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Susie Lau

Susie Lau

Blogger; Freelance Writer. London

After climbing up her fire escape and through her loading dock-esque door, we were graciously greeted by Ms. Lau (you do know Bubble isn’t her last name, right?) in one of her only-she-could-pull-off-such-a-thing ensembles. Clad in an oversized Calla hat, Christopher Kane Tevas and Prada Plexiglas sunnies, Lau guided us around her home, sharing the scoop behind each coveted gem. The unique thing about Lau is that she’s got the knowledge and eloquence to back-up her sartorial choices. Unsurprisingly, Lau had one of the most extensive closets that we’ve seen to date: it was filled with the most insane collection of creepers and ‘flatforms’, a plethora of collector’s items and an array of gifts from her designer friends. Lau once inherited Christopher Kane’s entire collection of prototype heels, scrapped before his runway show, and we couldn’t help but squirm with excitement as she unveiled virtually every Nicholas Kirkwood collab. We were impressed with Lau’s keen sense of style and aesthetic; she has an indisputable eye and appreciation for the unique. As an authoritative voice in the London fashion scene, behind her signature bangs and bun is a girl who lives, breathes and truly understands fashion. It’s no wonder she’s credited as one of the pioneers of the fashion blogging revolution.

I’m lacking in space in my apartment so Ikea came to the rescue with their STOLMEN system, which basically means you construct your own open closet. I’ve become the unofficial STOLMEN spokesperson because I love it so much. That said, I’ve gotten to the point where I’ve probably outgrown the rails and shelves. Currently, there is no real system of organization other than if I see a smidgen of space, I’ll cram it in there.

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Clothing, Various Designers

People often comment on the sheer oddness of my shoe collection. I don’t seem to own an average pair of pumps or a pair of 'sensible' shoes. I have an addiction to interesting flats at the moment—the stranger, the better. Nicholas Kirkwood does good lace-ups and I’m getting back into my Nikes, something I thought I weaned myself off when I was a teen.

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Shoes, Various Designers

I’ll admit there are a few pairs here that aren’t really possible for daily wear. There’s an old pair of Basso & Brooke shoes here that are impossibly high but have a really beautiful carved heel. I don’t want to say I collect shoes as 'art'. Shoes are definitely meant to be worn, but I think my tendency to go for statement pieces inevitably means that a few pairs might be left to gather dust on the shelves. They’re for ungrateful future kids and grandkids, who will eventually roll their eyes at all my crap.

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Shoes, Various Designers

Sunglasses, Karen Walker

The pink leather cage skirt is by a designer Angie Johnson from a label called I Heart Norwegian Wood (based in Montreal). We met through Etsy, and she’s been a really amazing supporter of the blog.

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Skirt, I Heart Norwegian Wood; Visor, Fleet Ilya

Versace very cleverly revived their archive prints in anticipation of the H&M collaboration. I’ve got a few vintage Versace print pieces so this revived shirt slots right into that mini-collection.

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Skirt, Louise Gray; Shirt, Vintage Versace

These shoes were made for a special POP magazine pop-up shop in Selfridges when Katie Grand was still helming the magazine.

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Clutch, Lulu Guinness; Shoes, Miu Miu x POP

It was a stroke of genius to combine the air soles of a sneaker with a loafer. I call them loakers. Strangely, everyone from old men to middle-aged women to teenagers ask me about these shoes. Guess they’re after the comfort factor. I struggle to tie a pretty bow with these sandals but I like the excess use of grosgrain ribbon, a material that I can’t get enough of in accessories.

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Loafers, J.W. Anderson; Sandals, Bruno Frisoni

I love that Charlotte Olympia packages up her shoes with a cute Polaroid sticker to put on the box for shoe-labelling purposes. It makes you want to buy more pairs. The little cigarette books are produced by Tank magazine and were a gift from the lovely Caroline Issa.

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Shoes, Charlotte Olympia

I love that Lulu Kennedy (who is known as the fashion fairy godmother of London) has started her own label, reviving old designs from ex-Fashion East alumni. The shoes - I’m NOT a designer by any stretch of the imagination but it was definitely a dream to design my fantasy heels. They’re pretty horrific looking to most people but again, I love that I can walk for miles in them whilst being super tall.

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Dress, Lulu & Co. x Louise Gray; Neon Wedges, Six London x Susie Lau; Flats, Nicholas Kirkwood

Boots, Nicholas Kirkwood x Erdem

The satin heels were meant for his S/S '12 show, but in the end, he decided to use the pool sandals that you see on the right. I think it was a good call but I couldn’t resist the pretty satin when I saw them at the sample sale (which is legendary in London).

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All, Christopher Kane

In total, I now have three pairs of the Liberty x Nike collaboration. I seem to have the most fun when I’m bouncing about in trainers, and Liberty print just makes the fun last longer. I have a huge admiration for sportswear giants, which isn’t exactly a 'fashion' thing to say, but what they do in terms of innovation with materials and technology in clothing is really mind-blowing.

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Shoes, Nike x Liberty

I clearly have a lot of Nicholas Kirkwood shoes and his collaborations with designers such as Erdem, Peter Pilotto and Meadham Kirchhoff are unwaveringly bold. I love that he has so many aesthetic strands to his body of work.

