Out of all the mid-priced French brands (Maje, Zadig & Voltaire, The Kooples et al), Sandro is the one doing it for me right now. Autumn-winter 2011 is more boyish than previous seasons which of course is fine by me. The proportions are perfect for my small-shouldered frame and the fit of the tailoring is excellent for the price… (more…)
These energetic and whimsical illustrations for Hobbs AW11 footwear caught my eye. They’re by their designer Yasmin Sandytia…
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The Sunday Times Style feature from last weekend has been reproduced on its author Ellen Burney’s blog*, alongside the full interviews with some of her interviewees (including me). For those who asked, the scans of the piece are below (click to enlarge)… (more…)
Swatch is doing such great things at the moment, it’s no wonder net profits rose 42% last year. New for summer (and just ahead of autumn’s polka dot explosion) is the Swatch Dots and Checks Collection. (more…)
