Anyone who knows me, or follows my xoJane ramblings, will
know that I recently (at first reluctantly but then rather enthusiastically),
celebrated my 30th birthday.
It was obviously a momentous occasion, and required an equally momentous
outfit. My first thought was to wear one
of the many mental vintage creations I’ve (secretly) bought over the years, yet
never worn (as in all honesty there are really very few occasions in my life
which call for a scene-stealing vintage ensemble). But then, one night, when there was bugger
all on’t telly, I found myself shopping the Topshop sale, and there, in all
it’s glistening glory was what was to become my super-duper special 30th
birthday dress. Nothing shouts LOOK AT
ME, IT’S MY BIRTHDAY, WHERE’S MY MOFO CAKE AT? quite like a sequinned dress. But on top of all of that this
dress also screeched, I’M 30, AND WHAT? BEST BELIEVE I STILL GOT IT…because it
was by Louise Gray. Ok, Louise Gray for
Topshop, but Louise Gray nonetheless, and as close to Louise Gray as I’m gonna
get on my meagre freelance salary.
I’m a massive Louise Gray fan (had you noticed?). I love her unashamed brashness, her courageous
use of colour, her fearless combinations of (what should be) clashing prints, her
statement accessories, and most of all, the fact her whole aesthetic is just so
utterly perfectly quintessentially London. R ight now.
So, in celebration of Louise Gray (for Topshop), and my
fabulous 30th birthday dress I made a lil’ gallery of some of my
fave Louise Gray looks from the past four seasons.*
* You might need to put your sunnies on.
