> And thud. I’m back down to earth. After the celebrity hum-drum of Los Angeles, I’m on surer footing now that I’m back in Florence for Pitti Uomo. I haven’t attended for two seasons and it’s reassuring that here in this behemothic menswear tradeshow, you’ll always be able to find stands that sell Princes of Wales checked suits… Continue reading Shibori Master
Category: Rants and Raves
Why Meadham Kirchhoff Matters
When I was featured in the i-D x Business of Fashion #BOF500 film, I said something on camera that was singled out and duly lambasted on i-D’s Instagram. “The fashion industry is about creativity first and foremost and hopefully commerce second.” Commenters flagged up my naivety and deemed I was living in a la-la land. … Continue reading Why Meadham Kirchhoff Matters
What's the secret all about?
I know it will seem counter-productive to complain about the fact that IT gets so much coverage when by complaining, I am errr…giving it coverage but reading Hadley Freeman’s excellent piece this morning about how there really isn’t any difference between a Victoria’s Secret Show and the Miss World Pageant, I thought why was I internalising… Continue reading What's the secret all about?
Making the World a Better Place.
Illustration by Tim Enthoven for NY Times In my personal TV highlight of the year, Silicon Valley, created by Mike Judge, where just about everything is quotable and memorable for pub talk giggles, there’s a recurring dig at tech companies in the valley, who “want to make the world a better place”, with innovations such as “elegant hierarchies for… Continue reading Making the World a Better Place.