19 October, 2011

How does trend forecasting work? (You can find out on Tuesday)

Heads up! If you’re at a loose end next Tuesday evening, I’ll be speaking on a panel hosted by Grazia’s Paula Reed discussing the role of trend forecasting and its impact on design. Also on the panel: Topman’s Gordon Richardson, designer Tim Soar, stylist Alexis Knox and Isham Sardouk from Stylesight.

The event is open to the public and includes a one-night-only exhibition of vintage clothing by C20 Vintage. Tickets, £15. More info here.

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14 October, 2011

Our Exquisite Corpse at LN-CC

LN-CC has got to be one of the most interesting stores around right now. What other store would sell these intricate Mexican beaded skulls by Our Exquisite Corpse alongside the Damir Doma and Jil Sander? (more…)

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12 October, 2011

How to wear your Hermes sari

What do you mean you haven’t bought your Hermes sari yet? Chop, chop, they won’t stick around forever you know. While researching the Hermes sari on Google, I came across my own post from 2008. Check it out here if you want to learn how to drape a sari (Hermes or otherwise).

[Image Hermes SS08 from Style.com]

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11 October, 2011

On Hermes saris and localised luxury

Hermes is opening stores left, right and centre, proving that there’s no shortage of demand for Constance handbags and playful-luxe knick knacks. Last month saw the opening of a new men’s flagship in Rome but I’m more interested in the recently opened Hermes standalone store in Bombay. Built at 15a Horniman Circle, (the point zero from where all meeting points in the city are measured), it’s the first luxury store to open in a standalone location rather than in a hotel or luxury mall as is the norm for India. (more…)