Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, May 17, 2012,
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(Image credit: Natalie Rae Autumn/Winter 2012.)
There are numerous designers I have heaps of admiration for, and then there are designers I simply adore. Natalie Rae; an ethical womenswear designer from San Diego, California who is currently living and working in London, United Kingdom, would have to be one of them designers I adore. Even though Natalie has released just 3 collections to date, including her Graduate collection, her design technique and overall finish is absolutely superb. ...
(Image credit: 'Dark Night, Crescent Moon' by Dreams of Norway.)
'Dark Night, Crescent Moon' is the name of a limited edition collection by Norwegian jewellery designer duo Nina Einarsen and Iselin Strømsvåg, and their brand Dreams of Norway. I will be the first to admit that I have paid very little attention to Nina and Iselin, despite knowing about their lovely brand, and I can assure you that I'm now regretting not posting about the duo sooner.
(Image credit: Anne Sofie Madsen Spring/Summer 2012.)
When it comes to designers with breath taking resumes, I think that Danish womenswear designer Anne Sofie Madsen is up there with some of the best. Anne studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Design and began her career in the fashion industry as she trained under John Galliano for Dior in Paris. Anne then moved to London, United Kingdom where she worked for Alexander McQueen as a Junior Designer. It seems that two o...
This is another fantastic track that my brother introduced me to a day or two ago and, as always, I can't stop listening to it. If you're looking for a catchy, "feel good" track, then I'd highly recommend giving this a listen!
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, May 10, 2012,
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(Image credit: 'Modrun' by Jayne Pierson.)
As the weather here in the United Kingdom continues to disappoint, I'm spending more and more time indoors. My days seem to consist of college, work and listening to Marina and the Diamonds at full volume. Some may say it's boring, but to me, it's better that way. The great outdoors seems to continuously promise nothing but a sharp, cold wind and rain. It is with this that I've been sifting through the internet an inordinate amount and, I've disco...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, May 10, 2012,
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Autumn/Winter 2012
(Image credit: 'The Sinister Crawl' by K.Brat.)
I have the wonderful team over at Bloody Gray to thank for my recent discovery of London-based womenswear designer Keren Brat and her ethical label K.Brat, alongside the K.Brat Autumn/Winter 2012 collection - entitled 'The Sinister Crawl' - that was inspired by Entomology, the study of insects. All of Keren's designs are relatively structured and the reference to insects is somewhat apparent throughout. I can't help but admire the wonderful cus... Continue reading ...
(Image credit: Faith21 and the Twenty One Concept Store.)
Despite being youthful myself, when it comes to designers and brands, it's not very often that I opt for the youthful, but instead the sensible, artsy or outright bizarre. I used to be extremely interested in urban brands, but for some reason, I left that behind. It is with this that I'm delighted to introduce you to Faith21; a unisex brand based in Bali, Indonesia, that's inspired predominately by surfing, skating, street art and ...
Paloma Faith is another favourite of mine when it comes to talented female vocalists, alongside the likes of Marina Diamandis, Florence Welch and Kate Nash, and her new track "Picking Up The Pieces" is superb!
Charlotte Martyr is a French designer who hand carves all of her models herself in her workshop near Lyon, France. She established her jewellery brand in 2009, and has seen nothing but success since. Charlotte uses silver and gold predominately throughout the majority of her collections, and has an interest in the past that dominates a large percentage her recent work.
"Archeology" is the name of Charlotte's Autumn/Winter 2012 collection, and...
When I first discovered Italian designer Claudia Ligari, I was not just excited, but ecstatic. Her incredibly innovative and urban approach to design intrigued me, and continues to do so. Claudia graduated from Istituto Marangoni in Milan, Italy in 2004 and, not long after, moved to London, United Kingdom and began an internship at Alexander McQueen. After soaking up bundles of knowledge whilst interning for an array of additional design...
This is so far from the style of music I usually take an interest in and listen to, but because it's incredibly catchy and by Train, I can't not listen to it!
I hate to say it, but this track makes me want to get up and dance!
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, April 27, 2012,
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Spring/Summer 2012
(Image credit: Digitaria Spring/Summer 2012.)
With a write-up from the likes of Susanna Lau (Susie Bubble) of Style Bubble under its belt, Digitaria has had more than its fair share of coverage. So that I don't bore you with a tediously long post, I will simply outline the basic foundations of the brand and their Spring/Summer 2012 collection.
Digitaria is an innovative Athens, Greece-based brand that offers bespoke tailoring and strong silhouettes that appeal to both men and women. The brand...
I've recently been taking an inordinate amount of interest in men's tailoring and how to look, what most would describe as, snappy or sharp. Kormákur & Skjöldur is an Icelandic menswear brand that was established in the autumn of 2010 by Kormákur Geirharðsson, Skjöldur Sigurjónsson and fashion designer Guðmundur Jörundsson.
My brother always did have a good taste in music, and this wonderful track by Fun ft. Janelle Monáe that he introduced me to a week or two ago really hit the spot. Before you give it a listen, please keep in mind that this track is incredibly catchy and potentially addictive. One, innocent listen simply isn't enough!
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, April 21, 2012,
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(Image credit: Hampus Berggren BA Collection.)
Hampus Berggren is a Swedish, London-based menswear designer who graduated from BA Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins in 2011. He has managed to really grab my attention with his incredibly elegant approach to design. Hampus' BA collection was inspired by a trip to Iceland, mixed with an interest in Nordic mythology. Both subjects are extremely apparent throughout the collection, and when it comes to pristine men's tailoring, I think that...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, April 20, 2012,
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Autumn/Winter 2012
(Image credit: Kelly Love Autumn/Winter 2012.)
I've been following the work of Australian, London-based designer Kelly Love for a while now, and she's never failed to impress me with her impeccable, feminine approach to design. Kelly has an extremely strong work ethic, and from what I've seen, it seems that as soon as she finishes one collection, she begins work on another. For example, Kelly has only just released her Autumn/Winter 2012 collection, and she's already working on her Spring...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, April 17, 2012,
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(Image credit: Duly Equipped Autumn/Winter 2012.)
With exams on the horizon, I'm struggling to find the time to do anything aside from eating, sleeping and breathing. Yesterday evening, when I finally caught a break, I remembered receiving an email from Yenting Chen, the Taiwanese designer behind newly established Toronto-based menswear brand Duly Equipped, a month or two ago. Yen introduced me to his wonderful new brand and an array of designs fit for what he described as "the rebellious ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, April 14, 2012,
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Music
Currently playing: Marina and the Diamonds - Lies (Acoustic)
Just when I was beginning to think that she couldn't get any better, Marina uploaded this beautiful 4 minutes and 7 seconds of vocal perfection to YouTube.
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, April 13, 2012,
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Autumn/Winter 2012
(Image credit: NOM*D Autumn/Winter 2012.)
Even though I introduced you to New Zealand based brand NOM*D and their Spring/Summer 2012 collection just over a week ago, I couldn't resist posting about their Autumn/Winter 2012 collection, which is equally brilliant!
"Do Not Disturb" is the name of the NOM*D Autumn/Winter 2012 collection and it's abnormally similar to the Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Margarita Robertson, the designer behind the brand, has introduced a rather wonderful shade of ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, April 11, 2012,
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Spring/Summer 2012
(Image credit: Eudon Choi Spring/Summer 2012.)
For some reason unknown to man, I managed to sleep in until 17:00pm yesterday, which is by far a new record. This new found love for sleeping left me with little time to do anything productive, and is the reason I turned to Google and my email archives in the hope that I would find a nice topic for today’s post. It is with this that I came across Korean designer Eudon Choi and his beautiful Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Eudon is a Royal Col...
AMEN is a brand I came across a month or two ago whilst surfing through the online delight that is This is Transition; a Singaporean online boutique and brand that was founded by Clinton Leicester and Nc Wong, who are incidentally also the founders of AMEN. It is said that the duo formed This is Transition because they were "frustrated by the lack of quality and direction of the fashion movement in Singapore", and I'm absolutely delighted that they did so.
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, April 9, 2012,
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(Image credit: Silver Diamond Ring by Alina Alamorean.)
I use damp and dreary days as an excuse to consume copious amounts of coffee and catch up on a handful of my favourite online publications. I think that 4 or 5 cups of coffee is a relatively ordinary amount, but perhaps more than what your average teenager should be consuming. Either way, I think it's safe to say that I've near enough jumped on the addict bandwagon.
I like to geek out every now and then, and when sat in doors with...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, April 7, 2012,
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Spring/Summer 2012
(Image credit: To Be Adored Spring/Summer 2012.)
I've never been a crotchet or embroidery kind of guy, yet I can't get enough of the To Be Adored Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Binbin McNiven, the beautiful mind behind the brand, has taken a completely different route in comparison to what we would usually expect from a spring/summer collection. Bright colours have been thrown to one side, and subtle tones of ivory, sage, lavender and cream have been welcomed with open arms. Embroidery, cr...
I have the wonderful Harriet Spence of H PR LONDON to thank for my recent discovery of London-based womenswear designer Charlie May. I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit that I'd never heard of Charlie before Harriet introduced me to her, and I had no idea that she was the bright young thing behind Girl a la Mode; one of the United Kingdom's top fashion blogs.
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, April 3, 2012,
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(Image credit: Sunglasses by Lazy Oaf.)
The artistic phenomenon that is Lazy Oaf has released a delightful accumulation of 90's inspired sunglasses, including designs from Spitfire; a creative label based in London, United Kingdom. It's not very often that I find numerous pairs of sunglasses that I could actually see myself wearing, yet the designs from both Lazy Oaf and Spitfire are exactly what I'd look for if I were looking to purchase a pair or two in time for the coming summer months.
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, March 31, 2012,
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Autumn/Winter 2012
(Image credit: "Unchartered Territory" by Salasai.)
