A conscious effort to finally put the nail in the coffin of the term ‘nu-rave’? Perhaps. The band, Klaxons that have unfortunately been tagged as the mascot of this style/music/social phase have said they themselves are perplexed that NME have promulgated the term and have described it as a ‘joke that got out of hand’. … Continue reading Out with the rave, in with the Joy
Category: Designers
FICOR (a silly Grazia-esque acronym…)
At the Fashion East sample sale, there was a rather dubious lonesome rail of clothing that had no particular affiliation with any one designer but upon closer inspection, the randomness of the clothes and shoes was certainly engaging! Two season old YSL red velvet shoes, Miu Miu boots, random Topshop Unique pieces, a Giles Deacon… Continue reading FICOR (a silly Grazia-esque acronym…)
Urban Fairy
I vastly prefer lookbook images to catwalk images as a designer can really inject ‘something more’ about their vision for their collection whereas catwalk images seem to all merge into one after looking at one too many blank, staring walking model. Quite often, I end up loving a collection more when I see the lookbook… Continue reading Urban Fairy
An Ode to the Beloved
That’s it – it’s been found. I will procure it with a beaming smug face. It will stay with me. It will travel with me. I will wear it to death. It will be my unopinionated, unbiased best friend. I will pass it on to whoever wants my rags when I leave this world. It’s… Continue reading An Ode to the Beloved