Introducing: Ramzi Musa
Designer Profile: Ramzi Musa ‘Garments are an interesting way of presenting art’- Ramzi Musa It’s rare that you hear Cinderella fashion stories. Like the one about the designer who created his capsule collection for one of the UK’s biggest e-tailers before he’d even completed his degree. Step forward Ramzi Musa, 21 year old wonderkid artiste and 3rd year Fine... Continue »
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A Journey Into …Giovanni Martins
Welcome to our brand spanking new feature ‘A Journey into…’ where we sojourn into the minds of the über creative. We’ve kicked-off our inaugural post with Giovanni Martins, photographer extraordinaire; we ask him to share about life, love, and photography, starting with his 5 best-loved images of all time. 1. ’Tom Ford For Men’ - We all know that sex sells especially when it comes... Continue »
Bad Romance
Sometimes, love is not a walk in the park… Photography by Cristine Leone Art direction and Styling by Melissa Carew His: Hoodie by Izzue; Waistcoat by Todd Lynn; Shirt by Zara; Trainers by Converse Her: ‘Love’ T-shirt by Izzue; Dress by Bitching & Junkfood;Necklace and Earrings by Culietta;Boots by Office His: T-Shirt by Izzue Her: Vintage mohair jacket by Beyond Retro;... Continue »
A day in the life of: Matthew Zorpas
What better time to find out exactly what Britain’s second best-dressed man gets up to than on the first day of London Fashion Week? We followed Matthew Zorpas around like a lost puppy, shadowing his fabulous, front row-filled day… “This season I’m wearing new, up-and-coming designers throughout LFW; Liria Pristine, Dimos Natar, Harald Lunde Helgesen and DanDan to name... Continue »
LFW Day #6: Men’s Ones to Watch
WHO: Men’s Ones to Watch: C/Bruerburg, A.Hallucination, Mr Lipop and Asger Juel Larson WHERE: Vauxhall Fashion Scout @ Freemasons’ Hall FRONT ROW: Paul Weller, Vogue’s Jessica Bumpus, LFW regular and fashion writer Yu Masui and stylist Richard Pickard WHAT: First up C/Bruerberg, whose collection had a chic hippie-festival influence – neon green silly string-style headgear and woven tops, muted... Continue »![2011_FAD_Competition_Winners_Press_Release__Images_23rd_Feb_page1_image4[1]](http://blow.sostylistic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/2011_FAD_Competition_Winners_Press_Release__Images_23rd_Feb_page1_image41-123x100.jpg)
LFW DAY #5: FAD
2011 FAD Competition winner: Milly Jackson WHO: FAD WHERE: Vauxhall Fashion Scout @ Freemasons’ Hall FRONT ROW: Members of the FAD panel: founder Maria Alvarez de Toledo, Wendy Dagworthy, Head of Fashion and Textiles at the RCA and Whistles CEO Jane Shepherdson. WHAT: The fifteen finalists of the FAD competition presented their responses to the brief: ‘Escape (from the... Continue »
LFW Day#5: Alice Palmer
WHO: Alice Palmer WHERE: Vauxhall Fashion Scout @ Freemason’s Hall FRONT ROW: Courtney, Laura and Lucy from Forward PR, Phoebe Frangoul, Kelly Morris from Running in Heels, the Masquerade magazine team. WHAT: Alice Palmer’s signature quirky knitwear dresses were taken to the next level with her AW11 collection ‘Into the Void’. Set to an electronic soundtrack, a kind of... Continue »
LFW DAY#4: A LA DISPOSITION
