Ombre sure does sound a whole lot better than gradiated or worse, dip-dyed and there is a whole lot of 'ombre' going on for AW07-8 (Louis Vuitton, Prada, Alberta Ferretti, Miu Miu etc) that I'm itching to get into. Trouble is, 'ombre' is not exactly purse-string friendly and thus far, I haven't seen a lot of 'ombre' happening on the high street. Therefore, I'll be getting garments 'ombre-ed up' with various dip dying experiments which I'm fully prepared to give you the disastrous details of, rubber gloves, stained arms and all.
In the meantime, though, it was lucky that a cheap piece of ombre came my way through this vintage grey gradiated long dress that I picked up at Steinberg & Tolkien from that sad 80% off sale room (though it is sad, it does make for good bargain hunting) for £6. It doesn't touch the graphic sharpness of Jonathan Saunders' beautiful AW07-8 collection but with some additions, adjustments and layering, I'm happy to just hint at the collection, inspired by Daniel Buren's stripes.
That dress? For £6? Your bargainous finds truly amaze me Susie! What shoes did you choose, unfortunately the last picture is slightly blurry.
Posted by: CM | 15 August 2007 at 12:18
The shoes are some brogues that I had custom-made from Hong Kong... thought I would style the dress similarly to what Jonathan Saunders did...
It is sad that you can find things so cheap from a store like Steinberg & Tolkein...but I'm not going to complain...*blush*
Posted by: susie_bubble | 15 August 2007 at 12:23
OMG Susie, you look amazing in that outfit. a little cruella d'eville - like you just need a long cigarette holder and a fur stole. very cool looking.
Posted by: emily | 15 August 2007 at 13:19
unbelievable!! truly looks stunning
p.s. where are the gloves from?
Posted by: selina | 15 August 2007 at 14:47
Fantastic outfit, and I think Principles did an ombre-lite dress...
Also re your jolie-laide post below... you're properly pretty! I always remember Miss Jones in Rising Damp was described as jolie laide and you def don't look like her! :-)
Mrs F x
Posted by: Mrs Fashion | 15 August 2007 at 14:50
Nice dress you found!
Posted by: Candid Cool/Prêt-à-Porter Prostitute | 15 August 2007 at 15:48
Wow, you look totally hot in that dress (in addition to your usual witty and sophisticated).
Posted by: suzita | 15 August 2007 at 16:47
I saw that blue Saunders dress in the window at Bergdorfs and it reminded me of a Marc Jacobs dress that Liv Tyler wore a while ago.
Posted by: WendyB | 15 August 2007 at 17:10
The gloves are from H&M ages ago...
Mrs F: I had to look up Rising Damp... but I do love Frances de la Tour...
especially in The History Boys
Thanks guys...the dress does need some sprucing up but as it is, I'm into wearing long dresses just out and about for no reason these days, so it makes for an easy gown to wear casually.
Posted by: susie_bubble | 15 August 2007 at 17:18
Very glamourous.
Posted by: Sullen Girl | 15 August 2007 at 17:26
you look so sexy! I love that simplicity on you
Posted by: m-m-l | 15 August 2007 at 17:30
wow, that is a stunning combo susie. very pretty and sophisticated.
Posted by: Eli | 15 August 2007 at 19:28
Your readers must have all flocked to S&T, when I went there last week I couldn't find anything :(
Posted by: Eternity | 15 August 2007 at 19:38
But you do look very cool :)
forgot to add that!
Posted by: Eternity | 15 August 2007 at 19:39
Yey! So good to see a Jonathan Saunders post on your blog Susie. Those dresses are just breathtaking. What a talent and how I long to wear something that "hints at his collection" too.
Posted by: modaRhoda | 15 August 2007 at 20:17
you got that for 6 pounds???? o_O omg!
Posted by: Heather_L | 16 August 2007 at 01:44
I'm knitting myself a pink shrug at the moment and I'm thinking of dip-dying/ ombrifying the sleeves with cherry koolaid...
Posted by: moon_custafer | 16 August 2007 at 21:23
sexy susie! Looks great. I think it could totally be worn for a 'high class' evening. Looks great.
Posted by: meg | 16 August 2007 at 23:41
You look great.
Posted by: enc | 18 August 2007 at 00:01