Kate Moss for Topshop’s AW07-8 collection supposedly two notches up (according to The Observer…) and a whole lot better? Pah… I don’t really give two hoots anymore. As it hits the shops on 7th September, I’m anticipating a celeb collaboration of a (in my mind) better sort. A very tardy addition to the New York… Continue reading The one Susie will follow
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Missing the Vitrines
Shop window displays get some particular attention on this blog so I’m a little saddened to say that I’m unable to make it to a whole event DEDICATED to pushing the creative boundaries of window displays. It’s that time of the year for Vitrine in Antwerp where for 10 days (6th Sept-16th Sept), designers, photographers,… Continue reading Missing the Vitrines
Getting Wooly
As a former student of British textiles production in the 17th-18th century (thanks to the lovely Dr. Negley Harte for instilling that fascination in me), I should know more about Merino wool than I do. I know that the wool comes from Australia and that’s about it. More to the point, I had no idea… Continue reading Getting Wooly
Chanel Homme, anyone?
Rumours have surfaced only a few hours ago that Hedi Slimane’s next post may be at the other Parisian fashion house great – Chanel. Mind you, these are only VERY speculative. If it is true, then what might he be doing there? Working on a consultant-basis for womenswear? Working solely on the menswear and perhaps… Continue reading Chanel Homme, anyone?