One of my friends used to work at the Swear shoe store on Carnaby Street and when I used to hang out there, I discovered the secret to why all the shop assistants looked so damn cool (and cute!). It was the shoes they were wearing (and also probably because they were hired by the… Continue reading Men Swear By Swear
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The gift shop
As a child, I used to hate getting dragged around museums and shamfully, my favourite part of a museum visit used to be going to the gift shop and looking at all the overpriced erasers and crappy printed notepads, which I would then beg my mother to buy for me. Thankfully those bratty days have… Continue reading The gift shop
eBay are ahead in the helmet race
Remember when I was pondering whether the high street stores would replicate the Balenciaga A/W06 helmets (seen in just about every editorial going these days….) on the cheap? Well, nope, Topshop haven’t got there yet (though they do have very puffed up peak caps at the moment), but eBay vintage sellers have cottoned onto the… Continue reading eBay are ahead in the helmet race
The Crazy Lady behind the Bins
When I grow old, it could go a variety of ways. I could become wealthier and acquire a middle class taste for Brora sweaters and tailored suits from Joseph. I could go avante-gardish and buy tasteful clothes from Yohji Yamamoto in nice muted greys and navys, accessorised with silver artsy jewellery. I could grow old… Continue reading The Crazy Lady behind the Bins