about 3 months ago - No comments
It’s that time of year where various companies have the bright idea of releasing a calendar featuring scantily clad members of staff. These calendars tend to be in aid of charity although the massive amounts of free publicity they generate by catching the attention of lazy blog writers probably hasĀ a lot to do with More >
about 7 months ago - 1 comment
Levi’s have one of the most recognizable jeans brand names worldwide. Alongside Wrangler they have a long history of selling denim which stretches back to when it was considered workwear rather than a fashion item. They sold jeans to hard-working farmer types and the sort of people who actually needed hard wearing trousers.
One thing Levi’s More >
about 8 months ago - No comments
Tennis star Maria Sharapova became a live mannequin recently in London in order to model creations by students from the London College of Fashion. She became a temporary window display at Liberty in Carnaby Street. The clothes on display were inspired by the intersection between fashion and high tech design.
The event was the result of More >
about 9 months ago - No comments
A new range of swimsuits have been designed that aim to prevent tan lines by letting sunlight through to the wearers skin. The range is made from a material that is full of tiny holes that let 80% of light in whilst preserving your modesty. The swimsuits feature bright, complex patterns designed to distract the More >
about 10 months ago - No comments
A selection of links to interesting things I’ve seen online this week, better late than never!
1. Paul Smith mixes fashion with conceptual art.
2. The World’s Smallest Car is built from a Quad Bike and a Postman Pat ride. [video]
3. The Cultural Significance of Flowers and the Ascent of Man.
4. Amazing entrants to the Online Beatbox More >
about 10 months ago - No comments
Fashion advertisements are suddenly being dominated by blonde haired blue eyed models. Where once you would see a selection of different looks selling luxury gifts modelling agencies are seeing increased demand for a more traditional look. Quirky, androgynous edgy looking brunette are apparently not what we want to see during a recession.
“Advertisers, they claim, no More >
about 10 months ago - 1 comment
The phrase ‘dress to impress’ highlights the fact that we often think about clothes as more than just shelter from the weather. Even by just throwing on whatever is clean we are sending out signals to others about who we are and how we want to be seen by others. We try and take control More >
about 10 months ago - 4 comments
As the summer approaches our thoughts turn to those brief few weeks when it is actually warm enough to go outside wearing any less clothing than your average Atlantic fisherman. The English are genetically pre disposed to throwing off their clothes at the first sight of sunshine like a primitive tribe celebrating the fact that More >
about 10 months ago - No comments
Legendary British designer Paul Smith has released his latest collection from his PS Jeans line (not to be confused with Paul Smith Jeans).
PS was launched in 1994 and features relaxed, wearable items with Smith’s signature attention to detail. The colours are muted pastels that remind me of the photographs of William Eggleston with hazy reds More >
about 11 months ago - 1 comment
Last week I wrote about how British fashion is taking off in the UK and abroad. Paul Smith continues to expand his brand worldwide and British themed accessories and luxury gifts are flying off the shelves. It’s not just high end British fashion that is enjoying a resurgence, one of the biggest fashion stores on More >
about 8 months ago
She looks happy…
about 8 months ago
yes she does look happy im afraid to say. I think i could spend two years having to monitor the movements of womens breasts it would be a great job!