Handbag off the Week: Chloé Marcie Hobo cross-body leather bag

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There’s a chance The Fashion Police have a weakness for beautiful, soft brown leather bags by Chloe. A couple of months back we featured the metallic-taupe tote, but we just can’t get enough of these classic, timeless styles. The cross-body design of this particular bag is practical and offers more than a nod to the equestrian look. And the tassle tie is so very pretty!

At £695 from Net-a-Porter it’s not exactly cheap, but neither is it one of the costlier bags we’ve featured. And as investments go this is one that simply won’t date!

Posted on June 18, 2010

Stuck-Together-Clothes Crimes: Haider Ackermann patch cargo leggings

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We are very used to seeing clothes that are stuck together – tops attached to skirts or trousers, cardigans attached to shirts, that sort of thing. But we think this is the first time we have come across cargo pants stuck to leggings and boy, do we wish we hadn’t. From what we can tell this garment is made mostly of lambskin with huge silk pockets stuck on to the cargo pant section at the top, and a frilly, drawstring waist. If these were just ordinary cargo pants we (probably) wouldn’t have a problem with them, but look at the skinny leather legging legs poking out from the knees. What is that about? Is it supposed to look like suede boots over the trousers? We don’t know. What we do know is that we are arresting them for crimes against fashion. If you want to free them from Fashion Police jail, bail is set at £592.54 (yes, £592.54) and you can buy them at Luisa Viaroma.

Posted on June 18, 2010

Wireless High-Heeled Electric Guitar Shoe

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It looks rock and roll, it even plays rock and roll! That’s right, this wireless high-heeled electric guitar shoe is actually functional. As a tiny guitar, that is. I’m not sure how functional it would be as a shoe. Siberian-born designer Max Kibardin created the piece in collaboration with Hangar as part of a collection of artsy objects. Chicks on Speed‘s collection of “Objekt Instruments” also includes cigar-box synthesizers and hats with microphones and speakers. It will all be on display through August 8 at Dundee Contemporary Arts.

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Posted on June 18, 2010

Shocking Swimwear: Iron Fist Zombie Chomper bikini

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Oh, look! Eyes on your… And teeth chomping down on your… yeah.

Well, it’s certainly one way to guarantee yourself lots of attention on the beach this summer, isn’t it? If it sounds like YOUR way, this is £29,95 from here.

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Posted on June 18, 2010

Dress of the Day: Strapless satin pencil dress from Karen Millen

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karen millen pencil dress Dress of the Day: Strapless satin pencil dress from Karen Millen Strapless satin pencil dress, £180, Karen Millen

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Posted on June 17, 2010

Daylight Robbery: Topshop Slubby boyfriend shorts

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The Fashion Police don’t like to tell you what to wear on your downtime. Much as we’d like to make the world a more fashionable place 24/7, we recognise that everyone needs to slob out every now and then. If you’re most comfortable slobbing in a pair of your boyfriend’s boxers, that’s your call!

However, we do like to tell you when you’re being ripped off. And paying £10 for a pair of boxers that could easily have come from a supermarket multipack – and which look as if they might have been worn-in already – definitely comes under daylight robbery in our books!

We thing Alexander Wang may have more than a little to answer for here…

Topshop Slubby Boyfriend Shorts, £10.

Posted on June 17, 2010

[Guest Post] The Very Best of Online Vintage

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Sian Meades writes…

I’m a huge fan of vintage clothing. There’s something exciting about rummage for really cool stuff, finding that perfect dress and getting giddy with excitement when you realise that it actually fits. Hurrah! Whilst I’m blessed with vintage shops on my doorstep in London, sometimes there’s just too much stuff to sift through. Often, I find myself nosing about online vintage shops instead. There’s less of a crowd, and there isn’t a weird musty smell which is always a bonus. Here are my favourite online vintage shops:

Love Miss Daisy: Most of the vintage stuff I love is 50s and 60s, and this is what Love Miss Daisy does so very well. The accessories are just as good as the dresses, and there’s a great collection without it being overwhelming. A 60s shift dress will cost you less than £50.

Lady Pearls: This shop offers some really interesting stuff, and they customise vintage items too. So that ugly prom dress gets a new life here. A very pretty one.

One Boutique: Not everything in this lovely shop is vintage, but the small collection of vintage clothes is really very special. Expect 90s designer stuff, with a mix of bright 80s clobber.

Queens of Vintage: Not a shop, but a great website for sourcing all things old. Sister site Green My Style also has a fab ‘daily eBay‘ section, which basically does the hard work for you. Life is too short to spend hours sifting through eBay listings.

Natasha Bailie: More expensive than the other vintage shops I’ve mentioned, but if you’re looking for an amazing 50s gown, this is the place to come.

Steptoes Antiques: There’s some great stuff in this online shop, but there’s just so much of it. You’d have to be a serious hardcore vintage junkie to search through everything.

Rokit: Far too cool for its own good, but Rokit has some excellent finds. Nothing fancy, think old denim and leather, with great accessories.

Got a vintage shop that you love? Tell me about it in the comments!

Sian Meades is editor of A Change of a Dress and Domestic Sluttery.

Posted on June 17, 2010

Stuck-Together-Clothes Crimes: Miss Selfridge red tartan bustier jumpsuit

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Oh look, a tartan bustier paired with formal trousers. That’s a fresh new combination Miss Selfridge. And actually? That’s the only combination you will ever be able to wear these pieces in because they are stuck together to form a jumpsuit.

Garments like this confuse us. Why would you want these items stuck together when you could have them separately and pair each piece with something else? How on earth would you use the toilet whilst wearing this? Miss Selfridge say it has a ‘concealed side zip’ so we can only conclude that a visit to the bathroom would involve getting naked down to the waist.

Would you wear it though? If you would it has been reduced to £15 from £48 in the sale and you can buy it here.

Posted on June 17, 2010