The Fred Butler Palette
"Missing out the cracks in the pavement, and tutting my heel and strutting my feet..." is a lyric that comes to mind when I see these images of set/accessories designer Fred Butler which were shot for a DD My Style feature by Mishkin Mishkin and as decided by the accessory designer herself, she wanted to paint the street many colours, clashing/matching with the pretty pastel houses behind her. She also makes me think of Chupa Chups, the good kind of soft toys, Rainbow Brite and other smile-inducing things and I need a smile or two right now. She gives many style affirming statements in her Q&A including this one which also make me grin...
"The other major factor is that I wear clothes to put me in a good mood and enjoy a day. I wear strong colours to brighten up the gloom of modern city life. It provokes a mixed reaction of either smiles in appreciation or jeers from the stereotypical small-minded souls. "
Right on, Fred! If I lived on pretty pastel house street (aka real estate heaven in London...), I'd be wanting to do top to toe monochromatic vivids as well...I also don't have enough matching handbags and shoes... I'll work on that...
Oh wow, I really want a lavender painted house now. Gorgeous colours, what a fun photoshoot!
Posted by: winnie | 29 October 2008 at 00:18
having a penchant for candy coloured houses make this collection veeeery appealing! why is my wardrobe so dull?!
Posted by: selina | 29 October 2008 at 01:22
Monochrome rocks! So do bright colors!
Posted by: KD | 29 October 2008 at 01:31
wow i adore the sheer energy she projects in those pictures... way to brighten up a dull day (:
Posted by: yu shan | 29 October 2008 at 02:57
Yay for those colours! I don't have enough clothes to go head-to-toe in every colour, but during the summer I wore a head-to-toe shocking pink outfit to work from time to time. It made the Monday so much more bearable, though it did attrack a lot of stares & blinking from coworkers.
Posted by: kim | 29 October 2008 at 07:05
Yeah you go girl. I'd go with all black head to toe. We will be a perfect/dreadful match depends who we ask. hehe
Posted by: songy | 29 October 2008 at 12:19
fun, i love them. And I specially like the last par of shoes!
Posted by: Mer | 29 October 2008 at 13:28
So much colour! She looks like she's having fun. I'm going to need to colour up soon myself now that the winter is well and truly coming in.
Posted by: Dressed and Pressed | 29 October 2008 at 13:58
i am in love with that blue outfit!
Posted by: Snapshot Fashion | 29 October 2008 at 14:42
I like her attitude. I also try to dress in a way that it brightens up my day, even if it's all black - when it's all black, I pretend I'm Johnny Cash ^
Posted by: Cate | 29 October 2008 at 15:44
what great images! i could take a cue from her when i'm suffering through my winter doldrums.
also, i'm so glad to read about your san fran adventures! i received an email about the arts of fashion event (inexplicably), and since i there's no way i would have been able to go, i was so happy to see your name on the list of panelists. i knew i'd get to live vicariously through you on this blog, and you haven't let me down!
Posted by: roxanne | 29 October 2008 at 16:36
Hi susie! Random question --- have you come across anyone close to Roland Mouret's design style thats more affordable? I love his style and yet am desperately searching for more pocket friendly alternatives. :) Thanks!
Posted by: k | 29 October 2008 at 21:22
I love those pictures, so full of life. Mmmm, yummy!
Posted by: Pethra på Inredningsbloggen | 29 October 2008 at 21:23
Gosh - the loction looks like Bristol as well, I was surprised it was London. Fab colour and contrast.
Posted by: Make Do Style | 29 October 2008 at 22:09
This girl's awsome.
Posted by: Sasha | 29 October 2008 at 22:19
Love these looks, I don't thing I own enough solids in any standout color!
Posted by: hailey | 29 October 2008 at 23:27
Gorgous! I wish I had the guts to dress as lively as that.
Posted by: enc | 29 October 2008 at 23:33
Great photos and great outfits! Love monochromatic looks as it contrasts with everything around it! What a standout!
Posted by: Some Like it Vintage | 31 October 2008 at 11:03
it constantly depresses me that i could only do this in black or grey. shame on me.
Posted by: kirsty lee | 01 November 2008 at 13:38
Adele? :)
And I prefer these fantastic colors to the drab neutrals other seems to think are appropriate for autumn?
Posted by: Shayela H. | 01 November 2008 at 22:43
I like Orange the best.
Posted by: JEn | 02 November 2008 at 13:49