"Unchartered Territory" is the name of the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection from Western Australia-based unisex brand Salasai, which was founded in 2006 by designer Kirsha Whitcher. The collection is said to be inspired by 'old English heritage and the Anglo Saxon movement', and includes a vast array of simple yet elegant garments for both men and women.
Check prints play an incredibly important role throughout the collection, and help to...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, March 28, 2012,
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Spring/Summer 2012
(Image credit: "Shatter" by NOM*D.)
Even though I only discovered the New Zealand-based phenomenon that is NOM*D a matter of days ago, they've already managed successfully lure me in with their beautiful designs and conspicuous talent.
NOM*D is a brand that was founded in 1987 by Margarita Robertson, and has been described as “one of the ground-breaking New Zealand Four who showed at London Fashion Week in 1999”. The brand is also described as having “dark, intellectual qualities”, and...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, March 28, 2012,
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Spring/Summer 2012
(Image credit: White Tent Spring/Summer 2012.)
When I first latched eyes on the delight that is White Tent, it was nothing short of love at first sight. The simplistic practicality about the designs is something which really grabbed my attention and, ever since, my fingers have insisted on clicking over to the White Tent website numerous times a week.
For those of you who are unaware, White Tent is a Lisbon, Portugal and London, United Kingdom-based brand which was created in 2007 by Central ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, March 25, 2012,
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Designers
(Image credit: "ANIMAL: The Other Side of Evolution" by Ana Rajcevic.)
I try my absolute best to boast about my love of both fashion and art as often as possible and, I feel that the discovery of MA Fashion Artefact, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London graduate Ana Rajcevic has provided me with the perfect opportunity to do just that.
Ana is a London-based fashion artist who specialises in synthetic polymers, metal and leather. When I first caught a glimpse of Ana's work...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, March 23, 2012,
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Designers
(Image credit: Dodo by Meryl Suissa.)
I like to think of myself as a reasonably knowledgeable guy when it comes to acknowledging potential. It is with this that I'd like to introduce you all to French designer Meryl Suissa, who established a brand in her own name towards the end of 2011, after 8 months of designing for her first ever collection.
Meryl's designs are both structured and sophisticated, with vintage frocks playing a key part in the inspiration for each and every design. On ...
There are not many bands I can sit and listen to for hours on end, yet I have to admit that American folk band Bon Iver is rapidly becoming a favourite of mine.
Every song I've listened to from Bon Iver is teeming with emotion and, come evening time, it's nice to sit and relax with a little bit of Skinny Love, Holocene or Calgary playing in the background as I reply to numerous emails. Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, March 19, 2012,
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Autumn/Winter 2012
(Image credit: Bernhard Willhelm Autumn/Winter 2012.)
Bernhard Willhelm has once again outdone himself with his Autumn/Winter 2012 menswear collection and, has taken his designs to a whole new level on the bizarre-o-meter. He has used a bewildering array of materials and patterns, yet as everything has been structured flawlessly, I think I can find it in my heart to forgive him. We have stripes, triangles, animal print, knitwear, checkers, wool, cotton and, numerous additional fabrics an...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, March 18, 2012,
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(Image credit: Hexa by Kuho Autumn/Winter 2012.)
I'm somewhat embarrassed to say that I've only recently discovered the likes of Hexa by Kuho; a brand which has been around since 1997. Jung Kuho, the designer behind the brand, seems to have a fantastic eye for classic, structured design, whilst maintaining numerous unique techniques at the same time. It's not often that you find a designer who can create both classic and unique garments, as the pressure to conform to numerous generic 'trends... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, March 15, 2012,
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Autumn/Winter 2012
(Image credit: "Sea Foam in Your Eyes" by Fanny and Jessy.)
After weeks of drafting, redrafting, writing, editing and rewriting, I have finally handed in all of my coursework. Not only have I completed every single piece of coursework for this academic year, but aside from revising for my AS exams, I am now able to spend the majority my time doing more important things. For example, I spent a good half-hour mulling over the Fanny and Jessy Autumn/Winter 2012 collection earlier this evening, ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, March 11, 2012,
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Music
Currently playing: Florence and the Machine - Never Let Me Go
Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine is without doubt one of my favourite British artists, and her new song which she has titledNever Let Me Gois simply beautiful. The vocals are perfect, and the video is phenomenal.
I will be the first to admit that Steffie Christiaens' Spring/Summer 2012 womenswear collection is not exactly my cup of tea, yet the same cannot be said for the menswear collection. The genuine extroversion of the menswear collection is something that's especially apparent to me, as it is the epitome of everything I admire when it comes to structured, asymmetric design. Steffie states that the collection "muses on the contours and scar...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, March 7, 2012,
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Spring/Summer 2012
(Image credit: "Longitude, Latitude" by Stephanie Grace Foy.)
It seems that Ireland is oozing with talent this season, and one of my all-time-favourite designers has truly outdone herself. I'm talking about Stephanie Grace Foy of course, and the beautiful collection that is "Longitude, Latitude". Despite the fact that Stephanie is currently residing in London, United Kingdom, she is incredibly proud of her Irish origin, and it has proved to be an incredible asset throughout the start-up and ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, March 3, 2012,
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Interviews
Note that all answers in this interview were provided by designer James Hock.
(Image credit: Harbinger by James Hock.)
What would you consider to be the aesthetic behind James Hock?
Conceptually driven, enigmatic, and organic, with an unconventional but distinctive silhouette and proportion. I almost always see it as basics but in a very different context and in a very idealistic world.
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, March 1, 2012,
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Autumn/Winter 2012
(Image credit: The Enterprise by Daniel Palillo.)
Daniel Palillo may not conform too many, if any generic fads - and some of his designs may be considered unwearable by some - yet I am happy to admit that Daniel is, at present, one of my favourite designers. He does not design to please others, but instead to please himself. He does not throw away all of his values when he is told that his designs will not sell, but instead heads to his studio and creates something even wackier. He is not a...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, February 27, 2012,
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Music
I left College early today, due to the fact that my Media Studies lesson was cancelled for a reason I can't quite recall. Anyway, when I got home and graced Youtube (this isn't something I do regularly), I was welcomed with the likes of Marina Diamandis and her phenomenal new single, titled Homewrecker.
Marina has once again outdone herself, and despite the fact that an official video has not yet been released, I already know from previous experience that it will be just as phenomenal as the s...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, February 26, 2012,
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Art
(Image credit: Charlotte King Photography.)
I wanted to take a minute or two to introduce you all to a wonderful aspiring photographer, who most definitely fits the bill when it comes to the style of photography that I personally admire. Charlotte King resides in South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom and is currently a photography student at the Bristol School Of Art. With her being just 19-years-old, I'm somewhat surprised to see the sheer amount of passion she has for photography, and I...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, February 24, 2012,
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Spring/Summer 2012
(Image credit: She Died Of Beauty Spring/Summer 2012.)
I'm sure that you're all familiar with the beautiful thing that is She Died Of Beauty by now, and if not, you're truly missing out. Just in case a number of you have been hiding in your bedrooms without a laptop or computer for the past God-knows how long, let me briefly update you. She Died Of Beauty is a project by longstanding friends supermodel Erin O'Connor and stylist Kate Halfpenny. The pair have developed a quirky graphic label w...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, February 21, 2012,
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Interviews
(Image credit: Designer, Adolfo Sanchez.)
What would you consider to be the aesthetic behind Adolfo Sanchez?
The Adolfo Sanchez aesthetic can be described as unique, beautiful, edgy and timeless.
What were you doingbefore you formed Adolfo Sanchez?
I started working in retail when I was 16-years-old. I quickly climbed the ladder in the world of retail and ended up working at some of the top fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, and Carolina Herrera to name a few. While at Carolina...
In addition to The Drums being one of my favourite bands, the video to their new song is not just phenomenally arty, but exceeds the majority of others I've seen. It really is great, and if you don't give it a quick glance, you're missing out! Continue reading ...
As expected, the Lazy Oaf Spring/Summer 2012 menswear collection and lookbook is just as phenomenal as the womenswear collection and lookbook, which I typed about in yesterday's post, Lazy Oaf Spring/Summer 2012 Womenswear.That's right, 2 Lazy Oaf orientated posts in 2 days.
Whilst the womenswear collection featured fruit, floral, animal and asymmetric prints, the menswear collection has headed in a slightly different... Continue reading ...
Once again, London-based art-graphic label Lazy Oaf has torn in another season with a phenomenal look book. Yes, I appreciate that some of you may feel that they have been producing these admirable accumulations of imagery consecutively for a more than appropriate amount of time, and they have been wonderful so often that they're now getting boring, but no, not me. I'm still hooked on the on the stuff, and might eve... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, February 14, 2012,
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Interviews
Note that all answers in this interview were provided by Florence, Italy-based illustrator, Francesco Lo Iacono of INVERTED COMMAS.
(Image credit: Illustrator, Francesco Lo Iacono.)
What would you consider to be the aesthetic behind INVERTED COMMAS?
I guess it's all about the characters and the colours. I try to create characters that reflect some of our deepest feelings. I talk about hope, desire and disappointment; strong feelings that we try to control or fight. Most of those characters...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, February 12, 2012,
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Autumn/Winter 2012
(Image credit: "The Meeting" by Simon Ekrelius.)
Simon Ekrelius is a genius! I know I’m not usually this upfront when it comes to dishing out compliments, but it’s true, really!
“The Meeting” is the title of Simon’s Autumn/Winter 2012 collection, and as stated before, it’s got genius written all over it. I know it’s still early days as far as Autumn/Winter 2012 goes, as we’re still currently lapping up Spring/Summer 2012, but I honestly feel that this may be one of my favour...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, February 11, 2012,
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Spring/Summer 2012
(Image credit: Macha for Marques´Almeida.)
