>> In my Antwerp Six/eighties Japanese wave obsessed youth, I sort of made a loose promise to myself that should I reach the age of 50, I will find my inner serene self and be clothed in a uniform consisting exclusively of Yohji Yamamoto, Ann Demeulemeester, Dries van Noten, the more conservative bits of Comme des Garcons’ universe and… Continue reading Animal Pleat
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Can you say BDC?
Ooops. That would be the word. Or make it a Bicester Ooops. That happens pretty much every time I am up at Bicester Village. To be fair, the majority of contents in those shopping bags are for other people but still, it is a bit of an ooops. It’s that time of year again when British Designer’s… Continue reading Can you say BDC?
You shall go to the Hermès Silk Ball!
>> One of my personal pinnacles of last year was going to Lyon to witness how a Hermès silk scarf is created from start to finish. That was a mesmerising experience watching colourists, engravers, printers and finishers lavishing skill and love to produce those perfect carrés. This year I’ll be having an altogether different Hermès silk experience.… Continue reading You shall go to the Hermès Silk Ball!
The Loss of Louise
In my last post, I didn’t go into detail about the course of roller coaster emotions, which preceded and followed the Louis Vuitton Cruise show in Monaco. In between the anxiety of keeping an eye on the FA Cup score back in London (Arsenal were 2 nil down just before the show) and watching an incredible… Continue reading The Loss of Louise