On inspiration and Pinterest
Admission: I’m slightly obsessive compulsive. What can I say, I like organising things. I was the kid that always put his colouring pencils back in the correct order. I grew up to become a graphic designer, so I suppose ordering information is essentially my job. I’ve always collected graphic ephemera and packaging, I have piles [...]
A Shaggy Dog story
Here’s a story about a shaggy dog. Don’t worry it’s not one of those long-winded stories The Shaggy Dogs we’re concerned with are of the variety sold by arbiters of Ivy League Style – J. Press. Made famous by J. Press, the Shaggy Dog sweater is made of Shetland wool whose surface has been heavily [...]
Fashion’s Night Out @ Rugby Ralph Lauren
Started by Vogue editor Anna Wintour in 2009, Fashion’s Night Out was an effort to get people out and shopping again after the global recession hit. Now in its 4th year, the event happens simultaneously around the globe with stores hosting events to lure in customers and show off their new collections. This time last [...]
On the street – Holles St, London
Spotted on the street in London, clearly a fan of Rugby Ralph Lauren, dressed for a cloudy and rainy July summers day.
On Madras
Here in the UK, utter the word ‘Madras’ to most people and they’ll assume you’re talking about a rather spicy curry dish. Madras is the old colonial name for the Indian city of Chennai. But we’re not talking about food, we’re talking about that other Indian export, the lightweight checked cotton fabric also know as [...]
Smart Turnout pop-up at Selfridges
Preppy accessories brand and friend of Preposity, Smart Turnout currently have a pop-up shop in Selfridges here in London for the next 4 weeks. Until now the only way to buy Smart Turnout products was via their website, so for the first time you’ll be able to sample their wares in person. I popped down [...]
Tweed Run May 2012
It doesn’t seem like that long since I was donning my tweed and riding off in a group hundreds strong for the Tweed Run last November. And yet, somehow, 6 months have passed. And so it is that cycle enthusiasts and tweed lovers alike joined together on a cold May morning in Kensington to ride [...]
Rugby RL S/S12
Rugby Ralph Lauren hosted an event in partnership with Yacht Week to showcase their summer collection. Here in London we’ve experienced the wettest April on record, and May looks set to be somewhat of a washout, so I can but hope that we’ll eventually see some sun, especially given how great Rugby’s summer looks. As [...]
Smart Turnout lookbook A/W12
A few months ago I worked with preppy London-based accessories brand Smart Turnout to design their lookbook for Autumn/Winter 2012. The process began with a meeting to discuss a format and select images, and then moved into design development, leading to the finished layout. The imagery was all shot on location at Kings College School, [...]
Gant AW ’12 event
On a suitably cold and stormy April evening, I attended the Gant press day for A/W ’12. We might be headed toward summer, but viewing the tweeds, corduroys and knitwear didn’t feel at all premature. There were a few recurring themes over and above the staple sweaters and shirts of mainline Gant. Something we’re starting [...]
