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Nope, my blog isn't just another wordpress blog. I hope I can provide something a little more fun and insightful!
#28127 in All , #3700 in General Fashion

Not Goodbye… Just See You Later

Hey People, Its with bittersweet sadness that I have to abandon ship for a while (not forever) I got a new job in Trend Forecasting and unfortunately Layers&Swathes would result in conflict of in...

12 feb 12

So Much Better Than Hallmark.

How clever are my good friends Josh & Cara? They made the below card of my face on Lady Gaga’s body for my birthday! Its actually quite transformative – I have this sudden urge to thr...

01 feb 12

Happy Birthday To Me.

I usually don’t like these weird pictures but this one made me giggle too much not to share…

31 jan 12

Who Wore It Better? Liu Wen vs Tara Palmer-Tomkinson

Now there’s a name I never thought would make an appearance on this blog (Palmer-Tomkinson)! Obviously referring to the Phillip Treacy hats, I’m going to have to go with Liu Wen on this o...

30 jan 12

Similar Vein: Hussein Chalayan & Helen Bullock

The question remains… Who had the original idea?

27 jan 12

Over To You, London Boys.

Yippee – London is going to have its very own Menswear Fashion Week! It was just last week that I was discussing with a colleague how London’s men are showing women up in the fashion stak...

24 jan 12

A Huge Michael Jackson Fan & Proud.

I probably watch this video of Michael’s Pepsi commercial once a month – isn’t it beautiful?

22 jan 12

Letting Go via The Tao Te Ching.

“The Tao Te Ching says: When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. When I let go of what I have, I receive what I need. Have you ever struggled to find work or love, only to find them afte...

20 jan 12

The End Of Trend?

What a lovely surprise to see that Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci had repeated the incredibly popular Rottweiler theme for the Pre-Fall 2012 collection. Could the message be that instant fashion and...

18 jan 12

Bill Blass’ Likes & Dislikes In A Woman:

Here are a couple of things I like and dislike in a man: My Dislikes: 1. Men who wear muscle t-shirts. 2. Men who have sex with cars. 3. Men who are constantly throwing things in the air and catching...

17 jan 12

SS12 – The Season Of The “Anna Wintour Look”

One thing that struck me immediately after reviewing the SS12 shows was how well suited the silhouettes were to Anna Wintour’s style. First, lets look at some quintessential Anna looks: her ski...

16 jan 12 1 person likes this

A Toast To Stylist Robert Rydberg.

If there is one stylist who is blowing my mind at the moment, it is Contributor Magazine fashion director Robert Rydberg. Every image is like a poem dedicated to his love-affair with fashion. He does...

11 jan 12 1 person likes this

Who Wore The Christian Dior Maharajah Jewels Better?

Kate Moss shot by Annie Leibovitz in 1999 vs (model unknown) shot by Peter Lindbergh for Vogue Italia 1997… images via TFS and iiiinspired

09 jan 12

Bah Bah Pink Sheep By Povl Kjer

I realise that I’m not exactly the target age for this hot pink rocking sheep but this does not lower my desire to have one in corner of my room anyway… image via notcot.org

08 jan 12

When Layers&Swathes Met NikeiD.

I’d like to begin by saying that this is not a sponsored post. Last night I surprised myself and did something I almost never do… I read my usual daily blogs, saw a pair of trainers that ...

06 jan 12

SS12 Trend Report: Iridescent Psychedelia

January blues? Take pause and stare at the collage I made below for a moment… images: Marios Schwab SS12, Givenchy SS12, Christopher Kane Resort 12, Theysken’s Theory SS12 via Fashion Toa...

05 jan 12

Two Years Of Layering&Swathing / Happy New Year!

Its my blog’s 2 year birthday today! Two years. Two years spent twiddling my thumbs in front of a glowing screen. Two years of random musings. Two years of trying to make you guys laugh whilst...

02 jan 12

Here Are A Selection Of The Google Search Terms I Received On Christmas Day:

On any normal day some of these would be a little weird. I mean… “Helmut Land”!? For those of you who celebrate Christmas – I hope you had a wonderful day filled with love, l...

28 dec 11

Rooney Mara: How One Dress (and a decent stylist) Changed Her Career

I read Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and watched the original Swedish film adaptation. Do I care about the new Daniel Craig/Rooney Mara version? Not so much. But what I do fin...

21 dec 11

A New Layers&Swathes Mantra:

Its true… we are all probably too blessed to be stressed! via iiiinspired

20 dec 11

Black Mirror Madness – Bing’s Speech

Who else watched Black Mirror? I found it to be an audacious wake up call via Charlie Brooker. To my international readers – if you can watch it online, I seriously couldn’t recommend it...

19 dec 11

We Need More Girls With Curls.

I miss seeing more girls with curls – not waves, curls. And sometimes a bit of frizz too. Image 1 – Britney Watkins via We Heart It Image 2 – Barry Lategan for Vogue UK 1971 via Dol...

19 dec 11

Saturday Night Spirit With Gil Scott Heron & Jamie XX

17 dec 11 1 person likes this

My Thoughts On Braless Eleanora Carisi…

The Cut, Fashionista and this week’s Grazia have all run stories on the bra-less Eleanora Carisi photographed by Mr Newton. I also have a couple of things to say: Firstly, are we really expecte...

14 dec 11

Grace Kelly & Christine Centenera Share A T-Shirt…

12 dec 11

My Dad At The Notting Hill Carnival In The 90s.

I should probably be embarrassed by this photo but I love it too much. My dad is the cool geezer in the middle – I’m very lucky to have him as a parent.

09 dec 11

We’ve Come A Long Way From Vogue In 1997…

I don’t like this caption now and I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have liked it back then either. The editorial called Lust for Luxury was shot by Ellen Von Unwerth for a 1997 issue of A...

08 dec 11

SS12 Trend Report: Blue Jean Baby

I’m sure denim-hating Vivienne Westwood isn’t too pleased about this one. I, on the other hand, am chuffed. Really chuffed. Not that silly trends stopped me from wearing my blue jeans any...

07 dec 11

The Raf Simons Effect: The Rise Of Demi-Couture

This is a trend I believe has been brewing ever since Raf Simons ingeniously teamed couture and sportswear for the Jil Sander SS11 show. In my mind, that collection stole the season and its profound ...

06 dec 11 1 person likes this

Party Party! First Weekend Of December & I’m Ready To Go…

I think the title pretty much says it all. If you’re in London tonight, I highly recommend going to the Rumpus party tonight. I’ll be there dressed as a ninja. In the meantime, here are a...

02 dec 11 1 person likes this

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