Please do ignore the slight feeling of 'Sadako' from The Ring, in these images of Seiko Taki's SS08 collection. They just happened to prompt me to go on a search on Yoox for odd tulle pieces because for some reason, Yoox, with their seasons old stock consistently harbous many tulle confections from various Italian designers that I haven't encountered in reality. Enough of the browsing action though, because as soon as I get the all clear from the BBC weather forecast, I'm going to go on an all out binge to acheive a long tulle skirted, wedding cake effect on the bottom with something quite tight and minimal on top, finished with satin flats.
This is to be achived with a mix of mesh leggings, skirts by Missotten who seem to excel at the long skirted tulle creations, possibly with the addition of a dress by Haute or Gianluca Capannolo (no, I'm not firing out names in a knowing fashion... I haven't a clue either but just go with it....) and the easy vintage tulle crinoline skirt options from Rokit/Beyond Retro and the like. I demand wedding cake on the legs, and I'm not going to hold back on the number of tiers, ruffles, shades of peach/nude I go for. This all probably sounds terrifying but I guess when wedding cake-stylee tulle skirts take over your brain, you would get a little posessed (see girl in the image above - totally entranced/hypnotised by Seiko Taki's tulle/chiffon creations....)
wedding cake for the legs, yum! i love tulle, lace and chiffon- my love for the fluff and the bounce is neverending
Posted by: Fashion Tidbits | 28 March 2008 at 13:33
Sigh! Tulle, lovely tulle! Can't wait to see your wedding confection.
When I sneak a peak at bubble at work, and see you've slammed us with 4-5 delicious posts like this in a row, it's so frustrating that I can't read them all now! But nice to know they're there waiting...
x
Posted by: sopchan | 28 March 2008 at 13:58
This reminds me of a scene in Across the Universe when one of the characters wears a skirt that is opaque from the waist to above the knee, and then a tulle skirt that is nude the rest of the length down. I think the tulle had alternating thin bands of white as well, which made it extra delicious-looking.
The movie was fabulous, but I couldn't help but think, "Man, where can I get my hands on that skirt!"
Posted by: Mari | 28 March 2008 at 14:57
you should check out the tulle skirts that jcrew has in their kids line (crewcuts). i love them, and would buy it..but i know it won't fit me...
http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod92438181&catId=cat301955, http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod91257181&catId=cat301955
Posted by: chrissy | 28 March 2008 at 15:03
I like your blog. You have the most beautiful photos and designs here.
Posted by: Alya | 28 March 2008 at 15:36
Tulle is really pretty and fits in with some of the romantic themes around at the moment. I've personally always loved it - reminds me of ballerinas.
Posted by: Emily | 28 March 2008 at 17:58
Reminds me of a Betsey Johnson skirt I had in day-glo pink back in the day. I wore it with leggings under, of course.
Posted by: WendyB | 28 March 2008 at 18:43
I heart tulle - what joy and I want the blue one NOW
Posted by: Make Do & Mend | 28 March 2008 at 20:13
I love tulle but don't know if I would wear them on a daily basis though. But, I am happy to learn that J Crew offers tulle for kids. I will run out to buy darling niece one. She will be tickle pink.
Posted by: savvy gal | 28 March 2008 at 20:21
"I demand wedding cake on the legs" That made me laugh at loud. My fellow blogger and I always call them cakes, though in my town, people would ask me if I was celebrating my quincenera.
Posted by: Jael | 28 March 2008 at 20:33
Oodles and oodles of tulle=oodles of joy.
Posted by: The Clothes Horse | 28 March 2008 at 20:34
what is it about tulle that just calls to a girl's heart...
i think its inherent crinkli-stiff/soft-balletness quality does it for me
Posted by: Sefra | 28 March 2008 at 20:35
Hi Susie. It look like tulle might be the new Susie. Love it.
Posted by: Girl-Woman | 29 March 2008 at 00:28
i love tulle, like the ones marc jacobs showed this season both at his and LV.
Posted by: | 29 March 2008 at 00:34
tulle! One thing in the world I really love lol :-P
I once bought like four yards of it to make many wonderful tulle things, but it unded sitting in my closed for a couple years before I gave it to my mom :-/
<3<3<3
Posted by: Giselle | 29 March 2008 at 00:44
tulle = love
next pay day im buying crinoline skirts. you can never ever have enough!
Posted by: Addison | 29 March 2008 at 00:57
that transparent rose-patterned number is heavenly. I would SO wear that - maybe over shorts and with a hooded t-shirt. Yum.
Posted by: pinkr0ck | 29 March 2008 at 02:23
I love those jcrew tulle skirts from the commenter!!!! They're so effervescent? Maybe? Wrong adjective probably, but I'm exhausted and they're lovely nevertheless.
Posted by: bigglassesgirl | 29 March 2008 at 02:34
hi dear stylish collègue
i'm kamel, from Paris
i quited TV univers to create a street style blog that shows Paris through street style photo romances.
I like to mixe stories and real styles because it's a way for me to humanize fashion.
after 6 months of street style hunting and bloging, 3000 photos, i've been asked last week if i could create a street style press magazine in Paris for july
i am very glad because it'"s a great challenge and i've never done that before.
ii don't know if you can succed because I hope that everyone could help me
because i'll have to find photos from all over the world
that means creating a network of street style photographers
do you think you can write some stuff for english people in Paris or give french people some great places to visit in london : shp, restaurant, hotel, pub, nighclub ...?
I'll be glad to switch links with you.
My blog's name is : STYLE AND THE CITY - PARIS
have a look to my photo romances and tell my what you think about.
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street style romancer in Paris
STYLE AND THE CITY - PARIS
Posted by: Style and the City - Paris | 29 March 2008 at 02:40
As much as I love these sweet colourful tulle skirts, I don't know if I could get away with them with a 3 year old in tow. Perhaps I could go with one of the more simple single layer, over dress numbers. I just REALLY want to get some into my daily wear. Gorgeous pictures Susie, thanks!
Posted by: super kawaii mama | 29 March 2008 at 05:36
The first dress is a stunner
It's a shame you can't see the front of it properly in those pictures!
Posted by: coco | 29 March 2008 at 10:14
Im after a crini too. Now the weather is getting warmer bring out the tulle!
Posted by: Natty | 29 March 2008 at 13:02
Would be great to wear it as a strapless dress with a big waist belt/corset....very chic.
K
http://www.the-fashion-assistant.blog.com
Posted by: Kit | 29 March 2008 at 18:23
I always loved the excess and poof associated with tulle. I always wanted to get my hands on a tulle skirt...but they are $50 USD at the thrift store near me where they are sold. The thrift store!
Posted by: Teresa | 29 March 2008 at 19:29
Love everything about this post! Are you going to try out your own version of this look?
Posted by: clutch22 | 30 March 2008 at 05:47
You make me miss my crinolines and tulle! I have a collection of about 10 in my storage in Alberta (Canada). I can't wait to go out there and pick em up!
Posted by: Hailey | 02 April 2008 at 05:25