Made in Italy

Last year, Phase Eight launched their Made In Italy collection and this year, they’ve extended the range – hurrah! Made In Italy is a collection of high quality silk pieces (mostly dresses and tops), designed with the classic Phase Eight aesthetic in mind. The price bracket is reasonable – £59-£99 – and the line is… View Post

His ‘n’ Hers

I feel a movie night coming on. Stand By Me (1986) is my all time favourite movie, while Mr Man’s is probably Boyz ‘n the Hood (1991). Haribos at the ready… Both images courtesy of Image.net, with thanks. View Post

The Third Sister

Have you noticed how, suddenly, we’re all looking at neat, demure yet sophisticated dresses? That we’ve taken to shopping for white cropped trousers and fitted navy blazers? That we’re buying sensibly stylish shoes and practical yet chic handbags?  Ladies, you have been mesmerised by the Middleton sisters. Their influence is really quite something – you… View Post

Jasper Garvida

Jasper Garvida, is a label to covet, and if you don’t already know about it, you do now! Jasper Garvida graduated from the prestigious Central St. Martins in 2004 and his debut collection was bought out by Nicola Formachetti (editor of Dazed and Confused) which was then sold in Jingumae, Tokyo. Garvida’s first appointment was designing for couture label… View Post

A Brief Encounter

So, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, flew off in a helicopter to spend the weekend at an undisclosed British location before their official honeymoon later this year. Reports have suggested that the newlyweds retreated to the Queen’s Balmoral estate for some romance privacy, but wherever they might have escaped to, I think it would be top… View Post