Piers Atkinson

I think hats and hair accessories are a lovely thing but when it comes to real life, what I really like is to stay in bed in the morning as much as I can, i.e. decorating my head just doesn't make it to my list of priorities. Since I don't usually wear anything that's not absolutely essential to guarantee the basic levels of a dignified appearence, my general take on hats is 'ain't nobody got time fo dat'.

I recognize that floppy wide brim hats are fab and I dig the air of mistery and nostalgia they give. But they're hardly the latest piece of news, right?

Then I came across milliner Piers Atkinson and my jaw dropped. Here's why:

If you like it, you should put a big fucking ring on it. 

The very antidote of boredom. 

Why not? It's always a good idea.

Now go look at your floppy hats and your fedoras again and tell me they haven't just faded away in comparison.

http://www.piersatkinson.com/about.html

Satisfying associations

Today: ridicule. Tomorrow: REALLY COOL.

I may have just ordered these bad bitches.

Gucci's classic Horsebit mocassins are great if you're 70 and generally bored with  life as a whole, but not these... THESE ARE COVERED IN PINK GLITTER. And that changes everything. 


(Now how on earth do I wear these?)

COOL STUFF

Fetish drawing.

When I was little I used to obssessively draw the Simpsons, over and over again, amd every time I created new outfits for Lisa and Marge). This would keep me entertained for hours on end. Last night I kinda did the same but this time my heros came in glossy leather: they're some of the shoes I've been dreaming about as of late; also in the picture: my dog Simone's ears.

Do you have a moment to talk about socks?

It's taken me quite some time to realize just how much there is to be observed in stylish men, and to really begin to try and figure out how their style mojo could be adapted to my reality (for those remaining in doubt: I'm a girl). My eye is usually caught by looks ranging from a classically manly, faux-careless look, all the way through to the sharpest of fine suits and those richly thick, heavy textures guys can pull off so easily. But it's when there's a spot of humour and a tiny hint of playful excentricity that I'm really interested. It's almost as if dudes were naturally imbued with a type of subtlety that men can master (at least those with what I consider a memorable sense of style) in their own unique way,  perhaps by taking risks with the smallest details rather than big bold statement pieces. Kids, I'm talking about socks here.

Because of their ideal balance between comfort and sophistication, I've been into  masculine looking shoes lately. I also figured that adding a playful sock would prevent the look from going too normcore and dude-y. It's usually a sad affair for a chick to go sock shopping: girl socks tend to be as dull as a dishwasher, or, in contrast, sickeningly sweet, going from a range of light pink to hot pink (or pink with pink fucking stripes) and featuring pom-poms and the Powerpuff Girls. Yet, mainstream shops I have access to seem to offer these much jazzier versions for guys: stripey, spotted and other cool patterns.

Let's look at a few interesting examples I gathered below, shall we?

Gents seen at www.thesartorialist.coom and socks from Pringle and Paul Smith. 

But let us not overlook the chicas: 

Stylish ladies sourced at www.thesartorialist.com and socks from Paul Smith, Jcrew and Asos. 

Plus my combo for today: Eureka brogues + Pedemeia spotted ankle socks.

When successfully achieved, the incredibly vast field of possibilities offered  by the shoe + sock combo can add a lot more personality to a look than jewellery or any other accessory. It's fun, nostalgic (ankle socks seem to resonate my childhood somehow), subversive and unexpected. Just keep away from the death trap of socks: looking too Lolita or just plain frumpy. Oh and also, trust my instinct on this one: NO POWERPUFF GIRL SOCKS ARE TO EVER LEAVE THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME, even if you are fully convinced you are being ironic and perhaps even starting the hottest new trend. Not gonna happen. (NOT ON MY WATCH.)

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New stuff I didn't exactly need but really wanted.

Sale season: I love you and I hate you. Justifying my love for you, there is the fact that you present us with cool stuff from past collections at reduced prices, and sometimes I find that older collections have pieces far more interesting than the latest ones (cue Miu Miu laceless brogues below). I'm afraid I hate you because you are also stuffed full of crappola. And also sale shoppers are the worst,  most ruthless and uncivilized kind. (I didn't mean for this to make me sound like such a prick and a snob.)

So, lo and behold! My most recent purchases: wine-red schoolgirl shoes by Eureka and black Miu Miu brogues - both very boyish, innit? Haven't yet quite figured out how to best style them. The flappy off-shoulder ASOS top hasn't yet seen the light of day due to miserable weather conditions but I have high hopes because flashing shoulders is my new thing now (or will be). Then there's the gold disco queen wrap dress, which can also be seen as a large scale Ferrerro Rocher chocolate wrapper if you have or haven't any sense of humour. And also this black velvet playsuit that would make Prince jealous and that will fill me with regret the moment I need a wee.

Last but not least a cut out red top from Asos which I will have to find a way to dignify (it is a tad slutty after all...), aaaaand some socks. BOOM. Peace out.