>> Last week when I went to see the exhibition of Central Saint Martins, students were filing out, laden with garment bags, portfolios and boxes. School lockers were empty and open and nearby bins were flooded with unwanted crap. It was the last day of school and like the sad nearly-thirty person that I am,… Continue reading School's Out
Category: New Buys
What wo/man would wear this?
Following on from my dour-noted menswear/LC:M/fashion/life rant, I thought I'd make amends with something more chirpy. The point I was really trying to make re: all the "What man would wear this?" type comments, which dominate mainstream menswear discussions (especially on newspapers), is how joyless and patronising they are. Is it physically/spritiually getting in the… Continue reading What wo/man would wear this?
Deciphering Dries Denim
>> My weekend was supposed to be about devoting time to being the me of yesteryear, in a single state, plodding around London watching films at the BFI, trawling through charity shops and TK Maxx and trying to cram in five meals in a day so I can sample little bites all over town. My… Continue reading Deciphering Dries Denim
Kente
I'm switching blog reading genre allegiences for a while. Instead of all the fash-y spots that I normally peruse, I'm instead finding myself engrossed with Decor8, Emmas Design Blog and Tapeten Agentur, aka a place where you can lose two hours looking at wallpaper designs. Choosing fantasy interior options from the Ikea catalogue when I was… Continue reading Kente