Pattern CLASH

A huge fan of clashing prints myself, I am obsessed with the grungey way that this is being done for this autumn.

  Two of my favourite prints, vintage-floral and tartan-check have been mismatched together by high end labels such as Givenchy and Saint Laurent, creating a laid back look perfect for throwing together on a winter morning (the more layers, the better). 

  What impresses me further, is how high-end high street labels have become, with Zara successfully putting together their AW13 look-book completely inspired by what was shown last March on the catwalk. This high-street collection may seem like a rip off of the grunge spin Hedi Slimane put on Saint Laurent for this autumn, however as they say, 'imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.' And quite frankly, a fraction of the price, I'm not complaining.

   Other high street labels jumping on the band wagon are Topshop, of course, with a selection of check shirts on offer and also a floral and photo-check tea dress for just £50. As for River Island, I'm in love with the black chunky buckle cut-out boots which are only £45. 

http://www.zara.com/uk/en/lookbook/trf/august-september-c478002.html

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?searchTerm=check&storeId=12556&productId=10710194&urlRequestType=Base&categoryId=&langId=-1&productIdentifier=product&catalogId=33057

http://www.riverisland.com/women/shoes--boots/ankle-boots/Black-chunky-buckle-cut-out-boots-638924