All for the Love of Lulu

                                                      

For my 19th birthday I was given a pair of Lulu Guinness black satin court shoes that had the most glorious crystal fan affixed the front of shoe.  I can't quite describe what happened but it was love at first sight.  However, despite my adoration for these shoes, my equal love affair for ruining my favourite pairs of shoes has meant that I have only worn them twice, this has by no means curbed my love for the designer as I happily spend every last penny on more delicate and whimsical treasures for me to hoard and delight in.

Since Lulu designed her first handbag in 1989 which was sold at Liberty's and Joseph, she has created a beautiful signature style that encompasses the changing trends of the catwalk with a wonderful traditional elegance, each piece making you want to immediately red lipstick and take to the town.  

Her signature rose basket hand bag has blossomed in yellow this month to celebrate Selfridges 100th birthday, which has followed Lulu's own 20th anniversary celebrations.  

From umbrellas to beach totes, each piece is often gloriously adorned with vintage-esque sketches and cheeky phrases. 

 However, her collections are not simply vintage remakes but more like a reference to glorious designs that made the perfectly feminine outfits of the 1950's complete.  Her designs may not follow the trends of catwalk but they remain popular around the world, with stores in New York and a new collaboration with Itochu Corporation for an exclusive collection in Japan, the popularity of her quirky traditionalism clearly is not waning. Sometimes though it is lovely to be able to put on a tea dress and pick up an accessory that makes you feel ultimately feminine.  I personally love it whenever it rains simply because I can open my fabulous Lulu umbrella and hide from the downpour under a delightful hand drawn image of London.

Never without red lipstick on, and her hair perfectly set Lulu herself is the walking advertisement for her label, a constant reference to back to Yves Saint Laurent's words that 'fashion's fade, style is eternal.'  Style is something that Lulu Guinness has a lot of.  Even the ever neon Super Super magazine took to the English Country Garden to display Lulu's red flower hand bags as you can see below.

       

  

To see Lulu's new current collection go to www.luluguinness.co.uk or pop to the cosy store in Ellis St to see the designs for yourself.

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