Friday the 13th, kink in the movie headlines (or lightweight facile kink according to the critics who have panned Sam Taylor Johnson’s 50 Shades of Grey) and all shades of red coming at ya’ thanks to a combo of Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year next week – that’s certainly a cumulatively appropriate backdrop to be talking… Continue reading The Mean Reds
Category: Designers
Handmade in India
Where has the Russian roulette of travel taken me? India! Dream of all dreams, the Victoria & Albert Museum have granted my wishes and organised a four day whirlwind trip to New Delhi and Jaipur to explore artisans, designers and ultimately to see what it takes to make up the Fabric of India – the… Continue reading Handmade in India
Mad for HAD
I shouldn’t really be pondering anything footie related this weekend. The North London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham yesterday was depression-inducing. I’m therefore going to temporarily suspend my Gooner glum and divert my support for the team of House of HAD instead. Cypriot knitwear designer Alexandra Hadjikyriacou created House of HAD after seeing the football… Continue reading Mad for HAD
We are Finery
>> It’s here. The mid-level, beyond-the-high-street label Finery, thought up by Caren Downie and her crack team of former high street design/buying doyennes is finally online and live and suffice to say, finery is within the reach for everyone. Well sort of – shipping is open to the UK, USA and Canada at the moment, with… Continue reading We are Finery