Pump up the Print

I was stuck for a ridiculous amount of time outside the Louis Vuitton store on Champs Elysee in a taxi and found myself staring at the neon Stephen Sprouse display in the window.  Really, I think I managed to out-stare an inanimate object if that is at all possible.  Truth be told, I've always been… Continue reading Pump up the Print

Bebaroque Body

I think just about every fashion blog combined with fash forum and Polyvore lovin' has heaped gushing compliments on Bebaroque, creators of tights that make you think twice about saying "But they're JUST tights….".  I can attest that they are pretty and striking in person and most importantly can withstand wear and tear considering the… Continue reading Bebaroque Body

Felipe’s Feathers

The purpose of Felipe Oliveira Baptista's presence at couture fashion week isn't really to shock or be sumptuous or decadent – all the things that people love/hate about haute couture.  Baptista proposes a different side to couture – clothes that are beautifully crafted and entirely stands up with its own vision that doesn't need to… Continue reading Felipe’s Feathers

Departmentising…

Pop-ups, designer collaborations, hosting other designers, events, London Fashion Week screens… all of this stuff is all part and parcel of the Topshop Oxford Circus experience.  I emphasise Oxford Circus because really it has become and entity that goes above and beyond what Topshop, the high street label, does.  I only wonder whether the same… Continue reading Departmentising…