A new take on the Breton top

Given I have a tendency to live in stripes, I always make an effort to not wear them, otherwise I would be left with a wardrobe or drawer of striped garments. I also have a thing for fair isle but Mr MDS is a bit intolerant of it so over the years I've curbed this one.

Nothing could persuade me to part with my stripes so I was quite pleased when Jean Paul Gaultier presented a slight twist on the Breton top with his S/S 2010 collection.


The criss cross of striped threads with the underwear revealed, paired with arm length gold cylindrical stripes gives one another shot at displaying one's stripey wardrobe collection/love whilst embracing the new of the season.

The traditional stripe on display with the rear view. The resplendent orange fluid draped trousers allows me to continue a perennial S/S indulgence that of stripes, orange and navy blue. For some reason in spring and summer I become a creature of habit and leave experimenting behind. Mind you my top tip for this look is less cakes and more gym. With bodies being exposed from New York to London then Milan and Paris I think next season might be a body discipline challenge too far.

images: style.com

Perfect pins at any cost?

If I were a man, I reckon I'd be a leg man. I just love a perfect set of pins. The sort of legs that really look good in dresses and skirts. Think Elle McPherson or Giscelle. Good thighs, toned and shapely, long slim calves and defined ankles. You have to know the shape of your legs so you can wear the right skirt, (although pencil works on many levels for all) and get your leggings postioned in the right place for showing off your legs. Then there are shoes, got to make sure ankles look good in them etc... I could go on.

I'm not a leg sizeist, just admire good legs, that was until I saw the Prada Resort/Cruise collection. It is a gorgeous little collection that is pure Miuccia Prada. You know she wants to or wears every little item - it is her expression of self and it is delightful. The clothes, the jewellary and the shoes need no thought. It is a simple well structured collection for women. Yet... why has she selected models whose legs remind me of being 9 years old. I had sparrows legs as a child and the knobbliest knees to boot. It was ok as a 9 year old and yes it was a shock at 15 to get thighs but believe me I wouldn't trade my female thighs for that of a sparrow.

I have to say I was appalled when I saw this shot because this models calves are thicker than her thighs. I don't believe for one minute these legs haven't been produced by some starvation programme but that's all I'll say on the matter.

I loved the black shoes throughout the Prada collection. Two quite similar pairs of which I spotted in M&S in the Autograph Weekend and Autograph section. Now, M&S shoes ar not crafted by Italians but they are certainly a make do option.

This mid heel pointed court retails at £39.50 - someone please explain the 50p.

It actual looks good on and flatters the foot.

The next pair are shown in nudeish colour but are available in black.

These are clever little numbers borrowing a trick from the Italians of nice shock absorbers on the sole.

Autograph Weekend Bow detail Driving Pumps £35 - the title is very Cruise/Resort - get these little critters now in black for S/S2009.

Lazy blogging...

Due to work pressures over next three days i.e. full on busy I'm filling a gap in my writing head with two posts by Everybody Says Don't.

The first one is a piece on the new design collaboration for Fit Flops - whadda ya think?

The second is a fabulous visual feast of the A/W 08 H&M collection - it looks very promising.