Having experienced the full force of London for several years now I have realised that I haven't ventured to new found areas. Having been 'out 'n out' for work today I have discovered some new areas. The main one being Kings Road.
An overly ostentatious area dripping in 'money-ed' inhabitants and shamefully not hiding this. A stones throw away from Knightsbridge, which I frequent often, the Kings Road area has shot to new fame due to its showcasing on Channel 4's take on The Only Way is Essex, known as Made in Chelsea. Like chalk and cheese. Kings Road has a variety of shops, restaurants and bars that clearly appeal to the more discerning clientele.
I was rather intrigued to say the least. I was wondering 'who these people are', 'what jobs do they do' and 'where are they going'. There is a something about the area that makes you want to fit in or being one of the locals. This is probably the main attraction to why Made in Chelsea has proved popular enough to make it to a second series.
Like the TV program, Kings Road is addictive and appealing ... Sucking you in and making you want to return for another 'viewing'. From the high end shops to the high flying inhabitants back to the high brow 'lady's who lunch' swanning the pavements with their casually fixed hair.
Next up ... Essex! Can we say that there is the same lust?
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Versace for H&M
Very rarely are we given a collaboration between a high street store and a high end designer that works ... But this one simply 'works' (much to the industries dismay).
Versace for H&M launches world wide on 19th November 2011, and momentarily on eBay. Destine for success and failure at once it could be said this will shoot Donatella in the foot or more so shoot her bank balance into un-heard of figures.
Versace founded in 1978, opening it's first store in the fashion capital Milan becoming an instant success ... Note: Chanel took longer. Versace has almost become a documentary or real-life 'BigBrother'. Constantly in the spot light and epitomising the so-called 'fashion' (street meaning) industry.
Starting with the death of Gianni Versace who was killed by Andrew Cunanan on July 15, 1997. His sister Donatella Versace, formerly vice-president, then stepped in as creative director of Versace and his older brother Santo Versace became CEO. Donatella's daughter Allegra Versace also owns 50 percent of the company since 2004 as wished by Gianni in his last will. Allegra also has the last say of the sale and other important details in the Versace clothing line.
Versace's Style Department employs a group of designers and stylists who work in teams. Each team is specifically dedicated to each fashion line or label. These teams operate under the close supervision and guidance of Donatella Versace. Versace is one of the very few labels still run by the family - How Italian of them.
The collection is made up of colour and print, Donatella Versace has gone back to the archives to bring some Versace classics to the masses. Almost paying homage to her brother. Iconic dresses are the focus of the women’s collection which includes a classic black silk crepe dress. The multi-colour sequin dresses are covered in archival Versace prints, short metallic dresses come in either silver or gold, and strong colour shift dresses are embellished with studs in classic Greek motifs.
Men's wear
The men's collection is shamefully a side line. It's almost embarrassing that fashion labels still do this.
MEN SHOP.
Yes, agreed, the revenue is not the same as women's wear however it is disappointing to see that the collection has been minimised and promotion suppressed. The men's collection is just as mouth-watering as the women's lines but it seems H&M have failed to note this in their marketing ... Its women women women. What ever happened to the saying "It's a man's world"?
Do you like?
Will you buy?
Is this the 'right' thing for Versace or Donatella to be doing?
Regardless of opinion the fashion world will wait with baited breath when watching yet another Versace family roll-out.
Mine and Charlotte's MEN!
Sunday evening discussion ...
So on this mundane Sunday evening Charlotte and I have discussed the beauty of Cam Joslin Gigandet. The American actor, whose roles have included Twilight, The O.C., Never Back Down, The Roommate, Burlesque and Priest.
This is probably one of those few occasions that do not require explanation.
In the beginning
Start!
I had a blog a while ago and gave up (I give up easily); so here goes again. I also need a substitute for Twitter as it's all becoming rather monotonous. After Facebook drops off, Twitter will follow: Remember MySpace!
My blog will NOT dwell on personal obsessions because I don't have any. I'm not the kind to hype over a musical artist, favourite director, only read books by a certain author ... You get the idea. It's rather un-healthy to excite over one other human being or become so wrapped up in their existence that you find yourself checking Perez to see what they've been doing. So, what I should be saying is there will be variation - News, fashion, love, mood, food ...
Saying all that, I do have an obsession with 'fashion' or 'trends'; not in the literal/common sense of those worlds but in their dictionary definitions ("a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing"). People follow fashions, everyone follows fashions ... Even the dregs of society that insist on spunking benefits of the government or living in a feed claiming to be 'hippies', follow fashion. So to those who mock it - you are mocking yourself!
Quick summary:
Likes:
Food - Italian, Oriental & English
Wine - All.
Fashion - As above
Gaga, Madonna & Whitney
Rothko
(more likes to be explored)
Dislikes:
Bad grammar
People who do not take pride in their appearance
Righteous people (this is different to opinionated).
Fiction or fantasy
(more dislikes to be explored)
LETS GO PEOPLE!
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