Macha Jewelry is a reasonably new discovery of mine, and admittedly one of them labels which I glanced at once or twice, liked, and then regrettably ignored for a more than appropriate amount of time. Note that the reason behind my ignorance towards the label was primarily due to the fact that I discovered the label around the same time I was starting college, and was therefore extremely muddled up with life in general, and what colour biro I sho...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, February 6, 2012,
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Autumn/Winter 2012
(Image credit: "ROMA-NZA" by MARK/GIUSTI.)
Even though I'm personally not a huge fan of slicked back hair and flawlessly formal suits (primarily due to the fact that I couldn't pull them off, even if my life depended on it), I can't deny the fact that MARK/GIUSTI is a brand which I genuinely admire, and the work of Lebanese accessories designer and label founder, Mark Farhat is most definitely worth observing. For those of you, who are not familiar with the work of Mark Farhat, please do l...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, February 5, 2012,
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Spring/Summer 2012
(Image credit: Live Free, Ride Hard by Miista.)
I will be the first to admit that I'm not exactly a savvy shoe shopper - yet I won't deny the fact that I know what I like, and can spot an admiral pair of shoes a mile off. Miista is a footwear brand which was founded by Laura Villasenin, and is based in Hackney, London. Even though I have been somewhat taken by the work of Laura Villasenin for a while now, I believe that this is the first time that I've posted about Miista. The reason for th... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, February 4, 2012,
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Interviews
After sifting through an array of questions which I asked various designers a while back, and then stored in a Microsoft Word document on my memory stick (with the motive to use them at a later date), I came across a question which I asked jewelry designer, Bita Pourtavoosi. The question/answer read...
What would you say has been your biggest inspiration, in both general and design terms?
Bita kindly answered my question with...
"My inspiration is obtained from a range of different places. Growi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, January 31, 2012,
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Spring/Summer 2012
(Image credit: A-Lu-Ha by Lu Flux.)
Despite the fact that favouritism when it comes to various designers and labels is not something I personally advocate, I cannot deny the fact that London-based designer/label Lu Flux is one of my all-time favourites, and I follow each and every collection and/or piece with great passion and admiration. Even though it may come across as a cliché, I personally feel that being a designer is about being creative and having a somewhat careless attitude when ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, January 28, 2012,
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Interviews
In addition to questioning designer, Diana Martinez of Estela Balan about her childhood aspirations earlier this week - today I bugged New York-based street-style photographer YoungJun Koo of I'M KOO, and asked...
Where would you consider to be yourfavourite location when shooting street-style?
YoungJun kindly answered my question with...
"If I'm totally honest, I really love Manhattan in general. My favorite spot is most probably Greene Street and Spring Street in Soho. Not only do a lot of my... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, January 28, 2012,
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Designers
(Image credit: Longshore Parka by PYRUS.)
Even though I tend to spend excessive amounts of time scanning the internet for emerging, independent and unique designers/labels - it seems that there are numerous corners which I have left unturned. Two or three days ago I was flicking through Young British Designers (an online-store/boutique for emerging, independent and unique designers which I have bookmarked and thrown into my list of favorites) and came across PYRUS. PYRUS is a London-based wo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, January 26, 2012,
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Spring/Summer 2012
(Image credit: Bernhard WillhelmSpring/Summer 2012 via totemfashion.com)
I'm pretty sure that the majority of you are aware of that fact that I'm a fool for anything a little out of the ordinary and unique by now - and that's where the Bernhard Willhelm Spring/Summer 2012 womenswear collection comes in. Bernhard Willhelm has once again pulled the hat out of the bag (or the rabbit out of the hat) when it comes to his Spring/Summer 2012 womenswear collection, and I have to admit, I've never ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, January 23, 2012,
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Interviews
For some reason, I tend to find squeezing information out of designers, bloggers, photographers and artists somewhat joyous - and it seems to be an 'obsession' of mine which is becoming increasingly admirable. On that note, I bugged designer Diana Martinez of Estela Balan and asked...
As a small child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Diana kindly answered my question with...
"I've always wanted to be a fashion designer - yet at one point, I did turn to tennis. I wanted to be a professi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, January 19, 2012,
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Designers
(Image credit: Black Summer/Leon Sadler by 2 Many Printers.)
Yesterday, whilst flicking through the blog of London-based photographer Viktor Vauthier, I came across a reasonably dandy collection of images which Viktor snapped for Brighton-based art-graphic label, 2 Many Printers. This is the second time that I have been introduced to a brand new label via the blog of Viktor Vauthier - with my discovery of Lazy Oaf towards the end of 2011, and therefore (as I'm a reasonably courteous guy) tha... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, January 10, 2012,
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Spring/Summer 2012
(Image credit: Pocket Full O'Posies by Kelly Love.)
Two or three days ago I received an email from the wonderful Kelly Love, notifying me of the official release of her spring/summer 2012 collection, Pocket Full O’ Posies. Kelly was actually kind enough to give me a sneak peak of the collection around a month or two ago, after receiving the official look book images from her photographer; yet I’ve been forced to keep my lips firmly sealed since. Now that this collection has launched, I...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, January 6, 2012,
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Designers
(Image credit: Giraffe Boy&Elephant Girl by INVERTED COMMAS.)
Illustration is an art form which I've regrettably never paid much attention to, yet with my recent discovery of INVERTED COMMAS, an Italian label by Francesco Lo Iacono which offers exclusive illustrations printed onto organic cotton canvas tote bags; I have been drawn into the growing fad that is an admiration for quirky digital prints and cartoon-like graphics. For some reason, the thought of strutting down the street with a pr... Continue reading ...
I was interning with Alexander McQueen in London by day, whilst managing a restaurant/bar by night. That time was very important for me; a huge learning curve. Having to work at night so I could intern for my dream fashion house by day is a daft concept, but I feel that I proved to myself just how much I wanted it. A bit of hard work does no harm; it prepared me for the hard slog of setting up my...
Minus the odd tweet or Facebook status, I don't believe that I have officially introduced you to the coolness that is The Cool Hour, and I have to say, I'm absolutely appalled with myself for not doing so. I simply cannot believe that I've sat here hogging this uber-cool internet destination to myself for so long. If you haven't managed to catch one or two (or maybe even three) of my tweets; let me enlighten you. The Cool Hour is basically an uber-cool online mag... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, January 1, 2012,
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Personal Articles
I wanted to take a minute or two to wish you all a Happy New Year, and also to thank you all for supporting both myself and the blog over the course of what is almost one whole year. Leading up to now, I have been given some fantastic opportunities, made some delightful friends and connections, and enjoyed myself more than I ever thought I would when I first began writing this blog. Yet not to worry, as I have deemed this as the beginning of something exciting, and have some fantastic project... Continue reading ...
What would you consider to be the aesthetic behind Thom Neal? For me its just the whole 'Made in England' thing - I have a great passion for UK manufactured things, because as a country we are so good at creating ‘quality’. It's such a shame that manufacturing has diminished so much.
What were you doing before you formed Thom Neal?
I have done a bit of everything to be honest. I didn't know what I wanted to do for ages and left school at 17, and went ...
Since my discovery of visual and performance artist Linder Sterling a number of months ago, I have been somewhat obsessed with the use of collage in every sense of the word, from modern art to an item of clothing. Yet not to worry, this obsession is a continuous one - since I have been interested in the use of collage since my research into pop artist, Robert Rauschenberg around a year ago as part of my Art & Design coursew... Continue reading ...
It's not too often that I feel that it is appropriate to post about a personal issue, and even less so when it is not my issue to share - yet on this occasion, I feel that it will be welcomed and somewhat appreciated by its recipient.
I simply wanted to throw my thoughts over to Swedish blogger and journalist, Annika Murkland of According to Annika, who recently received some unfortunate news in relation to her healt... Continue reading ...
It's not too often that I get myself genuinely excited about a forthcoming collection; yet since the announcement of the scheduled Alex & Chloe for Forever 21 collaboration a number of months ago, I have been taking hourly glances at my calender in the hope that the days were passing somewhat faster than usual, and although I didn't have bundles of luck or satisfaction in my endeavours, the day of the Alex & Chloe for Forever 21 collaboration coll... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, December 14, 2011,
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Music
Currently playing: Marina and the Diamonds - Starring Role (Demo)
Just in case those of you who do not obsess over Marina Diamandis of Marina and the Diamonds on a daily basis are unsure as to what this song actually means, let me outline my interpretation. As this song is demo, rather than an official release, that does mean that this is seemingly the next song which will be grabbing an official release. This will presumably take place as we head into the new year as part of Marina's soon to ... Continue reading ...
Topman have recently released their 5 Days of Christmas stylist picks to fit in with their Christmas Shop concept, and I have to say that although my Christmas wish list is overly full, I'm still excited to see what outfit choices Topman have made for the holiday period. The Topman team have picked out 10 outfits which differ in someway to help dress guys everywhere for each and every possible event over the Christmas h...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, December 11, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
(Image credit: Crown on Thorns Ring- All I See Are Brighter Days by Alex & Chloe.)
Even though I consider myself to be somewhat in the know when it comes to the Alex & ChloeTrinity collection (as it is one of the first collections I came across when I discovered Alex & Chloe and the same collection which originally drew me to the label, alongside the Forever and Never collection which included a delightful array of abstract and acrylic items), I have only recently began paying attention ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, December 11, 2011,
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Events
Even though I've mentioned it numerous times via the blog Facebook page and various additional social feeds, I thought that it would be somewhat appropriate to publicly announce my Tumblr photo-feed. That's right, I've been somewhat dragged into the fad that is Tumblr. I will be using Tumblr as a an expansion of That's so New York, yet please do let me reassure you that this is still going to remain the original and official space for the blog, forever and always.
Despite the fact that London-based designer and Central Saint Martins graduate Richard Nicoll posts regularly in his very own section of The Vogue Blog, I will admit that his work is still somewhat new to me and as a person, Nicoll is not someone I have delved deeply into when it comes to flicking through magazines, reading collection reviews and even carrying out a little research every now and then. After discoverin...
