This week has been a bit spare with the posts because from my trip to LA, I’ve segued straight into Port Eliot Festival, which kicked off yesterday, after a one year hiatus (to give the beautiful grounds a rest apparently). One full, hot and sweaty day done and instead of waiting until the end of the… Continue reading Queen of Fashion
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We had a loose rule on our second trip to Los Angeles to try and do things that we hadn’t done before on our first trip, which included not repeating food spots and accommodation. In fact we stayed at five different places on our six day trip just to mix things up a bit (there… Continue reading Back for More
Japanese Wave at ITS
“What can young Japanese designers do to help their careers and make it internationally?” Loaded question but it’s one that frequently pops up whenever I’m in Tokyo, meeting designers in showrooms and discovering abundance. It was again put to me at this year’s edition of ITS – International Talent Support – the annual competition for recent graduates… Continue reading Japanese Wave at ITS
Trees and Faces
Luke Brooks and Beth Postle are two painterly kindred spirits who have come together to take up residence at the Hackney Shop on 99 Morning Lane, shortly after friend and sister Jenny Postle and Sam Leutton’s label did the pop-up thing. You’ll be familiar with Luke from his Central Saint Martins MA collection, making a… Continue reading Trees and Faces