I've been keeping tabs on Michael Herz (womenswear) and Graeme Fidler's (menswear) transition from Aquascutum to Bally because I loved what they did for the former and hoped that a similar rejuvenation would happen to the Swiss luxury label that perhaps had no real sense of direction beforehand. Their first collection for Bally was naturally… Continue reading Doolally for Bally
Category: Trends
Word Up
>> Didn't think I would get such a head bangin' start to my short jaunt to Milan to go with my banged up head caused by a stupid o'clock early flight from Gatwick. The former head banger though is a positive one thanks to D&G's A/W 11-12 letter play. I hesitate to say 'word' as… Continue reading Word Up
Leathered Up
>> Did Jonny Johansson, creative director of Acne just say to his design team "Right, LEATHER. I want as many different shades as possible. Run my little Acne-lings and go forth to get me some leather, the more unusual the colour the better!" Err…perhaps that is too simplistic a thought but nonetheless, this A/W 10-11… Continue reading Leathered Up
Loopy for Lou
I've decided I must have an affinity with many Louise or Louisa's My sister's name is Louisa so there's natural/biological affinity. Then there are my many fashion love affairs with various other Louise's… Louise Markey aka LF Markey, a label which is sadly no more, Louise Amstrup, whose show I must stop missing despite the… Continue reading Loopy for Lou