Sport Luxe Trend - Zipper up!

One of the sport luxe trends for the present season is the metal zipper detail. Showing up on center fronts and center backs the world over, the fastener adds that edgy feel to an otherwise lady-like dress or skirt.

Case in point being sherbet coloured knee length dress by Mulberry (right) and the plum coloured Miu Miu Zip Front Bustier dress alongside.

But when i came across this witty pair of zipper puller inspired Zipper Charm Studs by Marc Jacobs simply knew this was a blog-worthy trend! I love it when designers add that touch of humour to their products as it really shows up the lighter side of fashion.

Spring Accessories - Shoes, rocks and more!

While the sculptural and near architectural look for accessories has been in vogue from Fall '08, Balenciaga's new line of Spring Summer '09 accessories look inspired by furniture!
From the grain and colouring of the leather, the heel resembling the retro style in table legs and the platform looking like a cushy seat, and the white piped trim, I can only imagine what fun it must've been to put these together!Brit boy McQueen's jet crystal studded bootie is fashioned with a the heel from hell, not mildly reminiscent of a stake through the heart.
Speaking of crystals i love this necklace with the crystal cluster pendant by Aurélie Bidermann. Though a simpler chain as opposed to the chain-link would be more my style.

Plagiarise to Highlight Plagiarism?

So guess what i did when it was brought to my notice that the fashion editor at Mumbai based tabloid journal Mid-day had made a strikingly similar article regarding Nalanda Bhandari's plagiarising ways, replete with explanations from the designer, to my post highlighting the same, I laughed a bemused little laugh at the irony of it all, shot off an email to the lady concerned and trawled her previous work.

With no past references to any international designers work, even with regard to the work of the Indian designers she regularly reviews, I can only imagine we both came up with the exact conclusions, except mine came oh about two weeks prior.

Oh well... the world keeps on turning.

P.S: Thanks for the heads-up though Bombaylives and for feeling my outrage P&P at High Heel Confidential.... appreciate it.