>> Last week when I went to see the exhibition of Central Saint Martins, students were filing out, laden with garment bags, portfolios and boxes. School lockers were empty and open and nearby bins were flooded with unwanted crap. It was the last day of school and like the sad nearly-thirty person that I am,… Continue reading School's Out
Category: Susie Styles
Tulle Shells
It's a week of following up, catching up and hunting down as I dip in and out of some of the fantastic menswear collections on show at LC:M, head down to the colleges to see more graduates as well as sniffing out leads for Paris before I head over there the haute couture shows. Like… Continue reading Tulle Shells
Taylor the Tailor
>> Let's ignore the fact that it's mid-June and I'm wearing a tweed winter coat, albeit with dramatic cut-outs in the sleeves to let the draft blow in, but nonetheless a heavy garment that I actually enjoyed enveloping myself in it, because it still isn't all that warm in London. Let's just concentrate on the… Continue reading Taylor the Tailor
Active Child
When I was at school, I considered it a badge of honour to say that I skipped P.E. lessons by lying about period pains. I scowled at the sporty types for their perfect hockey/netball/rounders/tennis skills. I was outwardly proud of the fact that I got picked last for most team sports. This was all part… Continue reading Active Child