Gothetshirt

So here’s my theory: If this was an episode of Animaniacs, the shops would be unloading these huge cardboard boxes of sales goods from a truck with ACME on the side…stuff you’ve never seen on the shelves or rails of the shops prior to the 70% sale. Beaten up shoes.  Chiffon summer dresses stained with fake tan. Weird looking tank tops that shrink at the first drop of water. Basically rags.  Then there’s the ridiculous party dresses that couldn’t be sold.  Sad shimmering numbers slumped skew ways on hangers…aw but they look so sad…   

Black feathers were all over the catwalk for Autumn/Winter 2008.  The easiest way to wear them? On a bag. Zara has one in the window of their new Stephen’s Green shop. They’re selling out fast though.

It’s not just the high street chains that are working the trend though. Julian McDonald has introduced one into his Debenhams collection.   While Zara’s version is rectangular with a chain strap that can easily be turned into a clutch, Star by Julian McDonald is flouncy and pretty.  Goth-ilicious and luxe at the same time…perfect for adding some interesting texture to black on black.  If I could just get my hands on one…