A few months ago, as part of Fashion in Film Agnes Rocamora chaired a conversation between myself, Lou Stoppard of SHOWstudio and Sally Bolton of Sunday Times Style (who happens to be doing a PHD on the death of the fashion image). The discussion was about fashion on film and how it’s represented. The main criticisms about the… Continue reading In Movement
Category: London
Born to Fail
>> “We’re coming up to the general election and these words of a generation have never been more relevant. Over the next few weeks, a generation brought up to believe they are ‘born to fail’ have the opportunity to change the system, and therefore, their future.” Matthew Miller wouldn’t have needed a specific reason to re-issue the slogan ‘Born to… Continue reading Born to Fail
Anarchic Aesthete
When I was making a vague attempt to house hunt in the oh-so-hot-right-now area of Walthamstow, estate agents would constantly bleat on about a property being in the vicinity of the William Morris Gallery and why that made it xxx amount more expensive. That broken record did wear thin after a while, which is why I’ve… Continue reading Anarchic Aesthete
Trying on Savage Beauty for Size
The other day, when I saw a PR from Alexander McQueen, he told me he had just returned from holiday to recuperate from what had been an intensely mammoth month for the brand. The A/W 15-6 show in Paris was quickly followed up by the spectacular opening of Savage Beauty at the Victoria & Albert Museum and… Continue reading Trying on Savage Beauty for Size