When it comes to an Ashish collection, expect a sequin to make an appearance. This season he created his own country – Ashishistan – drawing on ideas from traditional Russian and Middle Eastern dress to create the wardrobe for the women of his country. In reality this was him fantastically embracing the 90’s grunge trend, [...]

The decadent surroundings of the Royal Opera House were a fitting location for the Nicole Farhi show as she showed a polished, minimalist collection. Blacks and nudes provided the base colours, which were punctuated with reds and PVC to give it an interesting angle. Key fabrics of the season, tweed and metallics also made an [...]

Words: Jennifer McNulty and Deborah Latouche
At Mulberry the models walked to Jungle Book theme tune – the collection was as always polished and well rounded, stand out pieces were the total leopard print combo’s  and the exquisite tulip coats.

Photos: Deborah Latouche
You may not have heard of Doii Paris but after seeing this collection, they will [...]

Translucencies even at Maison Martin Margiela!
Combined with voluminous corps and layers, giving weighty looks a needed portion of ease.
Structured shoulders are a prevalent trend since two seasons; interesting how the house takes them down to the waist. Rearrangement as a logical evolution in combination with classics as turtleneck & pleated pants in grey & beige, [...]

More gentle translucencies. This time in unexpected specific manners. Layering that interlaces boyish relax with ladylike sex.
Seen at Anne Valérie Hash at Paris FW, photos via style.com

Words: Deborah Latouche and Jennifer McNulty
Kinder Aggugini was my  first show of the day, considering this is only his second season at London fashion week he really does have all the journalists cooing that he is the “One to watch”. I have a preoccupation with regards to whether clothes are made well and Kinder definitely [...]

Words: Jennifer McNulty and Deborah Latouche
I have to admit, I didn’t think I would enjoy the opening show of London Fashion Week but Paul Costelloe excitingly surprised me by presenting an eclectic collection that drew inspiration from a range of eras. 1950’s silhouettes – big shoulders and volumous bubble skirts – were mixed with 90’s [...]

Particular gentle translucencies, deconstruction rosé and many one-piece suits as proposal by the queen äh king of less.
Lovely, Jil Sander by Raf Simons.

Seen at Milan FW via style.com

It´s official!
Slowly but surely snow and ice, which have been reigning over Berlin during the last month, are melting. We welcome the first sunbeams and singing birds with a big smile and say bye, bye snow, see you later this year.
Before we all go and throw some discs in Bikinis on a beach here evidences [...]

Have a hankering to live in the 1970’s? Look no further than Speedie’s Vintage on Redchurch St, East London. He has everything you need to deck your home out in kitsch patterns, from sofa’s to record players, kitchen utensils to lava lamps. The shop is laid out in a lounge / kitchen / dining room [...]