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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]