Up ,Up and Away

The man of steel, able to leap tall buildings .. and all that.

No other superheroes emblem is so easily recognised

and sits on the chest of so many street style savvy.

Hero worship...nothing wrong with that.

Buttons

Buttons, buttons, buttons, buttons, buttons

buttons , buttons, buttons and more buttons.

Plaid for Keeps

Plaid has officially become a fixture on the

street. Many trends have come and gone

but this one has is here to stay for a while.

It is featured in so many parts of our

wardrobe that it can be mixed with just

about any other thing you own and will

add just the right amount of throw away,

homey style to your look.

Here are some examples of perfect plaid.

Masks

Feel like adding a touch of incognito to a

costume? Or just can't bear to face the

world after that big night out. Cover up!

Masks have been around since Middle Earth,

that's a couple of hundred years BC,( really

existed outside of 'the Lord of the Rings'!),

where they were used in funeral rituals to

cover the faces of the dead.

They have long since been used as

theatrical devices to tell tales, mysterious

covers for Venetian romantics, mime artists,

disguises for Zorro types and lately

increasingly for health reasons on the

street in this strange time of animal flues.

I love the various street parades around

the world, Mardi Gras and love parades,

where beautifully, ornate or dark and

dangerous masks are often worn.

But my favourite has to be the Mexican

wrestling masks seen below.

Part super hero part comic,

these guys really know the art

of crazy disguise.

Denimmmmm

Jeans...yeah we all love them. Denim is

now taking over all garments in our

wardrobes.

I know you have all noticed this.

From the chambray shirt, to the raw,

edged cut-offs and skirts around.

Lots of people seem to be getting very

creative with denim.

Here are just a few examples above.

Knitted Hats

A snug knitted beret or beanie is just the

thing to keep those ears snug as the

barometer drops in the Northern hemisphere.

Chunky or fitted, a burst of winter colour

or simple and understated.

The only rule is keep it cosy!