A nip and a tuck and a pleat

London Fashion Week is fast approaching (fingers cross, I’ll actually make it to some shows this year!) and I have one name that’s on my ‘must check-out’ list.  The press machine hasn’t started working at full power, for this Spanish-born designer yet but I see big things for Emilio de la Morena, having had his… Continue reading A nip and a tuck and a pleat

Wearing the Blame

High-low designer collaborations are nothing new and it seems the most unlikely combinations are popping up everyday.  Vivienne Westwood and Nine West?  Topshop & Comme des Garcons?  Well today, I came across a TRIPLE collaboration – Melissa + Alexander Herchcovitch’s Scarfun boot customised by British supreme stylist and accessories designer Judy Blame.  Judy Blame (code… Continue reading Wearing the Blame

Biba at Non-Biba Prices

I’m all for rejuvination of labels and it seems to be all the rage at the moment  Vionnet is making a comeback with Sophia Kokosalaki at it’s helm, Balmain is doing the same as is Pierre Cardin.  I have already posted about Biba planning a gradual return with it’s shoes already garnering success.  But the… Continue reading Biba at Non-Biba Prices

Keeping time MJ style

It seems the Marc Jacobs empire just keeps growing and growing, yet as commercial as it’s getting, it doesn’t seem to have lost that ‘cool’ appeal.  Latest addition to the empire is the line of Marc by Marc Jacobs watches.  Now, I personally don’t wear a watch as I’m one of those annoying people who… Continue reading Keeping time MJ style