Becky Davies Archives

Now Open: Hawksmoor Spitalfields Bar

What: British steakhouse and cocktail bar found in the basement of the existing restaurant Where: 157, Commercial Street, E1 Opened: Saturday, 3rd March Why: It is the newest addition to the Hawksmoor family, which can also be found in Seven Dials and Guildhall (another new addition) Don’t Miss: Their Nuclear Banana Daiquiri, or Chili Cheese […]

Art & Culture

Fashion Interview: Susan Caplan

Susan Caplan offers vintage jewellery and accesories on her website – www.susancaplan.co.uk. We catch up with her to find out more…

Fashion

Hair and Beauty: Peter Gray for Moroccanoil at Paul Smith

The inspiration: a quintessentially English girl returning home after a sultry summer night out. The look: Natural, soft, floaty hair that can be worn down comfortably during a hot, summer day – and carried through to the evening. “This look is all about the summer under-cut,’ said Peter. ‘The summer under-cut removes weight from the […]

Fashion

RESORT 2012 – Lulu Kennedy

If you interview any designer, whose careers started under the influential umbrella of Fashion East (and there are many), they will mention Lulu Kennedy. It wasn’t before time, when a year or so ago, she clubbed together with these now big fashion types and launched Lulu & Co – an overnight success. Now, in its […]

Fashion

OPENING: ACNE Paris

After a lengthy renovation, the lush ACNE Paris store opened this week. Here are the facts:

Fashion

Designer Interview: James Long

We pin down James Long, a designer who made his name under Virginia Wates in New York City. Starting his own label after graduating from the Royal College of Art, Long has since developed a distinctive brand, which he has described as “strong, bold directional menswear.”

Fashion

Beauty News: Tom Ford

Although it is a slightly wicked thing to say, it comes with an undertone of the mildest of gall, when presented with yet another desirable thing from the growing scrapbook of Tom Ford’s empire, to admit I love it. (Because his perfumes are a personal favourite too). There is history. About a decade ago, a […]

Fashion

Designer Interview: LULU FROST

Who: Lisa Salzer Label: Lulu Frost How did your fashion career start: my friends at Dartmouth College bucked up and started buying jewelry and t-shirts from me – that gave me the confidence to approach Barneys New York and by some miracle they bought my whole collection in 2005. What are you most excited about […]

Fashion

Shop Opening

What: Jimmy Choo men’s store Where: Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, London When: 1st November 2011 Why: The luxury brand’s world first Men’s store Interior: A colour scheme of charcoal grey, black and silver evoking a modern gentlemanly aesthetic with a hint of a 1960s Mayfair playboy. Celebrity fans: Tinie Tempah, Mark Wahlberg, Ronnie Wood Piece of […]

Fashion