Once again I have the delightful invention that is the e-newsletter to thank for the discovery of London-based designer, James Hock. I have recently began taking an interest in not just the unique and slightly odd, but also the outright bizarre, which brings me back to the work of James Hock. James is what I would describe as the epitome of alternative design, as his fascination with fringing and what seems to be a form of shredding techniques is beyond astonishi...
Topman have recently released the fourth and final installment of their Autumn/Winter 2011 collection and if I'm totally honest, although I'm somewhat delighted to see a selection of velvet blazers making their way into the collection, I'm not exactly surprised. Velvet has been a fabric which has stormed the stores this Autumn/Winter and it seems that no matter where you go and what you're looking for, velvet will stumble into your mi... Continue reading ...
Some of you may recall me mentioning Feel Handmade on more than one occasion prior to this post, yet I’m afraid that I simply couldn’t keep away. The main reason for my constant interest in Feel Handmade is primarily due to the fact that I regularly keep in touch with the husband and wife team behind the label, Joshua Karl and Erin Kaleel. I think that when you have a design team who focus heavily on precision, quality and...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, November 22, 2011,
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Events
Despite the fact that I have already thanked the tellusfashion.com team via both Facebook and Twitter, I feel that it would be somewhat courteous to post an official thank you here, for the world to see.
Therefore I wanted to officially thank tellusfashion.com and Independent Fashion Bloggers for providing me with the wonderful experience that was yesterday evening - my first ever front-row seat and fashion show for that matter.
Alongside this, thank you for the delightful goody-bag which was... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, November 19, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
Despite the fact that Hentsch Man is a menswear label which I have only recently began paying attention to, after signing up to the label newsletter two weeks or so ago, I can't deny that I have been taken somewhat rapidly by the designs on offer. For those of you who do not know, Hentsch Man is a seemingly classic and elegant menswear label which was founded back in 2008 by childhood friends, Alexia and Max. Alexia is considered to be the design force behind the brand, whilst Max is the numb... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, November 13, 2011,
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Interviews
Although street-style photography is somewhat of a increasing interest of mine (meaning that I haven't yet managed to force myself out of the house to snap some images for myself, and instead spend my days flicking through a series of street-style blogs, day dreaming that one day I could be half the photographer the majority of these guys/girls are) I've already began picking out my favorites in regards to blogs which I would happily flick back to on a daily if not minutely basis. The one blo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, November 10, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
Despite the fact that patriotism has never been my thing, I won’t deny the fact that I do have a growing respect for the British fashion industry. Admittedly, this growing respect is somewhat of a new thought of mine and yes, you may have guessed that the reason behind this growing respect is Young British Designers – an online boutique which retails collections from both emerging and established British designer talents.
Who’d have thought, a store dedicate to Britain and Britain a...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, November 4, 2011,
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Interviews
It seems that you may just be the luckiest readers in the world; I mean, hearing from the likes of Anastasia Lomonova, Fanny and Jessy, plus jewelry designer Bita Pourtavoosi all in one week? Your friends are jealous, I bet.
Despite the fact that Bita Pourtavoosi is not yet a household name, I know potential when I see it, or in this case when struts up to me and slaps me right in the face (okay, so it dropped itself into my bookmarks, yet that's the same thing, right?) In addition to a talen... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, November 1, 2011,
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Interviews
Guess what? London-based design-duo, Fanny and Jessy were kind enough to answer my interview questions; meaning that I now have aspiring designer advice, background information and opinions from the duo in hand. I have to admit, despite the fact that I feel somewhat envious of every female out there and a tinge of hatred towards the label, due to the fact that Fanny and Jessy are a womenswear label and not a menswear label, I feel partially proud to announce that this pair have grabbed a posi... Continue reading ...
Despite the fact that Cheap Monday retail an array of different bits and bobs each season, belts are never something I considered Cheap Monday a go to label for, well … not until I ventured on over to Alex and Chloe that is. Once again, this is most probably somewhat of a late discovery (primarily due to the fact that I have been drowning myself in Alex and Chloe’s sale items for the past two to three weeks) yet either way...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, October 28, 2011,
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Interviews
That's right, the most recent addition to my archive of interviews is European yet now Canada-based designer, Anastasia Lomonova. The majority of you may recall my introductory post orientated around Anastasia earlier this week? Either way, she's possibly one of the nicest personalities I've spoken to in a while; not to mention her admirable efficiency in replying with the answers to my questions. Honestly, we have something special here; I just know it!
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, October 28, 2011,
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Events
Guess what? I have only got and won the TellusFashion.com competition, courtesy of Independent Fashion Bloggers haven't I? For those of you who are unaware, TellusFashion.com is an online independent fashion retailer; debuting work from some of the worlds best in terms of emerging talent. Earlier this week, TellusFashion.com introduced a fantastic opportunity for London-based and soon-to-be London-based bloggers everywhere. What do the winners of this competition get, you ask? Well, it's quit... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, October 25, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2012
Once again, multiple designers have been shelling out with kind emails and sending across images from their soon to be launched collections. In this case, we have Anastasia Lomonova, a designer who is originally from Ukraine, Europe yet after the collapse of the USSR she then went onto relocate to Cyprus with her family and now resides over in Canada after training as a visual artist and specializing in oil painting, later moving on and attending Ryerson University, Canada. Anastasia then beg... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, October 23, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
Guess what? Once again the wonderful invention that is email and the ability to subscribe to newsletters has done me well. So, you're probably thinking "What's going on this time?" Right? Don't worry, I bring you tidings of joy as I've been presented with a wonderful jewelry collaboration from Alex & Chloe and Forever21. Enough of my rambling; onto the images ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, October 21, 2011,
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Designers
By now I’m sure you’re all aware that I’m somewhat of a hawk when it comes to the release of new stores or finding brand new designer names who I can jot about on more than one occasion (what can I say? I’m not one for a single mention, yet instead like to border on the annoying with multiple kicks of information) whether it be in my notepad, on a sticky note or even right here, shouting about it like I’m some Victorian Londoner who is trying his best to sell the morning newspaper. ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, October 21, 2011,
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Interviews
After weeks of collecting questions from a series of sources, I thought that today was the day to debut one of my new concepts which I would like to introduce to you all. In addition to interviews, I will also be asking various sources slightly more one off and random questions, to ensure that alongside the professional we see the personal side of a character. I'm completely against the barrier which is held between designers, photographers, business owners and their customers or fans, which ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, October 19, 2011,
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Interviews
When it comes to interview posts, I never thought that I would be interviewing photographer, Todd Anthony Tyler. For those of you who are unaware, Todd Anthony Tyler has built up quite the reputation and is now in a position where campaign, advertising and editorial shoots for the likes of Uma Wang, Stella McCartney, Puma, Vogue, L'Officiel, Look Magazine and McDonald's are considered to be somewhat of a frequent occurrence. Todd answered all of my questions thoroughly and has provided some f... Continue reading ...
Guess What? I've only gone and got myself a position as a Contributing Writer over at We Are Selecters, haven't I? Okay, so the majority of you may be thinking "We Are Selecters? I thought that they were a label?" And yes, you're right. Just like me, We Are Selecters have taken on a little bit of everything and simply adore throwing around multiple projects at once, which is why they have a fashion label, online-magazin... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, October 15, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
Earlier this week, London-based design duo Fanny and Jessy were kind enough to send across the official images from their Autumn/Winter 2011 look book and although I already had a rough idea of what the collection entailed after noticing a feature on another blog, I was extremely impressed with the sheer quality of the images and the abstract personalities behind the designs. Fanny and Jessy are known for their impeccable taste when it comes to those items which are slightly out of the ordina... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, October 13, 2011,
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Events
Thanks to the wonderful invention that is email and "subscribe" options on various online-stores, this afternoon I received an email from Alex and Chloe which bombarded me with various discounts across the Alex and Chloe store. Brands which have happily slipped themselves into the sale include the likes of Cheap Monday, Obesity and Speed and The Local Firm, followed by a selection of own-label items from Alex and Chloe; including a series of items from my favorite collection, Teen Dreams.
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, October 11, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
Guess what? London-based jewelry designer, Maria Lau has only gone and sent across a selection of images from her Autumn/Winter 2011 collection; that of which she has titled Two Planets, following on from her Spring/Summer 2011 collection which snatched the same titled, yet a completely different concept. I mean, how nice of her was that?
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, October 9, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
Yesterday evening, the wonderful people over at We Are Selecters were kind enough to send across the look book for their Fall/Winter 2011 collection; that of which has been titled "Escape". After experiencing sheer amounts of joy after flicking through the images, I thought that it would be best to "share" these images with you. See, how nice am I?
Earlier today whilst flicking through Not Just A Label (one of my most recent obsessions) I came across the Community page, followed by a handful of additional pages; including the Yellow Pages, School & Colleges and the my favorite? The Job Opportunities page. I've always known Not Just A Label as an online-store, yet felt a little guilty after coming to the realization that I never knew it was an entire community; jobs ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, October 8, 2011,
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Music
Currently Playing:Florence + The Machine - Shake It Out
(Note: Yes, this is yet another hit from lyrical genius Florence Welch and yes, it is true that it's always darkest before the dawn. Listen to the song; you'll totally get it, man.) Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, October 5, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
Despite the fact that over here in England, United Kingdom it seems that the weather has lost all sense of direction, as humidity and sunshine is on a high, in addition to summer which presented nothing but the odd day of welcomed sunshine, followed by an ever so frequent unwelcome down pour of rain, autumn shopping is something I can’t seem to keep off my mind; primarily due to the fact that the outgoings of my bank seem to be tallying up to a little more than my income (listen to me sound...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, October 1, 2011,
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Interviews
Once again, I managed to leave you hanging for a more than respectable amount of time; I mean, I think it was early last week when I first started bragging about this interview with designer, Natalie Coleman of NATALIEBCOLEMAN which I was hoping to present to you towards the end of last week at the latest, yet once again college took it's toll and my late-afternoon naps set in; basically? I'm sure it's not a surprise when I say, it didn't get done, alright? (note my attitude, cause I'm your t... Continue reading ...
