People think I’m talking complete bollocks when I talk of various inspirations for outfits; a scene from a movie, a cutout from a vintage magazine I picked up in my local bookstore (Black Gull Books in East Finchley…unofficially the best 2nd hand book store ever….), the way the light is shining into my bedroom…. And… Continue reading An Amalgamation of Thoughts
Category: Film
Being Aided by Atonement
There is good reason why the film Atonement is getting all the hype and hoo-ha that is being generated. I’ll admit that I’ve been swept up by the PR machine and have fallen for all the critical acclaim the film is garnering. Whilst I’m not a huge Ian McEwan fan (author of the novel ‘Atonement),… Continue reading Being Aided by Atonement
Closer to being Blessed
BLESS just about sums up the enigmatic yet practical general nature of German fashion design. I’ve been a fan since I saw their bedsheets printed with a sleeping couple on them and was even more of a confirmed fan when I saw their retrospective exhibition at Rotterdam last year. For the Hint Mag shop, they… Continue reading Closer to being Blessed
More lavish affairs?
During a week when a every couture show is being described as a ‘lavish affair’ (bar Givenchy though…thank you Riccardo Tisci for showing us that couture isn’t just about whimsy-led fantasy costumes), it’s hard not to have your jaw dropping and eyes popping out from all the lush images (especially looking at HQ’s… *drools*). Then… Continue reading More lavish affairs?