London Fashion Week: D&G's Russian Peasants

Leave it to Dolce & Gabbana -- once the sultans of sexy -- to bring 'Russian peasant style' to the runway. As the models took to the catwalk to preview the D&G Fall/Winter 2008 collection, two themes -- 'Pimp My Bagpipes' and 'Matryoshkas On Parade' -- prevailed. Bloated fabrics and complex patterns in heavy layers hid every curve (the few these models actually have) which, understandably, gave me hot flashes. Argh! I'm too young for menopause!

Hints of 'Matryoshka style' could also be seen in Rifat Ozbek's Fall/Winter 2008 collection and Paul Smith’s Fall 2008 Ready-To-Wear collection. (We've been seeing a lot of matryoshka accessories lately, but I never expected a complete head-to-toe experience!) Let's hope this trend moves in a slighty softer direction. I'm not ready to rock it frump-a-lump style just yet.

Here are some subtler ways to bring a little 'Russian peasant' into your life (without dressing like one):

Herbal Matryoshkas Earrings by munieca @ etsy

Nesting Doll Applique Purse from boredinc.net

Yonna Zipper Pouch by SewSerious @ etsy

Stress Reliever Nesting Dolls at goldencockerel.com

Russian Doll Locket Necklace at hannahzakari.co.uk


Matryoshka Notebook by bismo080 @ etsy