WHO: A La Disposition WHERE: Vauxhall Fashion Scout @ Freemasons’ Hall FRONT ROW: Amelia Gregory, Kelly Morris from Running in Heels and the Fashion Monitor team WHAT: Entitled ‘The Utopian Aviary’ and set to a soundtrack of classical music and flapping birds’ wings, the collection was beautifully Victoriana-inspired and took its silhouette quite literally from bird-like forms. Dresses and shirts in... Continue »
LFW Day #3: Charlie Le Mindu
WHO: Charlie Le Mindu WHERE: On/ Off @ Mercer Street Studios FRONT ROW: The great and good of fashion’s glitter underground; rainbow hair, butt-less latex chaps, Pandemonia, Natasha Khan from Bat For Lashes, Diane Pernet from A Shaded View On Fashion and – every designer’s dream FROWer – Daphne Guinness. WHAT: Nothing if not the quintessential showman, Charlie Le... Continue »
LFW DAY #3: ENYA PATRICIA
WHO: Enya Patricia WHERE: Strand Palace Hotel FRONT ROW: Aston from JLS and children’s author Ellie Daines WHAT: ‘Obsession’, the second collection from emerging 21-year-old designer Enya Patricia, was rich in texture and evoked the charm and character of a 1920′s Berlin cabaret. Bowler hats, sweeping streaks of eyeliner, fur muffs and sequinned masquerade masks with jewelled tassels evoked... Continue »
LFW Day#3: Pam Hogg
WHO: Pam Hogg WHERE: On/ Off @ Mercer Street Studios FRONT ROW: Boy George (and a companion wearing black PVC lingerie), Jaime Winstone and Dr Who himself, Matt Smith, there to watch girlfriend Daisy Lowe walk. WHAT: To the strains of an industrial punk soundtrack, Hogg opened with a run of long black leather coats with multiple brown leather... Continue »
LFW DAY#2: BRYCE AIME
WHO: Bryce Aime WHERE: On/Off’s stuffed-to-the-gills Mercer Studios. Not only were to benches packed, but the standing crowd was four people deep. FRONT ROW: Harold Tillman, chairman of the British Fashion Council, attended the after-party at the Mayfair. WHAT: With this collection, entitled Militarium, Bryce Aime keeps one foot in the avant-garde while dipping the other one into the... Continue »
LFW DAY #5: Joanne Hynes & Helen...
WHO: Joanne Hynes and Helen Steele WHERE: Vauxhall Fashion Scout @ Freemasons’ Hall FRONT ROW: Claudine Keane, wife of footballer Robbie and well-known patroness of avant-garde design. WHAT: Joanne Hynes’s show was a mess, but a glorious one. Intriguing but infuriating, various looks shared a kinship with Matthew Williamson, (psychedelic prints in tropical colourways, crystal encrusted collars), J W... Continue »
LFW Day#2: Kiki Kamanu
WHO: Kiki Kamanu WHERE: The Strand Palace Hotel FRONT ROW: Sebastian Bassong from Tottenham Hotspurs and a whole host of up-and-coming bloggers. WHAT: Kiki intertwined Chinoiserie elements with an African aesthetic to create a vibrant and ambitious collection. The show started with pieces with serious shoulder embellishment falling into chains over the back and t-shirts with shirt ‘bibs’ attached by the collar.... Continue »
Introducing: Ramzi Musa
Designer Profile: Ramzi Musa ‘Garments are an interesting way of presenting art’- Ramzi Musa It’s rare that you hear Cinderella fashion stories. Like the one about the designer who created his capsule collection for one of the UK’s biggest e-tailers before he’d even completed his degree. Step forward Ramzi Musa, 21 year old wonderkid artiste and 3rd year Fine... Continue »
5 things every designer should know:...
