Bonjour, mes amis! It’s le weekend, as they say in France, and we are heading into my favorite time of year: fall. It’s still a little warm in Washington, but cool enough for long sleeves, if one is so inclined.
When the days are warm but one is ready to transition to fall, a cotton blouse like this is just the thing.
You may think I am wearing two blouses. That’s just my sort of trick, but I’m not. This clever blouse from MM6 is made from two fabrics: a black poplin and a black and white bandana-print cotton.
The fitted black top lends a certain chic to the full, bandana-print shirt tails.
This effect is due as much to the fitted sleeves as the fitted bodice. These snug half-sleeves are really quite elegant.
MM6 is a diffusion line of the the luxury label Maison Martin Margiela and is almost as fascinating to me as Marni. Almost.
Like Marni, Maison Martin Margiela is characterized by volume, innovative fabrics, and deconstructed design; MM6 features some of that aesthetic, but the designs are more accessible — intellectually and financially.
The bandana-print is so naive that it has some chic all on its own. And this particular interpretation has a little whimsy.
Have a fantastic weekend!
Blouse: MM6; Jeans: JCrew; Bag: Coach; Shoes: French Sole New York
As a special weekend bonus, I thought you might get a kick out of this selfie I took with Harper.
Those of you who have tried know: it’s very hard to hold a cat and snap a picture at the same time. Harper wiggled free but then something about the phone held her attention; during this very brief thrall (she’s a little blurry), I caught this image. I like the fact that she appears bigger than me, which is how I think of her.
Love the shirt, the sentiment, and the blurry cat.
What a neat blouse. This could be a clever idea to use a blouse that has somehow gotten too small (that darn dryer) and attach it to another shirt!! jodie
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ps…Harper is darling!!
You are correct. This blouse is charming.
More please!
I am sure Harper thinks of herself as bigger than you, too 😉