It’s pretty blatant that I procure pieces of clothing in patterns and phases. There’s the dishevelled kimonos and dragons phase. There’s the Africana-esque patterns phase. There’s the anything-in-clear-PVC phase. There’s the baroque swirls ‘n’ curls vintage Versace phase. Without consciously thinkinga bout it, at any given point in time, my mind will naturally gravitate towards certain traits. For the past few weeks, whilst travelling around, I’ve been on a plastic candy wave. It’s basically pastels coated in a glycerine-sticky shiny sheen. It’s a result of consuming too many unnatural food dyes in Japanese candy and American cereal. It’s observing the fairy-kei/lolita and pastel-goth tribes emerge from their sub-culture beginnings in Japan to infiltrate the world of WeHeartIt and Tumblr. It’s Anna Lomax’s set design. It’s elements of the Kyary Pamyu Pamyu world as art directed by Steve Nakamura. It’s looking longingly at the psychedelic work of Antipodean artists like Kate Shaw and Pip and Pop. It’s my fervent homewares obsession at the moment through the likes of Ferm Living and being surrounded by an insane pastel bar chart wallpaper by Kirath Ghundoo in my bedroom. It’s all of that plus my own innate predilection for pastels. I just happen to like them to look like they’ve been dipped in plastic. It’s not exactly like the sugar high that I was gorging on a few seasons ago. This time round, there’s something acerbically artificial about these pastel shades and textures.
I’ve had some help along the way. Ryan Lobo and Ramon Martin from Tome somehow read my plastic candy one-track-mind and sent me a stand out lilac plastic-coated trench from their S/S 14 collection whilst I was in New York. I managed to catch the tail end of Suno’s sample sale where I bagsied a pair of trousers and matching skirt in laser cut iridescent organza and a coated floral splattered rain jacket. In Tokyo, Bubbles (how can I NOT visit a namesake shop?) in Harajuku continues to conjure up random pieces like a marabou-edged marble tee – an easy enough DIY if Tokyo is out of reach. Hilary Tsui’s own fresh’n’cute in-house line Oh My God just keeps on delivering and I picked up some coated nylon pleated pastel bits when I went to visit Liger in Hong Kong. And I’m still getting a lot of wear out of pieces from Romance was Born’s Mushroom Magic collection, the direct sartorial descendent of Pip and Pop’s sugar-coated creations.
Coining Plastic Candy Kei right now.
Tome trenchcoat, Romance was Born dress, Suno trousers, Sophia Webster shoes
Emma Mulholland Bored t-shirt, Emma Mulholland x Pared sunglasses, Toga skirt, Bubbles Tokyo iridescent jacket around waist, Emma Mulholland sequin socks, Mother of Pearl slip-ons
Raw Color for Dutch Invertuals
Sacai satin waistcoat and fringed under layer, Ryan Lo shirt, Meadham Kirchhoff x Topshop PVC skirt, Tabitha Simmons shoes
From Flickr
Rochas satin coat, Suno rain jacket, Back by Ann Sofie Back shorts, Dries van Noten shoes
Fashion is Mine marble nails
Oh My God jacket, Fendi leather shirt, Oh My God pleated culottes, Roger Vivier purse, Kenzo handbag, Ayame socks, Calla cap, Stella McCartney shoes
From Patternity
Steve Nakamura for La Foret
Bubbles Tokyo marabou trimmed t-shirt, Romance was Born halterneck, Christopher Kane belt, Roksanda Ilincic clutch, Topshop felted skirt, Tomorrowland socks, P.A.M. glitter boots, Craig & Karl x Le Specs sunglasses
Thanks Susie, now I’ve got a sudden urge for both shopping and raspberry & vanilla ice-cream that’s in my freezer. #dammit
Nonetheless, you’re looking your best in these textured & colourful bits! xxx Dino
Always delightful, love the candy theme~
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Wow, all of these are good enough to be in an editorial. I love love love the 3rd photo!
you have such a fun, colorful and sweet style reminiscent of k-pop fashion. You give off such a young vibrant feel to your clothes and you pull it off beautifully. i hope you can take the time to check out our online store which carries leading Australian Clothing brands and find something that you can see yourself in. thanks for your wonderful posts and I can’t wait to see you strut more of your stuff online! cheers! 🙂
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Trench coat and prints to die for …
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Wow, I love your outfits. You are so creative and I admire how original and fun each look is. I can’t wait to see more from you.
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Very nice inspiration, so creative and beautiful colors.
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The BACK skirt, those Sophia Webster shoes and the P.A.M glitter booties are all amazing…and I don’t even normally go for candy coloured stuff! Great pics.
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All your looks are amazing!
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Even though nothing in my closet even comes close, my eyes (and Tumblr feed) can’t get enough of pastels, bubbles and shiny things!
Supe-iper-fanta shoes!!! All them!!!
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I love the textures and photo heavy post, all the outfits are too cute
Love the pastel colors! Very pretty!
I was reading Girl Boss and the book mentioned a little bit about you. So awesome. I could totally see you write up different things. I really love your writing and your blog:) XO
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You really make me want to wear more colour!
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Wow, that is not just a post, it’s very artistic itself! Keep up amazing work Susie!
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Amazing photos. 🙂
You look great.
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Not a fan of these candy colours, but you convince me to think differently 🙂 I especially love Roksanda Ilincic clutch.
Those colour are amazing omg, I want them all!
Love Love Love this article
Oh beyond fringe and simple embellishment. Happy color fun. I’ve reverted to a 4-year old’s glee!
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All the outfits are just perfeeeect my god !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fantastic stuff! Love it!
Oh, the Pastels!! LOVE it! :)))
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Some very creative looks in there – And they all look “delicious”! 🙂
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OMG everything is so divine and the MIU MIU!!!!!!!
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Everything looks divine. as from a different planet.
Huge admiration for the sense of style, you look amazeballs!
Those candy colors are some of my favorite colors and I actually love both of the bags that you wear! Always interesting and eye catching art on here that I always love to view, thanks again for another great piece!
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colors are so cute… style, ok… but i dont like synthetic looks..
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So colorful so chic!
Love every bit of it.
Hugs!
Interesting!!
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Love looking through these. Dreamy colours and fun texture throughout. I will be dreaming i pastels!
Mx
Love everything about this/you!! Your style is feel good art & makes me smile!!
Fantastic looks. 🙂
Love them all.
Sarah
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