The Kimono is the kaftans more flattering friend from the north and if the collections of Louis Vuitton and Vivienne Westwood are anything to go by…the oriental translation is here to stay.
With such delicate fabrics and beautiful prints these contemporary Kimonos are part fantasy, part exotic and entirely desirable. Keep the longer versions elegant with sky high heels and an envelope clutch. Wear the shorter versions open with a little black dress or dark skinnies to edge out the look.
The T-shape robe is a favourite of such style gurus (or should I say Geishas?) as Olivia Palermo, Rachel Zoe and Nicole Richie. Convinced? Find the Asian persuasion in the recent collections of Issa, Topshop, Winter Kate and our own One Teaspoon.
With such beautiful kimonos on offer we think we’re turning Japanese, we think we’re turning Japanese… We really think so.
1. Issa Printed silk-chiffon kimono-style dress $725 net-a-porter.com 2. Victoria Beckham Draped parachute-silk dress $2,070 net-a-porter.com 3. Issa Long Kimono Dress $640 shoplesnouvelles.com 4. Thomas Wilde Silk Kimono £258 theoutnet.com 5. Animal Print Kimono £40 topshop.com 6. Snake Print Kimono £32 topshop.com (Second Row) 7. Agent Provocateur Silk Kimono $900 net-a-porter.com 8. Dipdye Watercolour Kimono £38 topshop.com Images: shinylittlethings.com
6 Comments
It looks so gorgeous on the demure Nicole.
Gorgeous!!!
oh nicole why couldnt you and paris be bffs all over again
Honestly do not think I could ever rock a kimono.
Lol, I’m the same…. 😉
cute 😀