♦♦ Elson ♦♦

Back in May I had the privilege of previewing Karen Elson’s collaboration with Nine West first hand and meeting the ethereal Karen Elson herself! I’ve been dying to share my experience with you but have had to keep it hush hush until now! Woohoo! SECRETS OUT!

The preview was held in the Mondrian Soho in a dimly lit room dressed up in a 1920s bohemian style with Karen’s equally bohemian chic collection interspersed throughout. Comprised of Victorian inspired lace-up boots with hints of sparkle, crushed velvety wedges (like mine above!) and carpeted doctor bags, Karen Elson’s collection not only reflected her own personal style but pulled together some of history’s best fashion pieces in one solid collection. When it came to choosing which piece I wanted most, I had the hardest time, and was this [ -- ] close to snagging the sparkly lace-up boots but instead opted for these beautiful burgundy wedges that felt a bit more versatile. I’ll probably end up getting those sparkly boots though…

And now onto the even more exciting part, my brief sit down with Karen Elson! She is perhaps the most radiantly beautiful person I have ever met – she seriously glows. Not only is she humble and full of grace, but she’s positively brilliant! Just hearing her describe her inspiration for the collection (lots of vintage combined with the Victorian era) was like sitting in on a history lecture. Fascinating. I wish I was as cool as her…

Although I styled the shoes with a more conservative look (I was in Wasp county at the time), I can’t wait to bust these beauties out again with long, flowy skirts, floppy hats and lots of bangles.

{ J.Crew shirt, J Brand jeans (similar version here), gifted Karen Elson x Nine West wedges }