A GUIDE TO RECOGNIZING YOUR SAINTS

I loved attending the Zed Eye S/S 11 Show at La Geneve North's Saturday 'A La Mode' show for London Fashion Week. I have to say, I think was my favourite runway show to date, and that's saying a lot (mineral makeup and fishnets in the goody bag, well done Yolande)!


The collection is called Tribal Romance Revisited and is inspired by Nigeria (by the way, if you are wondering I am not Nigerian. I have however met lots of talented Nigerian fashionistas). I've seen several designers who aim to take traditional materials and modernise them using Western styling and techniques, but none that have worked as well as this collection, and none have looked so universal. I could see all kinds of women wearing these clothes.... including ME.


Lots of unconventional materials used here, like feathered epaulettes and belts, and spiky stilettos. Can't find my USB adaptor but when I do, I'll upload detail shots of everything. Anyhow, this is definitely worth a second look.

[This post's title is the title of a 2006 semi-autobiographical film by director Dito Montiel  about growing up in Astoria in the 80s. It's got so much honesty to it, it's one of my favourite movies. Reminds me of "This is England" which is another 2006 semi-autobiographical film about growing up in the 80s, but instead it's by director Shane Meadows and set in some English coastal town - and it's another of my favourite movies. Anyways, look above for the trailer to "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints"]

[All images from zedeye.com]