>> Rorschach's famous ink blot tests isn't exactly a new motif or inspiration in fashion and in my very insignificant period of time as a blogger, I've encounted a number of collections that happily borrow from this somewhat iconic psychological test. Knitwear designer Sandra Backlund and her engorged knitwear resembling the black blotches on paper,… Continue reading Rorschach Reverb
Category: Susie Styles
Suitcase Oddities
Prior to my trip to Mexico City, I had a wardrobe quandry, prompted by my travelling partner Mr Street Peeper who advised "Ummm… you're going to need to dress a bit more "normal" for Mexico City." This was sound advice of course based on the fact that I've been cursed with a victim face that… Continue reading Suitcase Oddities
Pleats Please Pride
It was a pleasant surprise to turn the pages of Dazed & Confused June issue to find an editorial dedicated to Issey Miyake's Pleats Please due to its twentieth anniversary. Surprised because I rarely see it used in mainstream fashion editorials and pleasant because in recent years, I've developed a bit of a Pleats Please… Continue reading Pleats Please Pride
The Shuffle
It seems two of my favourite spots in London are fire-breathing mythical birds. The first is The Phoenix Cinema, a veritable jewel of a screening room in the otherwise mild and dull area of East Finchley. The second is The Phoenix Garden, a not-so-secret community garden tucked away behind Shaftesbury Avenue in the heart of town.… Continue reading The Shuffle