Dior Gipsy Bag

I not only anticipate the coming spring for the warmer climes but also for the deluge of new fashion goodies. Unveiled by Dior this Spring/Summer is the new Gipsy line. The perforated leather ruffles and the shape does look interesting. It is also hip, trendy and - young. If you're on the wrong side of the legal age of 21 like me, this bag would be difficult to pull without you looking juvenile. Which is probably why they have another bag for this line sans the ruffles:

While I find this version a tad more appropriate for the mature woman, it is also a little too staid for my taste. I'm betting I can find this design and style in any high street store like Zara, Mango and the like but without the staggerring £££'s. Jeepers, woman! - you say, you're one tough cookie to please! Perhaps, but I just expect something more from Dior.

The Dior Gipsy Ruffles Medium Hobo is £895 while the Gipsy Medium Hobo is £755 at Dior.

Miss Sixty Macy Shoes

AKA "The Bondage Shoe" as I called it the first time my smutty little eyes saw them. I fell in love with it right away and I'm determined to make it the shoe for this summer. You know, the one you would wear to death until it falls apart or when wintry weather demands you to cover up. And why not? It's as versatile as it is sexy. It would look great in any printed airy sundress and would rock fitted jeans with a simple tee or a smart blouse.

Among it's contemporaries like Diesel or Replay, Miss Sixty is unfortunately lagging behind in the popularity stakes. Which is a shame since every shoe I bought from them has been excellent in quality and comfortable to boot (pardon the pun). This sandal/boot particularly is of leather (as well as the soles) with a zipper trim at the back and a Miss Sixty logo on the right. Definitely my fave among the mid-range brands.

Available now at shoe-shop.com

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Hi! I'm just your average net geek who's always had an eye in fashion. I've fallen in and out of it a few times but for some reason I always come running back. Destiny or serendipity or whatever, I've decided to be the person who I written as someone I wanted to be when I grew up at kindergarten but never really actively pursued - a fashion designer. However, there is a catch as always in life. I'm almost in my 30s and to start all over again is daunting to say the least. But I've decided to take a small little step towards it, I've now enrolled myself in a short basic sewing course at the London College of Fashion. Let's see where that leads me.

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