September 2009

Ethical Design Spotlight – SPUN

29 September 2009

Septembers design spotlight reminds us of the important fact that design isn’t all about flashy details and dramatic silhouettes, sometimes it’s about getting the basics right first. Sara Seumae started SPUN after she was unable to find quality, stylish, organic clothing that wouldn’t break the budget. Those basic pieces just weren’t there in an affordable [...]

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What are you Wearing? Wedding Number Two….

27 September 2009

Yesterday was wedding number two for September, an old friend from college. Rose (in my hair) – Oasis a few years ago Dress and clutch – Vintage Belt – Vivienne of Holloway Shoes – Faith I chose to wear a slightly forties style outfit, and my first attempt at doing something vaguely more interesting [...]

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London Fashion Week – Estethica

25 September 2009

The highlight of London Fashion Week for me was the Estethica exhibition. In fact I got so carried away talking to the exhibitors I completely failed to take any photos so any you see illustrating this are courtesy of the lovely Bitch Buzz via Flickr. Estethica is now in it’s seventh season at London Fashion [...]

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Brand New Recycling from YSL “New Vintage”

23 September 2009

After the success of their first collection earlier this year YSL have just announced they will be launching a second “New Vintage” collection that will be available in flagship stores in London, Paris, Milan, New York and Hong Kong from early December. The collection will consist of limited numbered styles from their archives, produced using [...]

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Confessions of a Fashion Week First Timer

22 September 2009

In case you didn’t already know, this was my first season with a Press Pass at London Fashion Week. Lack of organisation, lack of confidence and a lack of belief that I would get approved for a pass in the first place meant that in the end I decided to attend just the Saturday with [...]