One of my friends used to work at the Swear shoe store on Carnaby Street and when I used to hang out there, I discovered the secret to why all the shop assistants looked so damn cool (and cute!). It was the shoes they were wearing (and also probably because they were hired by the… Continue reading Men Swear By Swear
Category: Designers
All knotted up
I first fell in love with Japanese born, London-based designer Miki Fukai via her simple, slightly utilitarian pieces. I got lucky at a Designers UK sample sale and snapped UP two shirt dresses for £30 each. However, I’ve since been obsessively poring over her website, admiring her play with knotted fabrics. It’s the kind of… Continue reading All knotted up
Behind the Scenes
Who was responsible for those high high shoes that Jessica Stam struggled with at the Chloe A/W06 show? Of course it wasn’t Phoebe Philo as, for the first time, the label relied on it’s design team to come up with the goods. In actual fact, the shoes were designed by New Yorker Jenne O who… Continue reading Behind the Scenes
Dragana Perisic takes to the Streets
I’m the sort of fashion-enthusing person who gets giddy and happy when a fashion designer opens up a shop for themselves. It sort of means they have really made it and are becoming established enough to have their own store. As detailed in Fashion Babylon, a designer wants nothing more than to have their own… Continue reading Dragana Perisic takes to the Streets