So heavy

On their way across the Atlantic is 5.5 inches high of pure leather illness. There was no way I could get through another cold weather season without a new pair of chunksters. I will wear these into the ground.

In the night time we are found

A little bit of last minute news I learned over the weekend, but pleased to hear nonetheless: Meadham Kirchhoff, the London-based duo behind one of my fave overall ranges for spring has collaborated with Topshop for an 18-piece collection that debuts this Thursday in store and online. While I was disappointed there are no cheap versions of that stiff glitter t-shirt, the designers did give us glitter polka dots that cover sheer and jersey pieces, some overlapped with gauze, lace and little lakes of paillettes. I love the deconstructed beauty of the dresses and I'm impressed at how well the whole collab stays true to their aesthetic and their darkly romantic spring '10 offerings. Job well done Kirchhoff + Topshop!

Warrior woman

Louise Goldin's all-black warrior woman fall collection kicked major butt, and some of the most memorable looks for me (pictured above) are about to get a simpler-yet-still-awesome second life. Fresh on the heels of Christopher Kane gator mania, Louise has joined forces with Topshop once again for their third collection together since '07. She was inspired by her collection of vintage and modern Transformers and robot memorabilia, and I definitely see a resemblance to her Fall 09 range where emphasis is placed on a geometric 't' or cross design. Ancient armor or future armor- whichever way you look at it, Goldin has won me over once again.






(Big) little robots! The collection will be available online on the 14th of November and in the NYC store by the end of the month. How hot is that sliced inner side-boob jumper!?


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Stomping Safari

It's barely been a month since Topshop opened up stateside and Susie has already got us anticipating their fall drops. I won't bother reposting her labor of love (tons of photos from press day, go look), but I had to point out these Ashish animal print wedges coming to the Top'. Want! I have to agree with Ms. Bubble in that I'm strangely attracted to the zebra ones.

Here they are in action at Ashish's Fall 09 show.

And I thought it was rather fitting...

Plenty to go around

This organza "bib" from Topshop is so awesome. It's one of those pieces I'd have to try on to be convinced though, so hopefully I see this on the racks in a month (when NYC Topshop opens!).

D.I.P. for Topshop

London brand D.I.P. has launched their line exclusively at Topshop. Mixing the always compatible rock with goth, they combined a soft feel(satins and jersey) with an edgy look, like this spider chain dress I wrote about in October. All pieces are handworked so no two items are identical. And considering some of the other brands pulling off this downtown look(ahem, Mr.Wang), these pieces are much more affordable.