It's that time of year when I come home from fashion month and find it altogether inadequate because my suitcase, overflowing and spilling out into my teensy tiny hovel is making the place look like a right pigsty. Therefore stepping into designer Sophie Hulme's home and studio to view her S/S 12 collection was an… Continue reading Hulme’s Home Run
Packing in the Back
The sort of backpacks that have been getting a lot of fash-y chit chat involve ones made out of fur that are at risk of engulfing the model (Kanye's fur backpack on Bambi at his show… that said, I still loves it…) and alligator ones that cost the equivalent of a mortgage downpayment yet still… Continue reading Packing in the Back
Shoe Sum
>> I fully credit this post to the only type of maths that my non-numerical brain can handle and that is Fashematics but having seen these knock about in Manchester's Gallery of Costume this weekend, it had to be done… Alexander McQueen's kid leather western mules that are cited as being ca. 2005-7 and having… Continue reading Shoe Sum
Pearly Treat
>> Even if you're not one for the facts and figures side of fashion that Business of Fashion does so well in condensing, hopefully you'll find this Digital IQ Index ranking published by the thinktank L2 somewhat fascinating. Its criteria for qualifiying for its 'Genius' level ranking is pretty stringent and whilst I'm not sure… Continue reading Pearly Treat