>> I generally dislike the designated style magazine list constructs of Hot/Not, In/Out and Steal/Splurge. The first two for the obvious reasons that they’re arbitrary page fillers that are designed to make whatever you have in possession in the Not or Out categories deemed inadequate or uncool. The last because inevitably the Steal option is… Continue reading Grass is Greener
Category: Trends
Painterly Does It
From drawn out antics by girl empowered women to the possible slow wane of digital print, all things are pointing to the “hand” again. Or in luxury terms “les petites mains” tied up with the ideas of “savoir faire” – all of which are essential when justifying high end brands’ super high prices. It must… Continue reading Painterly Does It
All Drawn Out Again
When I got an email about a collaboration between Phoebe Lettice and Illustrated People at first glance, I was thinking “Oh good! More female-skewed drawn out antics to beef up a round-up post!” I didn’t know who either Phoebe Lettice or Illustrated People was. A quick Google search and seeing the resulting cookbook images pop… Continue reading All Drawn Out Again
Louis Vuitton Cruise First
At the Louis Vuitton ready to wear show in Paris, Nicolas Ghesquière’s happiness in his new position was evident in both that intimate typed-up note and the beaming expression on his face when he emerged at the end. At Louis Vuitton’s first cruise show, and Ghesquière’s second for the house, that beam was perhaps broader.… Continue reading Louis Vuitton Cruise First