I don’t think I’ve tried to impress someone as much as I did when I was applying to become a member of Totokaelo (TOH-toh-KYE-oh), an online boutique that also acts as a private online community of similar-minded shoppers. i.e. if you’re not of our Totokaelo ilk, you ain’t comin’ in. Actually, that’s a bit of… Continue reading Toto-whatty?
Shove some twigs here and there…
Remember how I was saying a photoshoot warped my perception of a designer? Per Zennstr√∂m has done the same thing with Sandra Backlund’s collection. The strength of Backlund’s giant knits means that they stand alone fairly well hence why in her own lookbooks, there is very minimal styling, letting the pieces to speak for themselves,… Continue reading Shove some twigs here and there…
Granny Tights made Pretty…
First Lady Smaggle shows the way with what to do with laddered tights and now one of my favourite up and coming British jewellery designer, Maria Lau has gone and done a whole collection, using old nude tights. Genuine granny tights, as in the sort you can’t even buy anymore in most places and probably… Continue reading Granny Tights made Pretty…
There’s a jacket on your head…
In the experimental spirit and standard that Sara Arnold has set for the tone of the day, this image from Oyster magazine’s ‘Daytripper’ editorial is right on the money. I have been toying with playing around with my smaller, less chunky decorative jackets. I’ve wrapped a grey leather shoulder bag with my Balenciaga jacket that… Continue reading There’s a jacket on your head…