Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Rabbit Trend Forecast: Tapestry

I'm still on my grungey 90s kick - but wow, there's a lot of tapestry style prints about on the high street at the moment (influenced very directly by Dolce & Gabbana, methinks). I like the dark, moody take on pretty florals, and the fact they remind me of big carpet bags of the ilk carried by Mr Fogg of Eighty Days Around the World.


Tapestry prints

Dolce Gabbana floral dress
brownsfashion.com


Nishe mini dress
£71 - asos.com

Dorothy perkin
£49 - dorothyperkins.com

Floral print dress
£47 - topshop.com

Warehouse
houseoffraser.co.uk




They've caught my eye, but I'm not sure if they'd look like you're actually wearing your grandmother's carpet. What do you think?

I could leave you with a literary extract from Eight Days Around the World and said carpet bag. Instead, I'll leave you with this:

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2 comments:

  1. Lima10 October 2012 at 18:52

    I love these kind of dresses!

    The second one from Asos is absolutely gorgeous. Looks shift style? The pattern looks very vintage-y! xo

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  2. wonky_monkey11 October 2012 at 18:36

    I absolutely love those, especially the ASOS and Dorothy Perkins ones. You're an evil temptress :D

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