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THE DRG STYLE INDEX: Céline, M.I.H Jeans, Brooks Brothers, Estée Lauder



Here’s the latest weekly DRG STYLE INDEX ranking, a round-up of the brands currently buzzing on my radar…

1. M.I.H JEANS LAUNCHES A POP-UP SHOP
mih jeans pop-up shop in Soho
Happy Birthday M.i.h Jeans! Chloe Lonsdale is celebrating 10 years of M.i.h Jeans with a pop-up shop and mini-collection called The Cult Denim Project. Selling ten favourite M.i.h pieces, it includes the chambray boiler suit, which is also one of my favourite M.i.h looks. (more…)



Meet Mallet & Co handbags



Mallet & Co handbags by Nicholas Knightly

I completely missed the memo that Nicholas Knightly had resurfaced with his own spanking new label. Mallet & Co. is the new line of extremely lush yet understated handbags from the man who was previously Louis Vuitton’s design director of leathergoods. Before that, he quietly toiled behind the scenes at Mulberry (he created the Bayswater) (more…)



When did Regent Street become Fifth Avenue?



Kate Spade Regent Street flagship

Ahhh, Regent Street, the legendary John Nash-designed crescent that leads to Piccadilly Circus. It’s as English as tea at Fortnum’s and yet, times are slowly a-changing. Stroll along south of Oxford Circus and you can’t miss the imposing hoardings for Coach, Michael Kors and Polo Ralph Lauren, the American megabrands about to take up residence this summer. (more…)



Would you wear a hybrid jumpsuit?



Roksanda jumpsuit

How genius is this? This is my kind of jumpsuit. Aside from the fact it would never fit my wonky proportions, I love the idea of a tailored jumpsuit that looks like separates. No worries about bunching, untucking or any other messiness, just chuck it on, zip it up and go. Um, maybe just don’t drink any fluids…

You can but this Roksanda hybrid jumpsuit at Matches Fashion and Net-a-Porter.