Celia and Ossie Dream Team!

I have just bought this dress it's for Topshop by Celia Birtwell and from their instore range from a couple of years ago -the cut and style it is a little reminiscent of the work of my favourite fashion dream team Ossie and Celia!

Ossie Clark for those who don't know was one of the most influential designers of the 60s and 70s and Celia Birtwell was his wife and together they created some of the most beautiful dresses I have ever seen!

Ossie was the self proclaimed 'Master Cutter' and boy was he that and Celia's beautiful prints made their designs out of this world! A winning combination if ever there was one! For more info on this amazing partnership click here

I must write more about the duo but for now here's my Topshop, Celia Birtwell dress - if only it was an Ossie original but it's lovely all the same, don't you think?

Wishing it was summer and shoe love...

Oh lovely shoes!

Oh how I wish it was summer so I could wear 1970s style platform clogs! I was never very keen on them, and I rarely wear heels unless it's a special occassion and evening but I am really starting to like the ugly prettiness of 1970s clogs like these mustard ones. Actually scratch out the 'I wish it were summer' sentence because I think I would wear the shoes above with really thick black tights, I think that would look great - or even thick black knee high socks! I still wish it were summer though for a number of other reasons!

I also like the clunkiness (is that even a word?!) of the polka dot lovelies, a little bit minnie mouse, a little bit pin up, a little 50s, a little bit 70s - they are actually 1970s vintage. I think either would look great with a Ossie Clarke dress.