29 July, 2013

What I learnt at the Selfridges Disneyrollergirl denim workshop

Selfridges is the undisputed leader of innovation when it comes to London’s department stores. While Liberty may be the go-to for a great edit and unexpected finds, Harrods for ultimate luxury and Harvey Nichols for the newest labels, Selfridges is the retail risk-taker and rule-breaker.

This summer’s big takeover has been all about denim, from the newly-opened £6 million Denim Studios on the third floor, to the fantastic windows depicting the nuances of every denim tribe you can think of. Here’s what I learnt from the personal shoppers and alterations team at my recent Disneyrollergirl Denim Workshop. (more…)

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22 July, 2013

Buy it now: blue and tan

This month’s Vogue has a shopping page called Desert Storm inspired by Instagram-filter shades of tan, sand and parchment. For me it conjurs up Michael Kors ad campaigns (it’s Mario Testino’s tenth year behind the lens), Mykonos landscapes and the denim-and-suede-clothed staycations of my 1980s childhood. Thus blue and tan is my all-time favourite high summer colour combination. Shop the edit below…

ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT:
TOP: Danielle Romeril top, £610; Thierry Lasry sunglasses, €325; Kenzo mesh clutch, £70
MIDDLE: Kayu clutch, €160; Ami men’s sweater, £280; Philippe Audibert cuff, £120
BOTTOM: 3.1 Phillip Lim shorts, approx £209; Ancient Greek sandals, appox £134; Chloé bag, £435

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21 July, 2013

Wishlist: A Child Of The Jago’s buffalo bowler

1 buffalo-vogue

After years of being bodyconned to death, I’m soooo glad to see fashion taking a looser sportier turn. The nostalgia for the 80s/90s buffalo-grunge-androgyny years is certainly helping (although don’t mourn bodycon too much if you’re a fan, it’ll be back in a jiffy for sure).

Alongside the looser, boyish silhouettes, I’m drawn to these Fagin-esque A Child Of The Jago hats. This is the Buffalo Stance shoot in the current Vogue, a kind of buffalo-meets-hard-times-meets-Galliano mash-up in which A Child Of The Jago’s bulbous Wild Bill bowler features in every shot. (more…)

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19 July, 2013

First drop of Marc Jacobs Beauty has arrived

Oh my! A few Marc Jacobs Beauty products have just gone on sale at Sephora.com three weeks early. Shop shop shop til you can shop no more here! But fast, cos it’s only on sale today and tomorrow (if stocks even last that long)…