So I did say I was down for Prada AW07-8 arms and legs and off to Prada I totted yesterday to acquire some legs (er...not actual legs... the leg-warmers/footless socks). Ok, so if you REALLY think about it, the same effect can be achieved with some knee-length socks and some scissors but at £40 a pop for the wool ones (£60 for the silk ones) in a plethora of colour combinations, let's just say that sheer laziness and immediate post-pay day is at play here. The thing about any of the colour combinations of the socks is that because there is that element of randomness about them, it bounces back onto the outfits you'd wear with them. For me, where I would have tried SOME semblance of colour co-ordination, instead, the socks impelled me to try all kinds of different things. It's like 'Ack, red and brown aren't really supposed to go together....might as well clash a few more with them....'. So I did the primary colour thing, the matchy-matchy thing, the two tone, the same tonal values and the mixed all-sorts. A dull afternoon spent colour swatching with the socks is immensely satisfying.
Red satin shirt, As Know as De Base green skirt, vintage green snakeskin slingbacks, grey wool beanie // Uniqlo blue polo shirt, vintage purple vest w/ circular pleats, yellow skinny belt, AA yellow headband, As Know as De Base green skirt, Topshop purple moc-croc slingbacks
Julien Dossena for 1,2,3 navy oversized pullover, vintage plum satin dress w/ velvet hem, Office navy suede lace-ups, navy beret // Vintage blue lycra dress, Uniqlo scarlet long sleeved top, H&M yellow ribbed tights, blue patent flats
Roland Mouret olive textured top, Sophia Kokosalaki for Topshop brick puffball skirt, vintage red belt, Yves Saint Laurent taupe platforms // Whistles purple cardigan, yellow ruffled tunic, vintage blue sweatshirt skirt, Tabio purple tights, Faith brown brocade wedges
(Background pics from Prada AW07-8 lookbook)
