1. Samantha Pleet Citrus Print Dress, $138 via The Moon and The Mars
2. Banana Shirt, $79 via Wren
3. Tutti Frutti Bracelate, $25 via Etsy
4. Banana Print Crop Top, $24 via ASOS
5. Plastic Pineapple Cups, $20 via Amazon.com
6. Crochet Fruit Headband, $67 via Opening Ceremony
8. Fruit Earrings, $10 via Etsy
9. Fruit Socks, $21 via Soxtrot
Comelately, I've been feeling really inspired by fruits. Writing that out sounds silly. Like, hey, bananas-in-my-morning-cereal, you just inspired my outfit today! But before Anna Dello Russo was wearing pieces of fruit on her head, there was Carmen Miranda and Chiquita Banana. Brazilian babe, Carmen Miranda debuted her iconic headress in the 1943 movie The Gang’s All Here, during a musical number called “The Girl With the Tutti Frutti Hat”. She, along with her descendant Ms. Chiquita Banana, (you know, the banana that sings and dances at Stew Lenonard’s) made fruit--something that we typically think of as just a breakfast accountrement-- an accesory to adorn ourselves in. These tropical goddesses draped themselves in fruit and no one thought twice about it. It was like, obvi! Why didn’t I think to put my basket of fruit on my head and dance around with it? Plus, I love them because during this time all of the ads they were in had so many sexual innuendos like“Bananas Are My Business,” but no one seemed to clue into them.
Me channeling my inner Chiquita Banana in a cherry headband.
Funnily enough, it seems Topshop is sharing my same sentiments. I recently went to Topshop’s SoHo store to purchase a denim skirt with orange flowers on it—very sixties schoolgirl. During my shopping mission I was distracted by an entire section on the first floor devoted fruity jewelry and the like: plastic banana earrings, an extremely chunky (and heavy!) lemon and cherry necklace with matching bracelate, small berry stud earrings, and my personal favorite, fruity sock prints of apples and citruses.
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I have a feeling this summer will be really colourful!
ReplyDeleteI like how Topshop always manages to stand out with funky patterns and humorous accessories like these. It's very refreshing when most other affordable stores choose the plain and anonymous look.
Anyway, I love the Samantha Pleet dress, it reminds me of Stella McCartney's citrus-prints.
Your blog is really awesome, by the way : ) *clicks the follow button*.
Im a huge fan of vivienne westwood and especially love the fruit shoes! the topshop fruit jewelery is fab too! x
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