Do you like Cath Kidston?

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Yes or no

No way Jose. Twee. All flowers and vinyl what a hideous combo at the best of times.

Nope

yes, but you do have to be careful, don't get more than one or two things. That goes for any designer.

No, but fine for kids

I do like the little girls clothes and a few of the women's dresses when i'm in the right mood, i've a couple that look lovely in the summer with converse, braided hair and bright red lippy channeling Maggie Gyllenhaal in Nanny McPhee
Apart from that, no.

No, but DD's 11 and 8 do.

NO

No, fs

It's not my taste but dd loves it.

Really admire CK as a business woman.

Not for me but I think it looks nice/works well for others.

No. Shabby chic is best reserved for university halls of residence.

I think a lot of the things are pretty, which I like.

That article is bizarre though. It seems to assume women who like her stuff are all domesticated and housewife-y and desperate to return to the Fifties. Er, no. I couldn't be less domesticated if I tried!

It is in fact possible to be a professional business woman and like pretty prints simultaneously....

Fine for others but the vintage 50s look isn't me at all.

Some stuff. Yes it is a bit of a cliche but it's cute. Wish I had thought of revisiting old prints.

I like their big coffee cups. And some of the prints - they always seem to discontinue the ones I like though, like the boys' sailing boats one.
But I agree too much of it gives one a headache!

I like the coffee cups untamed, maybe i will get some of those.

I would really like a big tote and the CK ones seem exactly the right style and shape, i just can't get past the little voice screaming twee!

Anyone any suggestions for a superduper amazing tote bag? (I like the boxy shaped ones from Ck)

Yes.

I don't care if it's uncool or whatever to like her stuff. I like twee.

Some bits I like, some stuff is just hideous and naff. There is an outlet shop near me and it does a roaring trade.

It's like everything else in a similar vein, there don't seem to have been any different designs for a couple of years and so it gets a bit samey

Yes, I have an oilcloth and a canvas bag and some cups, but I do think it has become overdone now, and probably wouldn't buy anything else of hers.

There is something to be said for the theory that traditional/twee stuff becomes v popular during recessions. People find it comforting and reassuring in contrast to the freaky economic climate. (cf Laura Ashley in the last recession).

CK have just opened a massive new shop on Piccadilly, which seems a bit of a strange thing to do - the rent must be astronomical. But I guess shows they are still selling a lot. I think they get a lot of business from Japan/China and have opened the new store to capitalise on the tourist market.

Hate it hate it hate it. Cannot believe grown women buy it.

I do like some of it yes.

Dd has a lovely skirt a and some cute bags. I like my huge coffee mugs especially the toadstool print. The £6 pens are fab really good weight and comfortable to write with. Dd brought me some notebooks and folders for college and I love them.

Only the mugs

Yes I like most of Cath Kidston stuff.
I absolutely hate the Orla Kiely sixties patterns and colours.Though she has some lovely leather bags this season ... however they are very expensive.

No - I find it very old-ladyish!