>> When I left London for Asia, the persistent climber shrub that clambers all over my garden wall was still heaving with leaves. Upon my return, it had shed all that foliage to reveal its bare branches. Which is basically my cue to start hauling out the extra thick John Lewis tights (from the school… Continue reading Sure Shearling
Category: Susie Styles
Outfit Throwback
> What does travelling around Asia for an intense three weeks beget you? A husk of a human being, permanently displaced in another time zone whilst constantly falling asleep, apparently. Yes, yes, posting has been on / off. Yes, yes some bigger issues that are swirling around fashion need addressing. For now? A quickie outfit recap… Continue reading Outfit Throwback
Kawaii Halloween
“Every f****** day is Halloween every day in Tokyo,” was what blogger and Japanese fashion expert Misha Janette had scrawled out in tape on the back of her fur jacket, which was part of her Halloween costume. That statement might have held more weight ten years ago when you’d regularly see Fruits-esque characters in Harajuku decked out in… Continue reading Kawaii Halloween
Buckle Up
“If you get the right bag, an It bag, a hit bag, your label moves into a different league.” So said the fictional British designer from that guilty-pleasure read from years back, Fashion Babylon by Imogen Edwards-Jones (free e-book to skim read if you want to kill a few hours). Since publication nearly ten years… Continue reading Buckle Up