I didn’t plan on writing anything about my trip to Moscow given that it was so brief I really thought I was going to literally go in, do my talks (one public one at the department store Tsvetnoy and one as part of Conde Nast Russia’s Digital Day) and then fly back without seeing much… Continue reading Moscow Snapshot
Category: Shopping
The Ceremony of Separation
It was the Max Richter soundtrack that did it. At the Comme des Garçons show yesterday, I cried – not uncontrollably like a baby, but with big fat tears rolling down my cheek, as I thought about past loss, about what’s precious right now and about the inevitability of death. Those memorable strings from Richter’s On the… Continue reading The Ceremony of Separation
Handmade in India
Where has the Russian roulette of travel taken me? India! Dream of all dreams, the Victoria & Albert Museum have granted my wishes and organised a four day whirlwind trip to New Delhi and Jaipur to explore artisans, designers and ultimately to see what it takes to make up the Fabric of India – the… Continue reading Handmade in India
Tokyo Vintage Trail
After London, Tokyo comes a close second when it comes to buying vintage. I haven’t shopped the world over to give an accurate comparison but as “select” and “curated” vintage goes, Tokyo can be hard to beat. That will sound odd as Tokyo sits in a continent that is by and large vintage-shy (fear of… Continue reading Tokyo Vintage Trail