Once my parents realised that I’m not in fact just cruising through a ‘fake career’ of swanning around fashion shows and ‘playing’ at being a journalist, they’ve both been hugely enthusiastic – nay, insistent that I should go back to Hong Kong more often and in their words, ‘ply my trade’. As in, take whatever supposed… Continue reading Roots Manoeuvring
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Fabric of India: Tie and Dye
I’ve just come back from a mammoth trip in Asia where I’ve had the time to really think about this idea of a quickening speed, that has taken over fashion’s consciousness (and perhaps its conscience, if it indeed has one…). In Seoul, the pace was fast with its frenetic frenzy of K-pop stars and buzzy… Continue reading Fabric of India: Tie and Dye
Bucolics at Port Eliot
I’m not personally a fan of nostalgic regressions into the past. Themed 1950s rockabilly bars with mandatory poodle skirts and busty cardigans? No thanks. Insisting that eating wartime rationed diets and rag rolling your hair into victory rolls is far superior to what the 21st century has to offer? Not for me. And yet Port Eliot Festival… Continue reading Bucolics at Port Eliot
Old, New, Borrowed and Blue Swagger
>> When I was tasked to customise the new Coach Swagger bag as part of their #WhatsYourSwagger campaign, I did have to think long and hard. I’m sadly not a person who is naturally imbued with “swagger”. In fact, I had to Urban Dictionary search the word just to clarify its meaning. Thankfully the bag’s… Continue reading Old, New, Borrowed and Blue Swagger