We joke. It's actually the window display at Stella McCartney!
For anyone visiting St Pauls or the surrounding area at the weekend, one may have thought that they had left the bustling metropolis & instead stumbled into a ghost town. With a high percentage of the City of London taken by offices, the demand for shops & services is low.
It's a product like this that makes us hate press days. We want one so bad. For those of the hard of seeing, they are canvas bags with the 4 fashion capitals on & they are from Gap. We didn't ask but think you will probably be able to get your hands on one in about 4 or 5 months. Killer.
Black & white sure is flattering. With thanks to Premier Model Management for finding him.
Gap put on a great display of spring separates for their press day. We were greeted by a sea of mannequins sporting neutral tones which we also remarked we had seen a lot of at the last fashion week in Paris. This wall, a veritable feast of caramel. Our colour du jour this season.
We also had played a game of 'Where's Chris', who had dressed for the occasion.
Today we popped to Duchamp's press day to see what they had in store for Spring/Summer & to check out their latest colourways. We were pleased to see a lot of colour on offer, these scarves don't even cover it. From stripey shirts & boldly printed socks & matching underwear to their newly divised polo shirts, the luxury brand seems to have all bases covered.
Gucci, in their wisdom, have made a pair of 3-D glasses specifically for taking to the movies. We applaud their foresight & imagine they know their customer well enough to gage whether there's a market for this. For anyone whose walked around Knightsbridge recently you will see that, despite the recession there is a lot of people with more money than sense. The most pressing question is of course, why spend upwards of £200 on something that will primarily be used in the dark?...
Converse & Missoni have collaborated once more for this pair of sneakers which at £220 is slightly pricier than your average foot receptacles but a lot cheaper than trying to purchase one of Missoni's amazing zig-zaggy colour explosion jumpers. Believe us. We've tried.
It's a shame Amy Winehouse's range for Fred Perry didn't cover menswear as she looks as cute as a button here & back on form. We met her once. She was drunk.
Our nans knit have been known to knit us jumpers in the past with cheefrul little reindeer faces on them but due to on-set arthritis with each year they become more & more 'directional'
The opener of our new issue featuring Andrew Stetson wearing Aussiebum Wonderjocks.
These socks from Asos are a collaboration with Pantone, available in 7 shades priced £8 they would jazz up any brogue.
This cardigan from Marc by Marc Jacobs at mywardrobe.com is the top of our Christmas wish list (This is our first of many Christmas gift wishes but don't worry we will try to get through October before we go Christmas mad)
It's Roberto Cavalli's 40th Anniversary this year & to celebrate there has been a party, a specially designed Vodka bottle, limited edition sunglasses & now a gorgeous book displaying Cavalli's best work. Our only gripe would be Menswear has been overlooked but when you have picture of Giselle looking like THAT it seems a shame not to show them all off.
We love this jacket from Pyrenex & have been desperate to get hold of one. Thank god for Manchester's Hervia Bazaar which has just started stocking them.
These bags from Chapman are also very nice. We imagine we will be swinging one off our arm come April.
We won't bore you with the details but there was thai curry, salmon & rice & roated veg with humous. Our P.R boyfriend Ryan helped us wrap one up for the journey home. Thanks!
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Fashion Editor Frank taking a hands on approach.
We love the enthusiasm that American Apparel has taken to it's Halloween line. for some of the outfits you may have to spend all night telling people who you are but that's part of the fun. From top (l-r) Frankenstein, Archeologist, Wrestler, Troll, Waiter, Gondolier, Ken Doll, Pirate. www.americanapparel.net
Love these re-engineered Barbour jackets. Which granted are pricey.
Is now the official name of the Italian boxing team, clad head to toe in Dolce & Gabbana.
It should be a crime to be this fierce aged 9.
View the whole thing in glorious technicolour in the new issue. Out Now!
While some of us sit here chained to our desks, Frank and Elauan of the fashion team are living it up with the locals in Vienna. They are shooting for our December issue. Aka a big piss up.
Military. let's face it, is nothing new but we embrace it each season none the less.
From Manchester to Bristol, We applaud the opening of any new boutique; they're like compact department stores without hoards of make-up counter girls at the entrance. Newly opened Garment Quarter is the brainchild of 5 friends from Manchester who have combined their experiences in retail for this first venture.
