Take a break from adult life and transport yourself back into the wonderful world of animation, doodles, comics and cartoons.
Fashion's relationship with nostalgic childhood fictional characters does not appear to be breaking down. Everyone has a favourite and it's no surprise that designers continue to tap into our desire to revisit our youth by collaborating with iconic 2D muses.
Vivienne Westwood led the way back in the late '70s with her naughty 'Seditionaries'. Her now infamous collaboration with Malcom McLaren and Jamie Reid featured Disney's Snow White in not so white provocative poses with the Seven Dwarfs. Nowadays everyone is at it.
Whether you're underground or overground there's a cartoon collaboration out there for you. From Comme des Garcons x Matt Groening's "Binky & Sheba PLAY' collection (taken from the '70s dark comic strip Life in Hell) to the commercial crowning of Spongebob Squarepants as a 21st Century fashion icon by Jeremy Scott at Moschino (crikey, Marc Jacobs even has a tattoo of the little "Knucklehead McSpazzatron" so if you think you're a fashionista worth your salt you better soak it up!).
Look 1
The secret to making this style chic and stopping you from looking like an oversized infant is how you choose to wear it. Interpret a feeling of ease whilst playing with your favourite childhood iconic image!
Khepira Corazon bag with ladybug clasp by Christian Louboutin £1,475 at Pam Jenkins Edinburgh. Rose San Luisa cotton frilled skirt £240 at Ralph Lauren Glasgow. Knitted fleck sweater with silk scribble printed front panel by Moschino Cheap & Chic £450 at Harvey Nichols, Multrees Walk Edinburgh. Snoopy pattern repeat printed sweater in monochrome by Rodnik x Peanuts £65 at www.therodnikband.com Black Fulston leather boot £595 at www.belstaff.co.uk
Look 2
Step out of the box and into the third dimension with Valentino's sophisticated whimsical take on Sesame Street's Big Bird.
Marabou feathered dress with leopard print bodice £575 & Marabou feathered sweater with animated Swan embroidered collar (worn over dress) £485 both by RED Valentino at Harvey Nichols, Multrees Walk Edinburgh. Watch with monochrome face and black leather strap by Arne Jacobsen £350 at www.brazenstudios.co.uk
Look 3
Keep that connection to your youth and adorn primary colours and prints that evoke playtime at school and '80s novelty lunchboxes that contain pop-like flavour.
Rouge tee dress with large Snoopy print by Rodnik x Peanuts £75 at www.therodnikband.com Acetate and metal round frames in tomato red with gold legs by ByWP £128 at www.nicheopticaltailor.co.uk Racing Yellow Yorkshire Sou Wester raincoat £1,095 & Black Barrow leather boot with short lace and folded upper £650 both at www.belstaff.co.uk
STYLING: LISA RINGROSE
PHOTOGRAPHY: JEFF MARS
HAIR: Isabella Watson Creative Director at Toni & Guy Glasgow using www.labelm.com
MAKE UP: Vicky Cameron using www.maccosmetics.com
SPRAY TAN: Overnight treatment provided by www.thebeautystore.biz using www.st-tropez.com
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