>> I'm finding myself to be a sucker for little tidbits of designer 'treats' that whilst aren't extortionate in the scheme of things are sort of extravagant when measured up against their itty bitti-ness. Can't afford the Prada PVC princess coat? I'll be getting the thick nubbly socks. Unlikely that those Miu Miu 2-part flares… Continue reading Collaring
Month: November 2010
Samplin’ Away
>> It's sample sale madness this weekend and I'm unfortunately not going to be here to revel in all the glorious messiness. Still, given a choice between scoffing my face with Tim Ho Wan's amazing barbecue pork buns and lunging for gifts in a deluxe claw machine at Lane Crawford's XMas celebratory bonanza on a… Continue reading Samplin’ Away
Fashionary
>> Aaages ago, fellow Hong Kong-er Penter Yip sent me an email about his idea for a sketchbook for fashion design students, compiling a useful compendium of information as well as a moleskin-esque pages that had templates laid out ready for sketching. I think I may have shot back a somewhat skeptical email questioning whether… Continue reading Fashionary
Delving into Pockets
Somebody sent me an MA dissertation interview with the question "How long do you think the minimalism trend will last?". I was sort of aghast really – is a whole design movement/aesthetic really a "trend" that can be levelled with say lampshade skirts or banana prints? You can probably guess my answer to the question,… Continue reading Delving into Pockets