I don't say "Good Golly Gosh!" that often in a fashion circumstance. Actually, some might think I shouldn't be saying that phrase at all considering how old-school and twee it sounds. Still, I am expressing genuine hand-over-mouth surprise when I bust out with the GGG. Iris Van Herpen is one of those designers where GGG… Continue reading Mummify Me
Category: Designers
Carry on Knit
I couldn't make it to Stockholm for the first part of 'Fashion Week by Berns' (the new name for Stockholm Fashion Week) thank the lord for their well organised website, providing people with HIGH-RES IMAGES all nicely zipped up and ready to go (hint hint hint to other cities…). I was particularly intrigued by the… Continue reading Carry on Knit
Up, up and away!
I know I shouldn't be thinking about vertiginous footwear considering I landed on my arse this morning outside Old Street station after slipping on the snow and promptly got laughed at by an old man whose teeth were falling out and who was holding a pint of London Pride at 10am in the morning. However,… Continue reading Up, up and away!
Who dun it?
The fine lines though between copying, weak inspiration and sheer coincidence is one big muddy lake and lawsuits thrown around between big houses aren't anything new. However, what of the young student designer who hasn't even graduated yet? Fannie Schiavoni, a final year LCF fashion student came to me with her beautiful chainmail pieces to… Continue reading Who dun it?