21 April, 2013

Buy it now: my edit for Other Shop

Do you know about Other Shop? Oh yes you do, it’s the store formerly known as B Store. But that’s no more and in its place on Kingly Street we have a brand new entity, comprising a shop of lovingly-chosen goodies (many by new-to-market designers), an online store, plus an own label with a DRG-friendly unisex aesthetic – fittingly called ‘Other’.

And oh look, I’ve done a guest edit for them! Some of the names sold at Other Shop are well known (in fact, owners Matthew Murphy and Kirk Beattie have nurtured many of them from the start). Examples: Peter Jensen, Christophe Lemaire, Our Legacy. Others are recent graduates or just not very shouty brands. (more…)

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20 April, 2013

Reading list: C.Z. Guest: American Style Icon

I haven’t seen this out in the UK yet but as soon as I do, I’m grabbing a copy. ‘Style icon’ is a phrase tossed about with far too much gay abandon these days, but C.Z. Guest (real name, Lucy) really was one, with her unique mix of uptown couture and sporty elan (and of course that hair).

C.Z. Guest: American Style Icon by Susanna Salk is published by Rizzoli books

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19 April, 2013

Quote of the day: Phoebe Philo

“I’ve got friends with copied pieces. My mum’s even got a knock-off bag! I love it, I’m nothing but flattered.”
Phoebe Philo on Celine knock-off, US Vogue

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18 April, 2013

Lacroix! Zanini! Schiaparelli!

Oh the suspense! As rumours continue to bounce around about exactly who will be wielding the golden shears at Schiaparelli, I’m happy about the latest nugget of info: Christian Lacroix will design a one-off couture collection of 15 pieces to be unveiled at Place Vendôme in July.

Genius move!

Other than designing delicious posh stationery and working with Camilla Morton on a fairy story, I’m not really sure what Mr Lacroix has been busying himself with since his house went into administration in 2009. But I’m totally ready to see what ravishing beauty will emerge from his imagination in homage to Elsa Schiaparelli. Coincidentally (or not?), the latest name in the frame for the main Schiaparelli creative director gig is one Marco Zanini of Rochas. Zanini is another favourite of mine with an eye for the historical who also embraces modernity. I love the story Zanini told Lula magazine, that at the age of 16, he started sending letters and sketches to Lacroix who wrote back with encouraging words. How sweet is that? And how spooky!