Read More

Shoes, Nicholas Kirkwood x Peter Pilotto; Sunglasses, Karen Walker

I clearly have a lot of Nicholas Kirkwood shoes and his collaborations with designers such as Erdem, Peter Pilotto and Meadham Kirchhoff are unwaveringly bold. I love that he has so many aesthetic strands to his body of work.

Read More

Shoes, Nicholas Kirkwood x Peter Pilotto; Sunglasses, Karen Walker

The boots are by a young fashion graduate, who competed in China’s version of Project Runway with a collection inspired by tin toys, and these beaded Timberlands were part of that. These do verge on the wrong side of the ridiculous but I love that they even exist on this planet.

Read More

Jacket, Suno; Shoes, Xiao Li

The oxfords are something I picked up in a Rag Tag in Tokyo—it’s such an awesome designer consignment store. I seem to gravitate towards one-off samples in shoes. Sample sales are my favorite haunt for shoes that never made it to the shop floor. My feet can be anything from a U.K. 4 to 7, depending on the sample.

Read More

Printed Booties, Manolo Blahnik x Michael Angel; Yellow Boots, Luella

Top, Matthew Harding; Shoes, Nicholas Kirkwood x Rodarte

This dress is one of her earlier pieces and it’s something that I’ve probably over-worn, just because I love it so much. It’s one of those pieces that can be dressy-dressy or casualified.

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Dress, Mary Katrantzou; Shoes, J.W. Anderson

I’m renting my apartment so there’s not a lot I can do to it, decoration-wise. The wallpaper is actually pinned on and it’s by Deborah Bowness. I’m very proud of the fact that we managed to cut the hole out for the light fixture without it being too wonky.

Read More

Shoes, Prada; Sunglasses, Cher de la Cruz x Mauricio Stein

Calla is a designer who I’ve loved from the very beginning of her solo career. Her prints are so delicate, but she channels them into really directional pieces.

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Hat, Calla; Sunglasses, Linda Farrow x Prabal Gurung

My first item of Dries Van Noten was this gradiated orange satin jacket and it was a steal from the legendary stock sale in Antwerp. I was obsessed with all things Antwerp when I was at Uni and being one of the Antwerp Six, he still consistently takes my breath away. There’s a real consideration to everything he does and his pieces are always beautiful without being clichéd. The shoes and trousers are from Yoox, which is my TOP hunting ground for most of my designer duds. I actually hardly pay full price for anything because I’m an innate bargain hunter.

Read More

All, Dries Van Noten

Opening Ceremony does some of the most innovative collaborations in my mind and they don’t seem to limit themselves to simply working with designers. I’ve actually never seen the new Tron film (one to download illegally, I think…) but I love the fact that there’s a dress themed around the film.

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Dress, Opening Ceremony x Tron; Shoes, Y-3; Sunglasses, Karen Walker

As you can tell, I love myself a flatform. They give height without the pain—what’s not to like?I have about six pairs of brothel creepers, both vintage and new, and these bronze ones are the latest addition. This cork jacket is from the S/S 12 collection and yes, it is 100% real cork.

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Jacket, Ostwald Helgason; Platform Sneakers, Moonspoon Saloon

I’m lacking in space in my apartment so Ikea came to the rescue with their STOLMEN system, which basically means you construct your own open closet. I’ve become the unofficial STOLMEN spokesperson because I love it so much. That said, I’ve gotten to the point where I’ve probably outgrown the rails and shelves. Currently, there is no real system of organization other than if I see a smidgen of space, I’ll cram it in there. Clothing, Various Designers

People often comment on the sheer oddness of my shoe collection. I don’t seem to own an average pair of pumps or a pair of 'sensible' shoes. I have an addiction to interesting flats at the moment—the stranger, the better. Nicholas Kirkwood does good lace-ups and I’m getting back into my Nikes, something I thought I weaned myself off when I was a teen. Shoes, Various Designers

I’ll admit there are a few pairs here that aren’t really possible for daily wear. There’s an old pair of Basso & Brooke shoes here that are impossibly high but have a really beautiful carved heel. I don’t want to say I collect shoes as 'art'. Shoes are definitely meant to be worn, but I think my tendency to go for statement pieces inevitably means that a few pairs might be left to gather dust on the shelves. They’re for ungrateful future kids and grandkids, who will eventually roll their eyes at all my crap. Shoes, Various Designers

Sunglasses, Karen Walker

The pink leather cage skirt is by a designer Angie Johnson from a label called I Heart Norwegian Wood (based in Montreal). We met through Etsy, and she’s been a really amazing supporter of the blog. Skirt, I Heart Norwegian Wood; Visor, Fleet Ilya

Versace very cleverly revived their archive prints in anticipation of the H&M collaboration. I’ve got a few vintage Versace print pieces so this revived shirt slots right into that mini-collection. Skirt, Louise Gray; Shirt, Vintage Versace

These shoes were made for a special POP magazine pop-up shop in Selfridges when Katie Grand was still helming the magazine. Clutch, Lulu Guinness; Shoes, Miu Miu x POP

