The Decadence of Chris von Wangenheim
Every season seems to be a resurgence of something, but this fall is shoving ’70s into our faces. No complaint here, as it’s always my favourite decade style-wise (’20s and […]
“Selfish” Proves Kim Kardashian is an Auteur (Of Sorts)
Full disclosure: I quite like Kim Kardashian. A few of my friends have threatened to disown me because of it. But my fondness is quite unapologetic. I’m not a closet fan […]
Dior’s New Look Charms Once More
Girl in Dior, a new graphic novel by one of France’s most esteemed illustrators, Annie Goetzinger, captures the last decade of the iconic couturier’s life. It’s not a Christian Dior biography per se, […]
Icons of Men’s Style
I wish someone would do a simple, comprehensive book on womenswear that matches the intelligence of Icons of Men’s Style. Yes, I realize the world of womenswear is a tad […]
Issey Miyake Pleats Please
To celebrate 20 years of Issey Miyake’s Pleats Please line, Taschen just released a book archiving the label’s two decades. There are many brilliant designers out there, but Miyake is a […]
Rookie Yearbook One
Of the “star” fashion blogger websites, Tavi Gevinson’s Style Rookie is the only one that I visit regularly. I love that there are posts titled “Bulimia is so ’87,” constant […]
If I Were Rich, I Would Buy… The Impossible Collection of Fashion
I own a few pricey books, but none this expensive. If I could choose to be a “type” of a fashion writer, I would be Valerie Steele, who is currently a […]
Daphne Guinness (and Me)
Call it a Christmas miracle, or a fashion fantasy come true, but it appears that, at least on paper, my style icon Daphne Guinness and I have become very close. […]
The Hermès Scarf
One of my most treasured pieces is my Hermès scarf (or carré, if you please). While it’s certainly not the most expensive of the luxury items, it is, in fact, […]
Links a la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup
My Colour Trends S/S 2011: From Runway to H&M post was included in this week’s Independant Fashion Bloggers’ Links a la Mode. It’s always an honour! Make sure you read […]
The Wintour Fatigue
Anna Wintour by Alex Katz (my favourite painter), 2009 I haven’t read this mag in about five years. It’s boring. I buy it every once in a while, flip through […]
Visionaire “Spirit” McQueen Tribute
I’ve spent a small fortune on Visionaire before. Particularly on issue 45, featuring my little BFFs in forms of Gucci, Vivienne, Margiela, Garçon and Pucci. One of the best purchases […]
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