Grace Coddington on the late, great Vidal Sassoon
It was a sad moment last week when we heard the news of groundbreaking hairdresser Vidal Sassoon’s passing. Starting with his London salons in the 1950’s, he really was, as the title of the documentary about him states: ‘The man who changed the world with a pair of scissors’.
The fashion editor of US Vogue, Grace Coddington, was one of his earliest models. She recalls, “He figured the five point cut out on me,” remembering endlessREAD MORE
Burberry Designer Christopher Bailey at the Vogue Festival
The creative director of Burberry gave a rare interview at the recent Vogue festival. Yorkshireman Christopher Bailey is often seen as having ascended the brand to its current level of global success and esteem.
He revealed his emotions on being offered the big job back in 2001 – “It was mind-blowing. I just remember thinking it was this incredibly beautiful diamond that had been kind of trodden into the dust a little bit, and I justREAD MORE
Fashion Friday
Nicole Pinto, Drummer in a band, 33
Dress: vintage
Headscarf: vintage
Jacket: vintage
Sunglasses: vintage
Shoes: vintage
Bag: John Lewis
Doggy: Dee Dee
How would you describe your style? I would describe my style as a vintage mix-mash! My favourite eras are the Fifties and Sixties but I also find some new things to my liking.
What did you like best about London Fashion Week? My favourite part of London Fashion Week would have to be the goodie bags and the beauty looks – I love it when I get to go backstageREAD MORE
One of Kate Middleton’s favourite UK labels, Joseph, to get a catwalk show!
Wow! Never say that ‘the Kate effect’ isn’t real. Not long ago, British High Street giant, Reiss, announced plans to expand significantly in the USA, after a year of a certain Duchess of Cambridge wearing numerous pieces of their designs for photo opportunities.
Now another up-market British name – Joseph, founded by the late Joseph Ettedgui in the Sixties and famed for their laid-back tailoring and slightly masculine elegance, have put the word out that theREAD MORE
Stella McCartney on designing the Team GB Olympic kits
As part of the grand unveiling of the Team GB Olympic uniform for London 2012, Stella McCartney gave a few select interviews to explain a bit about the process of creating the kit with Adidas. Not only is there added anticipation about it because it’s a home Olympics this year, but because Stella is the first fashion designer to have been drafted in to do this job.
On her own fitness regime, she said she’s into,READ MORE
Fashion Friday
George Keeble, works in film production, 23
Shirt: It’s vintage
Jumper: I can’t remember, I think I cut the label out
Jeans: Topman
Brogue boots: eBay
Sunglasses: Brick Lane market
Watch: Armani
