Sometimes we can all take life – and ourselves – a little seriously.
I don’t know about you, but I need a little fun.
Why not start with your fashion? After all, half of it is dressing the part, i’nnit?
My quest for frivolity led me to these gorgeous pieces from Libertine – the label known for mixing up the unexpected. They first caught my eye several years back when they silk-screened a pink floral pattern on a grey tweed suit. I had never seen anything like it.
Johnson Hartig (with partner Cindy Greene) leapt over mainstream fashion barriers by using recycled clothing…then he deconstructed classic, tailored pieces and added graphics for a completely unexpected, clear your throat (a-a-ahem) approach to dressing.
The latest collection for FW09 is true to his tongue-in-chic form and throws in a little Anglomania – something that is always welcome in my closet.
Men can get in on the act, too. I loved this men’s trench with Liz screened over the wearer’s heart. Cheeky. It would look amazing over a slim suit/skinny tie combination.
The caped crusader look can’t be pulled off by everyone, but I enjoyed the Brit historical references – you can see a bit of the Edwardian period in this and proper boys’ school attire, but also the glory days of punk on the King’s Road with those combat boots.
I seem to be getting over my Joan Jett/Pat Benatar vibe from this past season, so the inspiration from these pieces will help me spread my fashion butterfly wings…
…just in time for the New Year.
Here’s to laughing at ourselves a little more, having a lot more fun and to not-so-plain loosening up.
Cheers for the nudge, Johnson.
Images courtesy of style.com.
