A Retail Director at Harpers Bazaar, Jo Glynn-smith knows her crepe de chine from her charmeuse..and we were delighted that she chose to wear MasonBentley during the extravaganza that is London Fashion Week.
And the Harper was delighted to make it to Burberry!
Go Rosie!
When the spotlight was on, it was an honour Jo choose to walk the dream with us.
Laters, Kate x
A tribute to the new series of Dowton Abbey which started last night – sigh – capturing the essence, admiring the glorious skill, the effortless grace and a sense of unreality:
Jenny Packham SS14.
All photographs by the super talented Jamie Beck from her Anne Street Studio Blog..well worth checking out for stunning visuals.
Laters, Kate x
Laters, Kate x
And I need a hat advanced style..
(all above photos from the truly wonderful Advanced Style blog by Ari Seth)
My love of these women – they are utter icons in my eyes – has been further enhanced by a new Cutting Edge documentary by Sue Barnes shown here in the UK on channel 4 this week called ‘Fabulous Fashionistas’.
The title is ghastly, and in total contrast to the subject matter..six individuals with an average age of 80 representing a stunning antidote to all those that bow down at the font of youth.
Bring it on ladies.
Laters, Kate x
Sometimes a picture speaks a thousand words and the following are a case in point: Anna, her family and another friend Kate with her family (we Kates get everywhere) all went to Goodwood at the weekend. Dubbed ‘the worlds most magical and unique historic motor racing meet’ it is the only event of its kind to be staged entirely in the nostalgic time capsule of the 1940s, 50s and 60s…the resulting pictures taken by Anna (you can check out her rather brilliant instagram account at annamasonbentleystyle) and members of her group….well….just too jolly good not to share….enjoy!
Laters, Kate x
Rosie Assoulin SS14 holds my heart with a hot, throaty squeal.
Elongated lengths.
Playful proportions.
Embracing form with the confidence to draw new lines.
And a hoarse, throaty chuckle.
A beguiling fluency.
Calm and hungry.
Quality and quantity.
And serious joy.
Much more and I fear I could develop an embarrassing Assoulin habit..
Laters, Kate x
Soaking up the buzz..Anna street stye.
Size does matter.
The gorgeous Alex Willis-Bray with legs up to her armpits. Check out her great Blog.
After our interview for South West London TV.
Yep. He was taking pictures through his visor…and had yeti chest hair..there’s a fine line between Fashion and Victim.
Laters, Kate x
(photo from a great website: londonist.com – has some fab info about happenings over fashion week, including vintage shows etc. Recommended)
It’s here!!! The Fashion Week spaceship has landed in London!..and Anna and I are very excitingly heading in to Somerset House TODAY to do a little interview with the lovely Alex Willis-Bray of South West London TV to talk about MasonBentley..a time to soak up the atmosphere..talk fashion and future..and have a little dream whilst eyeing up the runways…
Will report back later..gotta go and find something to wear..hey..wait a minute..aren’t I the co-director of a fashion label????…..
Laters, Kate x
Hats off to Mara Hoffman SS14.
Away from the beige and the monochrome it’s fresh, joyful..refreshing…and there are even deer running around the bottom..
Tantalisingly hot print. Sings of summer.
What a bikini! I lust!
Effortlessly hip.
It lights me up and I have to smile!
Laters, Kate x
NYFW SS14 has me firmly in it’s silken claw as I follow the extremely confident, the almost normal and the not in the least excessive…
(Mira Duma, Harper’s Bazaar, photo by Mr Newton)
But as well as indulging in the theatre of the runways I desperately want to turn the camera and see what the exclusive, lucky audience is also wearing.
(Zanna Roberts-Rossi, Harper’s Bazaar, photo by Mr.Newton)
A moment of voyerism to catch them doing exactly what nature dictates a human in that position should do..eye-up everyone else..whilst pretending they’re far too cool to do anything as possibly crass.
(Leandra Medine, Harper’s Bazaar, photo by Mr Newton)
I’m enjoying the intrigue of the public versus the publicity..since the inner circle of secrecy of the Collections was broken by the unrepentant and immediate exposure on the internet, all attendees are touched by magic dust too and have become ‘models’ in their own right, their pictures just as sought after..
(Caroline Issa, Harper’s Bazaar, photo by Mr. Newton)
And what’s more important? Looking at what the people are wearing today, this moment..or concentrating on something you won’t be able to see or hold for another 6 months?
(Carine Roitfeld, Harper’s Bazaar, photo by Mr. Newton)
The internet, digital cameras, streaming..the Collections are out there before you can blink and dancing in cyberspace. But they’re out of date. Even if it’s a future date.
(Maria Duenas, Harper’s Bazaar, photo by Mr. Newton)
The 6 month time delay seems to only work for printed media, giving them time to plan articles and editorials…but how relevant are the mags now?
(Anna Dello Russo and Giovanna Battaglia, Harper’s Bazaar, photo by Mr. Newton)
And the time certainly gives the High Street a heads up to replicate ideas and bleed the genuine talent dry.
(Leandra Medine, Harper’s Bazaar, photo by Mr. Newton)
Is it a case of upbringing and this is the way it is always done?
(Leandra Medine, Harper’s Bazaar, photo by Mr. Newton)
Who knows..but it seems strange for creatives renown for rebels, fallen angels and pushing boundaires to be part of a ‘pack’ mentality themselves.
(Susie Bubble, Harper’s Bazaar, photo by Mr. Newton)
So who will fight for creative freedom? Do they want it?
Laters, Kate x
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