I’ve fallen into that annoying position where I have to use barf-inducing phrases such as ‘time-poor, cash-rich’ but I’m afraid that is where I stand. No, that doesn’t literally mean I’m zooming off like a zeppelin everywhere with stacks of cash strapped to my back. With my time now mostly taken up with work, there… Continue reading Speedy Ruff
Category: Designers
The Next Untouchable Zoo
I’ve never seen Yoshiko Creation Paris accessory pieces in person but I’m always intrigued and tempted by their ads. I don’t believe they have stockists in London yet their ads appear in all the British fashion magazines which is a little irritating. I suppose I could trek it to Maria Luisa in Paris for a… Continue reading The Next Untouchable Zoo
I’m so down for pastels now…
Josefina Lar caught my attention-ish when Chic Looks alerted her designs to me (where is the wonderful Chic Looks these days…?) but I put it to one side because at the time, angora-textured giant knits and amazing coats weren’t really my bag at the time. Fashion 156’s new Cloud issue featured her SS08 collection in… Continue reading I’m so down for pastels now…
Shove some twigs here and there…
Remember how I was saying a photoshoot warped my perception of a designer? Per Zennstr√∂m has done the same thing with Sandra Backlund’s collection. The strength of Backlund’s giant knits means that they stand alone fairly well hence why in her own lookbooks, there is very minimal styling, letting the pieces to speak for themselves,… Continue reading Shove some twigs here and there…