Wedding Blues

I papped this lovely lady, Anna, in the Meadows today. She had a wicked bouncy hair cut, from Patterson's on George Street, Edinburgh. A third year abroad student from the US, studying Classics, as well as costume designer for Edinburgh University theatre bedlam, this girl was well travelled and well in theme for the wedding mania, with a royal blue Jean skirt with the outline of a princess like cameo on the front. She then revealed this gem of a skirt was actually free, having picked it up from a "Free Bin" from the local laundry room at her hometown University, Mount Holy-Oke College, Massachussets. The bins are set up purposefully here I assume in case you are washing something and it shrinks. Amazing idea I think. Britain seems to not be that into laundry places anymore, which is a shame as I always had this amazing dream of making a laundry buddy like in the Holywood movies, when I started University. I got so excited when moving into halls about my potential laundry friend that I harassed  everyone I bumped into there.

EDINBURGH- Anna, The Meadows, 30.04.11

Anna wears: Top, Salvation Army, Forrest Road, Edinburgh. Jacket, Open Air market, Rome. Belt, Savers, Colorado. Skirt, For Free, Laundry room. Shoes, Rome. Watch, Armstrongs.

Just found out Anna is costume designer for The conference of the Birds,  a theatre Paradok show on in the Fringe in August! So worth checking that one out.

I bike, therefore I am

 You parade them with pride. Wether its a Fuji, Peugot or a tattered old thing, people get attached to their bikes like an owner to its dog.

LONDON- Pierre, Kensal Rise, 25/05/11

Pierre: Bike, Fuji.

EDINBURGH- Margot and Jona, Outside Main Library, 27/05/11

Margot: Bike, Peugot. 

Jona, Bike, Some swanky shop:"It's from Holland, and its called a Koga Miyata, so its dutch and Japanese"

Skirt-a-thon

Long skirts are in. Its the classy and sophisticated granny look. Granny's always know best.

Julia and Olivia- Outside Coop, 23-05-11

Olivia: Skirt, India.

Julia: Skirt, Rusty Zip.

EDINBURGH- Georgina, Nile Valley, 27-05-11

Georgina wears: Jacket, Levis. Top, Topshop . Skirt, Armstrongs.  Shoes, Vans. Bag, Tesco Value.

Warhol's Muse

I have long been a fan of Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol's muse. Her bob cut hair, brilliantly bold eyebrows and last but not least her penchant for big over-the-top earrings. Vikki's earrings reminded me of her, with added punk  eccentricity as when you look closer her earrings are holding metal skull heads. Rose is rocking more of an african vibe, (as talked about in African Flava post), with her beaded green and brown hoopy dangly earrings, plated hair and studs.

EDINBURGH- Viki,  Nile Valley, 27/05/11

 EDINBURGH- Rose, Main Library, 28/05/11

Tailored Tricks

Overdressed? Underdressed? One way not to ever be in turmoil is to double whammy both. A tailored tweed jacket always makes a presentable statement, coupled with pastel jeans this outfit keeps its cool and quirky side, as seen on Humphrey Wood. Alice's light ruby cotton jacket with rolled up sleeves, over a dark evening dress with a long pendant, black berret and thick tights gives her a dark and mysterious but oh so intriguing appearance. 

EDINBURGH- Humphrey, George Square, 20/05/11

Humphrey: Jacket, Armstrongs. Badge, Protest, London. Shirt, Squire, Shrewsberry. Trousers, Uniqlo. Shoes, Vans. Glasses, Specsavers. Hair, Sip and Snip at the Forest.

EDINBURGH- Alice, The Bunker, 20/05/11

Alice: Jacket, Camden. Dress, Camden. Look, Camden. x

Crochet, I told you this rocks my socks

EDINBURGH- Gregor and Virginia, George Square, 20/05/11

The coolest kids on the block

Virginia: Dress, Topshop sale 5 pounds! Shoes, ASOS. Leggings, Zara. ballet Leotard. H&M Jacket. 

Gregor: T-shirt, Australia, ARIANA. Trousers, H&M. Shoes, Kurt Geiger. Haircut, Boom Barbers, Edinburgh.

African Flava

Gwen's Label L.A.M.B has always used a bit of an african print in her designs. This is not always an easy look to pull off, the colored patterns are strong and vibrant and head to toe print doesn't always look as good on. African influence on the catwalk was a major theme back in spring 2008, with Junya Watanabe's famous floor length dresses and fantastic head baskets. It is to no surprise then that Mathew Williamson would take note and make extortionately priced scarves in blues, yellows and print frenzy. Emma, below, shows us how to rock this look, with her psychedelic print scarf bought in a flee market in Kenya.

L.A.M.B Gwen Stefani SS 2011

Junya Watanabe S/S 2008

EDINBURGH- Emma, The Bunker, 20/04/11

Emma: Jacket, All Saints. Necklace, Ethiopan Cross. Scarf, Kenya. Shoes, Primark

One of Marc Jacob's renown scarves.