Monthly Archives: July 2008

I’m very bitter about what’s going on in my homecountry since that clown of Mr Berlusconi came back in power. In politically desperate situations I usually take refuge in reading political essays, but yesterday night I started thinking about Pier … Continue reading →

There’s so much talk of cruise or resort collections, holiday wear for chic and genteel people with money to spend on colourful clothes to wear on tropical islands and luxury liners in January and February. But there was a time … Continue reading →

The main models are in brown or black leather, but there are also python and patent leather versions, ankle and knee-high versions, multi-strap ones, bi-coloured or in metallic colours, flat-soled or with high heels and wedges, decorated with buckles, zips … Continue reading →

French singer Yelle is considered at the moment as one of the hottest acts around. Born in Brittany, Yelle became popular three years ago for putting on her MySpace page ‘Short Dick Cuizi’ a track in which she answered back … Continue reading →

I have a long list of designers I would like to interview that includes famous/commercial designers as well as up-and-coming/edgier artists. Among the latter there’s Iris van Herpen. Her creations intrigue me and I have placed her name in my … Continue reading →

A few days ago I was rushing around Glasgow’s Buchanan Street and saw a little girl walking hand in hand between her parents. She was wearing a red jacket, white trousers and red patent shoes and she was tremendously stylish. … Continue reading →

There’s one thing I love about summer and that’s going to the beach. Being born in a seaside resort that’s obviously one of my personal obsessions. Another of my personal summer obsessions has always been saving my old bathing suits, … Continue reading →

I was browsing the Internet last year looking for a present for a friend and found by chance Hannah Zakari‘s website. Launched in October 2004 by Glasgow-based Rachael Lamb to sell her own line of jewellery and bags, the site … Continue reading →

  When I was a little girl I used to love Barbie dolls. What charmed me about Barbies was the fact that you could style them as you wanted, combining clothes and accessories. One of my favourite items of clothing … Continue reading →

I have carefully avoided visiting Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) for weeks. The thing is I quite like modern art, but I hate big empty spaces. In my opinion, Glasgow’s GoMA is not only an empty space, but a … Continue reading →