“I don’t like to see women dressing for other people and dis-empowering themselves.” Phoebe Philo spoke, and women, (and men yearning for Philo-ified Céline menswear) in the audience at Vogue Festival in London, which took place last weekend, collectively swooned. Her words were measured, consciously thought-out and exacting – much like her creative output at… Continue reading Philo's the Word
Category: Random
Eggs Par Excellence
I’m pre-empting everything early today. First the Gaultier exhibition, and now Easter. I’ll be in Japan during Easter weekend and so really, it won’t be Easter at all – certainly I won’t be chomping into chocolate eggs (truth be told, I’ve never really got the appeal of hacking into chocolate shells anyway). I have Harrods… Continue reading Eggs Par Excellence
Fold and Unfold
24th April will mark the one year anniversary since 1,133 people died in the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh. It will now henceforth be known as Fashion Revolution Day, as Carry Somers, founder of ethical fashion label Pachacuti and Orsola de Castro, will be encouraging everyone and anyone to use fashion as a power to… Continue reading Fold and Unfold
There Goes My Day
>> You’re probably wondering why I, along with Sasha Liberty London Girl, am standing in a line-up that includes Kelly Hoppen, Reggie Yates, Danni Minogue and a rather #NotImpressed Alex James. Shortly after the Paris shows, I was back in London to wax lyrical about eBay. More specifically eBay Collections, which has basically given legitimate… Continue reading There Goes My Day