Aqua may have been on to something back in 1997. Their song “Barbie Girl” and its cheeky lyrics riled up Mattel so much so that they subsequently tried to sue Aqua’s record label for tarnishing the reputation of their most precious commodity. Fast forward fifteen years and Mattel are perhaps slyly acknowledging that maybe lead… Continue reading A 21st Century Barbie World
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Working Girl
How convenient that Steven Tai‘s latest collection managed to segue into my week of what I like to call “post holiday comedown couchdown”. Meaning you wistfully look outside your window thinking about palm trees and blue skies whilst unable to peel yourself off the couch to venture outside into a world that doesn’t contain said… Continue reading Working Girl
RCA 2015: In Colour
Have they invented the ability to be able to split one’s body in two and be in multiple places at one time yet? No? That’s my pressing question for Silicon Valley peeps to ponder over in the near future. Seeing graduate collections, more so than established designers, takes a fair amount of in-person vision because you’re trying to… Continue reading RCA 2015: In Colour
Fashion Independents All Rise
When new app Frock Advisor asked me to take part in their Fashion Independents Day’ Grand Prix yesterday with the aim of visiting as many independent fashion stores in London as possible, garnering maximum retweets for the win, I was well up for it. In other words, spending the day visiting shops that I’ve supported in the… Continue reading Fashion Independents All Rise