THE SEVEN SAGES OF THE BAMBOO GROVE

{title: The seven sages of the bamboo grove were a 3rd century group that "engaged in separating themselves from the dangerous political situation of third century China, in favor of devoting themselves to a life of art and leisure."}

{music: "I Can't Make Up My Mind" by The Zombies}

WE KNOW NOT WHAT WE DO UNTIL WE DO IT

Skeletor - why am I always posting skeletons? (here, here, here...Oh! and here)



{Title: Modified line from the amazing, amazing, amazing night Tongue Fu at Rich Mix}

HINTS, ALLEGATIONS AND THINGS LEFT UNSAID

Soaking up the dregs of summer and dreaming of braces (suspenders), primary colours, and Doc Martens

stomper by lolareblog

{title: from Collective Soul's album of the same title}

HAVE SEVERAL SEATS

{music: super 8 king of the world}

AIN'T IT THE TRUTH

MAKE IT FUNKY

Whyred S/S 13

And here's the fairest of them all - Whyred. My fave show of the season is randomly a brand whose style reminds me a lot of East London. 













{Photos by Kristian Löveborg}

HEADS WILL ROLL

Ida Sjöstedt S/S 13

Ida Sjöstedt put on another of my favourite shows this season in Stockholm.

The trappings are major - the fairy tale castle backdrop, candy floss coloured  hair, flowered sunnies and platform pumps all immediately give you a sense of what kind of girl these clothes are for, and get your imagination going as to the feel and story of the whole affair.

Sjöstedt also gives a nod to current trends like hi-lo dresses and an obsession for all things pastel, which is fine - perfect to keep her in the loop... for now. I do wonder though, if people are going to still be going in this direction in 8 months when it's actually time to start buying S/S 13 clothing... After all, the whole purpose of these shows is to get excited about what's NEXT, not to receive an reaffirmation of what we're already into.

There are certainly some amazing pieces - the tailoring of the trousers for example is exceptional (front AND back ladies) and I could totally see myself in many of the items - I just feel like something falls a tiny bit short in the styling of the clothing itself. Why would you send a girl down the runway in trousers and just a bra? No matter how much we love the pieces as separates, it looks like the model's taking a walk of shame home... Take away the backdrop and the staging and it becomes a bit more apparent. 



In any case,  Ida Sjöstedt knows how to stage a SHOW and fill it with some amazing clothes - a show which, for all my blustering, I am actually kind of gutted I missed.

{Photos by Kristian Löveborg}

HERE WE GO AGAIN

Stylein S/S 13

I didn't go to Stockholm Fashion Week this summer for the first time in 3 years - I've been having a pretty good time in London so I'm not complaining. BUT! I love looking at what I missed - especially since so many of my favourite brands are Swedish. 

Stylein's taste level is phenomenal - I feel this brand always gets it right. I'm a big fan of the muted palette, the tailoring, the mix of prints and fabrics, and the  shapes they create around the body. A Stylein show always looks feminine in an understated way, without EVER crossing a line into cutesy or dull or OTT. We only serve good taste here, thanks very much.

{photos by Kristian Löveborg}

GEORDI LA FORGE IS MY SPIRIT ANIMAL

Actually I'm pretty sure it's a tiger...

{Image found on the gorge blog Bleached}