‘No effort is ever wasted’ – Maria Alvarez, FAD. Having worked for the UK Fashion & Textiles Association advising British fashion companies on strategies to expand business for the past 10 years, Maria Alvarez, Executive Director and founding member of Fashion Awareness Direct (FAD) has been helping young people bridge the gap between education and industry. We sat down to pick... Continue »
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A Journey Into …Giovanni Martins
Welcome to our brand spanking new feature ‘A Journey into…’ where we sojourn into the minds of the über creative. We’ve kicked-off our inaugural post with Giovanni Martins, photographer extraordinaire; we ask him to share about life, love, and photography, starting with his 5 best-loved images of all time. 1. ’Tom Ford For Men’ - We all know that sex sells especially when it comes... Continue »
Bad Romance
Sometimes, love is not a walk in the park… Photography by Cristine Leone Art direction and Styling by Melissa Carew His: Hoodie by Izzue; Waistcoat by Todd Lynn; Shirt by Zara; Trainers by Converse Her: ‘Love’ T-shirt by Izzue; Dress by Bitching & Junkfood;Necklace and Earrings by Culietta;Boots by Office His: T-Shirt by Izzue Her: Vintage mohair jacket by Beyond Retro;... Continue »
A day in the life of: Matthew Zorpas
What better time to find out exactly what Britain’s second best-dressed man gets up to than on the first day of London Fashion Week? We followed Matthew Zorpas around like a lost puppy, shadowing his fabulous, front row-filled day… “This season I’m wearing new, up-and-coming designers throughout LFW; Liria Pristine, Dimos Natar, Harald Lunde Helgesen and DanDan to name... Continue »
LFW Day #6: Men’s Ones to Watch
WHO: Men’s Ones to Watch: C/Bruerburg, A.Hallucination, Mr Lipop and Asger Juel Larson WHERE: Vauxhall Fashion Scout @ Freemasons’ Hall FRONT ROW: Paul Weller, Vogue’s Jessica Bumpus, LFW regular and fashion writer Yu Masui and stylist Richard Pickard WHAT: First up C/Bruerberg, whose collection had a chic hippie-festival influence – neon green silly string-style headgear and woven tops, muted... Continue »
LFW DAY #5: FAD
2011 FAD Competition winner: Milly Jackson WHO: FAD WHERE: Vauxhall Fashion Scout @ Freemasons’ Hall FRONT ROW: Members of the FAD panel: founder Maria Alvarez de Toledo, Wendy Dagworthy, Head of Fashion and Textiles at the RCA and Whistles CEO Jane Shepherdson. WHAT: The fifteen finalists of the FAD competition presented their responses to the brief: ‘Escape (from the... Continue »
LFW Day#5: Alice Palmer
WHO: Alice Palmer WHERE: Vauxhall Fashion Scout @ Freemason’s Hall FRONT ROW: Courtney, Laura and Lucy from Forward PR, Phoebe Frangoul, Kelly Morris from Running in Heels, the Masquerade magazine team. WHAT: Alice Palmer’s signature quirky knitwear dresses were taken to the next level with her AW11 collection ‘Into the Void’. Set to an electronic soundtrack, a kind of... Continue »
LFW DAY#4: A LA DISPOSITION
WHO: A La Disposition WHERE: Vauxhall Fashion Scout @ Freemasons’ Hall FRONT ROW: Amelia Gregory, Kelly Morris from Running in Heels and the Fashion Monitor team WHAT: Entitled ‘The Utopian Aviary’ and set to a soundtrack of classical music and flapping birds’ wings, the collection was beautifully Victoriana-inspired and took its silhouette quite literally from bird-like forms. Dresses and shirts in... Continue »
LFW DAY #6: D.GNAK
WHO: D.GNAK by KANG.D WHERE: Vauxhall Fashion Scout @ Freemasons’ Hall FRONT ROW: Paul Weller, Prince Cassius, Leroy Dawkins of Diary of a Clothes Horse and from Camille of Karma Style blog WHAT: For his collection ‘Cracks’, Dong Jun Kang presented a kind of schoolboy-meets-Paddington Bear look. Mustard corduroy jumpsuits and trousers, blazers and shirts made for a classic masculine aesthetic,... Continue »
LFW Day #3: Charlie Le Mindu
WHO: Charlie Le Mindu WHERE: On/ Off @ Mercer Street Studios FRONT ROW: The great and good of fashion’s glitter underground; rainbow hair, butt-less latex chaps, Pandemonia, Natasha Khan from Bat For Lashes, Diane Pernet from A Shaded View On Fashion and – every designer’s dream FROWer – Daphne Guinness. WHAT: Nothing if not the quintessential showman, Charlie Le... Continue »
LFW DAY #3: ENYA PATRICIA
