London: NO RESERVATIONS

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When are we going to talk about the fact that all this pvc/vinyl gear is strangely addictive.

Once RESERVED for the occasional rainy day in June, it’s now THE only fibre of merit I’ll allow myself to be coated in.

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Vinyl fibres and I started our courtship back in Feb when Lanvin sent an army of muted-toned, double-breasted, gloriously shiny soldiers down the runway. And I kept a mental note to amend my c.v. to ‘spray-on PVC lover’. I knew my first dip into the glossy underworld would be something a little safer. This is the story of how my black vinyl legging collection began – a humble compilation I’m hoping will mature into an anthology of greatest hits I can *will to my kids.

*who am i kidding!

The story doesn’t end there.

Yep the addictive nature of vinyl isn’t as one would expect from the cloth herself. Nor from her remarkable wine-repelling skills (the coup d’maitre surely?). Surprisingly, it is in fact the variety of winter hues in the offering… crane-your-neck sightings of camel, dusky pink and my personal favourite – a perfect shade of merlot (this one’s from Reserved) – all on a high-street near you.

The introduction of this Devil-wears-Prada-esque masterpiece to my wardrobe has been quite the union. Keep your eyes/grapes peeled for more sassy sightings coming soon.

L x

P.s. Buyer beware, this trend has legs…

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VINYL COAT – RESERVED

JEANS – AGOLDE

BOOTS – RESERVED

WHITE TEE – ANINE BING

SUNGLASSES – ASOS

Ph. J. ANDREWS

In collaboration with RESERVED. All words, styling, art direction my own.