So it turns out that I've just had an epiphany and I'm going to go all crazy on community and other stuff like that; notice my casual tone and the voice in my head that's screaming"You only sleep four hours per night, what on earth are your thinking in that monotonous teenage brain of yours!" (All I can say is thank the lord that I'm not rambling on about rainbows and ponies and how hot Robert Pattinson looks in that...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, September 27, 2011,
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Designers
Despite the fact that Brian Lichtenberg has released a total of fifteen brand new garments onto theAlex and Chloe store, regrettably I have to admit that there are just two which have grabbed my attention for the right reasons; primarily due to the fact that they are not text-based graphic t-shirts, as this seems to be something which Lichtenberg has taken an admirable interest for this season in-particular. I’m finding it a little odd that I’m a “guy” (of sorts) yet have taken an in...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, September 25, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2012
Earlier this week I was speaking with Dublin, Ireland-based designer Natalie B Coleman and after agreeing to an interview (that of which will I will present to you all mid-week), Natalie was kind enough to send across a selection of images from her Spring/Summer 2012 collection; that of which she has titled All the Jewellery I never Got Pt.2, following on from Autumn/Winter 2011 collection, which you may have guessed followed the same title of All the Jewellery I never Got. Although Natalie h... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, September 24, 2011,
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Interviews
Those of you who follow my Facebook page may recall me mentioning an upcoming interview with Finnish designer, Daniel Palillo; despite the fact that it has taken me more than a respectable amount of time to jot everything up, I do finally have the interview ready for a read. The answers are a tad short, yet Daniel explained at the very beginning of the interview "We in Finland don't talk that much", therefore i'll let him off, as the answers he provided me with were more than satisfactory and... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, September 23, 2011,
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Designers
From the various thoughts which have been rushing through my head over the course of the past day or two alone, I think it's safe to say that the simple things in life certainly seem to be pleasing me a little more frequently than usual; all I can assume is that my brain has decided that college is a little too strenuous and persnickety items which hold large amounts of detail are too much for it to process. The result? My mind is becoming more and more attracted to restricted palettes and sh... Continue reading ...
Okay, so i'll admit it; I'm obsessed, obsessed with YoungJun Koo. Let me rephrase; I have developed an addiction admiration for the work of blogger, YoungJun Koo and his street style photography blog, I'M KOO. As YoungJun is situated in New York, of-course as expected his photography consists of simple snap shots of various trendy personas, first presenting us with an image of the entire outfit, and then focusing in on ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, September 21, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2012
Despite the fact that I currently have an interview with Finnish designer, Daniel Palillo in my mitts waiting for me to press that publish button, I feel that it may have seemed a little odd if I had posted an interview with a designer before introducing you all to that said designer. The reason behind my decision is primarily due to the fact that Daniel Palillo is still what you may consider to be an acquired taste when it comes to the wear ability of a number of his garments, yet after spea... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, September 17, 2011,
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Interviews
I'm beginning to really get in the swing of interviewing people, asking questions and enjoying their replies; therefore of-course I wasn't going to stop after my most recent FAQ/interview with Blood Is The New Black Owner/Founder, Mitra Khayyham. As soon as I jotted up the Mitra Khayyham FAQ, I headed straight on over to Gmail and began emailing around to see who would be my next victim; who better than Kelly Love, an Australian London-based designer who owns and designs for a label in her ow... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, September 17, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2012
As Elizabeth Lau begins gearing herself up in preparation for the showing of her Spring/Summer 2012 look book video tomorrow (18/09/2011) in London Fashion Week's very own cinema, it seems she got a little too excited and was kind enough to share a premiere of the video via her Facebook page this morning. I can confidentially say that this is certainly yet another promised success for Elizabeth and might have just topped her Spring/Summer 2011 collection and look book video; the same video wh... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, September 13, 2011,
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Personal Articles
From the title of this post alone, those of you who follow my Facebook page would have guessed that this is the post I gave you a heads up on over the weekend, after receiving my Dan MonickBlind Bargain Bag (Retail Price: $30.00 USD) fromBlood Is The New Black, which I have to say I was extremely impressed with. For those of you who are unaware what a Blind Bargain Bag is, let me explain. Blood Is The New Black (the graphic label I have been rambling on about for far too long, yet then agai... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, September 11, 2011,
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Designers
Despite the fact that it was just days ago I mentioned Venice Rish of Venice Jewellery and how much I admired the label as a whole, I couldn't help but throw around a handful of additional images from Venice's Mini's collection which I was presented with just recently. There is something about stick figures in love which manages to give me butterfly's inside ...
Admittedly, all of the items from the Mini's collection are not currently available for purchase, yet I can offer a helpful hand to ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, September 8, 2011,
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Interviews
It didn't take me too long to hunt down a second fashion industry-related interviewee after my first interview post which featured a a handful of questions by yours truly, followed by a selection of answers courtesy of ICU - IN PARIS.COM Owner/Founder Christan Summers. Despite the fact that the opportunity to sit down and talk with Mitra Khayyam, Owner/Founder of Blood Is The New Black via Skype was not available (due to the fact that Mitra is presumably an extremely busy woman), she was kind... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, September 7, 2011,
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Magazines
(Image Credit: Rookie) Despite the fact that the majority of you will be aware that Style Rookie blogger, Tavi Gevinson has launched her very own online-magazine, I thought I'd throw around this notification-type post a little, just in-case you have been trapped in a well for the past week or so, or even been living in some sort of cave on the top of a mountain where internet access isn't exactly viable (then again, with the amount of wires and thing... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, September 6, 2011,
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Designers
Okay, so it's official, I survived my first day of college; I have to say, I'm not exactly overjoyed. A summary of the day? I walked around the majority of the time on my own as it seemed that everyone, everywhere was reluctant to spark up a conversation with me. I won't point fingers, yet in my opinion it's a little rude to ignore someone when they casually slip out a "Hello" (let me verify that I was the one being ignored; oh, how I wish it was the other way round). I never knew how tiring ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, September 4, 2011,
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Designers
The majority of you may have noticed that over the course of the past week or so, I haven't exactly been consistent in regards to my posting schedule; my reason? I have been enjoying the last week or so of my Summer holidays, as I will of-course be starting College this coming Tuesday. The thought that I have now spent almost twelve years of my life in education seems a little absurd, yet is it paying off? I have to say, yes; simply due to the fact that I received my results around a week ago... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, August 31, 2011,
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Interviews
The majority of you may recall mentions of an interview with ICU - IN PARIS.COM Owner/Founder Christan Summers briefly last week; although it may have taken me just over a week to pull myself together and choose an image whilst piecing together the presentation of the interview, I have pulled the rabbit out of the hat and finally thrown placed everything together. Somehow during mine and Christan's conversation, we did manage to go off subject a little, and at a guess we most probably spent a... Continue reading ...
My fascination with Topman seems to be growing daily; especially with the now fairly dated introduction of alternative brands. AAA have always been a favorite of mine; despite the fact that... Continue reading ...
Photography is sort of a guilty pleasure of mine; therefore when I'm not sifting through a borderline ridiculous amount of online-stores and designer profiles, I tend to spend the majority of my time hunting down a selection of photographers which I can introduce to you all; I even tend to occasionally venture out of my house, and perhaps even my village to wave my camera around a little and snap some images of my own.
