Remembering Isabella

I remember Isabella Blow. She was an inspirational woman, one who had fun with fashion and wasn’t afraid to stand out from the crowd. Boy, did she stand out! In the fashion crowd, that’s saying something. My first (and only) connection with Isabella Blow was while I was doing work experience at Tatler in 2006,… View Post

Another Garcon, Another Photo, One Very Special Memory

While I was at London Fashion Week in February, I had my photograph taken by Jonathan Daniel Pryce. I literally stepped into the forecourt of Somerset House and Jonathan asked to take my photo for Selfridges – how could I resist?  Jonathan is an award winning photographer from Glasgow who runs his blog, Another Garcon,… View Post

LDN

It’s my last day at London Fashion Week – I’ve had such a great time but I am looking forward to going home to my creature comforts. I’ll post some more LFW news and photos soon, but in the mean time, here are some pictures of London for you to enjoy. View Post

London Fashion Week Day 2: Jane Gowans

I popped in to see the lovely Jane Gowans yesterday afternoon, where she and her equally lovely PR, Kate, refuelled my batteries with a cup of tea and a tasty biscuit. We had a chat about fashion week and Jane’s new collection. The collection, entitled Captain, was inspired by an old photograph that Jane discovered… View Post

London Fashion Week Day 2 AW13

The Daks AW13 collection was a touch predictable (think autumnal shades and the House Check) but rather than seeing it as must-have fashion, think of it as an investment purchase. The collection was inspired by the effortlessness of Charlotte Rampling, a woman seemingly always at ease with her personal (and sometimes androgynous) style. The Daks… View Post