There is something beautiful in Lucy in Disguise's first vintage inspired 'own' collection

The website is gorgeous and charming. It is ethereal and enchanting, with a video photo shoot of the most endearing nature and fashion. What you immediately get from the partnership of Lucy Allen and her sister is their true and undivided love of fashion across the era's. 

All of the looks they take their personal inspiration and style from resonate all over the site and store. The concept of the 'shop' is to rent or buy the very best that vintage has to offer. From couture desires, to the epitome of true dressing-up costumes. It really is a Pandora's box of a clothes shop and offers something unique for those special occasions, when only a one-off outfit will do.

Every detail is considered in the finish of the label, i even adore the pink lips cursor on the website. So i was delighted to hear they had expanded to bring out a new collection of their own, with vintage inspiration and aspirations but with a fresh modern twist. The launch party took place last week and Lucy and her sister looked radiant.

From Harvey Nicholls.com

It is clear to see that we are being given a taster, a snippet, of each decade in this new collection. And it is an awful lot of fun with it. I must praise the duo for that. But i wasn't enamoured with the premier collection, i have to say. I think it will get better. And as i say the pieces were delightful, and lovely, but not one single piece was just so wonderfully special to me, i wanted to have it, and i think with all the inspiration around them it could have been a little more 'special'. Perhaps a little less safe, more extraordianry. All designs will be In store and at Harvey Nicholls now, ranging from around £150-£390.

My favourites are the beautifully transparent and wafting pea green dress 

And the black embellished jump suit. But other pieces include a clearly Coco Chanel/Jackie O homage LBD

I'm glad to see the time of vintage we have been in now for some time, is being enhanced, with 'vintage inspired' designs, we have a lot we could still learn and draw upon from the designers of the past, and i am a huge fan of removing this age of 'throw-away fashion' and replacing with considered, timeless pieces. As i say, just something special. 

So i hope Lucy In Disguises own collection continues, i do wish them all the best, and we can begin to collect, treasure and keep fashion again.

http://lucyindisguiselondon.com/