Set To

I adore Tim Walker's fashion photography. I particularly love the surreal sets and props, and found this article on the set designer, Shona Heath, who collaborated with him for years. The props are so much part of the vision that you don't really consider all the work that goes into devising and creating them and it's a nice little insight into that work.

I think it must be quite a nice way to earn a crust. Beats office work hands down, I would imagine.

(Images via Daily Telegraph, top three by Tim Walker, for Miu Miu, for Mulberry)

The Ties that Bind

(Image via Net a Porter)

Is it just me or does this Miu Miu skirt look as though it has been fashioned from school boys' ties?

Things 'Bout to Get Ugly

Goodness knows I love me a bit of Miuccia, but she has lost me with this ugly shoe ting for Miu Miu and Prada this season. She clearly isn't planning on selling any of these, right?

Not cute, missy! You are on a warning.

(Images via Net a Porter, Style.com)

Crystal Clear

I love these crystal-studded Chelsea boots by Miu Miu, but I love that Russell & Bromley are doing a version at half the price even more. And I have a pair on hold. Yay!

(Images via Net a Porter)

Stubborn as a Mule

Miu Miu

One of my most serious sartortial hatreds is the mule. I really don't think that anything can be said for them.



And the funny thing is that I don't think I could even tell you why I hate them so much. Maybe it is do do with covering up the part of the foot that is attractive and then revealing the heel, which is never beautiful, no matter how lovely the foot.

Maybe it is because I have had mules in the past and they have never quite worked for me no matter how much I loved them. For one thing walking in them invariably seems a little tricky.

Louis Vuitton

Most of the time it is an annoyance easily avoided, but for spring/summer they appear to be making an unwelcome return.

So I saw the Miu Miu ones and my hatred was not dented. And the Oscar pairs are far too ornate for my liking. Status well and truly quoed.

But then, what's this?!

Damn you Louis Vuitton and Mr Jacobs, because these with the pointy toes and the metallics, these I might just love.

Oscar de la Renta

I like being grumpy and having fixed immovable rules about things that are hideous and that I would never wear, but those shoes have muddied the water because now I am thinking that they might actually be rather nice. Ack!

(Images via Style.com)

Learning Curve

I'm generally not too sure how I feel about a curved heel. For the most part I think it is old fashioned. I love the Alexandre Birman above. Except not so much the heel.



But good old Miuccia Prada might sway me.



Because I am really charmed by the heel shape of the new Miu Miu collection.



Mostly because the heel curves out instead of in. And it's chunky. It's not trying to be pretty and delicate. It marvellously combines a retro feel with something very modern.


(Images via Shoerazzi and Net a Porter)

I am particularly hot under the collar for these with the bow on the side. Swit, swoo!

Plus, I reckon I'd manage not to fall over in them. And that's always got to be a good thing.

Well Plush

(Via Net a Porter)

It has been some time since my eyes had the misfortune to rest on something as hideous at this. Bleurgh!

Jump(er) Through Hoops

Eek! I'm so excited! There isn't much that gets my blood racing like the catwalk supplements for autumn/winter. In my lunch break I spotted that Elle's is out. I might be trying to stave off buying magazines but this one must be bought. Must.

Now, when it comes to autumn/winter what is the dullest thing? Jumpers, right? But things might be about to change. Because these two make me weep.


(Via Net a Porter)

Particularly this Miu Miu. Isn't it achingly pretty? And teamed with those metallic shorts. Love. It. !!!

Yay being practical and warm but also super cute.

Hit the Hai(lee)

(Via Daily Telegraph)

Gosh darnit! Hailee Steinfeld in the new Miu Miu ad is just too adorable for words.

Jockey for Attention

Holy mackerel! Isn't this dress absolutely revolting? Hmmm, what does it remind me of?



Neon racing silks. Don't you agree? And quite who would want to pay £1700 to look like a bilious jockey is beyond me.

Goody Two-Shoes

I know that these Miu Mius look like a child has been let loose with a glue gun in a haberdashers, but I kind of like them.



On another note vis a vis Miu Miu. Miuccia really bucked the trend with regard to worshipping a bountiful breast with these dresses.






(Via Style)

Any more than an B-cup and it would all be out on show. Kind of like this:


(Via Holy Moly)

Are you au fait with Ice T's wife, Coco? Not one for subtlety normally, I grant you, but those things look like they are about to burst. Man the lifeboats!

Actually, on further inspection, they look like two freshly baked wholemeal split tin loafs. How weird... Probably not the look she was going for.

Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery

Do these shoes remind you of anything?


(Images via Kurt Geiger)

I think they look rather like these by Miu Miu.


(Image via Style.com)

But I do still find them whimsical and quite delightful, even though they are essentially theft.