I have a feeling Txell Miras (who Queen Michelle loves so much…) is intent on pushing the boundaries of adding volume to clothing because for the Mango Fashion Awards, as a finalist, she incorporated these turning-pages into different length skirts and a pinafore dress. Using the motion of a turning page in a book, as… Continue reading Buried your legs in some books…
Category: Designers
Pick a fresh daisy
I think the big round of CONGRATUALATIONS to Marios Schwab for winning the Swiss Textile Award goes without saying. I could have gunned for any of the designers in the final really but it is true that Marios Schwab SS08 collection demonstrated not only technical finesse and intelligent ideas backing it all up, but above… Continue reading Pick a fresh daisy
What to wear in the rat race
I’m not one to just focus on the champions so today, I’m dedicating posts to those that missed out on that MAHUSSIVE (I still can’t quite get over how Mango gave away 300,000 euros as a prize…) Mango Boton award which deservedly went to Sandrina Fasoli. However, she was up against some stiff competition that… Continue reading What to wear in the rat race
Spot the Skyline
It’s always the case that you get very unappreciative of the city that you live in because you’re there day in, day out. London especially can seem dreadful at the worst of times. Tube delays, sodding rain, the push and shove of the crowded streets..and all the rest of it. Yesterday however, having missed my… Continue reading Spot the Skyline