Killer Heels

They may hurt, but just think of the workout your calves are getting. This season the poor foot must brace itself for the ultra-high-heel. To make sure you select a pair which are really ‘en vouge’ pick those which look the most painful and elevate you to skyscraper heights. In fact so high that the … Read more

Music, Design and some rather lovely T-shirts

I love an alter ego. All of the most interesting people have double identities – take Marilyn Manson – contemporary American alternative metal musician who composed his stage name by combining the first name of glamorous actress Marilyn Monroe (bit girly?) and the surname of….erm….convicted murderer Charles Mason. But in reality he’s no one more … Read more

Democratic Design at laFraise

Get those voting fingers at the ready and vote, vote, vote. No I’m not talking about picking between marvellous MaCain or outstanding Obama (I don’t really know that much about either of these chaps, so I’ll leave it at the mediocre alliteration), I’m talking about something that’s altogether more Nicolas Sarkozy: it’s French. LaFraise is … Read more

Holy Moly! It’s kitsch for Christ!

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 … Read more

Tell me a Story Tee

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 … Read more

Get Carrie-d away at M&S

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 … Read more

Just Junk or Fashion Phenomenon? Recycled Couture.

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 … Read more

Charlie Chaplin. Fashion Icon.

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 … Read more

Watch a Western, Wear a T-Shirt

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 … Read more

Hello Bow

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 … Read more