by Alison Jane Reid on September 17, 2010
The silence is deafening. It’s London Fashion Week and, as the fashion circus comes to town, I can’t help wondering if British Vogue – the magazine the beau monde look to for what is new, revolutionary, enthralling, and socially defining, especially in unprecedented tough economic times, hasn’t completely lost the plot. Right now, going ethical [...]
by Alison Jane Reid on August 31, 2010
Congratulations to Samantha and David Cameron on the birth of their beguiling daughter Florence Rose Endellion Cameron. Now that Sam has had her baby early, she can return to being a mum, creative director and fashion icon, oh and wife of the prime minister! I’ve found a very special dress for Sam to wear, especially [...]
by Alison Jane Reid on August 24, 2010
There is something about a cape. It always looks modish, interesting and romantic and as winter beckons, the cape has displaced the coat as stylish armour against icy tempests. I’ve think I’ve found the definitive version in Celtic Sheepskin’s Snow-tipped Shearling Cape in a deep, luxuriant shade of toasted mocca. Who wouldn’t feel like a [...]
by Alison Jane Reid on June 30, 2010
If you have the tenacity of a female Sherlock Homes and an instinct for a bargain, the Isle of Wight is a treasure trove of beautiful things, from a more refined and genteel age just waiting to be re-discovered. I’ve purchased ‘thirties devore evening gowns in summer antique fairs in the middle of a field, [...]
by Alison Jane Reid on June 30, 2010
How interesting of La Bruni, a fashion icon herself to pronounce our own Sam Cam as ‘Some kind of icon’, with a ‘maverick’ sense of style. That’s generous praise indeed coming from the oh so soignée, Dior-loving Madame Sarkozy. For knowing Carla as I do, I’ve interviewed her twice for The Times, she is very [...]
After a whirlwind week of interviews with the erudite and fascinating Simon Callow and Ashley Jensen, a Princess of Comedy, it was a rare treat to walk through the newly painted black door of No 4, West Halkin Street, in the heart of Belgravia. I’ve come to meet hair maestro Daniel Galvin Junior, and to [...]
by admin on April 29, 2010
Love the idea of guerrilla fashion and art coming together to showcase the hottest names in ethical fashion? Then you will appreciate the latest pop up at No 57 Carnaby Street. Make a beeline for this beguiling, Alice-in-Wonderland, candy-coloured eco department store where you can browse through a sweet shop array of ethical fashion talent, [...]
by admin on April 27, 2010
A trip to Beyond the Valley, a tucked-away, fertile, fashion laboratory off Carnaby Street always fills me with a mix of wonder and enchantment. Part shop and ever-changing gallery space, and with a decadent red Chesterfield for the curious to hang out on and admire the spectacle – this is one of the highlights of [...]
by admin on April 14, 2010
Samantha, I loved the dress you wore to stand by your man as he launched his ‘People’s Manifesto’. You looked like a first lady in waiting – radiant, soignée and very au courant in fabulous curved wedges; they really flattererd those legs a mile high! What a shame you didn’t upstage your husband and wear [...]
by admin on March 21, 2010
If you pop down to the newsagents today you will notice that one of my vintage fashion stories has been given a new lease of life. More than twelve years ago, when my career as a feature writer and fashion editor was taking off – I had just interviewed Naomi Campbell and Carla Bruni – [...]