She Gladiator

I really don't know what this Roman era obsession came from but I have had it for as long as I could remember. When I was little I remember the Queen Mum loved a good 'biblical epic' and we could often be found sitting in front of the fire on a Sunday afternoon watching Joseph L. Mankiewicz's Julius Caesar. Suffice to say the head of the floor brush often found itself attached to my head by way of a bit of string. Because I did this so often, the brush head was now so loose that it'd fall off whenever she swept the floor. It was the bane of her life!

Needless to say I was chuffed that Queen Marie commented that my latest DIY was very "gladiatorial". It was exactly what I had in mind. I'm not really sure what this DIY actually is. It was born from my love of a harness and other contraptions which go over clothes. I created it using some left over PVC, elastic and a zip and bought some ends of black velvet for a few quid. It has a vaguely Christopher Kane look about it because of the combinations of materials.

It works worn with trousers as well as skirts/dresses and I suspect I'll get lots of use out of it for adding interest to very simple outfits too. I'm looking forward to trying it with my Topshop cuff trousers especially, as the juxtaposition between the almost bondage style of this, and the very office-y trousers should make for an interesting look. If they arrive today I'll be sure to add a photo to the post.

Edit: Topshop cuff trousers came, so have tried it with them and added a photo. The trousers are amazing!

Queen Michelle