The last time I was at Hyères was exactly a decade ago. Back then on the blog 1.0 I enthused and gushed about this annual celebration of grassroots fashion and creativity, nestled in the Robert Mallet-Stevens designed Villa Noailles. It was the novelty of seeing seeds of young graduates in fashion and photography flourish quietly… Continue reading Right Hyères, Right Now
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“It’s just a bit of fun!”
It has been bubbling up to a boil in industry circles for a while now. When will a Weinstein-gate equivalent for the fashion industry burst forward, implicating photography greats Bruce Weber and Mario Testino in allegations of sexual abuse on shoots towards male models. It was in the pipeline for so long that at one point,… Continue reading “It’s just a bit of fun!”
All Hail Sarah’s List
Fashion month has been and gone and I have plenty to say on the collections (skip to end if you want an explanation on the scant blogging) but first up, a time-sensitive call to go and discover, admire and enthuse in a gathering of fashion talent that is collectively standing for SOMETHING other than just… Continue reading All Hail Sarah’s List
Battle of the Nights
It’s always oddly fascinating watching NYFW through the filter of E! Channel and taxi cab updates. “What’s been exciting you?” asks the presenter on Daily Pop. “Well… Jared Leto!” replies the chirpy correspondent, ensconced inside a glass box at NYFW’s main Washington Street show space. Designers move over. Jared Leto is THE happening. That sounds… Continue reading Battle of the Nights