Apologies for the warped chronology here as I contemplate The American Dream instead of racing through the blizzard of shows in Paris. Normality will resume fairly soon but first, let's stand still and escape for a little bit back to what was a brilliantly enlightening trip. Tommy Hilfiger's icons of America I don't think… Continue reading Well Heeled in O.C.
Category: Travel
Fast and Furious
Humberto Leon and Carol Lim gave a solid reminder with the swathe of extra looks that came storming out at the end of the Opening Ceremony show, that their multi-location store, brand, collaborator and overall cool-as-fuck presence has been in existence since 2002. That date was marked by the ever pervasive typography heavy sweatshirt and… Continue reading Fast and Furious
Local Kick-Off
"You flew all the way out here to see a bunch of clothes!?" asked my lucid taxi driver on the way from Newark into Manhattan, as I explained to me why I was in town. I had no real line of defense other than a feeble "Well when you put it like that…" There have… Continue reading Local Kick-Off
The Unlikely Hit
No doubt most of you will have had a cheeky peek at the brilliant Tumblr blog Shit Bloggers Wear, showcasing illustrations by Portland-based Cecilia Doan of items that fashion bloggers en masse have a penchant for because of the mystical powers of PR rounds, gifting or just by sheer force of word of wear. I… Continue reading The Unlikely Hit