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Tag Archives: Fashion
Vintage at Goodwood
Walking into Vintage at Goodwood you can tell this isn’t going to be any ordinary festival. For starters, you make your entrance via a red carpet. And if that isn’t enough there’s the real vintage high street complete with John … 
Retro Knitwear by Tess Robinson-Lane
There’s plenty of ‘knitters’ out there and more and more knitting groups popping up around Brighton. When I think of knitting groups I think of frumpy old ladies sitting round with their knitting needles, drinking tea and gossiping! My research …
Couture your Curves with Chrissie
One of the perks of being a model is meeting some amazing people. Yes it’s true, the fashion world isn’t just full of Devils that wear Prada or Willamena Slaters. A couple of weeks a go, I modelled in the …
Ruffs & Cuffs by Esther May Springett
My name is Helen Ruff. It’s a horrendous name that I’ve been stuck with since birth. I blame my mother for marrying a man with such a ridiculous name. A family friend used to try and make me feel better …
CUBculture
Organic evolution – “the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species”. Well you don’t get much more organic than this; over a roast dinner in The Star and Sailor as CUB was born. That CUB is …
Welcome to Sarah’s World… – Sarah Walpole
A magical place full of big petticoats, happiness, My Little Pony, peppermint tea and Brighton beach, you are welcomed into Sarah’s World but only if you “are nice & like to skip”. Sarah Walpole is a maker of little things …
Plastic Fantastic – Alison Hermon
Stepping into one of Alison Hermon’s living room is like stepping through the rabbit hole; in a darkened room, dresses hover, lit from within, eerily still as birdsong plays gently in the background. This are, of course, not Alison’s usual …
Witty Woollen Wonders – Cardigan
Kate Jenkins founded her company ‘Cardigan’ in 2003. A Brighton graduate of fashion and business studies, Kate worked for the likes of Donna Karan and Missoni, before deciding to specialise in knitwear. Taking inspiration from the things that amuse her …
Meowy Wowy
With all the talk in the Media about Meow Meow someone had to take it to a fashion level.
North St Oxfam – London Fashion Week Samples!
What do Kate Moss and North St Oxfam have in common? They’ll both be receiving the hottest new samples from London Fashion Week of course. With a reputation for being radical, and many a designer bargain, it’s really no surprise …
Scrufts – Doggy Fashion
Today I’m featuring ‘Doggy Fashion’ and Brighton is the perfect catwalk for our furry friends. Joy Flowers created ‘Scrufts’ after disappointing trips to the pet shop. ‘What I saw in the shops saddened me’ explains Joy ‘no thought seemed to …
Dig For Victory – Dressing Up For Grown Ups
I have my own company called Doily Days and I hire mismatching china for weddings and events. So when I see a charity shop I can’t get through the door quick enough! I head straight for the bric-a-brac section drawn …
Leap into Spring with Quontum’s New Collection
In physics, a quantum is the minimum unit of any physical entity involved in an interaction. In Brighton, Quontum sells fantastic locally designed party wear. Quontum first opened doors in 1986, selling vintage clothing in Covent Garden and Greenwich. After …
Joanna Zara Millinery or the modern Cleopatra
Joanna Zara Millinery is a hat maker in Hove who may change your daily life in a perpetual celebration. Just have a look at her Gold Chain Hat which may well turn you into a Cleopatra of modern times in …
Your own “Walk-In-Wardrobe”
With Prom season lurking, it’s time we find a great dress shop. Walk-in-Wardrobe, situated on Western Road near Palmera Square hosts a lovely selection of dresses for all. If you want your typical princess Belle-of-the-ball style dress, Katherine (the store’s …
Splish Splash away the Snow!
With the freezing temperatures outside, and the days off from work due to snow, what do we need to keep us happy? Fifties inspired beachwear that will turn us into sun goddesses of course. Ok, so it seems strange to …
Get Waisted! – Toni Pickles
Want that perfect hour glass figure? Toni Pickles can do just that. Pickles’ company ‘Get Waisted’ focuses mainly on creating great posture to compliment every girls figure through the use of corsets and well structured dresses. Judging by the name …
Juliana Sissons vs Juliana’s Seasons
Juliana Sissons’ design is amazing, there’s no other word. You just have a look at her garments and that’s it, you’re addicted! Fascinating, haunting, captivating the press cannot find an adjective strong enough to define her work. She graduated in …
Oh Mutha! – Red Mutha
Pop on that Tape Chain necklace and bop back into the eighties with Red Mutha. For all those that don’t enjoy being just one of the crowd, Red, the store’s owner has just what you need. If it’s customized caps …
Lipop into Fashion – Tom Lipop
Tom Lipop, a true born and bred Brightonian, head of LipopLondon launched his Menswear collection ‘Battle of the Sardines’. This fabulous collection was inspired by the chaos Lipop faces as a designer. This designer has a lot of proud achievements; …