Zia Hates - Double Denim

Every year I roll my eyes over some ridiculous trend that rears it's ugly head to greet us. A couple of summers ago it was turbans - this was wisely avoided entirely by the general public. None but the bravest attempted winters' Harem or Peg Trousers, because 90% of women worry frequently about the size of their arse, they aren't going to slip it into a garment that makes it look four times bigger.
Following on from the Harem, I've also been reading a bit about Bloomers... these I think are destined to go the way of the Reinvention of the Turban and disappear without a trace. Excruciatingly short (and therefore cellulite revealing) - Check, puffy at the hips - Check, waistband tight over stomach so everything you ate for lunch is visible - Check. Mark my words you crazy designers, Not Going To Happen. (Yes, even you Marc Jacob's, trying to fool us with your delightful 50's prints.)
The main punishment of 2010 appears to be the return of Double Denim, otherwise known as The Texas Tuxedo. A look that brings to mind Mullets and New Kids on the Block. Surely, they must be joking. So far I've only seen Alexa Chung look good in this, which is no fucking assistance because she can look good in anything. I've seen a photoshoot where actual MODELS looked terrible. Models! Beautiful otherworldly creatures with legs like gazelles. Models! Models with photographers, make up artists, lighting directors, and editors to retouch the photos at the end. No one stands a chance! Run while you still can!!!
Ok, let's not panic. I have a game plan.
1. Buy a denim dress. This is the all over denim look without actually pulling off the tricky double.
2. Opt for two completely different shades of denim or differing textures. Think pale grey denim jeans with a black tailored denim blazer jacket.
3. Invite Alexa Chung to a Seance, capture her soul in a Marmite Jar and thieve her body.

Zia Loves - Underwear as Outwear

Oh I how I thrilled when perusing the S/S Catwalk collections for 2010! Fluttering chiffon, flirty lace, fabulous ruffles in sorbet and cupcake colours. Prints were sublime from butterfly inspired at Alexander McQueen and the watercolour splashes at Stella McCartney. Being a huge fan of Miss Love's style I gleefully noted the resemblance to her dress circa Live Thru This (vintage lace and baby doll dresses, Mary Janes and satin slips.) To be entirely Spring/Summer 2010 one should be rocking the underwear as outwear with towering clogs. On paper it sounds nuts, but it looked great at Chanel.
The main challenge for our poor peepers is going to the be the Return of the Bra top. Still riding the crest of the 80's revival this is an incredibly tricky to pull off garment. It SHOULD be worn with an outfit so demure it is verging on prissy. Think a long pencil skirt and cardigan al la Chloe Sevigny. One or two inches of ribcage only should be visible... However I fear the Chavs are going to run away with this one and we'll probably end up trying to decipher half a 'Darren' tattoo etched across a left tit.
With New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks just passed, perhaps I should be peeking at what's to come this winter, but I never approach this with the same enthusiasm. During the dark days of winter it's such a joy to imagine what you'll be wearing down the beach under the soothing sunshine. Considering I'm still swaddled in Faux Fur, it's to depressing to start to plan what I'm going to wear when it's cold again.