when you show fashionable people who actually look happy.
Things like this make me think that I may not return back to Mtl after my trip to London this fall…I can dream, right?
Wow!! I fall in love with this collection!! Thank you for sharing!! 🙂
Oh wow, what a lovely shop and she’s beautiful too! Such gorgeous designs! I’m in love with those boots a little bit!
wonderful. that dress.
Ah that is so amazing, to actually go and buy from the designer and get things customised. I really love the brown booties and the La Moss dress, swoon!
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She is cutest designer ever. Will have to make a visit.
girll you make me long for london
It seems that I need to go back to London immediately!! I’m missing out on such great things. Love everything!
xo,
Sarah
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I love the sleeves on that dress.. She’s so cute, she makes me wish I was blonde. I chuckled at your uterus (never expected to type that).. Can definitely see you wearing that dress with the pockets and the print jeans. SIGH at being skint 🙁
I’m still snorting at ‘uterus in check’ comment. I love it around Ansell St and I love the shoes.
this looks like a cool store! thanks for posting
I want to visit those shops too!
i want to go THERE! I Would wear everything in that store.
urgh. i’m so in love with that print for the baby onesie, t-shirt, and jeans!
the other thing that is screaming out at me are the design sketches! so classic!
LOOOOOOOVE POLTOCK AND WALSH
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Wow! Gotta go there! And she looks so cute and happy. I especially love the print that comes in the baby stuff and the jeans and t-shirt.
What’s the price range like, though? It looks quite expensive. Thanks! x
I LOVE everything, can someone tell me though..Would the prices break me?! x
After a storm comes a calm.
This is way more helpful than antinyhg else I’ve looked at.