>> "Golden rays seal the gift as Zephyr crowns your silken heart" is another one of Antwerp-based accessories designer Niels Peeraer's collection titles, which prompts a little confusion but in the end, it matters not because the actual goods are still enduringly appealing. It is down to Peeraer's use of nude bleached out leather –… Continue reading Nude Leather Riddle
Taipei Spirit
There's been an attack on my inbox all the way from Taipei in Taiwan. An attack of the good sort. For some reason in the space of a week, a trio of labels from Taiwan have sent me their latest collections which somehow all feature a surreal mish mash of printwork that are signs that… Continue reading Taipei Spirit
Sketch Attack
>> 'Tis the time where capsule collections, gift ranges and limited editions come at us in their droves, all tempting us to part with our Christmas penny. Obviously they range in quality and substance but I'm glad that early on, Giles Deacon has teamed up with Matches to bring us a sixteen piece collection that… Continue reading Sketch Attack
Les Enfants Gates
Smack a designer with the prestigious ANDAM prize of EUR230,000 and you might think that they could bend to the pressure of "growing up" or joining the designer "big leagues". Thankfully Julien David did no such thing. In fact he was ballsy enough to show a collection that centred around "Les Enfants Gates" – the… Continue reading Les Enfants Gates