"You're either on the bus or off the bus" - Ken Kesey, quoted by Tom Wolfe in The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test ('68) I couldn't ask for an exhibition that suited my own interests better than the V&A's 'So You Want a Revolution? Records & Rebels 1966 - 1970', which focuses on the counter-culture, anti-establishment, and pop culture of the era that marked...
Lead makeup stylist for NARS, Jane Richardson, gave an inspiring talk at Ravensbourne, where she shared her journey to knowing her passions, and how she pursued them. The talk was in correlation to our Fashion Retail & PR brief, in which we're focusing on a chosen beauty brand. Although NARS is not my focus, I still learnt about an industry I lack knowledge...
The panel discussion at Ravensbourne, focusing on the concept of 'Design as Collage', may have failed to actually discuss collage entirely, but still was an interesting talk. Being able to hear experiences and insider industry knowledge from people working within fashion is always going to be valuable, whether it's on topic or not. Speakers included design consultant Lucy Norris, author Katie Baron, stylist...
I was extremely looking forward to seeing the new Robert Mapplethorpe exhibition at the Alison Jaques Gallery, curated by Juergen Teller. I'm a big fan of Mapplethorpe, and have never seen his work in person before. After reading Patti Smith's 'Just Kids', which largely focuses on Smith's and his life living at the Chelsea Hotel, paying their rent with art, I was introduced...
When finding my tribe, I was instantly drawn to 'Scenester' due to the description that suited how I feel about my own style "Setting themselves apart by creating new trends by co-opting fashion and music from accross the Tribal map and blending it with their own individual attitudes. Ever difficult to pin down, they move at lightning speed through youth culture." I often take inspiration from...
With social media becoming the major way brands communicate with their customers, omnichannel retailing is now more important than ever. It allows brands to give more precise content to suite each customer's needs. For example, the older demographic will be more likely to want information in newsletters about events and sales in store, and the younger generation are all about social media. However,...
When looking at designer clustering, it's interesting to consider Dover Street Market, for it's recent unexpected move to Haymarket, and the way brands are laid out in-store. The old location on Dover Street has become crowded with designer stores like McQueen and Stella McCartney, which isn't really what DSM is about. The move to Haymarket could be a way to distance the store from...
