“I wanted to create something small, personal, simple – bringing together unique discoveries from around the world” – Maria Lemos Shamefully, it took an exhibition about 18th-20th century Grecian attire at the nearby Hellenic Centre (more about that later…) before I’ve even stepped foot on Chiltern Street. Nestled behind Marylebone High Street, it’s a street that… Continue reading Mouki Bolthole
Expat Surf
>> I hyper-hypered a little bit when I was filming the above Skype Collaboration Video and saw Alexander Lewis‘ resort collection and exclaimed “Oh my god! A cheongsam dress that DOESN’T remind me of a waitress in a dim sum restaurant!” If I was off-camera, I also would have said that it’s one of the… Continue reading Expat Surf
Surface of Showgirls
Trying to be a well-dressed work horse, as opposed to glitzy show pony has become my mantra ever since my friend Isabelle OC offered me some sound encouragement after that whole “Circus of Fashion” debacle (I recently re-read my own Sad Clown post and got a bit emosh about it). But a few of the key… Continue reading Surface of Showgirls
Artsy Fartsy
>> Ooops, I’ve committed one of my own pet peeves. I’ve previously said in reference to Chanel’s S/S 14 collection, that the oft-used, loosely-defined utterance of “Oh my god – it’s like ART!” doesn’t sit well with me. When I swanned off to haute couture to report for Dazed Digital though, my pre-packed outfits seemed to… Continue reading Artsy Fartsy