Peter Som Fall 2011: Uptown Girl...With a Twist - Fashionista

Peter Som Fall 2011: Uptown Girl...With a Twist

Peter Som's imaginary muse is undeniably a wealthy, uptown lady. But unlike her St. John-suit-wearing lunch companion, she prefers a messy bouffant, purple lipstick, and a pair of lime green kitten heels. Oh, and she listens to Erasure. We like Peter Som's girl. Mostly because she's a character. A character we'd be inclined to switch places with for a day.
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Peter Som's imaginary muse is undeniably a wealthy, uptown lady. But unlike her St. John-suit-wearing lunch companion, she prefers a messy bouffant, purple lipstick, and a pair of lime green kitten heels. Oh, and she listens to Erasure.

We like Peter Som's girl. Mostly because she's a character. A character we'd be inclined to switch places with for a day.

Especially if she was wearing that shocking pink peplum suit. Or any--really, any--of that fur. We'd prefer to stay away from the long floral dress, as it reminds us a little too much of Erdem Fall 2010. But the dove grey cotton silk mikado frock? Yes, please.

It's true: Money doesn't buy pizazz. But this girl's is innate.

**Photos by Imaxtree.

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