I’m always interested in the revival and re-interpretation of historical costume. I mean beyond the oft recycled decades of the 20th century. I mean even further back than the other often-referenced epoch, Victorians. Much further back. Let’s take it all the way back to Elizabethan times like this girl on Facehunter and her lace neck… Continue reading Ruff Ruff!
Month: June 2007
Midweek Wishing
I’ve never been one to take a chance and enter competitions are enter lotteries. Sayings like ‘It COULD be you’ or ‘It COULD happen’ are just lost on me. Hey, don’t get me wrong, I entered my fair share of Blue Peter competitions (I did get a gold Blue Peter badge once) as a kid… Continue reading Midweek Wishing
A Wasted Opportunity
When I first heard that the famed illustrator Julie Verhoeven was collaborating with Mulberry for autumn winter 2007-8 on some bags and t-shirts, I yipped for joy! To say that I’m a fan of Verhoeven’s work is a bit of an understatement. Just to illustrate, despite my blatant dislike of all things Louis Vuitton (I… Continue reading A Wasted Opportunity
A Model’s Life is Harsh
‘Diane Kruger? A good film actress?’ a friend scoffed. Let’s just obliterate her hideous performance in Troy from our minds and focus on a possibly good performance that is much closer to Kruger’s own reality. ‘Frankie’, the 2005 film directed by Fabienne Berthaud stars Kruger as a 26 year old model, coming to the end… Continue reading A Model’s Life is Harsh