Things that you need to know this week include the danger of low cost clothes, the rise of brand Roitfeld, that the coveted fashion jobs don’t involve writing for Vogue anymore, what it’s like to be shot by Rankin, and the 7 things that are now on my ‘to buy’ list.
The danger of low cost clothing.
Be on the look out for the cost saving, quality slashing measures being taken by high street retailers when piecing together your curated wardrobe. Yes, they’re doing it tough, but so are most people. Thus you need to read about the lengths they’re going to to save a few pennies and the low quality clothes you might might be buying as a result.
A wardrobe might be about a balance of high quality and low cost, but low cost shouldn’t mean low quality and now, more than ever, the low end price tag is a big indicator of the quality of the garment.
Style at the change of seasons.
Wherever you are in the world, the seasons just changed. But whether you find yourself in summer 2011 or winter 2011 one thing is for certain: t’is the time to get outdoors. Thus take a look at how stylish hunting, sailing, skiing and fishing could be circa 1946. Life magazine’s Northwest Vacation is perfect vintage inspiration for your holiday season.
The brand that is Carine Roitfeld.
The Financial Times lunched with Carine Roitfeld to discuss life after Vogue Paris, building brand Roitfeld, and her resemblance to Iggy Pop. A must read.
Speaking of Vogue…
It used to be the case that when you met someone starting off a career in fashion the odds were that one day they wanted to work at Vogue. Yet that’s no longer the coveted job. Writing for e-commerce stores is.
A new kind of magazine has indeed arrived online and its bringing editors into the sales business. For the last year, fast-growing online retail companies like Gilt and Net-a-porter in the U.K. have been scooping up orphans from the magazine world with the idea that editorial content can help them drive sales. To date, Gilt has hired fewer than 20 employees from publishing companies, according to Jen Miller, a spokeswoman for the company who herself came from Conde Nast. She said “about five” of those employees are in editorial roles.
What it’s like to be photographed by Rankin.
“Rankin shot me and I survived”… Find out what it’s like to shoot with Rankin, from someone on the other side of the camera who isn’t a model.
A personal look at men who changed things.
Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga were two men who undeniably changed fashion, yet most people know little about them save for their names and the fashion houses they gifted to the world. Now a detailed and personal look at their lives is available to correct that fact.
It’s all about accessories.
We all have our different take on what we consider an accessory. To some it’s jewellery, others it’s their phones and laptops. To me it’s absolutely everything that outwardly says who I am. That includes my car. Currently an Audi, I look forward to the day when I can park something classic next to it. Hence this list of 7 vintage cars that are guaranteed to make you cool is my new ‘to buy’ list.
