15 July, 2012

Buy it now: Autumn drops

Sad but true: I have the heating on in July. Retailers are taking advantage by pumping out their early fall merchandise – jumpers, jackets and coats – to compensate for the lack of summer pick-up. You can’t blame them, winterwear makes more money than summer because knits cost thrice as much as tees. Ah well, here’s my early fall fantasy shopping list…

ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT:
TOP: J W Anderson top, £360; Maison Martin Margiela jacket, £599; Christian Louboutin shoes, £495
MIDDLE: Chloe sweater, £575; Balenciaga skirt, £419; Acne jacket, £850
BOTTOM: A.P.C. blouse, £165; Chloe boots, £743; Isabel Marant sweater, £265

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15 July, 2012

Trend report: AIPR AW12 press day highlights – A.P.C, Louis W, Sunspel

Some goodies from the AIPR AW12 press day back in March. My favourite discovery? Louis W, a capsule collection for A.P.C by in-house designer Louis Wong, consisting of perfect renditions of the bomber and biker jacket (alas, they’re in men’s sizes – typical). Due in October… (more…)

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13 July, 2012

A documentary about ping pong…

… for the over-80s just opened in London. Watch the trailer

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12 July, 2012

Sofia Coppola and Todd Selby get their Vuitton on

Loving Sofia Coppola’s work at the Yayoi Kusama for Louis Vuitton launch (left), and the Louis Vuitton Haute Joaillerie store launch (right). Not many people can look this effortless in a giant frouffy feather skirt… (more…)