Fashion: the future of fashion The Next Black is a documentary film on the future of fashion. The film talks to some of the most innovative people in the industry today; from Studio XO who looks at technology meeting fashion and the science and structure behind garments (they’re the brains behind the tech side of…
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Fashion: mirco-patterned perfection You may remember us raving about the first Patternity x Clarks collaboration when David received a pair for his birthday, well now David’s Christmas present is sorted because the AW14 collaboration has landed! Much more subtle then the previous collection, the desert boots stay true to the signature Patternity style – focusing on…
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Fashion: EMG x SEWA Collaboration for Estethica at LFW With support from Monsoon, charity initiative EMG (which you may remember their debut ‘Salvage T’s’ cycle) have teamed up with Indian women’s charity SEWA for a special project for Estethica at LFW. As always, they’ve used waste fabrics – this time provided by Monsoon – to create…
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Fashion: timeless cities Dapper, stylish, relaxed and smart, all qualities which we’d want in a watch and one which watch brand Daniel Wellington incorporates. Their collection is gorgeous and classic and with interchangeable Nato straps, you can mix the style up depending on the occasion. We think the Grace London for David and Grace Glasgow for…
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Fashion: one to whistle for… When we heard Whistles was launching menswear we were thrilled – our bank accounts however were not! They can just stay hush though. Building on there already fantastic womenswear, the menswear collection will host contemporary design, Winter knits, tailored styles and modern accessories. It’s relaxed yet fun with pops of pink…
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Fashion: weekending Packing for Glasgow, David experienced the biggest annoyance for city getaways – his weekend bag zip broke. This got us searching for an ideal holdall. If you want to truly invest in a good quality weekend holdall then we’d suggest heading to Selfridges, Harvey Nichols or Liberty. If you are on a bit…
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Fashion: I’m only happy when it rains With our trip to Scotland just around the corner and the sunshine not *quite* on Leith, we have decided it’s time to invest in a decent waterproof. This Reclaimed Vintage Rain Jacket is the perfect colour clash we need to brighten up our ‘Summer’ holiday. An exclusive to ASOS,…
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Fashion: A bit of a loose thread Ever wanted a celebrity stylist? Now you can with the new personal shopping experience from Thread.com. We spotted this on a sponsored post on Facebook and were intrigued. Simply put in where you like to shop and your budget, plus some personal preferences and a photo of yourself…
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Fashion: Shwe love them We weren’t too sure what Shwe Shwe was – it turns out it’s a fabric which was manufactured in Europe in the 18th Century and exported to South Africa and to this day it’s still used for traditional South African clothing. So there’s your textiles lesson. Why are we giving it?…
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Fashion: Thicker than water We’re loving Lanvin‘s Autumn/Winter 2014 campaign. Take one amazing British model (Edie Campbell) and chuck in the rest of her family including mum Sophie Hicks, sister Olympia and grandmother Joan Campbell, plus some dapper gents (dad, grandfather, brother, and even Edie and Olympia’s boyfriend’s, Otis and Mateo), and you have yourself…
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Fashion: Making backpacking stylish We can’t get enough of our friend Euan’s backpack from Cote&Ciel. A Parisian brand, the shape is unusual but strangely practical. It has almost no shape, but a defined structure. This kind of oxymoron makes it the kind of design statement we like. They’re not cheap, but the bag certainly gets a…
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Fashion: Bearded beauty She stole the nation’s heart back in May and has since become the reigning queen of the LGBT community, now she can add ‘catwalk model’ to her belt. Conchita Wurst, also known as ‘The Bearded Lady’, has closed Jean-Paul Gaultier’s A/W ’14 couture show in Paris and is ever the bit more fabulous…
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Fashion: The EMG Initiative The EMG Initiative is a new charity project about to launch at the end of July. Launched by London based designer and artist Alex Noble, EMG will take left over waste fabrics from fashion houses such as Giles Deacon and Agi & Sam to create new, wearable pieces. Cycle 1 will be…
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Suns out, taps aff, here’s a sunshine inspired Friday Finds. Hooray for Summer! Fashion: Florals? For Spring? Ground breaking… Ideal for adding a summery touch to any outfit, we’re coveting this bag by Junya Watanabe (image below). With a price tag of £308, it’s sadly a little out of reach. There are however some great, cheaper, alternatives…
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Refreshed from a long weekend in Glasgow we thought we’d include some of our favourite things from the city (see fashion and food) amongst the mix of usual London based Friday Finds. Thanks for having us Glasgow, we had a wee belter of a weekend! Fashion: more Mr Benn then Uncle Ben, FYI… We love our…
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