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, August 28, 2011,
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Designers
(Heidi Mottram - Designer)
The majority of you may recall my post which introduced a handful of my favorite products from London, United Kingdom-based Eel Skin bag designer, Heidi Mottram, titled Heidi Mottram: Part One of Two a week or so ago; yes, you may have guessed that this is the second part of that same post, yet instead I thought that I would venture a little more in depth in regards to Heidi's background, which I have to admit triggered various feelings of surprise after a first read... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, August 25, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2012
I have Susie Bubble (Susanna Lau) of Style Bubble to thank for this post, primarily due to the fact that the majority of you may recall Susie sharing a post titledCheap Dateearlier this week; that of which presented an interview which Susie held with Cheap Monday's Creative Director, Ann Sofie-Back and Orjan Andersson, where she questioned the aesthetic behind their Spring/Summer 2012 show/collection (don't worry, I haven't completely forgotten Fall/Winter 2011; rest assured that I do have ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, August 23, 2011,
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Music
Finally, the day I have been aching for over the course of the past week or so has presented itself. As the majority of you will recall, last week I shared part one of Marina's two-part release; that of which she titled"Fear and Loathing". I did also mention that I would of-course be sharing part two as soon as it made its debut; which I'm pretty sure the majority of you would have most probably guessed is right about now (well, yesterday, yet of-course I needed time to pull myself together ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, August 22, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
It's very rare that I use video as a way displaying an entire collection or campaign, yet when it comes to Blood Is The New Black and there creative aesthetic, it would nothing but a shame to waste a admirable look book video and throw images in its place. The Blood Is The New BlackFall 2011 video presents us with just a handful of the prints which Blood Is The New Black will be stocking over the course of the next two to three months. As always with BITNB, the video is extremely youthful an... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, August 20, 2011,
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Personal Articles
Recently I've been victim to a series of those "you can look, but do not touch!" phases; for those of you who are a little unsure in regards to what I'm rambling on about, let me explain. Do you remember them childhood shopping trips with your parents where you would be dragged into a store and upon entering your parents would sternly whisper "you can look, but do not touch anything!" simply because they were afraid that with your irresponsible child-like habits, you may drop or break somethi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, August 19, 2011,
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Designers
I'm not usually one for rather basic "I like this bag; that's all" type posts, as I'm sure the majority of you know I can talk for England and frequently tend to ramble on for two or three paragraphs as I introduce a label, the said labels background and go onto introduce an entire collection, followed by six or seven reasonably large images of that particular collection, yet recently I've began admiring the scrapbook-type format which I have seen in use on a handful of additional blogs every... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, August 18, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
Despite the fact that I'm constantly receiving press releases and emails from press representatives which suggest a potential post, regrettably I have to admit that it is seemingly once in a blue moon that I actually post about the said designer, product or photographer; simply because I seem to enjoy that thrill of being able to scream "look what I have just found!" in addition to "look what someone has just handed to me on a silver platter!" - yes, I have to say that it seems I'm a thrill o... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, August 16, 2011,
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Music
No matter how hard I try, music always seems to snatch itself a mention in the majority of my posts, yet I'm afraid that I cannot complain when it is the music of Marina Diamandis (Marina and the Diamonds). Marina has recently developed an alter-ego; that of which she has named Electra Heart, which brings me onto my next point. I will admit that I seem to check back to Marina's official blog daily; you wouldn't be able to reenact the minor flip-out which occurred when Marina broke what seemed... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, August 15, 2011,
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Events
Admittedly this is more of a "post and dash" notification in addition to a long-winded yet informative essay; not to worry, there is a slight perk to my "what to post when you have a busy schedule" methods (I know, me with a busy schedule, you wouldn't have thought it, would you?) In regards to this notification, I simply wanted to inform you all thatI Love Ugly, a brand which I posted about just two weeks or so ago have just announced a rather dandy sale; I mean, a pair of signature m...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, August 13, 2011,
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Art
In addition to my most recent hobby which involves me sitting and flicking through pages and pages of online-stores, images, portfolio’s, collections and designer profiles in an attempt to find the next big thing, I have recently come to notice that yet another hobby seems to have begun toppling in; that of which still involves me flicking through pages and pages of images/portfolio’s; in this case, perhaps online-stores too. “What on earth is this hobby?” you may ask; my answer? Phot...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, August 11, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2011
Since myAx+Applepost around two weeks ago, my admiration for jewelry has heightened; I mean, the search for admirable jewelry designers has even managed to snatch itself a place on my "to do" list. Although I usually tend to hunt for the international among the local, recently I've come across a designer who is both local and international, meaning that the her London location would be considered local (seeming that London central is around forty/fifty minutes from me) yet the concept behin... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, August 9, 2011,
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Designers
I've been feeling a little like a fashion scout over the course of the past two or three weeks; simply because I seem to keep stumbling across designer after designer, that of which have frequently left me pondering something along the lines of "why on earth has this label still not had its big break?" as it seems that even though I've been graced with an unthinkable amount of talent whilst flicking through a number of stores and designer profiles, it is not unusual to see that the designer h... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, August 7, 2011,
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Editorial
After reading a wonderful post by Barbro Andersenyesterday titled Boys, boys, boys I was introduced to Oslo, Norway-based fashion and portrait photographer, Solveig Selj. With being just as attracted to photography as I am writing, obviously I couldn't help but inquire in regards to a link which would take me over to the official Solveig Selj website, which Barbro kindly provided. As I ventured on over to the Solveig Selj website, I was graced by the likes of two rather full photographic por... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, August 5, 2011,
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Personal Articles
In addition to my rather recent musical phase which involved me spending hours flicking through the music section of Myspace on the lookout for some new and exciting bands/vocalists which I could use to rejuvenate my slightly dated library (music library) with, I have also taken admiration in constantly flicking through a wide selection of blogs and digital magazines and posting frivolously in the comments box; despite the fact that this is most probably something I should have been doing con... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, August 4, 2011,
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Designers
I've recently come across a number of posts and articles via various blogs in regards to the importance of local connections and creating a relationship with businesses and bloggers in your local area; I will admit that before now I have tended not to pay too much attention to designers, bloggers and business in my local area, simply because I have just a handful of stores which I personally admire in my grasp due to my location and the thought of doing anything but simply popping into their ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, August 3, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2011
Despite the fact that it may seem like I spend my days sitting here searching through a ridiculous amount of online-stores and designer profiles in an attempt to find a brand which I could happily label "the next big thing" (and I won't deny that yes, a huge percentage of my week, month and year has been taken up by this activity alone), I seem to be constantly posting about Women's and Unisex labels, in addition to a topic which I've shied away from yet can relate to the most (when shopping ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, August 1, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2011
I'll put my hands up and admit that I have indeed been sat indoors for a relentless amount of time so far this Summer, in-fact, I'm not even sure if I could tell you the last time I ventured out to the town centre or for a meal with friends, or perhaps even simply to attend a small get together or garden party, either way, you've probably gathered that I'm quite the couch potato, yet when you're living in a small village in England, United Kingdom and have woken to the sound of rain for count... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, July 30, 2011,
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Events
Earlier this week I was flooded with excitement as I finally received an invitation to my first ever London-based event! Yes, earlier this week whilst I was sat dabbling through my emails, I came across an invite to the Margin event. For those of you who are not aware, Margin is the longest running Independent Trade Show targeting designers, buyers and various forms of press, throwing all three in a room together (a fairly large room by the looks of it) in which you can find various displays,... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, July 29, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
This week I've been a little overwhelmed with designers as I have been emailing around in regards to my online-store which will launch this coming September. I previously began to have thoughts which pondered something along the lines of "Should I give up? I mean, I can't find the designers I want anywhere!" yet this week has been the push I needed as the designers began pouring in from various online-stores and press pieces which I've been flicking through left-right and centre and whilst my... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, July 26, 2011,
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Designers
I'm not usually one for jewelry, simply because the majority of the time I don't exactly find sifting through pages and pages of images which all seem to be portraying similar outcomes very amusing. I always seem to find that jewelry can be extremely monotonous and one you've seen a gold chain, you've seen all gold chains and once you've seen a silver engraved bangle, you've seen all silver engraved bangles, yet when I do take the time to click through a jewelry designers work, it is usually ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, July 25, 2011,
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Fashion Icons
This post is going to be a little similar if not identical in concept to that of my "You're my best friend. But then you died." post which some of you may remember from two weeks or so back; you know the one where I rambled on about the style of New York-based band The Drumsand front-man/vocalist, Jonathan Pierce? Well, previously I enjoyed the concept of the said post as I love connecting my admiration of both the music and fashion industry (seeming that hunting now newly established bands ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, July 25, 2011,
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Designers
This post has been a long time coming, as unisex eyewear label Coco & Breezyhave been a label which I have personally admired since I first came across them a number of months ago. The label was founded by a pair of 20-year-old identical twin accessory designers from Minneapolis, Minnesota and is of huge popularity among the underground scene. The designers are currently based in Brooklyn, New York and have also recently expanded their label from what use to be eyewear alone into a broad col... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, July 23, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
In my previous post I did promise that i'd try to keep my next post (meaning this post) a little short, seeming that recently I've been typing away, not realizing that I've rambled on for three or four paragraphs and counting; I will keep to my word as this is a little more of a "I like these pieces; what do you think?" type post. You may be questioning "What on earth is he going to ramble on about this time?" and my answer? Topshop and their recent release of their Fall/Winter 2011 Glam Unde... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, July 21, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
Cheap Monday have always been a brand which I've admired; just the other day I decided to have a flick back through a couple of the collection archives and just ponder over the development of the brand throughout their now almost eleven year legacy; you may be thinking "Cheap Monday? they haven't been around for eleven years!" and yes, you would be kinda correct (emphasis on the KINDA,) yet after reading the Cheap Monday Aboutpage on their official website (which insists on hiding itself alw... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, July 21, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2011
Ah yes, hours spend flicking through numerous pages of the internet followed by a whole load of frivelous emailing, recieving and replying have finally paid off as I have once again discovered a label which could be described only as adorable; not only because the designs which I have been presented with look like a mixture of elegance and child picture-book inspiration, yet also because the designers behind the label are both husband and wife; my parents have always told me that they could n...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, July 20, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2011
Verb: Travel or hike carrying one's belongings in a backpack: "a week's backpacking in the Pyrenees".
Noun: A bag, often supported by a metal frame, with shoulder straps that allow it to be carried on someone's back.
Despite the fact that I now write on an almost daily basis (thanks to the blog) I still always make sure that I have a dictionary and thesaurus close by (in this case in a tab, seeming that the internet is all brainy and can do that.) Recently I’ve been admiring the good...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, July 18, 2011,
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Personal Articles
Today's post was a little unexpected in the retrospect that it was not planned, yet instead sort of a "I'm rather excited and need to post this right now!" type post. Okay, so perhaps this isn't too exciting for you, but for me? yes, indeed it is! - Despite the fact that UK high-street store, River Island let me down a little in terms of delivery as I was left waiting around a week for my newest impulse purchase to reach my door, I think I can forgive them entirely due to the fact that this p... Continue reading ...