WHO: Enya Patricia WHERE: Strand Palace Hotel FRONT ROW: Aston from JLS and children’s author Ellie Daines WHAT: ‘Obsession’, the second collection from emerging 21-year-old designer Enya Patricia, was rich in texture and evoked the charm and character of a 1920′s Berlin cabaret. Bowler hats, sweeping streaks of eyeliner, fur muffs and sequinned masquerade masks with jewelled tassels evoked... Continue »
LFW Day#3: Pam Hogg
WHO: Pam Hogg WHERE: On/ Off @ Mercer Street Studios FRONT ROW: Boy George (and a companion wearing black PVC lingerie), Jaime Winstone and Dr Who himself, Matt Smith, there to watch girlfriend Daisy Lowe walk. WHAT: To the strains of an industrial punk soundtrack, Hogg opened with a run of long black leather coats with multiple brown leather... Continue »
LFW DAY#2: BRYCE AIME
WHO: Bryce Aime WHERE: On/Off’s stuffed-to-the-gills Mercer Studios. Not only were to benches packed, but the standing crowd was four people deep. FRONT ROW: Harold Tillman, chairman of the British Fashion Council, attended the after-party at the Mayfair. WHAT: With this collection, entitled Militarium, Bryce Aime keeps one foot in the avant-garde while dipping the other one into the... Continue »
LFW DAY #5: Joanne Hynes & Helen...
WHO: Joanne Hynes and Helen Steele WHERE: Vauxhall Fashion Scout @ Freemasons’ Hall FRONT ROW: Claudine Keane, wife of footballer Robbie and well-known patroness of avant-garde design. WHAT: Joanne Hynes’s show was a mess, but a glorious one. Intriguing but infuriating, various looks shared a kinship with Matthew Williamson, (psychedelic prints in tropical colourways, crystal encrusted collars), J W... Continue »
In The Zone
For Seth Bradley, it’s emotional. The 26-year-old owner of Zone 7 Style is more than just passionate about vintage sportswear, he knows it inside out – quite literally, in most cases – waxing lyrical about construction and fabric as well as the importance of good design. And like any great aficionado, what he knows, he can’t wait to share,... Continue »
In The Zone
For Seth Bradley, it’s emotional. The 26-year-old owner of Zone 7 Style is more than just passionate about vintage sportswear, he knows it inside out – quite literally, in most cases – waxing lyrical about construction and fabric as well as the importance of good design. And like any great aficionado, what he knows, he can’t wait to share,... Continue »
LFW DAY#2: BRYCE AIME
WHO: Bryce Aime WHERE: On/Off’s stuffed-to-the-gills Mercer Studios. Not only were to benches packed, but the standing crowd was four people deep. FRONT ROW: Harold Tillman, chairman of the British Fashion Council, attended the after-party at the Mayfair. WHAT: With this collection, entitled Militarium, Bryce Aime keeps one foot in the avant-garde while dipping the other one into the... Continue »
In Courtney we LOVE
You’ve got to hand it to Courtney LOVE. She’s always teetered on the edge of style maven and sartorial shipwreck but even when she’s bad, she’s good. Continue »
LFW DAY#2: Pierre Garroudi
WHO: Pierre Garroudi WHERE: The Pierre Garroudi Gallery @ Crucifix Lane, London Bridge FRONT ROW: A handful of bloggers and PR types like Natalie from Who’s Jack magazine and Leon from IUnderEye WHAT: For the sixth season running, Pierre Garroudi kept it monochrome, this time choosing a very bright and appropriately regal purple for the entirety of his ‘Royal... Continue »
Benetton’s Back
Last week, casualwear Behemoth Benetton announced its return to London high street prominence with a refreshingly stylish relaunch of their flagship Oxford Circus store. Gone was the outdated, 90s-preppy feel; hello to sleek, bright, spacious design that gives the new range of vibrant clothes room to breathe. Blow dropped by to capture the style highlights… Who: Benetton Why: Flagship... Continue »
Blonds Have More Fun
“Our garments attract women that have strong self confidence and, needless to say; a sharp wit. Any woman could wear this dress and have an amazing adventure.” – David Blond Continue »
Ash’s favourite things
We asked London fashion darling Ashley Smith to share his favourite things with us here at BLOWonline. A man who loves 80s hair as much as we do? Ash, you’ve won our hearts forever! Continue »
Fix Up Look Start!
