Selfridges window display! Aaaaah! It never fails. But this time. This time! Seriously. Ok, firstly:

So, anything remotely philosophical (yeah, I reckon Plato wore stripes) is always going to get me. Anything remotely nostalgic is always going to stop me in my tracks and make me think/feel/long. I just love this sign – don’t you? I love what it says and the fact that it made me stop. Nautical fashion just isn’t going anywhere and I love that Selfridges are paying tribute to its most famous antecedents; I love the thought of stripes as uniform, as play clothes, as a confident fashion statement. And as for Jane Birkin, well….

Erm, have you met my obsession with all things French and sixties? Of course, they’ve just casually pinned up the 1969 Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg album! Good shout, Selfridges. You always know what makes sense. What a fabulously nautical nod to a brilliant album and an iconic piece of artwork. Now, speaking of nautical…

A piece of rope as a necklace. Why didn’t I think of that? They should’ve made a bag out of the fishing nets too (like the ones Susan Kennedy uses to go food shopping in Neighbours, ha!) Missed a trick there, Selfridges. But still, good work – the brown leather belt so delicately tucked in… and don’t even get me started on the beautiful front pleats on the trousers! So effortlessly chic, so perfect for seafaring. And finally, just incase you wanted a closer look…