>> Those four white stitches in a rectangular formation are instantly recognisable as the mark of Maison Martin Margiela, despite the initial attempt of Martin Margiela to convey a sense of anonymity. “What most people consider as our logo – the four stitches in the back with the white label inside the garment – had… Continue reading All Hail Harris Tweed
It's the bag, not me.
>> I could almost feel the daggers of hate FLYING towards me when I stepped out with this bad boy on my back in Paris. How? Why? Urgh, what a street style baiter. Not that I need to be all apologetic about it but in my defense, I am merely grabbing the chance to carry… Continue reading It's the bag, not me.
Inspired
“What’s your inspiration this season?” – it’s the stock question of all fashion journalists, who want a pithy quote backstage after a fashion show. I even say it in my head with a faux-Valley Girl accent because it has been reduced to such levels of dull banality. I’m scratching out that thought though. As Dries… Continue reading Inspired
Moshed Up in Paris
>> It seemed a bit of a dichotomy to find a New York design duo like Proenza Schouler, with their tech fabrics and glitchy references moshed up on a glowing cube, in a prim n’ proper department store like Le Bon Marché. That’s testament to the hyper ascent that Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez have… Continue reading Moshed Up in Paris