Veja performance trainers: form or function?



Veja performance trainers Condor

You should by now be no stranger to Veja. You know, the cult French eco-trainer brand seen on every tastemaker of note, recognised by its minimalist white V10 sneakers with the distinctive V logo. There was a good piece in the FT recently (sub req*) on how the brand rose to €60 million turnover.

But two things jumped out at me. (more…)



Lacoste: ‘a uniform for busy lives’



Lacoste by Anders Edstrom

This is a good read in How To Spend It about the new Lacoste, as reimagined by Louise Trotter. Menswear jackets have been cut by a Parisian military tailor using Japanese technical wools, which gives them instant utility-luxe kudos in my book. And the oversized deconstructed knits are just fab. (more…)



Perfect pairing: Acne Studios and Jacob Dahlgren



Acne Studioe X Jacob Dahlgren striped sweater

I’ve taken my eye off Acne Studios for a while, but this Jacob Dahlgren collaboration is so good. Of course, we all love a striped knit, but these are off the spectrum! I love all these colour combinations… (more…)



The Celine perfume has landed (in an exclusive experiential boutique)



Celine haute parfumerie boutique 390 rue Saint-Honoré, Paris

Hedi Slimane’s Celine perfume lands today. The handmade glass bottles have been filled with blonde juice, now all that remains is the sniff test. There are eleven masculine-feminine perfumes for day and night (of which two will come next year). Here’s a reminder of what to choose… (more…)