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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
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
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’ … Read more
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
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
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
Ever thought about what might have happened to that old t-shirt you threw away many moons ago, that one you never wanted anyone to find out you ever had, or that novelty tee that someone bought for you as a joke and you were forced to wear a few times? Do you sometimes lie awake … Read more
Sometimes babies get the worst end of the stick fashion wise. Unable to read Vogue for a good few years, they’re completely at the mercy of Mum and Dad. Yep, it can get nasty. Some new parents dress their little critters head to toe in a mini-me outfit, others make their pre-speech kids wear t-shirts … Read more
Long before Sue Barker started presenting Wimbledon, “Tennis whites” were popular sports wear. However, these long sleeved, button-up, flannel shirts proved to be a bit problematic for the physical demands of the sporting world. Fortunately for Roger Federer and Andy Roddick, the French tennis champion Monsieur Rene Lacoste created a new style of tennis shirt … Read more