For the inaugural issue of Miss Vogue Australia last year, I wrote a piece investigating the true nature of “Sk8ter Girl” style speaking to female skate insiders and learning a little about brands that are as far and away from Celine-printed skateboards and Thomas Tait separates as you could possibly get. One quote that stuck… Continue reading Not Board Yet
Category: Shop Watch
Moshed Up in Paris
>> It seemed a bit of a dichotomy to find a New York design duo like Proenza Schouler, with their tech fabrics and glitchy references moshed up on a glowing cube, in a prim n’ proper department store like Le Bon Marché. That’s testament to the hyper ascent that Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez have… Continue reading Moshed Up in Paris
Mouki Bolthole
“I wanted to create something small, personal, simple – bringing together unique discoveries from around the world” – Maria Lemos Shamefully, it took an exhibition about 18th-20th century Grecian attire at the nearby Hellenic Centre (more about that later…) before I’ve even stepped foot on Chiltern Street. Nestled behind Marylebone High Street, it’s a street that… Continue reading Mouki Bolthole
A Look at Hostem Womenswear
I was recently asked to comment on the “return” of maximalism in fashion for a newspaper article – as in loud, embellished, colourful and printed clothes – you know the stuff that is exactly my speed. I was left wondering as to whether a) those sort of clothes had ever gone away and b) whether… Continue reading A Look at Hostem Womenswear