Tuesday 22 March 2011

The best dress

I love dresses. If funds permitted I would buy one for every day of the week. Indulgent, frivolous but true. Of course I would probably not be so extravagant if I bought this dress from Valentino as I might take on a Miss Havisham persona and wear it every day. At £2,500 it is in my dreams!

Even though I have no money I always go in to all the designer shops in Sloane Street, Bond Street, Mount St, the concessions in Harrods and Selfridges everywhere. I love to see how the garments are in reality. In truth I'm am often disappointed by the reality but Prada and Valentino never disappoint. However this year Valentino steals the show. The Valentino shop in Sloane Street is beautiful in respect of interior, layout but mainly the clothes. And the staff are always very nice and well mannered in there, something I suspect Valentino has insisted on.
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16 comments:

  1. Reddest Roar22 March 2011 at 08:15

    It's a beaut, that's for sure! And I'm with you on the dress front, as you know - I dream of owning an Erdem frock... x

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  2. Sharon S22 March 2011 at 08:29

    Hi there-a stunning dress indeed, its lovely to walk down Sloane Street and do some visual window shopping!! xxx

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  3. Alex22 March 2011 at 08:55

    I fell in complete lust with a dress in the window of Salvatore Ferragamo in Sloane Street at the weekend. Even though I'll never dare go in any of the shops, it's always much fun to window shop.

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  4. Cybill22 March 2011 at 09:13

    I had a skirt once like the one on that dress, I wonder what happened to it? Must go search the archives. Imagine having the budget to spend on 2500 dresses, I don't know if I could do it.

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  5. Pearl Westwood22 March 2011 at 09:15

    That is very true, my friend and I were shopping for her wedding dress and were appauled to find a £2000 Burberry dress not only made from polyester so rough you could exfoliate with it but hanging on the rail with tears in the lace!!!

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  6. That's Not My Age22 March 2011 at 10:49

    I quite like to have a browse too - it's always inspiring.

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  7. Alison Cross22 March 2011 at 11:14

    Thank goodness I live so far away from civilisation that I am never in a position to experience such wanton gorgeousness that is this frock

    Just ivine - just get it and don't bother paying your Council TAx :-)

    AX

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  8. Metropolitan Mum22 March 2011 at 11:36

    That's good to know - I never entered their store, mainly because I have little L in tow and shop assistants seem to be allergic to little kids. Mind you, she's very well behaved. So no need to be snobby. Anyway. Gorgeous dress!

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  9. elegancemaison22 March 2011 at 11:37

    This is gorgeous but actually I do have a similar dress from the 1950s London couture fashion house, Lachasse. And available for less than one eighth of the Valentino price. (I shall be taking it to Frock Me! vintage fashion fair at Chelsea Town Hall on Sunday 10 April if anyone's interested...)

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  10. Make Do Style22 March 2011 at 11:49

    Elegancemaison - oh do tell more and your blog seems to have gone, the link is not working!

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  11. Anonymous22 March 2011 at 12:03

    Perfect!
    Valentino is glamour!
    ;)

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  12. Style At Every Age22 March 2011 at 13:09

    Gorgeous Dress, if only!

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  13. WendyB22 March 2011 at 14:50

    I like to go into Prada and feel all the bags and shoes
    :-)

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  14. Wildernesschic22 March 2011 at 15:10

    Gorgeous dress .. I also love a dress but hardly ever wear them xx

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  15. Fashionistable22 March 2011 at 18:38

    This is a great new layout Kate. I would love this dress too. It is a great all rounder - would take you through the day an on into the night. Xxxx

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  16. Christina @ Fashion's Most Wanted22 March 2011 at 19:45

    Dear Kate, I always have a look too. Love the Valentino dress! xx

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