>> It took a pair of eyelet shorts to get me into the broderie Anglaise mood that now makes me go "Ahhh…I geddit…" at Joseph Altuzarra's S/S 10 collection that is ridden with the stuff. It also took some sun to realise how GOOD the material looks when light is dancing around the eyelets, sometimes casting some pretty shadows on your thighs. Whilst I'm not one to commit resort/pre-collections to memory despite their supposed importance in the retail seasons, I did glimpse at Preen's latest resort collection, inspired by the done and undone nature of Brigitte Bardot's costumes in the film Shalako and think…"This stuff RIGHT NOW would really be the perfect icing to add to the cake of my holiday August". Yes, it's approaching that time. I haven't really had a proper shut down period where I've gone without posting for more than two days at a time. I'm not even sure if I'm going to be doing that in August but as it stands, there are trips a-plenty for the next month. Undoubtedly, less of you will be looking at the page because if there was a dead period in the cycle of fashion, August would be it. So holiday August on the blog is sort of pending. We'll see how it goes and where the trips take me wi-fi-wise…
But back to Preen's prettiness that sees broderie anglaise and thick white lace adorning the edges of their famous power bandage dress (I can almost close my eyes, cop a feel of that material and instantly go "Ah… Preen bandage…"). Better yet the floral-based crochet motif runs across a bustier top with straps that fall down the arms as well as a bra that has layers of ruffled lace trimmings… all with the right level of 'undone' that makes them undeniably right for the sort of blinding white heat that I'll be experiencing in August…
Seems like Brigitte Bardot is everywhere these days e.g. Chanel?! Love her even though she looked totally different now (and I am being very nice with this description). I say, Lace up the summer girls!
Besos!
J.
Ooh La. Very nice clothes!
xx, Mikaela
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Gorgeous. I love the way a staid buttoned shirt is made more interesting with sections of lace
Nice. Broderie anglais can look so sweet and yet also be so sexy!
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the sheer lace crop is perfection!!
<3
the voguette
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i’ve always had a soft spot for a bit of broderie anglaise
and brigitte too, of course!
my eyes are full with this…love em and the boots 🙂
amazing blog. mentioned on mine:
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thanks xx
gorgeous bra! haha
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I always love those crochet detailing!!, very pretty and feminine
Love all this…the first picture of Lara is one of my faves.
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Alexandra: That is NOT Lara Stone (presumably who you meant!)…it’s Brigitte Bardot!
Visually stunning! Good old Brigitte Bardot, these designs are inspiring to any designer.
Gorgeous. I love that white bra.SarahD:)
When will the items be available? And where? LOVE THEM<3
love love love this!
xx Niki
A Haute Mess
Love them! And love your blog, just stumbled across it. Thank you!
Nice… and I like the trousers
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WOW tailored yet feminine with the touch of lace and chiffon….love the color palette too!
styleanthem
Gorgeous pieces! I too am loving me some lace and crochet at the moment. I can see why that previous commenter thought got that photo mixed up, that’s a rather different photo of the famous Brigitte Bardot!
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nice clothing, nice girl for show.