THE DRG STYLE INDEX: NET-A-PORTER, CHARVET, THE OUTNET, BIRCHBOX, UNIQLO



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

1. ALL CHANGE AT NET-A-PORTER
natalie massenet
Ugh, so much change in e-commerce lately! The Chapmans are stepping aside at MatchesFashion, ditto Nick Robertson at Asos, and bombshell of the week was Natalie Massenet resigning from Net-a-Porter. (more…)



Lost in music



You And My Friends by Ryan McGinley at We Want More at The Photographers Gallery

My Facebook timeline these days seems to be a stream of doom and gloom about the demise of London clubs and music venues. Don’t *air quotes* ‘young people’ go out anymore? Clubs and gigs were (and are) a big part of my life and the We Want More exhibition at The Photographers’ Gallery reminds me why. (more…)



THE DRG STYLE INDEX: BELLA FREUD, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, UNIQLO, J CREW, BURBERRY, L’OREAL



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

1. BELLA FREUD – THE SHOP
Bella Freud launches cashmere and is opening a Bella Freud store
Bella Freud is opening a shop! And has launched cashmere! And has great advice for new designers in this interview from Fashionista(more…)



The Dior watch with a Raf Simons flavour



Dior watch Dior VIII Grand Bal Plisse Soleil, 36mm in steel, mother of pearl & alligator strap £16,800

Is Raf Simon’s influence permeating the Dior watches line?

It’s not something that’s usually apparent, but the hyper-real colour palette of the AW15 collection does seem to have infiltrated these day and evening watches. I love the odd combo of electric blue and green, offset by the pink-tipped mother of pearl ‘skirt’ in the Dior VIII Grand Bal Plissé Soleil (below), (more…)