Ryan Lo AW14
Hong-Kong designer Ryan Lo presented modern cowgirls from the wild wild west for his AW14/15 collection. Cow boy hats are paired with long jumpers with fringes and short shorts, skirts with frills and sparkly prints, pom pom capes with bejewelled colourful trainers introduce us to a fashion rodeo. Ryan Lo with his models Posing for i-D magazine’s photographer […]
Margaret Howell / LFW Day 3
Simplicity, androgynous lines and minimalism are the epitome of the Margaret Howell style, and she didn’t disappoint with her Autumn Winter 14/15 collection. She showed flirty midi silk skirts combined with white shirts or thick jumpers and black thick socks. Even from the first outfit we understand the feeling of the collection; relaxed, warm, comfortable and made […]
Leutton Postle AW14 Presentation // LFW Day 2
Funky prints is the signature style of the designer duo behind luxurious knitwear brand Leutton Postle, Sam Leutton and Jenny Postle. The presentation for their AW14 collection took place in Hix Soho and apart from tasty cocktails and fish dogs also featured -of course- clothes. Long skirts with stripes in primary colours that resemble abstract […]
Christopher Raeburn AW14
Luxe sportswear in the Arctic is the message Christopher Raeburn was trying to get across and he definitely succeeded in that respect. Big furry but still elegant coats, merino wool knitwear featured for the first time ever, polar-bear jumpers and trompe l’œil patterns are just some of the outfits worn by the modern arctic explorers. […]
Central saint martins MA Fashion / LFW Day 1
The Central Saint Martins MA show is the best way to spot and get to know the designers of the future. In my case it was even more interesting to see this show and the final result of the students’ collections as my Journalism course is closely connected to the Design course (both under MA […]
My Flash Trash Bloggers event
Online jewellery shop My Flash Trash held a bloggers event today at Aubaine in Marylebone that involved decorating muffins and biscuits with sprinkles and edible sparkly diamonds. Obviously I was sold, and what better way to brighten up a gray London morning (with a tube strike too) than by decorating and eating cake? My Flash Trash was […]
ZORASTE Joaillerie – bespoke fine jewellery straight from Paris
Zhora Docksey and her husband Steve are behind the ZORASTE Joaillerie, the fine jewellery, that focuses on bespoke and original. They started their company over 7 years ago through an idea Zhora had. She saw her husband’s “doodles” as something more, and thought they could be transformed into luxurious jewellery designs. None of them had […]
LC:M Day 3 (Part 2) feat. KTZ, Baartmans and Siegel & Nasir Mazhar
The KTZ show have been the opposite of a colour explosion, but it was an explosion in its own right. On his trademark B&W colour palette, designer Marjan Pejoski created another utterly dynamic collection; for men this time around.Ski pants, bomber jackets and long scarves are blended in with fur coats and silver details. Who knew one […]
LC:M Day 3 (Part 1) Ft. Jermyn St St James’s & Katie Eary
Jermyn St St James’s Breakfast and Presentation took place in the restaurant of Fortnum and Mason’s at 8:30am. In this presentation there were several items from different stores all around Jermyn St; the finest accessories essential to the modern gentleman. Harvie & Hudson – They provide the finest craftsmanship from luxury cloths with expert detailing. […]
LC:M Day 2 – Crombie presentation and Liberty x YMC x Men’s Health Party
At Crombie’s AW14 presentation the style is kept as traditional as possible but with a modern twist. They’ve kept some classic pieces, the Great Coat for instance which is what the women made for the military at the First and Second World War (well except it wasn’t cashmere, right?) to keep the soldiers warm. Other archive heritage […]