Pastels, Tulle and Lace Galore, It's Spring at Lodispotto

Winter may still have us firmly in its icy grasp but the fashion brands, both high and high street are looking to warmer, sunnier days.

Lodispotto, my current favourite of the kirei-kei brands, has released its Spring 2012 collection with some cute raincoats, cardigans and skirts in on-trend pastels. The materials used and the colours are so wonderfully bright and cheery; floaty tulle with delicate lace and flower motifs in scallop-hem t-shirts. So so so feminine, so very Lodispotto. Ah time to return to more pink Princessly ways.

Starting with the coats, I love this super girlish trenchcoat, all soft curves to the lapels, puff sleeves and a wide flippy-out hem.

The dot tulle pritz skirt is one I just have to get, if only because I love the pearl beading detail in the waistband! In pink it just looks so pretty and a perfect colour for the season with a gentle ballerina-ish appeal.


Lodispotto (and sister store Misch Masch) do the best cardis. No boring pockets for them, they go a bit all out with the detail, such as this new one. Rose flower embroidery around the neck and ribbons on the pockets. The website blurb describes it as 'Princess-like'. That and it comes with the lace scalloped hem t-shirt too. Ah love. Especially in that mint.



Lodispotto is not known for being particularly edgy, they're a brand of cute practicality. Elegant and adult clothes that are quite safe, so I never expect groundbreaking but it is a shame that there is a lack of decent dresses. Nothing like the floral prints of two years ago, where they managed to find a print that avoided all the pitfalls of florals - not childish or twee or country-like or grandma - and ended up with a mature summer dress. Anyway, there is one from the Spring that I think I like. I'm concerned over the back shirring of the scala flower dress, but the lace detail of the scalloped hem is so so pretty and it looks perfect for a hot summer's day picnic. I guess it is one to try on before passing judgement.


Finally, bagwise the Chanel-inspired quilting continues but this time with a touch of natural hessian in the design and a laser cut flower design. It has a strong retro feel to it which I like and it's certainly an interesting bag.


Lodispotto's spring range is just great for the pastel trend this year, and I just adore that cardigan and skirt, in the mint and pink combination, to look ice cream sweet. I'll post the Misch Masch collection soon, but of the two for this Spring, Lodispotto has it.

There are close up shots and coordination ideas here, but it's a bit poorly presented, which is a shame and unusual...

So other Lodispotto loving kirei-kei fans, what are you thoughts on their Spring styles?