Harem is the word of the moment.  Originally used to describe the women’s quarters in a Muslim palace, but now more readily applied to summer 2009′s trouser of choice.  Celebrities, designers and high street shops are all going gaga for this trend, although the lady herself  is yet to be spotted in them. Although these [...]

The size zero debate is once again at the forefront of the media as a result of a letter, written by British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, being leaked to the press. The letter, which is addressed to several high profile fashion houses, raises concerns about the need for underweight models to be used due to [...]

Phoebe Philo, the recently appointed creative director of French label Celine, unveiled her debut collection for the fashion house last week.  Philo shot to fame as the assistant to Stella McCartney at Chloé and subsequently took over McCartney’s position after her move to Gucci. Philo is credited with increasing the popularity of Chloé with notable [...]

The other night I was lucky enough to be able to attend the Folli Follie Leeds store launch. It was an exciting night with champagne flowing, canapes in abundance and even a stylist on hand to advise on jewellery selection. The store has been open for around two weeks, nestled in the heart of the [...]

As a continuation to my postings about Chinese fashion, I would like to extend the sphere to designers with Chinese heritage. Fashion is currently dominated by a large number of designers and names who have a Chinese background. Many of them are US born- Alexander Wang, Derek Lam, Phillip Lim, Vera Wang. Others such as [...]

Forget about catwalks, red carpets and magazines; some of the best style out there comes from the streets.  In Beijing, Xidan is one of the best places to scout out street style as it is a favoured hang out spot for the young and cool. My task in capturing the best of Xidan’s street style [...]

This isn’t a post about the state of being drunk on a Saturday night but the popular Chinese t-shirt brand run by Englishman and ex-backpacker Dominic Johnson-Hill. The flagship store is located in one of Beijing’s famous commercialised hutongs- Nanluoguxiang ( a hutong is a traditional Chinese alleyway). With its mix of westernised cafes and quirky little [...]

Converse was originally a US brand making basketball shoes. Haviana flip flops hail from Brazil and were once considered a poor man’s flip flop. Are Feiyues going to be the next big international shoe phenomenon? A Chinese brand of canvas lace-up, originally designed for martial arts purposes because of their comfort and flexibility; Feiyue directly [...]

As I’m in Beijing for three weeks, I thought this would be the perfect time to blog about Chinese fashion. As China moves forward on its path to modernisation, an increasing number of  Chinese citizens are finding that they now have a disposable income at their fingertips. Added to this is the more market based [...]

You may be thinking and the difference is…..? As this is my first post I thought I would take this opportunity to clear up, what in my eyes, is a great misconception.