A lot of fashion illustration these days tends to be fluid and freehand or aiming to appeal to the feminine sensibilities – i.e. cutesy, girly or nostalgic. These are not bad qualities but when I came across Alexis Zamlich’s illustration work whose work is so beautifully precise, it seemed to me that her drawing style… Continue reading Articulating Ames
Category: Designers
Gloved-Up needs a name change?
I seem to be obsessed with wearing what most would consider too ‘editorial’ or are in fact merely styling tools as opposed to things for everyday practical wear. So when Gloved Up, who have provided a lot of editorials with interesting armwear (so inventive are they with the sort of gloves they do that the… Continue reading Gloved-Up needs a name change?
Raving Mad for Staerk
So began my temporary position as guest buyer for Brittique last week with an appointment at Camilla Staerk. The good thing about buying for Brittique is that it so happens that each label I hold dearly to my heart. Camilla Staerk was responsible for my first office skirt that I actually love to wear with… Continue reading Raving Mad for Staerk
I’m not looking at the hats…
Perhaps my head of feathers has taken over the brain slightly but whilst perusing the Burberry Prorsum AW08-9 collection, the thoughts weren’t ‘Oh my god…. what are those tall beanies doing on their heads?’ but ‘Oh my god…oh joy… more feathers!’. These were the same thoughts when I saw the mens collection. Though the feathers… Continue reading I’m not looking at the hats…