THE DRG STYLE INDEX: BELLA FREUD, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, UNIQLO, J CREW, BURBERRY, L’OREAL
Here’s the latest weekly DRG STYLE INDEX ranking, a round-up of the brands currently buzzing on my radar…
1. BELLA FREUD – THE SHOP
Bella Freud is opening a shop! And has launched cashmere! And has great advice for new designers in this interview from Fashionista…
2. LOUBOUTIN LIPSTICKS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
…And Selfridges has the exclusive. If you’re ready to splash £60 on a lippie please can I be your BFF, then get to Selfridges on September 1st. [UPDATE: buy it HERE]
3. UNIQLO X LEMAIRE
The full look book for UNIQLO X LEMAIRE is out and for me it’s all about the square cut knits and men’s coats. See the other looks here. (P.S is anyone else getting COS vibes from the micro site design?)
4. J.CREW BACK TO BASICS
Vogue reports that J. Crew is going back to basics (think ballet flats and cashmere) for AW15. I’ve seen this collection and it’s good. I definitely think championing the classics (in a contemporary way, of course) is the way to go… The Regent blazer with satin lapels gets my vote.
5. DESIGN YOUR OWN BURBERRY SCARF
Clever clever Burberry is soooo good at ‘affordable luxury’, with its monogrammed perfume bottles, brilliant makeup and now… design-your-own scarves. OK, they’re not that affordable but people will pay more for personalisation. The Burberry Scarf Bar launches on 2nd September online and in-store…
6. HOW L’OREAL IS INNOVATING DIGITALLY IN CHINA
Interesting insights into how L’Oreal’s digital initiatives (like the Makeup Genius app) are helping it clean up in China. Read here…
WORDS: Navaz Batliwalla/Disneyrollergirl
