Designer Spotlight: Charlotte Olympia

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Charlotte Olympia Facts:  First full shoe collection launched in 2008 by designer & owner Charlotte Dellal. 

Prices range from €345 (to an eye-watering) upwards +++. This is a luxury designer brand, with designer prices - investment pieces. (More's the pity for my non designer friendly funds.)

The shoes sometimes have a feline look, but both shoes & now accessories are always guaranteed feminine with an added touch of ooh-la-la. 

From the designer's mouth: 'The higher the heel, the better you feel'. 

The Cherry Blossom Girl loves her velvet Charlotte Olympia wedges. So do I.

Image via thecherryblossomgirl.com

Are you a Horoscope lover? I don't know about you, but I certainly am. These Horoscope shoes from the Cosmic collection are most definitely on my in-your-dreams wish list. I'm Scorpio, but given that it's Taurus' time to shine, here is a very specific Horoscope written by me to all you Taurean's.

Had a tough week? Don't even think of staying in this weekend, pick out an outfit - put on a pair of lucky shoes - the Taurus shoe, go dancing and have fun. You might have a lot of fashion conscious admirers who - strangely enough - are looking at your feet. A foot fetish, perhaps? No. A Charlotte Olympia fetish. Just go with it, Taurus - you cosmic chick!

Image via Bergdorf Goodman Blog

Collaboration from Charlotte Olympia x Olympia Le-Tan (Fashion's Night Out, September 2012). Remember to never judge a book by its cover. Unless it's an embroidered book cover clutch from Charlotte Olympia x Olympia Le-Tan. Go forth and exclaim 'Charlotte 'Olympia' Dellal is a crafty one'. 

Image via elle.com

Designer collaborations are launching left, right & centre in the Fashion Industry at the moment, which can sometimes make them seem less exciting, however, the feeling for this new Charlotte Olympia x Tom Binns collaboration is pure love. Funky cat shoes with safety pin piercings, include some of the pieces in this collab collection.

A collaboration worth its weight in neon . . . and safety pins. 

Available on the 2nd of May.

Image via vogue.it

Fancy a virtual, footprint friendly holiday? As the 'Toucan' flies, Charlotte Olympia Dot Com is a mere finger click away. Go on - go have a lust session.

Just don't forget to pack your sandals & pair of heels . . .  

All images/products, unless stated otherwise via net-a-porter.com & matchesfashion.com.

Animalzzzzz

Animals? Love. Clothes? Love? Accessories? Love. Animals and clothes? Eh...! Animal accessories? Hmmm...! You may think animals are one dimensional. I mean, all they do is eat, sleep, drink and exercise under duress. Quite like humans, in fact. But animals are more and more in the spotlight. They feature on jumpers, they make up earrings. Animals can pose too, you know. 

However, let me show two examples when animals can go wrong. Animals and Mr's, to be precise:

1. Mr. Big gave Carrie this Judith Leiber swan purse in SATC. She felt compelled to say 'I love you'. Not the 'I love you' because I love this gift. More 'I love you' because you tried and that's all that counts. Right?

2. Mr. Darcy in Bridget Jone's Diary and his reindeer jumper. Apparently, his mother picked this gem for him to wear. Enough said.

(Example A. Example B.)

I feel this '''trend''' is something, you will either love or hate. I am in the middle. Sitting on the fence. Wearing my koala bear jumper and feeding apples to horses. What do you think?

Gucci purse & Charlotte Olympia flats via Net-A-Porter

Mr Darcy image via janeaustenworld.wordpress.com

Emma W

Ever since Emma Watson chopped her locks, she has become one edgy lady. Think Vogue UK, December 2010 issue. At the premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, she rocked this lacy and feathery vintage black Rafael Lopez dress. Feathers and lace, a dress destined for success, no?

What do you think of this smouldering look, Watson is rocking? I love the whole look from her pixie hair to her Charlotte Olympia platforms.

Images from zimbio.com