As Milan Fashion Week has come to a close and whilst a lot people overlook it in their anticipation for Paris, I’ve been digging and nosing around in my local bookstore and came out with a little booklet called ’40 Years of Italian Fashion’, of drawings and sketches of supposedly the most famous Italian fashion… Continue reading Italia Remembered
Category: History
A Blogger at Chanel Part Deux
Well, I did say there would be a part deux and here it is…. So I left off as we entered 31 rue Cambon where we were guided up the famous mirrored staircase to the fitting rooms where haute couture clients are treated to plush cream, black and white surroundings which was redecorated by Karl… Continue reading A Blogger at Chanel Part Deux
A Blogger at Chanel Part Une
So if you have been seeing a lot of ‘Chanel’ buzzing about the blogosphere, that isn’t a just a happy coincidence. I’m sure a number of bloggers out there received an email from Chanel inviting them to Paris for a weekend, to discover the ‘history and iconic places of Chanel’. I’m also sure that a… Continue reading A Blogger at Chanel Part Une
An Amalgamation of Thoughts
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