Even the most snobby discerning of East End men can now take pride in their ready-to-wear suit. Mr Start, Start London’s menswear branch located on Shoreditch’s Rivington Street, is the perfect place for an off-the-peg revival. The eclectic environment brings an updated Savile Row vibe to the bohemian boys of Hoxton, giving them every excuse to get suited and... Continue »
Interviews with Disney Roller Girl, Fat...
Jeanie Annan-Lewin from Fat Fashion Assistant What was your favourite piece in the showroom? Hmm…the Piers Atkinson hats for Ashish What’s on your shopping list for Spring/ Summer 2011? A banana-print shirt from Prada – I need it in my life. What are your tips for surviving press day madness? Coffee and comfy shoes. Tahira – Freelance Stylist for... Continue »
LFW Day#1: Ada Zandition Presentation
WHO: Ada Zanditon WHERE: On/Off’s Mercer Studios FRONT ROW: It was hard to tell who was a member of the FROW as guests piled in to witness Zanditon’s video-come-art installation. We did, however, manage to grab a chat with ‘turntable goddesses’ Nisha and Amber (aka DJ duo, The Broken Hearts) who were there to support their friend Ada. WHAT:... Continue »
LFW Day#2: Fyodor Golan
WHO: Fyodor Golan. A duo; Fyodor Podgorny and Golan Frydman. WHERE: Vauxhall Fashion Scout @ Freemasons’ Hall FRONT ROW: Fyodor’s mum, who was rushed through the queue WHAT: The signs weren’t promising. Before this season’s show schedule, few people had heard of Fyodor Golan. Then there was a press release, which, in advanced Fashionese, announced that their AW collection... Continue »
LFW Day #3: Charlie Le Mindu
WHO: Charlie Le Mindu WHERE: On/ Off @ Mercer Street Studios FRONT ROW: The great and good of fashion’s glitter underground; rainbow hair, butt-less latex chaps, Pandemonia, Natasha Khan from Bat For Lashes, Diane Pernet from A Shaded View On Fashion and – every designer’s dream FROWer – Daphne Guinness. WHAT: Nothing if not the quintessential showman, Charlie Le... Continue »
A Journey Into …Giovanni Martins
Welcome to our brand spanking new feature ‘A Journey into…’ where we sojourn into the minds of the über creative. We’ve kicked-off our inaugural post with Giovanni Martins, photographer extraordinaire; we ask him to share about life, love, and photography, starting with his 5 best-loved images of all time. 1. ’Tom Ford For Men’ - We all know that sex sells especially when it comes... Continue »
Lazy Oaf Press Day
WHO: Lazy Oaf Press Day WHERE: Their store, Fouberts Place, W1 CROWD: Freelance stylists, East End hipsters and some Charlie Le Mindu fans who were toting their canvas bags from last month’s show around. Good choice, people. WHAT: If you, like us, are a sucker for primary colours, borderline-rude slogans and offbeat illustration, then kitsch connoisseurs Lazy Oaf are... Continue »
