>> I'm a loser who backtracks on her words. I've expressed misgivings about words such as 'tribal' and 'ethnic', words thrown around quite loosely in fashion because more specific terminology is not at hand to give definition. What do I find myself buying? Some crochet leg warmers from the Cooperative Designs S/S 10 collection that… Continue reading Confronting the T Legs
Category: Accessories
Splitting from the Parentals
>> Remember those Proud Parents, the Jakarta-based label that consisted of Muqliza Imroni and Resida Irmine? Well Muqliza has flown the nest away from her parentage and has continued her speciality of resin based jewellery label Sou Brette, which has resulted in these pieces that form her latest collection 'Runic'. Nothing to do with the… Continue reading Splitting from the Parentals
Weighted Knits
>> I had meant to post this closer to the show but it's just as well that I waited, as an interview with Margherita Missoni has popped up which actually answers a few of my queries about the stonkingly cool jewellery she designed for the first time for Missoni's A/W 10-11 collection (she's in charge… Continue reading Weighted Knits
Headonist Moment
(Illustration from Maison Michel S/S 10 by C√©dric Rivrain) >> There weren't that many goofing around moments in Paris where shows were SERIOUSLY packed, presentations were SERIOUSLY lofty and everyone was talking SERIOUS ¬£$¬£$. Still at the Joyce Gallery in Palais Royal, late one night after a day jam packed with shows when my face… Continue reading Headonist Moment