The British Fashion Council just announced this season’s recipients of their New Gen award. Topshop, the sponsor behind the award, will back twenty-four up and coming designers with space in the London Fashion Week tents throughout the week. The tents stand on the grounds of the Natural History Museum next to the main runway venue Read more →
During London Fashion Week I drove Faran crazy: “But Topshop! When do we get to go to Topshop??” “Britt,” she’d say, “You have a ticket to Luella in your hand. Do not worry, we’ll get to Topshop, after we work.” When we finally got to shop, I left with an inordinate amount of retro lingerie. Read more →
The lucky British few whose Fall collections will be financially supported are out: Louise Goldin, Danielle Scutt, Meadham Kirchhoff, House of Holland and Peter Pilotto, with Nasir Mazhar, maker of major headgear, winning events sponsorship. The recognition (and ¬£5,000 – ¬£10,000 for about three seasons straight) is a pretty big deal – previous winners who Read more →
We love the Isabel Toledo quote, “trends are for amateurs,” but today a Vogue UK editor told us something we might like better: “You know the reason Christopher Kane’s dresses are so short?” She asked. “It’s because he’s poor. He can’t afford to waste a single inch of fabric, and everything needs to be mini.” Read more →
