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Jul 4, 2008
It hadn't occurred to me that Paris in June would be hot. Really hot. In the audiences, beads of perspiration ran down latex Balenciaga jerkins and black Prada bibs. Fans and invitations fluttered in every front row to fend off potentially make-up ruining heat levels. There was a pervasive smell of opulent, delicate fabrics slowly being conquered by indefatigable body odour, and a bitter taste in the air from the furious chain smoking generally adopted in the frantic seconds before and after each show.
Jul 4, 2008
Vuitton Resort S/S 09 is a pretty, wearable counterpoint to the Grace-Jones flecked sculptural shapes of A/W 08. That's partly what resort (or cruise, or pre-collection- sometimes I lose track) is all about- clothes that push an idea from the designer, but are more wearable, quietened-down, therefore covetable.
Jul 2, 2008
Tanya Ling is not a conformist; her drawings are not the arch typical fashion illustrations of forgettable beautiful women instead a slight hint of her, deep melancholy filled eyes set alongside her ghostly figures. Tanya studied fashion design at St Martin's college of Art but changed direction to becoming an illustrator.
Jul 1, 2008
LK gets voyeuristic with Moschino's Spring/Summer militant tailoring.
Jun 27, 2008
Jumpsuits: To jump or not to jump?
Of recent years the jumpsuit has been making a tentative comeback, slowly but surely it is working its way back into our lives, but should it really be there?
Jun 14, 2008
At the launch party for the Chanel installation at Dover Street Market last night, one thing was made very clear: Karl is watching you.
Jun 9, 2008
On Thursday the well-dressed worlds of fashion, art and politics came together at the funeral of Yves Saint Laurent, a towering creative figure of 20thcentury
Artist Profile: Marta Poznanski
Though artists should never have to explain their work, there should be no stigma attached to one …
He's an incredibly gifted designer of products and interiors - imagine an Almodovar computer game …
Artist Profile: Harland Miller
You Dig the Tunnel, I'll Hide the Soil...
Playtime with Partyshank …begins in their Surrey village, in a field with a lot of kids’ toys. …
Moshi Moshi at Hoxton Bar and Kitchen
For it is that time of the month again, as label of the moment Moshi Moshi decamps to Hoxton for …
Radio Soulwax at the Southbank Centre
The Southbank Centre played host to the electro masters with a screening of their new film, Part …
Scottee and Jodie's magazine based night Issue got off to a flying start, we caught up with them …
Fashion parties are much better when the people there don't take themselves too seriously. That's …
Another night from the lovely Grotbags girls! This time they call it Bloodbags! Check out this …
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