20 August, 2018

13 AW18 trends to think about now (plus what I’m not going to buy)

Salvatore Ferragamo AW18 Fashion Show by Sonny Vandevelde

Even with temperatures in the high teens and low 20s, there’s an autumnal bite in the air. Can you feel it? The September issues are getting me in the mood for knitwear and plaid, the idea of blankets isn’t so alarming, and I’ve started lighting my scented candles again. Here’s what I want to wear for AW18…

1/ BLANKET STYLING This look is going to be unescapable. Part poncho, part blanket, Ports 1961 does it best with its classic felted numbers smothered in graphic typography (more…)

Disneyrollergirl 0 Comments Beauty, Brands, Design, News, Trends Alexander McQueen, Anton Corbijn, AW18, Basement Approved, beauty, Boy's Own, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Floris, jewellery, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Mallet & Co., Off-White, Peter Pilotto, Ports 1961, Rowing Blazers, Salvatore Ferragamo, shopping, Stella McCartney, Superdrug, Toga, trends, Valentino

3 April, 2017

Things to do: House Style at Chatsworth House

Chatsworth House House Style exhibition

The most eye-popping style exhibition has just opened at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. ‘House Style’ is Chatsworth’s biggest exhibition yet and I went along a couple of weeks ago with about 100 press and other guests to get an early glimpse.

Chatsworth is the residence of the current Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and has seen several generations of stylish predecessors. (more…)

Disneyrollergirl 5 Comments Art, Design, Events, News Alexander McQueen, Chatsworth House, events, exhibitions, Hamish Bowles, heritage, long read, Lucian Freud, Sotheby's, Vivienne Westwood

5 March, 2016

Beauty snippets: McQueen parfum, By Kilian, Farfetch, Buly 1803, Estee Lauder, Glamour, Fenwick, NARS, Bobbi Brown

I haven’t done a beauty news roundup for yonks but I simply can’t keep up with all the news so I’m putting it all in one place. Deep breath…

A NEW MCQUEEN FRAGRANCE HAS LAUNCHED

Alexander McQueen is relaunching fragrance with McQueen Parfum, a decadent-sounding perfume in an absolutely stunning bottle. Just arrived exclusively at Harrods (more…)

Disneyrollergirl 0 Comments Beauty, Brands, Business of fashion, Design, News, Online shopping, Retail concepts, Trends Alexander McQueen, beauty, Bobbi Brown, British Beauty Blogger, Buly 1803, By Kilian, Estee Lauder, events, Farfetch, Fenwick, Glamour, Nars, retail news, Space NK

24 January, 2016

THE DRG STYLE INDEX: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN THE MOVIE, J.W. ANDERSON, LOUIS VUITTON, SEPHORA

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

1. ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, THE MOVIE
Alexander McQueen by Nick waplington

So an Alexander McQueen biopic has been announced which should be very interesting. I can’t imagine it’s an easy film to get made, so many people to keep happy. You want to tell a compelling story but equally you need the notoriously protective family, friends and Kering gatekeepers to comply. (more…)