Ironically Pitti Uomo is not at all Itty Bitty -in fact, it's a mahussive menswear tradeshow that is mind bogglingly confusing once you are inside the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. However, my impressions from the tradeshow are on the itty bitty side because I don't really know how to wax lyrical about men's tailoring,… Continue reading Itty Bitty Pitti
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Don’t Wring My Neck
>> Steve is in his element at Pitti Uomo – I'm feeling rather like the dumb girlfriend at a football match whilst he's fawning over cuts, linings, lapels and buttonholes whilst I look to the superficial side of things. I'm appreciative of all the well-conceived labels on show at this huuuumongous menswear fest but sadly… Continue reading Don’t Wring My Neck
GFW 2010: Rules Waiting to be Broken
What has happened to Susie you might be asking? Where are the jutty outty shapes, the super bright colours, the big statement accessories that graduates show in abundance? Ah, I'll get a bit sagely and start stroking my imaginary beard here and say that being loud and shouty won't necessarily get you heard in the… Continue reading GFW 2010: Rules Waiting to be Broken
Where’s the Forest and River?
This is a post that has no complete conclusive product to show you but perhaps you might be interested in the journey that Mia Morikawa has undertaken, especially if like me, you're a fan of her neck ruffs KaPowWow which have done phenomenally well (made it onto a Vogue Italia cover!). I heart the ruff… Continue reading Where’s the Forest and River?