Secrets Secrets Are So Fun

Nasir Mazhar for Topshop Jeweled Headdress with Multicolored Pompoms

I've always appreciated how Topshop has gone out of their way to support designers who might not yet be known to the general public, even ones who only recently graduated from college, and use their clout to introduce them to a wider audience. While the UK based flagship store is well known for both collaborating and stocking emerging designers, only some of those collaborations have made it over to New York. Lucky for us New Yorkers, that's about to change, and starting this Thursday, they will be launching a "Secret Store" at both their New York and London locations.

What secrets do we have in store? Special treats from regular partners Meadham Kirchhoff, Emma Cook, and Ann-Sofie Back will sit alongside accessories from milliner Nasir Mazhar and jewelry designer Maria Francesca Pepe. We also can look forward to new partnerships with Michael Van Der Ham, and pieces from local favorite Tom Scott. I would love to get my hands on one of the Nasir Mazhar bejeweled headdresses which were originally designed for the Meadham Kirchhoff Spring show, but unfortunately they're about $600. However, his geometric brass hair combs are around $80, and might be a more affordable option. I look forward to seeing all of the pieces in person--look for the "secret" entrance market by the eclectic flower arrangements...


Nasir Mazhar for Topshop Headdress


Nasir Mazhar for Topshop comb


Nasir Mazhar for Topshop comb


Maria Francesca Pepe for Topshop Love necklace


Meadham Kirchhoff for Topshop Bangles in a heart shaped box


Steven Morris for Topshop scarf

-Tiffany

Topped: Part II

Topshop nude tank dress embellished with twill tape.

This afternoon, Christina and I were making our weekly rounds through Topshop (we never get sick of it), when we came across this nude dress embellished with twill tape. Christina didn't even need to say anything, we both immediately were stunned by the similarity the dress bears to the elastic cage dress we made for Susie Bubble during fashion week this February. While the Topshop version isn't exactly the same, it definitely looks like an abridged version of our dress, criss-crossing across the body in the same way to create a bondage effect over the nude background. I wanted to try the dress on to see if it fit similarly, but unfortunately all the sizes they had left were huge. After the fuss Susie made over her cage skirt, Topshop put out their own version last month, and I'm wondering if they got the idea for this design from the same place? Perhaps both pieces are part of a Susie-tribute cage group? Either that or we must have some telepathic bond with the designers over there, since this is the second time we've seen something we've DIY'd end up in a very similar incarnation on their high street shelves.

Christina wearing the original elastic cage dress.

-Tiffany