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Design collectives + local artisans = perfect peonies + origami magic

By |June 21st, 2011|

Every now and then you stumble across websites and initiatives that remind you that the world is getting smaller. And that’s a nice thing, right?

Through posting a discussion on LinkedIn.com to gain insider perspectives on a fashion industry conundrum, I discovered not 1 but 2 design initiatives.

Peonyrice is an accessory […]

Pants down and salute eco approaches to denim

By |June 16th, 2011|

Some news on the eco-ness of the denim world:

Hats off, or rather pants down to Jeanologia who have  launched a water free bleaching process for denim.

Apparently, ‘if every company were to adopt their machine, the amount of water saved could supply the entire country of Spain with clean drinking water […]

Can too much Missoni be a bad thing?

By |May 31st, 2011|

Blog entry dodger and book writing scallywag have been my recent nicknames as the past few weeks have been a travel extravaganza with weekends in Edinburgh and Antwerp lying back to back.

Edinburgh found us in a 70’s style hotel (unintentionally 70’s – it just hadn’t had a spruce up since […]

Paris – lacking in loafers but content with a crumble.

By |May 3rd, 2011|

Paris at the weekend was a little disappointing on the loafer front (didn’t love them enough to spend 300€) but what was lacking in the leather department was compensated by 2 marvelous food experiences.

Le Bal Cafe ( hidden gem down an alley and inside an exhibition space) was the perfect […]

Raw talent needed. Must have drive, ambition and the desire to work long hours.

By |April 27th, 2011|

Long time no blog eh’ – I’ve no excuse really apart from the fact that work and book have been ever-present on the ‘to do’ list and the blog had to take a breather.

So, I was debating whether to make a comment about the below article because it will label […]

Pimpin’ loafers the Parisian way

By |April 3rd, 2011|

Hello, my name’s Susie and I’m a closet pimp when it comes to loafers –

I stumbled across Heschung 18 months ago and was forced, yes forced, to buy a pair of white leather, punch hole, side buckle loafers. The leather was soft and buttery, the toe slightly pointed and the […]

1am check-in, 4am check-out, production lines and flight delays, all in the name of research

By |April 1st, 2011|

T’was an exciting week in the land of Colab and the ongoing book research.

A much-needed brush up on production procedures and methods was essential for chapter 8 of the book, so with a specific vendor in mind, the flights were booked and hotels reserved.

Now, I’m not going to go on […]

The Blue Peter method of planning and writing a fashion bestseller.

By |March 23rd, 2011|

Please don’t laugh, I know there are computer programs for this and I know I’m taking the hard route in planning the next stage of the book, but maybe it’s because i was born in the 60’s that I’m stuck, and actually quite happy, with my Blue Peter method of […]

Co-Lab mothership calling; Plate spinning in progress – don’t touch that pole.

By |March 16th, 2011|

Plate spinning didn’t come naturally to me – in fact I think it’s fair to say that it took a few years for me to perfect the art of keeping 3 or more projects in the air at any one time.

Sorry – did you think I meant ACTUAL plate spinning? […]

LVMH test vibrating mascara on male executives due to shortage of women

By |March 14th, 2011|

Am not sure why this surprises me, but when I read in the Independent yesterday that the top male brass at LVMH is on the testing panel for their brands mascara, I had to sit back and think – really?, are you serious?

Let’s get this straight, according to the figures […]