Wear your Converse around your waist

Bora Aksu and Converse have a lovely intertwined relationship as they are collaborating for the second time.  For Aksu’s 2004 A/W show, he converted Converse hi-tops into long boots with a variety of tweeds, leathers and trimmings to work them into his nomadic-themed collection.  He’s taken Converse materials one step further and will unveil belts/waist… Continue reading Wear your Converse around your waist

The wonders of velcro

There’s nothing worse than seeing a woman hobbling and wobbling on impossibly high heels.  Oh wait, actually there is.  That would be me, tottering and walking precariously in wedges that I *THOUGHT* were ultra comfortable but turned out to be Satan’s shoe spawn as I was running into work.  I did not want to prolong… Continue reading The wonders of velcro

Talent Amongst Us

Unearthing new labels, underground design talent, unique creations is a particular joy of mine.  If I ever became a woman of leisure, that’s what I’d devote my time to doing.  However, right now, I get given the easy route.  Just by clicking on the names of people who comment on the blog, I could suddenly… Continue reading Talent Amongst Us