Archive for the ‘Interviews’

  • Interview with writer and broadcaster Penny Martin
    Penny Martin may not been a name you recognise instantly, but the Professor and former Scottish Fashion Awards in association with Vogue.com. After seven years at the editorial helm of Nick Knight’s groundbreaking website, Penny now holds the position of
    by Megan McCluskie at June 16th, 2009 at 03:06 pm
  • Five minutes with Rachel Roy
    Rachel Roy has been on our radar since the début of her eponymous label in 2005. Each season she churns out sophisticated and classic collections that speak to the working woman perfectly. Celebs fans include Kate Hudson, Helena Christensen, Veronica Webb and Lucy Liu. Oh and André Leon Talley is a fan too. Enough said. A native of sunny California, her home is now...
    by Michele Obi at June 9th, 2009 at 05:06 pm
  • An interview with Princess Kasia Al Thani
    Multi-tasking is nothing new to Princess Kasia Al Thani. She’s a mum, wife, philanthropist and somehow manages to find time to run her successful luxury gift boutique – Savoir-Faire.com has become the “go-to” for those in search of the perfect gift for their loved ones. We caught up with Princess Kasia to get an insight into her life and loves. Oh what we wouldn’t...
    by Michele Obi at May 1st, 2009 at 01:05 pm
  • An interview with beauty journalist and author Kathleen Baird-Murray
    You’ve watched her swoosh her hair probably thousands of times in that irritating but fascinating way only shampoo advert girls can do. Some may have cursed her for that implausibly shiny hair. Others will have cricked their necks trying to copy it – come on, admit it, you’ve done it too. So chances are you’ve already formed an opinion of
    by Claire Dodd at April 22nd, 2009 at 10:04 pm
  • Johnny Blue Eyes: Bringing democracy to fashion
    I’m seated at the entrance of The Factory of New York in the late sixties, early seventies with me as the sort of Warhol-esque character with all these designers and artists and performers and models who are part of that house. The fashion collection is a big room in the house but it is essentially bringing together fashion, art and music…. The House of Blue...
    by Michele Obi at April 16th, 2009 at 07:04 pm
  • An interview with designer Romina Karamanea
    Romina Karamanea may not be a name you recognise instantly, but the former right hand woman for Robert Cary Williams has been gaining recognition among the fashion cognoscenti ever since she branched out on her own with her instantly covetable collections. Specialising in experimental design, playing with structure and texture, her approach has appealed to fans including...
    by Anna Winston at March 30th, 2009 at 07:03 pm
  • An interview with designer Lulu Guinness
    Since designing her first handbag in 1989, Lulu Guinness has launched a hugely successful vintage-inspired accessories brand - combining kooky uniqueness with girly glamour - that has attracted the likes of Helena Bonham-Carter, Dita von Teese and Claudia Schiffer. With stores spread across the globe, partnerships with the likes of Japan’s Itochu Corporation...
    by Nicky Branagh at March 24th, 2009 at 11:03 am
  • An interview with Funmi Odulate, editor of Brownsfashion.com
    For vintage shopping look no further than Brownsfashion.com, Funmi Odulate. Her book which is packed with amazing shopping tips is a must have for vintage lovers everywhere. Funmi has also contributed to fashion bibles Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Stella Magazine and Russian Vogue as well as major newspapers such as The Guardian, Sunday Times Style and The Daily Telegraph....
    by Michele Obi at March 13th, 2009 at 05:03 pm
  • Editor, Lien Ta tells us her Oscar trend predictions!
    As if fashion week isn’t enough we also have the Oscars coming up! The awards ceremony takes place on Feb 22nd and we’re keeping our fingers crossed that the red carpet will be a fashion fest of bright colours, elegant dresses and hopefully a couple of risk takers will sneakily steal the limelight. To get us in the Oscar spirit we caught up with
    by Michele Obi at February 13th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
  • Tamara Mellon reveals her expansion plans for Jimmy Choo
    Fabulous. That’s the word I would use to describe co-founder of Jimmy Choo, Tamara Mellon. Now, I know there are tons of other descriptive words probably more apt, but fabulous is enough for me. She’s a fabulous business woman, has a fabulous personality and dishes out fabulous pearls of wisdom. Yesterday evening I took a trip down to the London College of Fashion...
    by Michele Obi at January 30th, 2009 at 08:01 pm