shopping details s/s14...

marks & spencer s/s14 home collection...

The great British High Street has taken a perennial

battering, so it's good to see long-standing names

and old favourites continuing to invest in

quality design and powerful marketing. 

A few months ago I attended the S/S press show

 for Marks & Spencer. Women's fashion, menswear 

and kids were all showcased alongside the home collection. 

The women's fashion was far more runway-led

 than I have seen before, with a strong bias on

 asymmetric cuts and colour blocking.  

The children's wear in particular stuck a chord with

me, veering away from the garish brights

 so often associated with the high street, 

combining a healthy infusion of pastels, 

pattern and subtle colour-pop. 

Just lovely-only a shame that Evie

 is in her last year of kids' clothing there-

even though she's only 11, 

the 13-14 age clothes are a comfortable fit-

as with so many of the girls in her year at school. 

It would be nice to see more brands address this issue,

 particularly with footwear.

Anyway, I digress..

A/W collections will be hitting the high street imminently, 

but for my last S/S shopping post, 

take a look at the beautiful press shots

 produced by Marks & Spencer for their
s/s14 home campaign.

I love them.

Have a great Friday and weekend!