OK – so yesterday Chanel maestro, karl Lagerfeld, launched a signature line in cahoots with online giants Net-A-Porter – the difference with this collection is that every piece, marketed as “affordable”, retails for under £1000 (approx $1600) and can be purchased from novelty “pop-up shops” in London, Berlin, New York and Sydney, by pointing your [...]

When I first moved to the USA during the 1990′s Banana Republic was THE store to shop at. I loved the whole store concept – the neutral color pallet, the lush fabrics styled in classic silhouettes but ultimately it was the quality of the garments that kept me a regular customer. Throughout the millennium years the [...]

With much representation at S/S12 shows by fashion power houses, such as Michael Kors and Burberry, it is my (humble) opinion that bold tribal prints with an ‘Out of Africa’ vibe will be one of summers most sought after trends – in A Taste of Things to Come Arizona photographer, Bob Upton, shot this very [...]

I have lived in New Mexico for the last two years yet still have moments where the awe-inspiring beauty takes my breath away. You have heard me complain plenty about the lack of a vibrant metropolis yet what I haven’t addressed is that we are blessed with the most spectacular natural and historic beauty.  From [...]

One of my most cherished pieces is a leather biker jacket scored in a sale at Cole Haan while visiting Seattle. What I like about the biker jacket is its relentless relevance. I highly recommend sticking to the traditional no frills option as features like lacing (currently seen on a True Religion style) or over [...]