I appreciate the fact that it must seem that I ramble on about Alex & Chloe at every given chance, and I won't deny that the majority of the time, that is indeed the case, yet when you receive the Alex & Chloe newsletter and are constantly being reminded that in two or three weeks there is going to be a new designer hitting the store, followed by a handful more the week after, the level of excitement doesn't exactly stay on the low. In the past week or so, there has been two new arrivals on A... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, July 16, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
Usually it's a little unusual to find a label which fits both the unique/alternative category, as well as the title of a mainstream and established designer, simply because it is not unusual for there to be a rather large amount of domino effect-type happenings when designing, meaning that a designer will create something which is in-fact originally 'unique' yet then other designers will go ahead and either replicate the same style of design, or create a piece similar yet with additional sign... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, July 15, 2011,
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Designers
In addition to my growing obsession with various vintage-type styles, such as the classic military look (which is for another post entirely) followed by my recent admiralty for Buffalo Sweaters, accompanied by one of my oldest favorable trends which leans towards pretty much anything pleated, I have recently began geek-ing out on my laptop for hours on end as I flick through and research pretty much anything related to Japanese fashion. Previously, I thought that Japanese fashion was all abou... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, July 14, 2011,
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Vintage
I feel that my day-to-day routine is rapidly becoming reminiscent to that of an old-mans; "Why?" you may ask. Since my teachers uttered the words "study leave" I have been sat at home doing, well … not a lot! Despite the fact that this is no longer study leave, seeming that I have now finished all of my exams, attended my prom and finally after five years, completed secondary school (high-school to some of you.) I am now left with an 8:00AM awakening (yeah, so my little brother is still at ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, July 13, 2011,
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Designers
Once again, them hours spent sifting through the internet have paid off; consequently, I managed to hunt down an up-and-coming independent Men's label; after clicking over to their official website, instead of being presented with a rather stereotypical collection of graphic tee's and accessories, I was instead thrown into a limited collection of shorts, trousers and pocketed vests. The labels name? Iron&Pin; the designers name? Tom Hayden. I was initially rather shocked after I read through ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, July 11, 2011,
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Fashion Icons
I'm still trying to come to some sort of reasoning in relation to why on earth it is that every-time I come across a new band or vocalist, it is there style which manages to grab me? Recently I have managed to obtain a sort of hobby; that hobby being that I spend hours on end sifting through YouTube, Vimeo and MySpace (despite the fact I'm not even a member of the network which grabbed the number one spot when questioning "which social network can confuse Daniel the most?" and if you didn't g...
I'm a little ashamed to say that before a week or so ago, I had never muttered the name Elizabeth Lau and on that note, I had also never acknowledged the fact that Style Bubble blogger, Susie Bubble (Susie Lau) even had a cousin, let alone a cousin who was also the face behind a highly talked about London-based fashion label. I came across Elizabeth Lau whilst flicking through some Style Bubble archives (what can I say, I'm quite the reader) and something which I didn't expect to see at all w... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, July 9, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
It seems that recently I have been doing nothing but sitting indoors, sifting through the internet until I come across a designer who I can sit and think "well, isn't that just dandy" in regards to; I mean, I'm not complaining seeming that I won't deny the fact that I'm not a huge fan of the Summer period and that as soon as it hits November-time and we begin getting them forecasts which read something along the lines of "tomorrow there may be snow around 11:00AM" I do applaud the weather in ... Continue reading ...
I'm not usually one to flip out and go a little crazy at the sight of a sale rack (simply because recently they seem to be that of a frequent occurrence,) yet I thought that seeming Oak NYC have been a store which I've rambled on about more than frequently recently, their sale was one not to miss! - Oak NYC are currently hosting a sale where they have given customers 50% off of selected pieces of Clothing, Shoes and Accessories; with the big names including the likes of Vera Wang falling into... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, July 7, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2011
I'm not usually one for getting giddy at the sight of a sweater; more appropriately I have to admit that I very rarely throw on a sweater as I've always thought of them as a garment which make you look little frumpy (okay, so they’re not exactly flattering, right?) or perhaps a piece which your gran would moan at you about and force on you during the winter months (or worse, she might even knit you one.) Recently my admiration towards the common ol' sweater has been peaking; I presume that ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, July 5, 2011,
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Designers
In my previous post "photography, lets just roll with that"you may have noticed that I briefly mentioned the name Brian Lichtenberg; for those of you who do not know, Brian Lichtenberg is a designer who falls into the unique/alternative category and has also been privileged enough to design various outfits for Lady Gaga, including her infamously daring police-tape dress which you may remember from her hit video/single which also featured singer Beyonce, Telephone. Brian Lichtenberg is in fac... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, July 4, 2011,
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Editorial
Surprisingly, for todays post I had a whole selection of topics and ideas which I could have rambled on about, yet then after sitting and dabbling through a number of editorials, music videos and the making of type videos, I came to the conclusion that todays post should most probably be a little more visual based in comparison to yesterdays post which included paragraph are paragraph of text as I rambled on about up-and-coming Australian Designer, Kelly Love. My initial thought was photograp... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, July 3, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
Just a couple of days ago I was once again doing what I do best; searching the internet along with various boutiques for some new up-and-coming talent which I could then voice my opinion over and ramble on about via a post, and you may have guessed, I'm now doing just that. I seem to be a little behind when it comes to new features on various Online-Stores which seem to be popping up all over the place; I assume that is why I only discovered the ASOS Marketplace around a week or so ago and...
This week I am aware that I have been a little up and down as far as regular posting goes; I'm now ready to put school behind me and begin working on the blog full-time as I begin a wonderful two month Summer break, ah- the bliss of being a high-school 'leaver.' Something which I have been wanting to post about for a while now is the playsuit; the playsuit is a personal favorite of mine (despite the fact I'm a guy and they're just a little limited) and it is a garment which I have seen flouri... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, July 1, 2011,
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Personal Articles
Okay, so I'm not usually one for "LOOK AT ME; LOOK WHAT I'M DOING!" type posts, yet seeming that today it is the day of my High-School Prom, I thought that I would make a slight exception. I suppose that I better hurry a little seeming that prom starts in just over four hours and I still haven't even began getting ready (don't be silly, it'll take me half hour tops *fingers crossed*) but then again on that note, you will not believe the "erm, what?" type thoughts which popped up a little earl... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, June 29, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2011
Moving on from surrealist art and designers who come across as up-and-coming at a first glance yet are secretly the talk of the town, I have recently come across a London-based designer who managed to grab my attention; her name being,Lu Flux(quirky, right?) - After my disappointment in discovering that knitwear designer, Alice Palmer was in fact quite a popular designer who had shown internationally (including during New York Fashion week) after my initial "WOW, she's all urban and youthfu...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, June 28, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
Despite the fact that on Sunday over here in England we grabbed our first glance at what surprisingly seeming to be a reasonable summers day with temperatures hitting the mid 20s and borderline 30s, I still managed to sit indoors all day looking through an outstanding number of designer works until I found something which truly grabbed my eye; what can I say, I'm one of them teenagers who likes to use "IT'S TOO HOT!" as an excuse not to get off of the couch, yet instead sit and drink my day a...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, June 26, 2011,
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Quotes
Again, today you may have guessed that I am feeling a little lazy (hence the short quote post) yet I have to say that I am beginning to admire these shots of inspiration in addition to the mile-high posts which I post ever so frequently. Today it seems that surrealist artist, Salavador Dali decided to grab my attention (most probably because I have just finished my last school exam and whilst I had some time to myself to ponder what the last five years of school have taught me and what the ne... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, June 25, 2011,
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Vintage
For those of you who are unaware (which I presume the majority of you may be) The Village Green is an up-and-coming London-based brand which I discovered whilst having a flick through Topman on the hunt for a preppy blazer to tide me over this Summer, and yes girls, I know you may be thinking "god, not another Topman related post" yet I can assure you that despite the fact that in this post I will be focusing on the Men's side of the label, shockingly enough The Village Green also have a prep...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, June 23, 2011,
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Quotes
Today I decided to keep things a little simple and post something which was a little more ponderable than usual (woah, ponderable is a word? thank you dictionary.) Those of you who have been reading my posts since the very beginning of That's So New York (around six months ago? or something like that) will most probably know that The Devil Wears Prada is one of my favorite films of all time; despite the fact I lean a little more towards the unique/alternative side of the fashion industry, as ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, June 22, 2011,
In relation to my "Where the Shimmer Lies" Odeur post just a couple of days ago, I thought that I would shout about one of my additional OAK NYC finds, Pleasure Principle. Pleasure Principle are certainly considered an up-and-coming label, or in my eyes more of a work in progress which has steadily progressed since its establishment back in 2002. A quick introduction to the label- Pleasure Principle is a New York-based label which was established in 2002 (as mentioned previously) as a collabo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, June 20, 2011,
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Fashion Icons
I'm fully aware that I can occasionally (frequently) ramble on a little when it comes to chatting about one of my favorite style 'icons' and yes, that does include my wife (I wish) Marina Diamandis of Marina and the Diamonds and the favorable Eliot Sumner of I Blame Coco. As I seem to have covered the female icon genre, I think it's time to turn to the male category and voice my opinion over up-and-coming English London-born singer/song-writer, Patrick Wolf. I'm pretty sure that the majority ... Continue reading ...
I can thank online-retailer OAK NYC entirely for my discovery of unique/alternative up-and-coming label, Odeur. Odeur specalise in creating simple yet inspiring unisex collections which immitate both sterotypical characteristics as well as that of their own. One collection in-particular which grabbed my attention was their most recent Spring/Summer 2011 collection which incorperated both light and dark palettes to create a mixture of urban and preppy attire. I have been pondering the transfor... Continue reading ...
I'm afraid that I cannot even take a glimmer of credit for this post, simply because the majority of you may have noticed that this is the same video which Susie Lau (Susie Bubble) of Style Bubble posted to her blog just a couple of days ago, yet I'm afraid that despite the fact that this video was not made by me (even though I would have loved to have taken credit for the quirky song which plays over the top of the video along with the talent behind the filming) I couldn't resist posting it ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, June 16, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2011
It seems that recently all of my posts have been about wannabe-unisex mens fashion labels and collections, yet I thought that I would post something a little more feminine-friendly, instead of making it look like I'm trying to turn every girl I come across into a Topman-crazed guy. Okay, so this post isn't far off my usual Topman personae as I haven't been flicking too far; instead I've changed that Topman.com into Topshop.com, yes they're both presented to us by the same company and both hav... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, June 15, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
After having a quick flick back through some of my posts, I noticed that despite the fact that I mentioned Lipop London briefly in my recent Bryce Aime post after my meeting with Lipop London Managing Director Eser Aydemir, I had not taken the time to scribble (or in this case type) down something which was dedicated entirely to the label; that's what I now plan to do (if you hadn't already guessed) - Okay, so a quick introduction to the label followed by an outline of the total aesthetic of ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, June 14, 2011,
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Events
Mobile Phone manufacturer Nokia has teamed up with international fashion magazine, ELLE. Nokia (along with ELLE) are currently running a competition (closing date June 21st 2011) where they're allowing absolutely anyone to post one of their most stylish photographs of themselves to there Facebook page where the images will then be looked over by a handful of fashion professionals to decide which seven lucky individuals will be flown to New York Fashion Week where they will be handed a pen and... Continue reading ...
