>> It's been a bit slow today mainly because I'm still processing the fact that Nicolas Ghesqui√®re is to leave Balenciaga, effective end of the month, according to the New York Times. I have to put that "according to the New York Times" source note, just to be sure that I've got my facts right because… Continue reading Leather Lovelies
Comme as You Are
"Sold out, sold out, sold out…" intoned the serene shop assistant at the Comme des Gar√ßons store in Aoyama, Tokyo, as she flipped through the A/W 12-3 lookbook, indicating what had already run out in stock. I was there with one singular mission, one which had been planted in my head as soon as the… Continue reading Comme as You Are
Happy Camper
>> I'm still a little bit occupied by girly paraphernalia that bring out my worse hoarding tendancies but this time I have something to put on my back. Romance was Born's embroidered denim jacket (also on sale on The Grand Social) from their A/W 12 Happy Campers collection arrived in belated fashion (given that down under, they're making… Continue reading Happy Camper
Bookish Charm
>> I've had numerous conversations with women who readily admit to stashing away boxes of ribbons, buttons, old bits of stationery, fabric scraps and any other bits and pieces that might come useful on a "rainy day" when we might suddenly take to a spot of customising, decoupage or collage scrapbooking. The truth is those… Continue reading Bookish Charm