I‚Äôve never dug the sexy secretary/librarian thing. The seductive looks over the glasses, the pencil skirts that are a little on the tight side, the unbuttoned cardigans, the hair that falls out of its chignons, – all of it plays all too easily into clich√©d sexual fantasies of guys that I‚Äôd rather not give the… Continue reading Unsexifying…
Category: Designers
What lies beneath the image
I do apologise if today’s posting is just all pretty images and no coherent talking (or perhaps you prefer that, in which case, ignore this babble…). However, today is festivity-heavy as my office romance with the boyf is sadly ending. No, it‚Äôs not a break-up but a new era, as the boyf moves to new… Continue reading What lies beneath the image
Lightening Up
Summer fruits are precisely what the name suggests; should really be eaten by seasonality and only in the summer. However, strawberry ice cream, the expensive or the cheapie variety can be enjoyed all year round and Tsumori Chisato seems to feel the same way. Where most collections have gone decidedly sophisticated for next winter, Chisato… Continue reading Lightening Up
Givenchy’s Growth
I‚Äôve always been a little bit confused as to why the editor big wigs like to rain down on Riccardo Tisci‚Äôs parade since his appointment at Givenchy. It borders on victimisation especially in opposition to the way that Nicholas Ghesquiere consistently gets showered with praise. Criticism such as ‚Äòoverly-gimmicky‚Äô or ‚Äòtrying too hard‚Äô are the… Continue reading Givenchy’s Growth