A movie costume is much more the sum of its parts. Sure the sumptuous satin, voluptuous velvet and sparkling stones are gorgeous to gaze upon, but it’s the knowledge of what it represents that truly transforms a movie costume. Not only does it have history (up close you can see the fabric’s wear, strain and […]
October 12, 2012
The second Saturday of October is World Zombie Day and events are taking place across the globe to celebrate. While most zombies may be happy to wear rags, a Fashionista Zombie would never be seen, er, dead in such attire. So I’ve thrown together a few of my favourite zombie pieces for you to feast your […]
September 19, 2012
Giles Deacon Last week Minnie’s Must Haves finally went up for auction on eBay, giving us our first look at the collection. Isn’t it fab? From dresses to shoes, necklaces to badges and, of course, not forgetting mouse ears, you can kit yourself out in exclusive designer garments created specifically for Minnie Mouse herself! Would […]
August 27, 2012
Fashion and comics are two worlds that rarely collide (Batman-print Asos dresses aside). But with comic book culture becoming ever more prevalent, whether it’s San Diego Comic Con or the release of The Dark Knight Rises, it wasn’t going to be long before fashion brands sat up and took note. Phillip Lim, however, has gone […]
August 21, 2012
Last week I brought you the news that Disney’s most stylish mouse would be honoured at London Fashion Week in September with a collection entitled Minnie Mouse Must Haves, in collaboration with some of Britain’s finest fashion designers. This week I’m thrilled to bring you sketches of the upcoming pieces by Giles Deacon, Lulu Guinness, […]
August 16, 2012
Exciting news has emerged from the House of Mouse today! Minnie Mouse, the First Lady of Disney, will be gracing London Fashion Week with her presence this September as a host of British designers pay tribute to her inimitable style. Giles Deacon, Lulu Guinness and Richard Nicoll are amongst the designers who will create Minnie-inspired pieces as part […]
July 18, 2012
Ok, so this Fox Clothing t-shirt is not technically part of the upcoming Disney Villains collection but it’s rare for Snow White‘s Evil Queen to ever get a look in and mainly I couldn’t wait until October to get my hands on some villainous apparel. Also, it’s purple, which is my favourite colour, so obviously I had to get […]
July 13, 2012
Last week the Christian Louboutin retrospective at London’s Design Museum finally packed up its bags (and shoes) and closed its doors to the public, but not without first gaining the distinction of being the museum’s most popular exhibition ever, with an average attendance of almost 1000 visitors per day. Celebrating the French shoe designer’s twenty-year […]
January 7, 2013
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