>> The feeling of putting a thick permanent black marker pen to paper and making that squeaky foam to fibre sound is a satisfying one. I’d imagine then that Beth Postle, this year’s graduate of Central Saint Martins BA menswear design and print, had a riot with her collection of chunky black markers when coming… Continue reading Felt Tip Penned
Category: New Buys
Mauve Mistrust
>> “Never trust a woman who wears mauve, whatever her age may be, or a woman over thirty-five who is fond of pink ribbons. It always means that they have a history.” Oscar Wilde in The Picture of Dorian Gray I’m not going to be to the liking of Wilde’s character Lord Henry Wotton as… Continue reading Mauve Mistrust
Anatomy of Sacai
At Sacai's S/S 14 show back in September in Paris, sitting in front of me was Alexandra Shulman from British Vogue and across in the circular "bubble" formation seating, were all the American Vogue editors. Actually, there were generally press biggies all around, which was a good indication of Sacai's ascent in the fashion industry,… Continue reading Anatomy of Sacai
Chouette Layered
>> That 65 kg of excess luggage can really be broken down thus – 30% second hand Comme/Junya buys from the sprawl of secondhand designer stores in Tokyo, 30% miscellaneous randomness that includes things like a pscyhedelic sweatshirt with a cat on it and a mug that says "You Great" on it so that I… Continue reading Chouette Layered