Holly Fulton SS11: Video Interview with the designer

A 60s Joan Collins on a Cruise was the inspiration of the Holly Fulton SS11 collection. Here Holly talks to me about Raffia, Swarovski and being on the right side of bad taste...
FYI: Celia Loves it all!



Apologies about the incredibly loud background noise, tres annoying!

I need to get me some Holly Fulton in my wardrobe...!
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Acne Paper Party Pics

Now i am not one to post party pics on this blog, but this was a party worth noting about. It happened on Friday at the Spitalfield Church in my manor, East London. Vodka was flowing and everyone who was anyone was there. It was too much fun, a great party to catch up with all the people you work with on a daily basis and don't get to see often enough.
The theme of the new issue of Acne Paper was enlightenment, spirituality, transcendence and paradise. "As human beings we sense there is more going on than meets the eye... We are reminded about these energies when entering holy places created by great craftsmen and artist... Even the most sceptical atheist, when gazing at the icons, painting and sculptures, feel that there is something godlike about it." A very fitting comment for the grand location.

(L-R) Excellent publicist (to Katie Eary and Katie Rowland) Sergio Pacini and me.

The cover story (above) this issue is a collaboration between Tilda Swinton and Paolo Roversi, plus i got a lovely Acne canvas bag (below), with Swarovski crystals to add to my ever growing collection of Acne. I love it!

Acne Paper 9 is available worldwide from today (19th October 09)

Blown away by Qasimi

Well i do not even know where to start... This morning i was totally and utterly blown away by the SS10 Qasimi show, not simply just because of the champagne reception, or the industrial grandeur of the show location but by the sublime and opulent spendour that came down the runway. The new collection based on ancient spiritualism from a Byzantium era showed strong sculptural and embellished shoulders, on the boldest and bravest of colours. Shocking blood red, deep blues and bold maroon, with a wealth of gold embellishment. Being a magpie myself, it is everything i adore. The collection oozed sophistication and femininity, a strong femininity and independence with the models mirroring a cross of futuristic goddesses and chic 80s female power dressing. The collection started off with the intense colours on the geometric pieces and moved onto Grecian flowy floor length and sometimes flowery dresses, all heavily brocaded with the lustful laser cut gold mirror sequins, beading and Swarovski crystals. The show was such a success and i couldn't stop click click clicking away with the old iPhone. Here are some pictures of the collection, sorry for the blurry-ness, those models sure can walk fast in those heels! I caught up backstage with Khalid after the show whose excitement and happiness with the shows immediate positive response could be seen on his face...

Look at the amazing embellished spats, on closer inspection backstage, these are removable and can be attatched onto any shoe! Bloody fantastic, and so clever, i can not wait to get me a pair! Talk about recession friendly or what..? Just add to any shoe...!The Spats...

The jewellery in the show was designed by Scott Wilson for Qasimi, showing geometric angular neck pieces, bracelets and earrings. My favourite is by far the earring, i would love to add this to my collection...

This is the piece i fell totally in love with! Looks great no..? I want it. Who says less is more? In this case more is more, and the more i look at the collection, the more i want to be surrounded by it!

Khalid and myself after the show, backstage.