Running as part of the V&A India Festival until 10 January, The Fabric of India exhibition is a must-see for fashion, textile and design lovers. Walk through the doors and you will be met by a riot of colour and a fabulous showcase of the creative talent, tradition and painstaking labour and skill that goes into […]
Fashion
Mademoiselle Privé: the art of the selfie
I am like a caricature of myself. Like a mask. For me, the carnival of Venice lasts all year”. Karl Lagarfeld Chanel’s Mademoiselle Privé exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery was a visual feast. Yes, I mean the exhibition but I also mean the spectacle and crowds that were literally thronging the entrance. With free entry […]
Top trunks
Next time you think about adding some home wares or furniture to your flat, my top tip is instead of making a mad-dash to Ikea (although I will never hear a bad word said about this affordable home ware wonderland), look closer to home. London is literally bursting at the seams with affordable, good quality […]
Hi, I’m Emily and I’m addicted to leopard print
Well, they say that admitting you have a problem is the first step right? Anyone who knows me, will know that I have a bit of a thing for leopard print. Hands up, guilty as charged, I love it! I know it can have connotations with Bet Lynch from Coronation street if worn the wrong […]
Get tickled pink
This shop is literally a delight. It’s a bit like stepping into a genie’s cave to be faced with an array of twinkling jewels and trinkets, not to mention a high-end selection of beauty products, clothing, jewellery and unique gifts. The ladies working in the shop were as vibrant and fun as the items found […]
Style never goes out of fashion
I was on my way to Ropewalk Market in Bermondsey when I was stopped in my tracks by the gorgeous dresses inside Susie Stone’s British bespoke womenswear. I was with my Mom, a fellow style magpie and we’re always on the lookout for new labels and something a bit different. We couldn’t resist a look […]
Mars, Yorkie, nah think I’ll have a t-shirt
Dover Street Market I bow down to you. A beautiful shop as it is and then I find a vending machine of t-shirts. Brilliant.
A vintage find
I picked up this gorgeous sewing box in a market in Bermondsey. Designer hats sat alongside old telephones, china tea sets and books. The energy of the sellers and stall layout took me back to street markets in Laos and Thailand, where most of the fun was the thrill of bartering and knowing that you’re […]
I heart the Design Musuem
Wow, what a great place to lose a few hours. This space is somewhere I can see myself coming back to again and again and I know that I’m going to leave having learned something new or looked at something in a different way. It also has a brilliant selection of fashion books and quirky […]
If the shoe fits
There was once a shoemaker, who worked very hard and was very honest: but still he could not earn enough to live upon; and at last all he had in the world was gone, save just leather enough to make one pair of shoes. …As soon as it was midnight, there came in two little […]