People might have wondered a little about what the deal is with DIP, a label that is according to Vogue "shrouded in mystery". Well I’m not sure what they’re up to in the future but they do have a website so they’re not so mysterious, and their eight piece collection is going into Topshop on the 21st October. It does what it says on the tin…"Vintage rock, deconstructed opulence and something intricate , but uncomplicated" and it is inexpensive at ¬£37-¬£48.
The cut aways, distressing, crystals and ink splatters all sort of fuse different inspirations and elements together, bringing to mind Mark Fast and his webby knits, Balmain and Vivienne Westwood. All Saints back in the day were also purposely distressing/destroying things which I was never a fan of, so I do approach DIP with a wee bit of trepidation. Eight pieces aren’t many to go on but I see inklings (quite literally in the case of the dress…) of something that could be interesting and does indeed add a different dimension to Topshop given that no two pieces will be the same. For the moment though, less crystals (or you’re gonna use them, whack a load more on…), more webby cut-outs and I’m good to go really… 
Nice picks. The burgundy top would be much cooler as a dress though, I think. Oh well, probably just because I’m not into short tops myself.
Love that second dress!
love the speckled paint spattered dress
would be very becoming
Extremely intricate distressing which is very adorable.
I guess holes are THE look for fall 2008.
Wow I love these. Really delicate and very interesting.
Webby and loose, open knits sure are popular. I like the shapes of all these pieces.
I like the third one, it really covers the parts of my body that i don’t want to show to and it really gives a little but enough cryptic sexy feeling to others (my opinion)
and i like the color
I’m not a big fan of the first one, but I love the last one and the second one, though I would never buy the second one because I feel like I could make that myself.
Oh, I love the 2nd dress! Actually loved every piece showcased on the DIP website! Wonder when these will be available online…
Silly me, just read on their website that it comes out 21st of October..
i like that white one with the black paint splots! but I have to start working my arms,or els it will look chubby in that kind of sleeve cut~
i really love the cutting up of tees… they look so cool. i think dirty laundry did a great diy project on this kind of cutting… i may follow suit!
I like the splotchy one a lot.