doc martens.

 Doc Martens. Iconic, Rebellious, Bold, Timeless, Unique, Symbolic. These are just a few words that attempt to describe the extent of the Dr. Marten legacy that is so well known for transcending trends, age, place and time. "Anti-Fashion defined in eight holes" is the most perfect way to sum up the Doc Marten's 'ethos.' I found that fabulous quote, and many others, on the Dr. Marten's History page, which I strongly encourage you to read.

You cannot even begin to express my happiness when I received these beautiful shoes from my mother as a Confirmation gift. Not only do I adore these shoes for their luxurious comfort and the bewildered stares I get on the street from wearing them, but because I feel like I own a little piece of fashion history. "The greatest type of fashion is that which encompasses a meaning so much larger than its tangible presence," and I know no more iconic brand than this one. Another wonderful line I quote from the History Page of Dr. Martens is this:

"The Dr. Martens' brand... A blank canvas on which a generation can paint their personality."

Dr. Martens were primarily created for industrial purposes; they were first discreetly flaunted by an army of postmen and factory workers who'd found the perfect combination of comfort, lightweight, durability and practicality all poured into a pair of shoes. But the legacy definitely didn't stop there. 

The fleet of Doc Marten-donning Brits grew rapidly, from just the working-class community to the "rejects, outcasts and rebels from the fringes of society." The spunky 60's and 70's saw the boot being adopted by the various 'tribes' spilling out of the East end of London. "Mods, glams, punks, goths, emos, grunge, straight-edge and Britpop," you name it, were all proudly strutting around in the timeless 1460 model. These tribes were completely different and in most cases, hated each other. But whether they liked it or not, they were inevitably joined together by what they wore on their feet: A humble pair of 1460's.

Today, amidst the pleas of humanity and the seas of creativity we are constantly being exposed to (both of which are being painfully commercialized and publicized through something that has dragged us out of the colorful, social explorative stage of the 1900's: TECHNOLOGY), finding an "anchor" for liberal expression and individuality (which is, according to Klaus Martens, the greatest form of rebellion) is vital for creative souls. Doc Martens Shoes have one of the richest histories in fashion, and the brand's ability to withstand the dynamic turbulence of the 21st century is commendable.

"Dr. Martens anchor you, liberate your creativity, inspire and fuel your identity. Our heritage fits your future; your future is our future."

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me and mrs jones - moira coops.

 The owner of Me and Mrs Jones, Addison Dempster (who was also my sponsor/fashion consultant for my Confirmation)

 Some satisfied customers browsing in the cosy store.

 Priscilla, the co-owner of Me and Mrs Jones, doing some touch ups to the store display.

 The gorgeous pool and driveway of Addison's house, which leads down to the store.

 The 'reception desk' where I was stationed for the first part of the night to register guests.

 Moira Coops doing a make-up demonstration on Addison's daughter, Sara (12).

 A fraction of Moira's countless liquid make-up, for use on the airbrush.

 Moira Coops airbrushing some copper coloured eyeshadow on Sara.

 Moira's Swarovski encrusted, Siberian-goathair make=up brushes.

 Moira herself, armed with a glass of bubbly and her airbrush machine!

 Moira's legendary portable chair (with her name embroidered on the backrest).

 Addison's beautiful living room, where the make-up demos were held.

 Another cupful of Moira's many brushes.

A gorgeous, tree lined driveway leading down to the quaint little store.

Addison Dempster, a dear family friend of ours and the mother of some of my closest family friends, is definitely one of my many fashion inspirations. A stay-home mother of two gorgeous girls, Addison and her close friend Priscilla decided to start up a small fashion business- at the bottom of her garden (shown above)! Me and Mrs Jones (which unfortunately doesn't possess a website so I can't link you guys to any other sites) is aimed at the classy, fashion-conscious woman who prefers not to burn a hole in the pocket of her designer jeans just to buy clothing. Addison and Priscilla both operate the store in it's entirety, so these two powerful ladies work in customer service, fashion merchandising, cataloguing and management of the store, etc. Me and Mrs Jones stocks only select, exclusive brands from all over the world, yet miraculously manages to maintain the store looking like a freshly formed rainbow of different clothes. Most of their ultrasoft tees and basics are from Velvet by Graham and Spencer, their black embellished tops and slinky, sparkly dresses are from Magnan and Tse, and all other clothes are from Paul and Joe and many other upbeat brands. Not only does Addison make frequent trips to the sparkling USA for buying trips, but she flies to Australia for scarves, and MOROCCO for bags! 


Addison recently hosted a wonderful night of beauty, fashion and makeup in her beautiful house; she invited one of her good friends Moira Coops to come and do some amazing airbrush makeup demonstrations. Moira is a fabulous make-up artist, and I picked up some fabulous tips from her expertise in make-up. She was the head of make-up and wigs at Singapore's most prestigious theatre facility: The Esplanade for a whopping six years,and she's the owner of Hey, Gorgeous!, her very own make-up business. Check out the link provided below to see my YouTube compilation of Moira's make-up demos and Addison's welcome speech.


 I'm not going to give too much away about Addison and Me and Mrs. Jones in this post because there will be a full length interview with Addison in Moda De La Mode's upcoming magazine which I am contributing to, so if you're interested, contact me via a comment below or email seveninchstilettos@gmail.com for a copy of the magazine.

If you're lucky enough to live in Singapore, swing by the store at 1 Goodwood Hill.

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