Look Du Jour: Orchid Orange

What: Maje jacket, Comme Des Garcons t-shirt, Whistles skirt, Avon x Kenzo Takada Kikyo Structured Cross Body Bag, Keds shoes, Fendi glasses

Where: Out and About in London

Can you actually believe that I managed not to give this Look Du Jour a nautical themed name?! As many of you probably already know all too well, I have a long standing obsession with all things nautical. An obsession that has resulted in my owning at least twenty-six sailor striped tees, not to mention the anchor tattoo I don’t regret getting even a little bit. Then there’s my instinctive, inescapable need to uniform level colour co-ordinate everything I wear at all times regardless of whether I’m jet lagged, hungover, bed bound with flu or hiking through a Costa Rican rainforest. Anyway, on this occasion I managed to resist giving my LDJ a nautical related name thanks to my handbag. Not only because of its gloriously summery shade but also due to a source of inspiration cited by its’ creator, Kenzo Takada…

Yep, I meant the Kenzo Takada; the iconic Japanese-French designer whose unique way of combining Eastern and Western style will forever hold a crucial role in the history of fashion. Keno Takada’s designs were renowned for their youthful, joyous fusion of bright colours and bold patterns. One need only think of the deliberately clashing shades and prints that permeate today’s trends to recognise the influence his work still has today. Produced in collaboration with beauty giant, Avon, and inspired by the Orchid and Campanula, two flowers each carrying a personal meaning for the designer, this bag conveys that aesthetic and the intimate creative journey behind Takada’s work perfectly. Not to mention, makes it an ideal way to add an instant injection of summery brightness into your spring wardrobe.

Yep, I meant the Kenzo Takada; the iconic Japanese-French designer whose unique way of combining Eastern and Western style will forever hold a crucial role in the history of fashion. Keno Takada’s designs were renowned for their youthful, joyous fusion of bright colours and bold patterns. One need only think of the deliberately clashing shades and prints that permeate today’s trends to recognise the influence his work still has today. Produced in collaboration with beauty giant Avon and inspired by the Orchid and the Campanula – two flowers each carrying a personal meaning for the designer – this bag embodies the aesthetic Takada is renowned for and the intimate creative journey behind his creations. It’s a summer essential minus the usual designer price tag, perfect now the weather has finally warmed up!

Now let’s talk about the rest of this outfit. I’d be hard pushed to think of an ensemble more typical of my style! As you know, I’m all about a biker jacket and this scarlet stunner from Maje is the perfect way to break away from the ubiquity of black leather. It’s colour clashes brilliantly with the lighter red shade of the bag, a sartorial choice I’m fully going to claim was in homage to the style of Kenzo Takada. Denim skirts are a current obsession of mine and I’ve literally been wearing them non stop! This Whistles number has a lace up detail at the front which is very on trend for SS17 and gives it a point of different from the others in my ever growing collection.

Despite always being a ballet pump or heels kind of girl in the past, recently I’ve found myself gravitating more towards trainers and plimsoles for casual outfits. It doesn’t get more classic casual than ice white Keds, am I right? Unfortunately I’m incapable of not spilling stuff on myself, stepping in puddles and generally getting things grubby so these bad boys probably can’t be classed as “ice white” anymore… Maybe I should stock up on a few more pairs to wear on rotation.