Posts Tagged ‘Gareth Pugh’

All Saints: Press Day

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33, Portland Place is a colourful venue (in spirt, rather than ascetics) who’s wall show the strain from various misspent fashion parties that it became known for. The Dickensian decor provided an accomplished backdrop for the All Saints press day, which was today.

All Saints follows deconstructed designers like Rick Owens and Gareth Pugh, which makes the label stand out from other shops on the British high street. For A/W the leather trousers and sherling-lined jackets were good for her; menswear also had some sherling and wax coats.

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Karla Otto: Press Day

Karla Otto is another one of those that has too much to look at, but in a good way.

Since I remember, there was a long standing rumour about Martin Margiela. People like to gossip, and he is someone we never saw…

There is no bow following a show; and at a launch or shop opening - he’s nowhere to be seen. So naturally the rumour mill starts turning: Is he one person? Is he a she? You can imagine.

It was all so mysterious and exciting I took the opportunity to ask the founder of Diesel, Renzo Rosso, whose company umbrellas MMM, the truth. He was shocked about the speculations, but loved it too. ‘You don’t know him? He asked. He is very shy, and very intelligent.’ So there we had it.

As well as making separates that lots of people like to wear, he also creates quirky pieces of interest, like this snow storm (below).

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These Tom Binns pendants are multi faceted…

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Pucci shoes…

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Rochas…

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And Gareth Pugh…

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Pictures by Alistair Guy

Paris Fashion Week: Gareth Pugh

Nails by Marian Newman at Gareth Pugh’s A/W10-11 show. If Mandi Lennard hasn’t got hers already, I bet she will soon.

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Mandi’s Basement

Mandi’s cornucopia of colour and camp cheered up a yesterday’s rain and flu aches. Mandi’s favorite barbie is the skier, I think mine is the black lady in a full-length fur coat (right).

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Of course it wasn’t all popcorn and candy floss: Roksanda Illincic’s beautiful evening collection was joined by swimwear, for the first time; and jewellery designed by Maria Francesca Pepe (both pictured below).

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And some Gareth Pugh….

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The basement was also joined by Oasis (House of Oasis). Check out these studded leggings, and I hear this rucksack set a few hearts racing.

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Finally the legendary goodie bags, (noted as the most generous during press day rounds), included a pair of triple-strapped Vivienne Westwood for Mellisa shoes.

Best Buddies

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Hogan excelled with their guest list at last night’s ‘Best Buddies’ party. The 7pm to 9pm event in their Sloane Street store was obviously not long enough as the naughty guests didn’t want to leave. Amber Le Bon, Gareth Pugh & boyfriend Carson McColl, Beth Ditto, Roksanda Ilinic, Giles Deacon and Patsy Kensit were all there; as well as Chairman of the charity Anthony Kennedy Shriver. Best Buddies is a non-profit making organisation to help inhance the lives of people with intellectual difficulties. From today all takings from sales of the Hippy Logo bag will go into the cause. 

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Pictures by Alistair Guy

Strictly No Pink

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Mandi Lennard PR promised no pink at the Barbie Party at Dover Street Market, last night. But of course she was only kidding. For a start the Barbie clothing line, made up of dazzling leggings, tees and cotton dresses - is mostly pink, with some monochrome and washed-out greys; we drank pink Moet Champagne; ate irridescent glitter cupcakes, provided by Treacle; and everyone made an effort to be as pink as possible. Henry Holland, who curated the store’s dedicated Barbie space, played perfect host.  Typical Henry. 

The temporary in-store boutique is open for a two weeks and also features new limited edition dolls: Ken by Gareth Pugh, Barbie by Roksanda Iincic, and Barbie by Danielle Scutt.

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Pictures by Alistair Guy

I’m Watching You

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A flock of crows descended upon the Mandi Lennard press day today and sat guard. They particularly watched over Roksanda Illinic’s sumptuous gowns; the Melissa shoes by Vivienne Westwood, which I ordered in blue; Gareth Pugh’s men and womenswear; and Henry Holland’s collection, which was housed in a house. Typical Henry. 
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Room Service?

The Convenience Store is taking time out from its high-rise dwellings to set up guerilla residence within the opulent settings of St Martins Lane hotel. The temporary lodging will be open to the public between 19th March and 9th April. Staying true to its lineage the pop-up store, in the hotel’s Front Room, will house hand-picked niche and unconventional products that are not necessarily available elsewhere. Pieces such as Gareth Pugh’s ventilated armor collection, a Rick Owens backless jumpsuit and Ann-Sofie Back’s goat suede-fringed dress, will be hung from red painted rails, which are on wheels. “The Convenience Store was designed using fluid ideas, an interior that moves, fittings that are barely there,’ says Andrew Ibi, founder of the store. ‘To continue its development we wanted the shop to physically move out of the local environment.”
A private party to celebrate the launch will take place on Thursday.

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Last Night in Paris

Barbie’s 50th birthday party perfectly coincided with the last night of Paris Fashion Week. Celebrations started in Colette, attended by fashion industry folk including: Henry Holland; Gareth Pugh; Danielle Scutt; and Karl Lagerfeld, who’s series of pictures taken of Barbie and male model Bapiste Giabiconi (as Ken) were exhibited at the boutique. Reveling continued until the early hours at Le Regine night spot, where Lady Bunny dj’d.
Henry Holland pictured sporting a Ken mask on Thursday night.
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