Why the show goes on

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t really looking forward to the Manish Arora SS07 show last night.  Overly colourful, shiny and kitsch-esque designs swirling around all mixed up is not really my cup of tea but nonetheless I was intrigued.  When the show started however, I suddenly got why a catwalk show can seduce even the… Continue reading Why the show goes on

Canon shows us the Other Side

I’m someone who’s not just interested in the surface of fashion, how it looks, how it appears which in itself is contradictory as fashion is in its essence about the appearance of things.  I’m intrigued by what inspires people to create, how fashion is born, what moves people. how people see fashion other than the… Continue reading Canon shows us the Other Side

The Moss Factor

Some will say they can’t stand her.  A few are sick of her.  A whole lot of people worships at her style altar.  Many are inspired by her as a muse.  Throngs of photographers want to snap her.  Journalists want to bring her down with her antics.   Stores sell out of certain items because of… Continue reading The Moss Factor

A Different Kind of Project

We may get nostalgic, we may like to reminisce but there’s no doubt that the internet has democratised the fashion world in a good way.  People can now launch themselves and their careers with websites, blogs, javascript fancy portfolios, MySpace etc.  Similarly, designers no longer need to pay extortionate rent to set up a physical… Continue reading A Different Kind of Project