Archive for the ‘Interviews’

  • Interview with Fashion Designer Kirsty Doyle
    Fashion designer Kirsty Doyle has come a long way since she won the first Project Catwalk in 2006. Specialising in luxury womenswear, the lovely Liverpudlian – who is renowned for her sleek, structural and architectural designs – has produced six seasons of sell-out Kirsty Doyle collections, has collaborated with top designer retailer my-wardrobe.com, and has just...
    by Emily O'Brien at September 18th, 2009 at 08:09 am
  • Dries Van Noten at FIT
    Following his acceptance of the 2009 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion, Dries Van Noten joined Valerie Steele, director of The Museum at FIT, for an intimate question-and-answer session with students at the Fashion Institute of Technology. I have never seen an interview with the Belgian designer so I eagerly made my way to FIT’s Kate Murphy Amphitheater...
    by Sharon Feiereisen at September 11th, 2009 at 07:09 pm
  • New fashion in Berlin: The White Market
    Berlin cannot be compared with London, New York, Milan or Paris in terms of fashion. Indeed, it is the city’s fascinating  history that has helped to shape Germany’s unique style. The fall of the Berlin wall 20 years ago has since meant that two separate societies have collided to create a fresh cultural identity and since then, fashion in the capital has...
    by Nicky Branagh at September 9th, 2009 at 06:09 pm
  • Cosmopolitan’s Beauty Editor Ingeborg Van Lotringen reveals her secrets
    Ingeborg Van Lotringen has the kind of job that most girls dream of. As beauty editor of Cosmopolitan, one of the world’s best known glossy magazines, she’s in charge of a beauty cupboard full to the brim with amazing goodies. Forget having to pay £100 for the latest face cream, Ingeborg gets sent it for free before its even available in the shops. But it’s...
    by Anna Winston at August 18th, 2009 at 10:08 am
  • Behind the scenes at Rice and Beans!
    As a long time vintage collector, you begin to know where to go to seek special one of a kind pieces, vintage clothes that you cant just buy anywhere. I thought I pretty much knew all the best places to go, that is until I stumbled upon the Rice and Beans online vintage store! It stocks some of the most beautiful vintage clothes I’ve come across, it’s individual,...
    by Sian Polhill-Thomas at August 13th, 2009 at 02:08 am
  • Interview with Creative Director at Harper’s Bazaar UK Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou
    Highly respected as one of the world’s top fashion editors, Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou, who takes up her new role at Harper’s Bazaar in September, is also Editor-in-Chief of renowned luxury fashion quarterly 10 Magazine and will simultaneously continue both positions. As both Editor-in-Chied of 10 Magazine and creative director for Rouland Mouret and Antonio Berardi,...
    by Megan McCluskie at August 12th, 2009 at 03:08 am
  • Five minutes with Melissa Odabash
    Looking for swimwear? Look no further than Melissa Odabash. A former model, Melissa launched her eponymous label in 1995 and has since become synonymous for designing “must have” bikinis. Most famous for her Zebra print swimwear Melissa’s creations have been worn by top celebs such as Rihanna, Chloë Sevigny, Kate Moss and more. We caught up with Melissa for a...
    by Michele Obi at August 9th, 2009 at 07:08 pm
  • Interview with Shoe Designer of the Year Rupert Sanderson
    As a fellow blogger, we at MFL were delighted that ELLE’s Accessory Designer of the Year Rupert Sanderson took time out of his hectic schedule to talk to us (between designing shoes for Karl Lagerfeld and blogging for Vogue no less). The London-based shoe designer and chairperson of Fashion Fringe Shoes 2008 has been crazy about footwear since his early teens and...
    by Megan McCluskie at July 27th, 2009 at 06:07 am
  • 5 tips for finding the perfect pair of jeans
    Denim lovers everywhere know that hunting for a pair of perfect fitting jeans is a challenge only fit for the brave. It can be stressful, disappointing and just an all round nightmare. To give us a hand, we’ve enlisted the help of denim expert and founder of one of our favourite sites ilovejeans.com Shopping for your Shape guide which advises on the best styles for...
    by Michele Obi at July 14th, 2009 at 04:07 pm
  • Interview with Fashion Blogger Mireia from My Daily Style
    My Daily Style, a street style blog with class, is the brainchild of Spanish beauty Mireia. With her razor sharp sense of style and picture-perfect features, this fashion blogger is a sure-fire stylesetter in the making –and is This morning, you woke up: Like everyday, wearing a band’s T-shirt. How would you describe your style? That’s the most difficult...
    by Megan McCluskie at July 10th, 2009 at 05:07 pm