First off, apologies for the long hiatus from Haute World. A combination of my recent trip to Chicago and NYC, as well as a new day job have kept me from posting as frequently as I would have liked a...
Anyone whos spent the last two weeks in London, might have caught the Chanel takeover at Harrods, which saw the luxury label occupy the department stores front facing windows, as well as over 20,000 ...
I first noticed these Louis Vuitton windows during the recent FNO in London and as always - despite my ambivalent feelings towards the brand - instantly fell in love with the assortment of hot air ba...
A few months ago during my Reykjavik trip, I came across a store window that displayed some of the most intriguing exotic leather accessories. I couldnt quite figure out what I was looking at - it de...
If youve visited Paris in the last few years - or London in more recent months - chances are youll have seen quite a few boutiques belonging to The Kooples. And even if you missed them, youve probabl...
For many people, browsing old-fashioned bookstores or libraries and flicking through various printed publications is a favorite pastime. Theres just something magical about spending time among shelve...
This is just a quick post, but hopefully it should provide enough eye candy to brighten your day. And one can rarely go wrong when it comes to Prada. Whenever I pass the brands flagship on Bond Stree...
As some of you may or may not know, I have a very sweet tooth which is why now and again, I like to feature some tasty treats on this blog. Few people can argue that cupcakes arent just delicious, bu...
When Yohji Yamamoto mania first hit London a few months ago, I posted about two of the installations hosted by The Wapping Project (Yohjis Women and Yohji Making Waves), which you can read about here...
Ive been meaning to write more about my Icelandic fashion adventures for a while, but somehow got caught up with everything thats been going on in London at the moment. Nevertheless I really want to ...
Back in January, I briefly featured the Louis Vuitton windows of the Paris flagship, which showed two very active zebras having fun with a few of the companys signature handbags. A few days ago, pass...
During a press day a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of checking out the collection of recent Central Saint Martins graduate Liz Black. Though I was unfamiliar with Blacks collection at first, the ...
As some may remember, a while ago I blogged about the first part of the History of Contemporary Fashion Exhibition (aka Histoire idéale de la mode contemporaine), which covered the 70s and 80s. Hoste...
Have you ever wanted to own a red carpet dress as worn by Scarlett Johanssen? Do you adore Colin Firth to the point where youd just like to snuggle up in his cashmere sweater? Well, fear not... all o...
Anyone whos been to Topshops London flagship on Oxford Street (and possibly NYCs equivalent), will know that it can be a scary scary place. Unless you go first thing in the morning or shortly before ...
As you all know, the fashion and retail industry is at its best when it doesnt just present the world with pretty clothes, but fights for a charitable cause. This May and June, Selfridges launched a ...
There are few girls who dont have a thing for jewelry - and theres nothing I love more, than to peruse both contemporary costume jewelry or vintage high-end pieces. However, I dont feature baubles an...
When I first passed the Mulberry flagship on Bond Street two weeks ago, I was a bit surprised to see the overly busy windows: it basically looked like a visual merchandiser had raided a prop store an...
Before I bombard you with all the fashion treasures I uncovered in Reykjavik, I thought Id share a post thats so long overdue, I wasnt sure if I should still bother blogging about it. But since this ...
As mentioned in a previous post, Reykjavik surprised me with its huge selection of indie and local designers whos boutiques were mostly situated on the main shopping artery of Laugavegur. And the mos...
The first time I saw images of K.Brats AW11/12 collection, courtesy of the designer herself, I knew I was on to something special. I was immediately drawn to the sculptural pieces that seemed to exud...
This post may seem a little random, considering this isnt a food blog, though I have featured tasty treats in the past. But this is my (belated) way of celebrating my birthday, which was this past Su...
Savage BloggingEdited by Vahni of Grit & GlamourSavage Beauty. Don’t tell me you haven’t heard the paradoxically exquisite title of the Alexander McQueen exhibit currently mesmerizing the fashion...
If, like me, youre not in New York at the moment (or anytime soon), youre most likely feeling a little bummed to be missing the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition, currently on display at th...
Tjörnin (lake) and the City Hall in the center of Reykjavik.Most of my friends thought I was insane when I announced I was flying to Reykjavik, Iceland, considering London has been blessed with beaut...
Not the real Björk....Not real puffins...Not a real Viking...More very real impressions of Reykjavik, Iceland to follow, once Im back in the UK.This feed content is from http://hauteworld.blogspot.co. ..
Im off to Reykjavik, Iceland next week so Im not sure if Ill get a chance to update the blog before I leave or while Im gone. Ill definitely be visiting some cool fashion-related destinations during ...
The Wapping Hydraulic Power Station.If youre in London, you may have noticed that the city is presently celebrating all things Yohji Yamamoto. In addition to the newly opened Y-3 flagship store, one ...
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