If you see a white rabbit running down Oxford Street over the coming weeks, don’t be so surprised. London is about to fall through the looking glass and straight into Wonderland. It would seem that the entire city is drawing inspiration from Tim Burton’s latest screen extravaganza and just about everyone wants a piece of Alice.
In honour of the film, Britain’s top designers are coming together to re-invent this classic children’s heroine. Stella McCartney has teamed up with Disney for a range of Wonderland jewellery, including charm bracelets and necklaces with playing cards and Mad Hatter’s hats topped with Swarovski crystals, all in her signature muted palettes.
If a bauble on your wrist isn’t enough to satisfy your craving for an Alice fix then head to Alice Temperley, where thanks to the new Alice Spring/Summer collection you can dress yourself from head to toe in the style of your favourite rabbit-chasing icon. Temperley’s polka dot Tiger shorts, broderie anglaise Bluebell shirt and the delightfully named Mini Tiddles dress will have you reaching for an Aliceband faster than you can say Jabberwocky.
Alice and her wardrobe are firmly on the fashion agenda for this season and if you want to be the first to pick up your slice of the Wonderland pie then head to Selfridges on Oxford Street from the 22nd of February where inside the newly created pop up Wonder Room you will find everything you could possibly need to channel your inner Alice.
This is certainly a trend that will continue to get ‘curiouser and curiouser’ as it grows, but don’t let that hold you back. Embrace the fairytale and indulge in this seasons fantastical fashions, just be careful you don’t lose your head.
