When I spoke to Adrian Joffe about Dover Street Market’s celebration of Nicolas Ghesquière’s first collection for Louis Vuitton, I asked him about whether he and Rei Kawakubo ever disagreed about anything concerning DSM, since the all-seeing she oversees everything, he said “It happens often. But great things often come out of conflict and struggle.” Dover Street Market… Continue reading The Next Ten Years
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Spiritual High
“Material Girl Mystical World” is the tagline of The Numinous, a website started by Sunday Times Style contributor Ruby Warrington, who believes that, despite living in a material world, we can combine new age (or “now age” as Warrington asserts) thinking and post-modern spirituality and still enjoy the aesthetic pleasures of fashion. Or to sum… Continue reading Spiritual High
Into the Wilderness
I’ve been spoilt with festivals on grounds of English stately homes this summer. Ok, spoilt might be a stretch but following Port Eliot a fortnight ago with a day trip to Wilderness, in a comparison of two festivals that try to outdo one another with how British and middle-class they can get, does seem indulgent. I have Mulberry to thank… Continue reading Into the Wilderness
A New NJAL
Whilst this blog has done its itsy bitsy teeny weeny bit to support the many MANY young designers and graduates that have comes up over the last decade, Not Just a Label has taken what is essentially the simple act of spotlighting young designer talent to new levels. It’s a showcasing platform, a directory, an… Continue reading A New NJAL