Fashion Television, 1985-2012
Jeanne Beker interviews Cindy Crawford in 1997 (courtesy of The National Post) When Jeanne Beker tweeted yesterday that Fashion Television ceased production after 27 years, I was crushed. Today, many […]
Jeanne Beker interviews Cindy Crawford in 1997 (courtesy of The National Post) When Jeanne Beker tweeted yesterday that Fashion Television ceased production after 27 years, I was crushed. Today, many […]
Prada catwalk, Office of Metropolitan Architecture (Man SS 2012) You may or may not know that my background is not in writing, or in fashion for that matter. I spent eight […]
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, […]
1920s Jeanne Lanvin ad by Georges Lepape I always say that there are no rules in fashion. Fashion is here to make everyday existence more fun. It’s certainly not here […]
This Couture season was interesting to say the least. While the usual favourites like Chanel and Dior showed sub par collections, Azzedine Alaïa returned, after an eight year absence from […]
Sonia Rykiel by Maison Martin Margiela I meant to post this earlier (like last year!) but seeing how Sundance Channel keeps showing it over and over again, now is as […]
Couture is a term easily tossed around these days, like Juicy Couture or any Joe Schmo that makes dresses is his basement. It’s insulting to the fine art that is […]
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 […]
favourite looks from H&M S/S 2011 It’s a pet peeve of mine when people say “I don’t really follow trends, I just wear whatever I like.” Well, you may not […]
our purge I survived and conquered! Well, I didn’t overnight it due to crazy cold weather and snow in Vancouver. Mother Nature really had it in for us Lanvin lovers… […]
I’m no Lanvin expert although it’s no secret that Alber Elbaz has been my favourite designer of the last few years. I’ve been mildly (read: majorly) obsessed, so much so […]