It was a stroke of genius to combine the air soles of a sneaker with a loafer. I call them loakers. Strangely, everyone from old men to middle-aged women to teenagers ask me about these shoes. Guess they’re after the comfort factor. I struggle to tie a pretty bow with these sandals but I like the excess use of grosgrain ribbon, a material that I can’t get enough of in accessories. Loafers, J.W. Anderson; Sandals, Bruno Frisoni

I love that Charlotte Olympia packages up her shoes with a cute Polaroid sticker to put on the box for shoe-labelling purposes. It makes you want to buy more pairs. The little cigarette books are produced by Tank magazine and were a gift from the lovely Caroline Issa. Shoes, Charlotte Olympia

I love that Lulu Kennedy (who is known as the fashion fairy godmother of London) has started her own label, reviving old designs from ex-Fashion East alumni. The shoes - I’m NOT a designer by any stretch of the imagination but it was definitely a dream to design my fantasy heels. They’re pretty horrific looking to most people but again, I love that I can walk for miles in them whilst being super tall. Dress, Lulu & Co. x Louise Gray; Neon Wedges, Six London x Susie Lau; Flats, Nicholas Kirkwood

Boots, Nicholas Kirkwood x Erdem

The satin heels were meant for his S/S '12 show, but in the end, he decided to use the pool sandals that you see on the right. I think it was a good call but I couldn’t resist the pretty satin when I saw them at the sample sale (which is legendary in London). All, Christopher Kane

In total, I now have three pairs of the Liberty x Nike collaboration. I seem to have the most fun when I’m bouncing about in trainers, and Liberty print just makes the fun last longer. I have a huge admiration for sportswear giants, which isn’t exactly a 'fashion' thing to say, but what they do in terms of innovation with materials and technology in clothing is really mind-blowing. Shoes, Nike x Liberty

I clearly have a lot of Nicholas Kirkwood shoes and his collaborations with designers such as Erdem, Peter Pilotto and Meadham Kirchhoff are unwaveringly bold. I love that he has so many aesthetic strands to his body of work. Shoes, Nicholas Kirkwood x Peter Pilotto; Sunglasses, Karen Walker

I clearly have a lot of Nicholas Kirkwood shoes and his collaborations with designers such as Erdem, Peter Pilotto and Meadham Kirchhoff are unwaveringly bold. I love that he has so many aesthetic strands to his body of work. Shoes, Nicholas Kirkwood x Peter Pilotto; Sunglasses, Karen Walker

The boots are by a young fashion graduate, who competed in China’s version of Project Runway with a collection inspired by tin toys, and these beaded Timberlands were part of that. These do verge on the wrong side of the ridiculous but I love that they even exist on this planet. Jacket, Suno; Shoes, Xiao Li

The oxfords are something I picked up in a Rag Tag in Tokyo—it’s such an awesome designer consignment store. I seem to gravitate towards one-off samples in shoes. Sample sales are my favorite haunt for shoes that never made it to the shop floor. My feet can be anything from a U.K. 4 to 7, depending on the sample. Printed Booties, Manolo Blahnik x Michael Angel; Yellow Boots, Luella

Top, Matthew Harding; Shoes, Nicholas Kirkwood x Rodarte

This dress is one of her earlier pieces and it’s something that I’ve probably over-worn, just because I love it so much. It’s one of those pieces that can be dressy-dressy or casualified. Dress, Mary Katrantzou; Shoes, J.W. Anderson

I’m renting my apartment so there’s not a lot I can do to it, decoration-wise. The wallpaper is actually pinned on and it’s by Deborah Bowness. I’m very proud of the fact that we managed to cut the hole out for the light fixture without it being too wonky. Shoes, Prada; Sunglasses, Cher de la Cruz x Mauricio Stein

Calla is a designer who I’ve loved from the very beginning of her solo career. Her prints are so delicate, but she channels them into really directional pieces. Hat, Calla; Sunglasses, Linda Farrow x Prabal Gurung

My first item of Dries Van Noten was this gradiated orange satin jacket and it was a steal from the legendary stock sale in Antwerp. I was obsessed with all things Antwerp when I was at Uni and being one of the Antwerp Six, he still consistently takes my breath away. There’s a real consideration to everything he does and his pieces are always beautiful without being clichéd. The shoes and trousers are from Yoox, which is my TOP hunting ground for most of my designer duds. I actually hardly pay full price for anything because I’m an innate bargain hunter. All, Dries Van Noten

Opening Ceremony does some of the most innovative collaborations in my mind and they don’t seem to limit themselves to simply working with designers. I’ve actually never seen the new Tron film (one to download illegally, I think…) but I love the fact that there’s a dress themed around the film. Dress, Opening Ceremony x Tron; Shoes, Y-3; Sunglasses, Karen Walker

As you can tell, I love myself a flatform. They give height without the pain—what’s not to like?I have about six pairs of brothel creepers, both vintage and new, and these bronze ones are the latest addition. This cork jacket is from the S/S 12 collection and yes, it is 100% real cork. Jacket, Ostwald Helgason; Platform Sneakers, Moonspoon Saloon