This could actually work.
At 7:32 pm on Sunday night, I came back from a shopping trip for the outfit to wear on the Ladies Day at Royal Ascot on Thursday this week, empty-handed and wet-shoed from the merciless London rain. The waves of culture shocks don’t seem to ebb away anytime soon. A few days ago my new London friends asked me if I wanted to come to the Ladies Day at Royal Ascot and I said yes thinking it was some sort of ladies free party or ladies free movie night. Wrong. And now, I have to get a new hat (or a fascinator, I haven’t even heard of this word before), dress that covers my shoulders and knees, and a pair of modest high heels that’s also suitable for a picnic.
I thought about wearing my vintage Issey Miyake long skirt (with a deep slit that reveals my thigh but covers at least one knee) but I had to buy a top to go with it. So I went shopping and found a perfect top at American Apparel, a super snug, lacy black T that covers my shoulders and leaves my bra 95% visible. It looked great. Honestly, really flattering. I’d totally wear it with my black bikini top, but the official dress code at Royal Ascot says “no bare chest.” I laughed when I first read this, but now I may actually fall into this banned category.
I must have tried at least 20 or so hats and fascinators today but no luck. I love hats, I’d wear a straw hat with a wide brim, or a boater even, but flowers and feathers on the head just isn’t me. So I created a new headpiece for myself out of a skirt sitting in my wardrobe. I’ll show it to you when I take nice photos at the Ascot. It’s kinda cute, and so far I’m proud….
But then, I was going to write about Lu Flux and saw this picture of Lu Flux dress I took at Labour of Love in Upper Street in Islington. This could have been a perfect dress for the Ascot! A little flower here and there, but not too much. I’d wear it with a cute boater hat with a ribbon in cherry red colour to go with the print, and maybe a little flower too (maybe, maybe). And a pair of open-toe pumps in cherry red or even orange. That’d be a really cute picnic/Ascot outfit. It’s a little too late for me to change my plan as I already handmade my hat, but whoever feels like taking over this styling plan, go for it.
Lu Flux is a master of upcycling. I love how she puts together redundant fabrics and magically creates a vibrant and playful garments that portray her refreshing interpretation of modernness. A big thank you to Amy at Labour of Love, for showing me around the shop and introducing me to this label!
I love this video from Lu Flux AW 2011. God knows where her imagination takes us to, there are Chinese song in Arabic setting, and jelly fish flying out of birdcage. It’s a strange world, and I love it.
Oh yeah, fuabulos stuff there you!