Ethical Design Spotlight – SPUN

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 price [...]

What are you Wearing? Wedding Number Two….

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 with my hair than just putting [...]

London Fashion Week – Estethica

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 Week [...]

Links à la Mode 24th September 2009

Breath Mint Anyone?
Edited by Jordana
There’s something about the fall season that brings both calming and chaotic feelings. As we kiss our wild summer nights goodbye, we say hello to late night study sessions and longer days in the office. As New York Fashion Week closes and we’re trying to catch up on the latest collections, [...]

Brand New Recycling from YSL “New Vintage”

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 fabrics [...]

Confessions of a Fashion Week First Timer

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 [...]