There is nothing I can think of that has to be so tough and still seemingly appear so delicate as the dancers stage costume…
11 Oct
11 Jan
Form and Function are three words that I come back to when at the drawing board for a new design. I try to balance the two in equal measure, something crucial in work-wear. Not only must the wearer feel at ease, comfortable and happy by wearing the garment, the garment must perform several functions not only for the wearer but for the client, brand and/or venue.
10 Oct
Christine and the Queens
Her androgynous appearance for me only augments her sexuality… She rocks the white shirt and sharp black suit as well as Marilyn Monroe did the little black dress. She is quickly becoming one of our female style icons literally following suit in the likes of Patti Smith and Georgia O’keefe… icons and idylls indeed.
13 Sep
The ubiquitous blue FRENCH WORK JACKET 1800 – to present day.
I recently re-watched the film The Prophet (Director Jacque Audiard) and was reminded yet again of this everlasting style of the work wear jacket adorned on the films inmates – how stylish they looked!
19 Aug
LAUREN BACALL
I have always been and still am seduced by Lauren Bacall’s cool character and sharp (albeit always at ease) sense of style ever since first watching The Big Sleep.