In an unassuming canal-side town-house, a short meander from the delightful Nine Streets and central Dam area, resides the Tassenmuseum Hendrijke or the Museum of Bags and Purses; the largest collection of bags and purses in the world, ranging from bags and purses of the Middle Ages through to the dynamic and [...]
I bought my very first leather satchel in 2006, when leather satchels weren’t a popular fashion essential and certainly not looked upon as an attractive alternative to a handbag (unless you were into vintage and vintage styles). I had become more and more invested in vintage fashion, particularly 60s vintage (the 1920s had yet to [...]
This summer, three distinguished experts in their fields and respected academics at Central Saint Martins; Elisa Palomino, Natalie Gibson and Sarah Gresty bring you the opportunity to feed your passion or curiosity for design and textiles, hone and [...]
Musician and model, VV Brown‘s transition to the world of fashion seems like a fluid and natural journey and perhaps even expected of musicians these days. But unlike many of her peers, VV’s venture into fashion has been woven with values that reveal the brand as one that is compassionate, thoughtful and [...]
At the launch of Levi’s’ Paris Flagship store (as detailed in my article here), amongst its vintage inspired and eco-efficient interior and it’s substantial collections; LVC, Red Label, Made & Crafted et al, I had the good fortune to speak briefly with Lise Van Alsenoy – Women’s Merchandising & Design Director, Anit Van [...]
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