Just Because

>> My brain is currently emptied of smart, sassy things to say about fashion and nor have I been finding funky fresh shops to blog up here on my very short one week trip to Los Angeles/Las Vegas/Palm Springs.  Therefore, the blog is looking a bit barren, my Instagram feed will clue you in as… Continue reading Just Because

Japanese Wave at ITS

“What can young Japanese designers do to help their careers and make it internationally?”  Loaded question but it’s one that frequently pops up whenever I’m in Tokyo, meeting designers in showrooms and discovering abundance.  It was again put to me at this year’s edition of ITS – International Talent Support – the annual competition for recent graduates… Continue reading Japanese Wave at ITS

Trees and Faces

Luke Brooks and Beth Postle are two painterly kindred spirits who have come together to take up residence at the Hackney Shop on 99 Morning Lane, shortly after friend and sister Jenny Postle and Sam Leutton’s label did the pop-up thing.  You’ll be familiar with Luke from his Central Saint Martins MA collection, making a… Continue reading Trees and Faces

The Girl Who Fell to Earth

“You never quite know what you’re doing until you get there.” Post haute couture and pre ready to wear weeks, I’m indulging in some much-needed down/me time.  I’m off to Los Angeles tomorrow for over a week where star-gazing, looking at the sea for long periods of time and driving through empty stretches of roads… Continue reading The Girl Who Fell to Earth