I’ve finally had a moment to sit down and gather my thoughts about the Chanel S/S 15 show, a pleasant stroll down Boulevard Chanel that has essentially been overshadowed by the faux-test, fashion riot and co-opting of feminism that has reverbed into discussion threads far longer and more in depth than any other show of… Continue reading I doth protest…
Category: Rants and Raves
Reject Everything (That Fashion Mainstream Represents)
One look at the invitation (no stickers, no cutesy animals, no Lisa Frank vibes) and its C-U-Next-Tuesday depiction as well as the title of the collection “Reject Everything” and you knew you were in for a rough ride at Meadham Kirchhoff. Rough, as in it would shake up the system (or at the very least… Continue reading Reject Everything (That Fashion Mainstream Represents)
Mean Streets
When I tell people that I’ve bought my first house in Seven Sisters up in N15, you often get a sort of blank slash “Ewwww…” expression. They either don’t know the area or they don’t find the place “on-point”, to borrow an annoying fashion cliche. If I’m 100% honest, it wasn’t our first choice location in London,… Continue reading Mean Streets
Queen of Fashion
This week has been a bit spare with the posts because from my trip to LA, I’ve segued straight into Port Eliot Festival, which kicked off yesterday, after a one year hiatus (to give the beautiful grounds a rest apparently). One full, hot and sweaty day done and instead of waiting until the end of the… Continue reading Queen of Fashion