something that reminds me off...

The outfit I chose for the look of this week only has a little story to it. 

When I spotted it before Xmas it reminded me of a painting I had seen in my best friend Rael's sketch book for his final collection.

Are you aware of Jean-Antoine Watteau's 'Pierrot', traditionally identified as Gilles?

The man in the painting is dressed in a slightly oversized costume which adds a certain innocent radiance. Although Gille is a study of solitude I see the child within a man; a cute innocence expressed through the clothes and accessories.

The idea of a man/child was the starting point of Rael's great final collection; sadly he passed away not too long ago. But I saw a beautiful reminder of such aesthetic in the outfit Tom wore last year:

The Name:   Tom

The Year:   1st

^{Cardigan:                Vintage East End jumble sale}

^{Top:                     altered dress also from jumble sale}

^{Jeans/Shoes:             Primark}

Hat:                     Topshop

Bow:                     own fabulous creation

Glasses:                 ?

Motto: 'Don't dream it, be it.'

Favourite Designer: Tierry Mugler; (although he is not involved in fashion anymore, it is good that the fashion house is back on the fashion catwalk/scene)

Wardrobe malfunction: I have had some in the past but I generally can pull off most outfits. I go by echoes; if you want to dress like Boy George then do it and be not afraid of trying out new things

New years resolution: To give 1000% to what I'm doing; to keep driven and to achieve my goals

I say: Thank you.