Retail concepts

THE DRG STYLE INDEX: NORDSTROM, GAP, MULBERRY, COACH



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

1. NORDSTROM’S SECRET WEAPON

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I keep reading about Nordstrom doing original things with digital and experiential retail and now I know why. Its director of creative projects is one Olivia Kim, formerly of Opening Ceremony, AKA queen of the clever collab and someone who just knows how to make retail exciting. (more…)



Today I’m wearing: British Beauty Blogger for Marks & Spencer



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This week is all about sharing the love for my fellow bloggers. I mentioned a while ago that Jane Cunningham from British Beauty Blogger has teamed up with M&S to launch a make-up range. It finally landed on counter last week. (more…)



Buy it now: Estee Lauder Modern Muse solid perfume compact



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Quick heads-up to say, if you’re Stateside and an Este?e Lauder fan, do hunt down this special hot pink solid perfume compact of Modern Muse. I love a solid fragrance and this one has been specially created for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with 100% of the retail price ($49.50) going to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®. (more…)



The DRG Style Index: Marques’Almeida X Topshop, Louis Vuitton, J. Crew, Farfetch Discover, Shinola, Christopher Kane X NARS



The DRG STYLE INDEX has been on hiatus for a couple of weeks while Fashion Month took over. But it’s back with this week’s round-up of the brands currently buzzing on my radar…

1. ON YOUR MARKS FOR MARQUES’ALMEIDA X TOPSHOP

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Roll on October 9th. Marques’Almeida’s 68-piece collection for Topshop is looking pretty good, with all the M’A hallmarks intact. Shredded denim, delicious true-blue washes, an overall rough-n-ready aesthetic…watch this one fly. (P.S, if you’re eyeing up the parka, be fast, it’s predicted to go first…) (more…)