The College Shop is back – by LCF
London College of Fashion presents its College Shop, a pop-up store showcasing designers from LCF, for the third year in a row. It opened yesterday and will remain open for a week only. Iis situated just off Carnaby street, on 19 Fouberts Place. The window is designed and produced by Nova Dando Each item on […]
Fashion in Motion: Kansai Yamamoto
On the occasion of the upcoming Fashion in Motion show of Meadham Kirchhoff at the V&A, I decided to talk about the first Fashion in Motion show I went to. The Victoria & Albert Museum hosts live fashion shows of various designers to make fashion couture accessible to a wider public against the beautiful backdrop […]
“Hello, My name is Paul Smith” @The Design Museum
The colourful mixed up stripes that are instantly recognisable only bring to mind one person: Paul Smith. If you think he makes plain, dark blue blazers, just look at their lining and think again. The “Hello my Name is Paul Smith” exhibition at the Design Museum in London opened to the public last week, to […]
Opening Ceremony SS14 Preview
At the Opening Ceremony SS14 Preview we saw many lust-worthy items for next season. The collection was shown on the first fashion show Opening Ceremony did. It is inspired by Korea but modernised, which is evident in the prints as well as certain details in the accessories section. It will hit stores around January. Neoprene+Korean […]
Leutton Postle Sample Sale @ The Hackney Shop
The pair behind luxury knitwear brand Leutton Postle met during their BA in Central Saint martins in 2005. Sam Leutton from Stockport did knitwear innovation in Shangai and then returned to London to work independently. Jenny Postle moved from Wolverhampton, her hometown to London to study at Central Saint Martins. Her MA collection was bought […]
Mulberry SS14 preview
The Mulberry preview for SS14 was held at their headquarters; a lovely and spacious building just around High Street Kensington. Cute setting at the entrance More of the entrance, beautiful set-up Clothing-wise the new collection has a lot of re-invented florals. Grey and silver embroidered skirts, white high-waisted palazzo pants with a 60s vibe (because […]
In conversation: Henry Holland at The Fashion festival
During the 2013 annual Fashion Festival at the Victoria and Albert museum I had the chance to be in the audience of the talk between Henry Holland and Scarlett Kilcooley, Junior Editor at British Vogue. Henry revealed all about the beginning of his company House of Holland, the collaborations he has done as well as […]
Young Patrons event @ The British Library
Friday night found me in the beautiful British Library staying still for a couple of hours while showing off an amazing wedding gown. Definitely not your typical Friday night. The Young Patrons event on the 1st of March was part of the Spring Festival of the British Library. It takes place to attract young entrepreneurs that want to […]
Eugenie – by Liz Wilson
An eclectic mix that seems to be inspired by geometry, androgynous forms, as well as delicate prints and dreamy pastel/neutral pallets, that bring to mind Stella McCartney, Balmain and Céline. These were my first thoughts when I came across Eugénie, the New Zealand brand yet to be released by Liz Wilson. Liz Wilson was design assistant to Karen […]
Valentino @ Somerset House
Valentino Garavani‘s “Master of Couture” exhibition at Somerset House is one of the most -if not the most- spectacular exhibition I have visited the three years I’ve been living in London. The amazing designs, the exquisite craftsmanship, all revealed through the array of evening gowns, cocktail dresses, skirts and coats, marking Valentino’s genius as a couturier. The 137 sets […]