In between a six month period between the time when I was tagged innocuously by designers Miu Niku in this cute little illustration on Instagram above wearing their A/W 14-5 collection and the present day, sisters Nikita and Tina Sutradhar from Mumbai, India won the surprise EUR100,000 special prize given by LVMH. They stood in… Continue reading Cool Pool Days
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I doth protest…
I’ve finally had a moment to sit down and gather my thoughts about the Chanel S/S 15 show, a pleasant stroll down Boulevard Chanel that has essentially been overshadowed by the faux-test, fashion riot and co-opting of feminism that has reverbed into discussion threads far longer and more in depth than any other show of… Continue reading I doth protest…
One Idea
Early in the morning we emerged out of Junya Watanabe and Sophia Neophitou of 10 Magazine said, “That’s all you need – one good idea. No theatrics, no elaborate set, nothing else.” That’s how direct Watanabe, and later Comme des Garçons‘ show were. One bloody good idea, explored deeply with conviction, feeling and an utter… Continue reading One Idea
Dream Away in Dries
Dreaming. I’m going to say it in a small voice. We don’t get to do enough of that D word in fashion these days. Celine/Balenciaga-isms, faux-minimalism and the all important bottom line sums up the bulk of the mainstream fashion landscape. Sure there’s quirkiness, there’s modernism and of coursethere’s an abundant of choice. But few… Continue reading Dream Away in Dries