London Fashion Week - Hanging Out at Orla Kiely's House
I so love Orla Kiely's fashion line. Season after season the Irish print master and accessories queen combines her original signature prints with the most adorable, smart and feminine dresses, coats and knits that never, ever miss. I want to be that girl. I am that girl, I just need the clothes! Her eight hour long presentation (complete with champagne reception, thanks for that) was set up as a very Orla Kiely-esque retro living room and something like a bedroom, minus the bed.
The shoes were also great and they looked a bit familiar. I asked a very nice journalist I met if she knew whose they were and she said 'I think they may be Topshop.' Then it clicked, I had seen these or a very similar 70s leather platform also with an embroidered upper on the Topshop site - which are of course gone now. Orla Kiely did make a brief appearance while I was there but I didn't move quick enough to catch her (champagne).
I think Orla Kiely should sell instant living room kits. Her interiors remind me of my childhood home if I give my memories a major bit of a makeover.
I think this bow and flower print coat was my favourite piece from the collection.
oh my gosh...i love each piece...do you need an assistant for next year? i'm available...i'm sure of it... =)
living vicariously through you...
great post denise...once again...
Posted by: elena daciuk | February 26, 2010 at 12:51 AM
omg - i'm in love with the textured bags and the MCM furniture is quite nice, too!
Posted by: alexandra keller | February 26, 2010 at 01:09 AM
I might die if I don't get one of those ecru shoulder/hand bags! I also love that yellow dress before your favorite bow coat!
Posted by: Argiemaline Mitra | February 26, 2010 at 02:26 PM
I really enjoy your blog, keep going plz I love it so :)
Philippe
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Posted by: Philippe | February 26, 2010 at 02:55 PM
What an adorable presentation! Love it all!
Posted by: BobbinsAndBombshells | February 27, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Oh I loved that presentation. I went after 5pm as I went after the Bora Aksu show, which I meant I was there at the Champagne Reception too! We were probably in the same room together and never met.
Weird.
Posted by: Retro Chick | February 28, 2010 at 12:06 PM
fantastic! every piece is to die for, i would have love to have attended. i have these shoes from top shop too :)
Posted by: PinkBow | March 20, 2010 at 04:33 PM