When a fluoro highlighter penned picture of a woman in a cream Aran knit jumper dropped into my inbox from a label called K2TOG sometime back in December, I knew it would be a good un’. Turns out I was already familiar with the designer Katie Jones, as I had written about her Central Saint… Continue reading Second Life Knit Wit
Category: London
Philo's the Word
“I don’t like to see women dressing for other people and dis-empowering themselves.” Phoebe Philo spoke, and women, (and men yearning for Philo-ified Céline menswear) in the audience at Vogue Festival in London, which took place last weekend, collectively swooned. Her words were measured, consciously thought-out and exacting – much like her creative output at… Continue reading Philo's the Word
Eggs Par Excellence
I’m pre-empting everything early today. First the Gaultier exhibition, and now Easter. I’ll be in Japan during Easter weekend and so really, it won’t be Easter at all – certainly I won’t be chomping into chocolate eggs (truth be told, I’ve never really got the appeal of hacking into chocolate shells anyway). I have Harrods… Continue reading Eggs Par Excellence
Gaultier Redux
The Jean-Paul Gaultier exhibition tour rolls on, having made its way from its starting point in Montreal to cities in the USA and Europe, and now London’s Barbican will be playing host to The Fashion World of Jean-Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk from 9th April. Unfortunately I won’t be in London for the… Continue reading Gaultier Redux