Vintage rollerskating ephemera: Incredible!
On man bags, Mr Porter and fashion versus function
A while ago I read a statistic that stayed in my head. It predicted that sales of man bags (in the US) would increase by 23% by 2013. Well here you go, with the launch of Mr Porter, the menswear market has stepped up a gear and as with womenswear, accessories are looking to account for rather a large portion of market share. (more…)
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Aquascutum vacates Regent Street. Harvey Nichols in?
The papers report that Aquascutum is seeking buyers for its Regent Street flagship store. In the frame according to The Independent are Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, Superdry and Harvey Nichols’ new Beauty Bazaar. Who do we think should be the new occupant? I’m rooting for Harvey Nichols. Great Portland Estates is trying to rebrand Regent Street as a rival to Bond Street, so a luxury beauty retailer looks like the most appropriate fit. Plus there isn’t much in the way of high end beauty in this neck of the woods (nearest competitors are Liberty, Space NK in Broadwick Street and Boots in Piccadilly Circus). As far as I’m concerned, Abercrombie can stay where it is in Savile Row, while Hollister and Superdry *gag* are far more Oxford Street or Bluewater.
Alarmingly, the Independent also mentions that Hollister and Superdry have made unsolicited approaches for the National Geographic Store across from Aquascutum in Regent Street. How very dare they! I wish these pushy purveyors of overpriced, soulless streetwear would leave my beloved retail space well alone.
[Image: Aquascutum AW11/Style.com]
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Pippa does print-on-print with panache!
Who’s been following Alison Mosshart’s ‘Today I’m Wearing’ on Vogue.co.uk? I have and I notice she likes a bit of animal print. A lot of animal print. I’m partial to it in small doses (mainly my ocelot-spot boots from R Soles) but some people really know how to take it to the limit. Hello Pippa Brooks in your Fiorucci-stylee kimono-meets-sofa-meets-socks-meets-boots mashup! (more…)
