I've had the title of this post in mind for over a week and it's literally been searing itself into the wordplay section of my brain. That clearly shows I need to get out more. I've never had such a long delay between getting excited about something and posting about it. Due to graduate fashion week madness though and odd schedules, I hadn't been able to photograph these pieces that I had picked up at the Swash sample sale last last Friday. Pieces that have been making me beam everytime I look at them, especially when I spread them out all over my Swash x Habitat bedspread which I'm dangerously close to overwashing. So starts the summer lovin' period with these prints that will probably again be overwashed by early September. Sarah and Toshio's studio was so crammed with their beautifully printed pieces that I went into a frenzy in picking things up that range from their A/W 07 to S/S 09 collections. I felt like I had to pour some fuel into this concept of a so-called summer wardrobe so my starting point was Swash with their stunning ink drawings of chains, insects, animals and all things Mother Nature…
By pure coincidence, I'm also miraculously able to convey that whole summer thang, a rarity in the unpredictable weather of the UK. This weekend, I escaped to the boyf's hometown Westgate upon Sea (I say Margate for ease of recognition…) and *gasp* took some pics outside of my Holloway balcony. Cue pics where the background of the sea is far more enticing and distracting than the actual outfits in the foreground…
In total, a skirt, a sweater, some trackie bottoms and a pocketed dress… if Swash made some printed wedges, some sunnies and a tote, I'd be pretty much committing the cardinal fashion sin of wearing head-to-toe far too often this summer (which if this weekend is any indication, is FINALLY looking up for the UK…).
thank you for the freshness… miss you …
I adore that orange jacket, it looks amazing on you!
The dress with orange jacket is a superb look. Love it.
That last dress and orange jacket look amazing on you. Great summer colors too.
-Velony
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Ugh, so amazing.
Great pieces. You look so fresh and summery!
The print on that dress is killing it! It’s like the ferocity of fire and youth, neatly thrown side by side on a clean white background.
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love the prints!
xx-LJ from SOS!
that deer pullover is super! cute pictures.
and… i always wanted to tell you how much i appreciate your unpretentious way of presenting yourself and of course your extraordinary approach (is that the way of saying it?) on clothing. in short: i love your blog.
(now that i m writing… thanks a lot for linking us!)
amazing prints. i absolutely love the sweater.
I love the orange jacket on you, that colour suits you so well. Lovely pics!
Gorgeously quirky prints 🙂
I am loving how you have combined the orange jacked with the printed dress! Has definitely given me some summer inspiration.
^_^ ahh the garments are great and with the background – so uplifting.
While the background is lovely the pieces definitely demand my attention, they are amazing! And even though its not Swash I need to tell you that I covet your black sheer-sleeved jacket.
The dress! The dress!
Lucy =)
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heyyy susie! great minds re: the beach posts we both put up! haha. love these pieces..
I like the last image too…I really wonder if I could get into hot orange this summer…
The perfect backdrop 🙂 That sweater is absolutely fantastic, the deer design is so cute. And wow that last dress is beautiful, I love the colours!
I need that skirt…neeeed =(
Ah! The Dries jacket! LOVE it! Gorgeous purchases, love them worn with your sheer bomber, such a versatile piece! 🙂
xx
I’m in love with your goat sweatshirt and painted dress. Everything, in fact, is perfect. And the beach looks lovely too!
you call that a beach? THIS is a beach: http://photos.miravit.cz/albums/45_living_on_bondi-beach_summer_2006-07/bondi-beach_summer-2006-07_p1060048.jpg
from my hometown. hopefully you’ll come visit it someday susie 🙂
haha i should really stop watching crocodile dundee replays on tv
and marni heels on the beach?! dayumm girl 😛
The last dress/jacket combo looks simply fantastic on you. Hope your heels survived that little beach trek!
I really love that last jacket.
I am surprised that your looks this time are so subdued. I like that you let the pieces speak for themselves.
great outfits here.. love how you’re wearing Marni shoes ON THE BEACH! I doubt Margate had ever seen anything like it..! The Dries jacket is looking fab too..
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Ahhhh, these photos are freaking amazing! You look gorgeous beyond words!! The beach looks so lovely, the background meshes perfectly with the swash pieces. These shots are editorial material, so so lovely. Hope you had a relaxing weekend!!
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The water must have sounded nice. I really miss the beach.
i loveeee your shirt with the goat or capricorn on it, soo cool!
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Oh, I love these pictures. You look so cute!
800x better than rumi!
I think I’m in love with that skirt
The orange dress in the last two pictures is perfect on you and absolutely divine!
~F
i just love love love your shoes!! I am dying for marni wedges!
beautiful pictures, the setting looks serene, and the prints are something else, they solve that gap between wearing something comfortable but still beautiful
i love how you brought your marni wedges to the beach!! xx
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So cute! 🙂
You wear heels on the beach?!
The jumper is so pretty..and the ‘pencil’ skirt in first pics..lovely!
Right, i’m on a mission to get my size 10 thighs looking more like yours! 🙂
wow such cool prints!
Ahh I live there (Westgate). Lucky it’s quite hot at the moment. Margate is a ghost town, like that Specials song.
I hope you’re having fun, I’m glad the beaches around here are seeing some Swash (nice!) and Marni.