Shops are back! Cash is cool! Corporate-core is a vibe! It’s like the 2020s never happened lol. Sweats, leggings and Crocs ...

I’ve been enjoying reading about director Janicza Bravo in The Gentlewoman and the FT. After clocking her boyish style, I ...

Anyway, I’ve not seen any of Bravo’s work yet, but her brand of what she describes as “stress comedy” (finding the humour in cringe situations) has my interest piqued. Her BBC drama, The Listeners ...

After clocking her boyish style, I wasn’t surprised to learn she started out as a stylist and costume designer. With her trouser suits, caps, Derby shoes and cropped hair, she has a great, distinctive ...

“I do think we are starting to feel ecom fatigue. We are leaning more towards the desire to have an experience and take time and pleasure in the discovery of new and exciting brands. We live our lives ...

Just finished reading an early copy of Phil Strongman’s Acme BOY: The Birth of Punk & Anti-Fashion 1975-1985*. It’s a riveting read with Strongman’s straight-shooting yet humorous tone giving us ...

In December 2020, I interviewed my friend, the artist, writer and a director of Transition Gallery, Alex Michon for an article for Bon Magazine called ‘Can what you wear change who you are?’ I could ...

31 October, 2024 The culture of fashion: Alex Michon, shy punk (Part 2) Did you enjoy yesterday’s post on Alex Michon and her punk style evolution?If so, there’s more. I asked her to unearth some ...

It’s only taken oh, circa 15 years, but fashion brand founders (and creative directors) have finally twigged that they are their own best brand ambassadors.

So here is Part 2. I hope you’ll find it as fascinating as I do. Alex was adamant she wanted photos that showed her as she really was – a ‘shy punk’ and not a poser. However, a lot of her photos do ...

Did you enjoy yesterday’s post on Alex Michon and her punk style evolution? If so, there’s more. I asked her to unearth some photos for me and as well as the photos (apologies for the bad quality – ...

The Slits – they were doing something that was extraordinary. They were playing with gender stereotypes like the party dress. Viv Albertine had this party dress we sewed for her (below), which she ...