A conscious effort to finally put the nail in the coffin of the term ‘nu-rave’? Perhaps. The band, Klaxons that have unfortunately been tagged as the mascot of this style/music/social phase have said they themselves are perplexed that NME have promulgated the term and have described it as a ‘joke that got out of hand’. … Continue reading Out with the rave, in with the Joy
Month: November 2007
Getting some functional and helping a cause…
Publicity wise, Gap hasn’t gone bonkers with Katie Grand’s curated collection of (Product) RED clothing and accessories for World AIDS Day with the full range only unveiled in the latest issue of Pop magazine. I in turn haven’t really gone bonkers for it either. Yes, whilst it is a worthy cause with 50% of the… Continue reading Getting some functional and helping a cause…
FICOR (a silly Grazia-esque acronym…)
At the Fashion East sample sale, there was a rather dubious lonesome rail of clothing that had no particular affiliation with any one designer but upon closer inspection, the randomness of the clothes and shoes was certainly engaging! Two season old YSL red velvet shoes, Miu Miu boots, random Topshop Unique pieces, a Giles Deacon… Continue reading FICOR (a silly Grazia-esque acronym…)
Silicone Valley
There’s a whole lot of plastique going on here but it’s not the luscious patent shoes or oversized bag my attention is drawn towards. It’s the Paule Ka skirt which seems to be made out of a transparent latex and is a bit of a stunner. A reader very kindly sent me this image and… Continue reading Silicone Valley