By Kate | October 30, 2008
Bake sales, barn-dancing, singing along to Songs of Praise, bellringing and wearing a Sunday hat are all synonymous with the modern view of Christianity, and to be honest, it’s a shame that after all of Jesus’s effort the representation of Christianity has become equivalent to a slice of quiche made by one of the old [...]
By Kate | October 28, 2008
It’s one of those classic scenes. You’re sat by a blazing fire, there’s likely to be a stag’s head mounted on the wall above the fireplace and the only light in the room comes from the dim flickering of the flames. Drinking mead from a pewter tankard you notice a wrinkled old man sat in [...]
By Kate | October 23, 2008
She’s clothed Carrie Bradshaw in tracksuit bottoms and stilettos, prom dresses and white ankle socks, and now she’s tackling the shoppers of M&S. At one time it was distinguished as the best place to buy a pair of Bridget Jones pants, but now Sex and the City stylist Patricia Field has been recruited by the [...]
By Alex | October 22, 2008
We all know Green is the New Black and every Tom, Dick and Harry is peddling organic cotton clothing these days. However, Indigo Clothing now offers a range, designed for the promotional clothing industry that trumps them all: EarthPositive™
EarthPositive apparel has everything, so to speak. It is made in India from certified organic cotton. It [...]
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By Alex | October 21, 2008
Indigo Clothing continues to supply St. Edward’s School Boat Club (SESBC) with their off-the-water kit such a the fleeces and bags modelled here by the coach and boys on their recent American visit to Boston.
These fleeces are by a brand called GameGear (see supplemental catalogue), bags by Quadra . In the past Indigo have supplied [...]
By Flea | October 16, 2008
With Halloween just around the corner, thoughts have started to turn to fancy dress. Obviously. Neither has it escaped notice that quite a few current ‘fashion’ trends are merely permutations of traditional fancy dress themes, particularly evident when one takes a look at our 21st century bright young things - the Hip And Trendies, or ‘HATs’ [...]
By Kate | October 14, 2008
Couture fashion reminds me of going to an art gallery and walking around some strange exhibitions, liking them, but not knowing quite why. Recycled couture is my favourite (gazing with awe upon the versatility of an empty can of Dr. Pepper never ceases to disappoint) and Gary Harvey’s collection of recycled wonders from London Fashion [...]
By Kate | October 13, 2008
This guy’s got it all. He was born way back in 1889, but don’t let his age fool you. What goes around comes around and Charlie Chaplin’s effortless style is no exception to that rule…though I’m withholding comment on his moustache for the moment. Starting from the top of his head Mr Chaplin oozes with [...]
By Kate | October 12, 2008
What do you do on those days when everyone’s busy? Like a spare piece you’re left lonesome and depleted. Not knowing what to do with yourself you wander around, you sit down, you stand up, at some point you’ll usually find yourself peering into the fridge even though you’re not hungry. Instead of wasting your [...]
By Kate | October 11, 2008
Though she may have lost all her sheep, knowing that the bow is big news in the fashion world may make Little Bo Peep a little happier. Like a true friend, the bow can hide a multitude of sins. The perfectly tied superhero of the wardrobe says, “Look at me!!!” and as it does it [...]
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