Those of you who have been reading That's So New York for a while now will most probably remember my Dear Jamie ... post which I presented you with around a month or so ago (the one where I rambled on about Topman and how it is unisex, etc? yeah, that's the one.) - I'm now considering this type of post to be a regular and scheduled-type of thing; something which both the males and females will want to read, seeming I have been aware that I do occasionally go on a little bit of a female frenzy... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, June 11, 2011,
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Art
In addition to the fashion industry, art has always managed to snatch a position among some of my top interests whilst also having a huge impact on the fashion industry itself; despite the fact that this post might not be entirely fashion relatable, when we look at art I think there is always something you can relate, whether it be the vast use of abnormal textures and colors or simply the different types of media we choose to throw together in both literal and art contexts. I'm sure that whe... Continue reading ...
Once again I'm feeling like a slight amateur after being introduced to Anthropologie.eu just days ago by one of my very own readers (indeed, that means one of you guys) - Despite the fact that I seem to spend hours scouring high and low to find some of the best Online-Boutique content around, such as my recent discovery of Wolf & Badger and slightly older discovery of OAK NYC, Anthropologie managed to slip right through my fingers; therefore I cannot express the joy I had, followed by various... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, June 8, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
On Tuesday (07/06/2011) I was in London for a couple of meetings and things in regards to my Online-Boutique which will launch this coming August. One of the labels I felt privileged to have the chance to speak with is Lipop London and Managing Director, Eser Aydemir. Whilst speaking to Eser, he did mention one of Lipop London's many retailers, Wolf & Badger. Once I managed to finally get myself home after experiencing a very large amount of stomach jabbing and "get out of my way!" shrieks f...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, June 6, 2011,
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Editorial
With this post I've kinda decided to take the dare to be different root, despite the fact that before clicking that publish button I was briefly delayed with thoughts of "are you sure that you want to post this?" and "DON'T DO IT!" flooding my mind. Photography is one of many sectors within the fashion industry which at times can be a little risque, especially when we look at the work of photographer, Steven Klein who seems to insist that in absolutely any photo-shoot he takes part in, the mo... Continue reading ...
Despite the fact that it has been not months, but just weeks since I last mentioned Alex & Chloe, it was inevitable that they were going to get some kind of a mention in reference to their most recent Cheap Monday jewelry they've thrown on the store. Okay, so I'm not going to ramble on about the items too much (promise) but perhaps just a small opinion along with a description of some-sort, yeah? - The most recent Cheap Monday jewelry to hit the Alex & Chloe store is a little surreal with a f...
Henrik Vibskov is one designer I have been wanting to sit down and tap about for quite a while now; his Spring/Summer 2011 collection in-particularly grabbed my attention. Apologies that this post has been slightly neglected since I first jotted up some of my initial thoughts and opinions, purely because I suddenly began a small preaching session about Steampunk and what-not, yet I did promise you something a little more elegant, and I'm not one to break a promise. Roofless Cadillac’s, Zimb...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, June 2, 2011,
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Vintage
You've all guessed it, this is an entire post dedicated to the Steampunk goggles which I banged on about towards the end of my previous post, "Etsy- Marry Me?" and yes, I am again going to remind you that just because the Steampunk movement has been compared to the vast amount of gothic fashions out there, that does not mean that I'm a heavy-metal, leather-lover. (no offense to those of you who do love a little bit of head bangin' on a saturday afternoon) - My personal opinion, along with the... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, June 1, 2011,
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Vintage
I've recently discovered Etsy.com- okay, so I haven't recently discovered it, I mean that I've recently discovered my obsession with Etsy.com. If you had told me just a year ago that people shop at Second-hand, Charity and Thrift stores, my reaction would have been somewhat like, "Really? others peoples old clothes?" but with my recent addiction to vintage thriving, it was inevitable that almost everything I took a liking to would have been worn somewhere along to line, and the thought of buy... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, May 31, 2011,
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Magazines
Okay, so recently I've seemed a little obsessed with all of this vintage m'larky which I've been banging on about constantly, (don't worry, I have realized) and fittingly so, yet again today the vintage vibes took over me as I was once again left in the house all alone to fend for myself, with a ridiculous amount of time on my hands which I frequently use to sit and simply dabble around various subjects- the majority being fashion (vintage in particularly) related. As I sat alone (boo hoo) I ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, May 29, 2011,
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Fashion Icons
So the majority of you most probably know that my obsession with Marina Diamandis of Marina and the Diamonds is developing gradually from day to day; let's just say that I can't help it if Disney Jumpsuits and layers of black lipstick are the one thing which really grab my attention- especially when it's being hiked around the United States then back to the United Kingdom on a tour which was formally titled 'The Burger Queen' - GENIOUS! Okay, so with potential wife material, Marina in mind it...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, May 28, 2011,
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Personal Articles
School (for me at least) is out for summer! On Friday (27/05/2011) I finally completed my five year long lesson through secondary-school (high-school to some of you) and despite slight feelings of 'I really need a hug' and the odd tear to the eye, I can honestly say that I couldn't be happier, even though I have yet another two years of college ahead of me starting this coming September and perhaps even another four or five years of University to come after that! Although I may have encounter...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, May 26, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2011
I'm not usually one to sit and ramble on about a single item which I love, yet as I try to pull away from my sky-high posting sessions, it was inevitable that the odd single-item post would pop up somewhere, right? threeASFOUR is a unique brand which I have been tapping into just these past couple of weeks; it seems a little odd that I have only just discovered threeASFOUR seeming that they have been around since 1998 (woah, that's almost my whole life!) yet the label was originally establi...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, May 25, 2011,
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Vintage
With exams in order and just a couple left, the pressure is most certainly on! The limited amounts of time I have had between studying, blogging and trying to grab just a hint of a social life have been making things a little impossible, and when you get home from a day full of hardcore revision and note-making, occasionally the 'flare' to sit and write an extraordinarily long post simply isn't there; therefore I've decided to break away from my frequent sky-high blogging sessions which would...
As we delve into Summer I have taken a long hard look through some of my use-to-be favorite garments which last year I would be more than happy to fling on before leaving the house, yet I have recently had a dash of reality thrown at me and suddenly the countless items which I use to adore now seem no good at all. In child-like terms, I am now becoming a grown-up and the countless number of tee's and shorts which I use to be more than happy to cover in dirt and grass stains are becoming a lit...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, May 23, 2011,
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Fall/Winter 2011
Whenever I get a spare minute or two, I always find myself swarming the web for some of the best designer talent around; searching high and low from store to store on the lookout for something which manages to catch my eye. This time around, I found myself on Farfetch.com. Farfetch is a Boutique Online-Store which I personally had never stumbled upon; therefore with a new find in my mitts, I was determined to have a further look around to see what Farfetch was about. As I made my way to the '...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, May 22, 2011,
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Personal Articles
When lacking inspiration I seem to constantly turn to other blogs and sources of fashion, simply to check out what that 'next big thing' hitting the streets could be. One source which seems to always fire itself to the top of my inspirational-seeking agenda is Lookbook.nu. Although I'm a member of Lookbook.nu, sadly I have not yet manged to post any of my personal 'looks', mainly because the past couple of weeks have brought me nothing but sofa-ridden days stuck in striped shorts, oversized t...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, May 21, 2011,
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Editorial
It has recently come to my attention whilst browsing through my most recent posts that although I have mentioned alternative label Alex and Chloenumerous times throughout a number of my posts, I have never actually written anything up which focuses entirely on the label itself, rather than it being just a single link among many at the end of a piece. As pure usual I decided to venture over to the Alex and Chloe store where I would be greeted by something much more vast and impressive th...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, May 19, 2011,
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Models
I've always seemed to think of models as the 'unappreciated faces of fashion', meaning that between them, they've represented every designer, up-and-coming, luxury/high-end as well as high-street label going, yet somehow we never seem to pay too much attention to them? When viewing the odd seasonal campaign, we might take a quick glance and cough up a mild compliment, such as 'her hair looks nice' or perhaps something a little more relevant to the label- 'I love that dress!' or 'Them shoes ar... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, May 18, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2011
I have been scanning, reviewing and making decisions on heaps and heaps of jewelry this past week or two, attempting to find a label which is worth posting about; I regret to say that I can promise you it hasn't been easy. I have to admit that I'm not a massive fan of jewelry, well I love looking at jewelry in boutiques and catching up on the latest jewelry trend to hit the catwalk, yet Online jewelry browsing is certainly one activity which I try and partake in less than regularly. I find th... Continue reading ...
As I rapidly approach my upcoming exams, I have been scribbling down every little piece of information I can to help me in the preparation for almost the biggest day of my life so far. As I begin to really 'knuckle down' it seems that a post-exam flip-out is on its way, and as I felt it coming, I had to think to myself "what is the best way of preventing a post-exam flip-out?" and then it came to me- a well deserved Jeffrey Campbell post! Okay, so perhaps it might not exactly be what the majo...
If you had asked me around a year ago "Who is Sally LaPointe?" I'm afraid my answer would have had to have been "I honestly do not have a clue!", yes this may be a sever fashion crime, yet I find that now I am finally taking the fashion industry a little more seriously, I have discovered the true art of discovery; no I'm not talking about discovering a new planet or even a new species of chimp, yet instead discovering the talents of a designer who astonishingly once meant nothing to you. Once...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, May 15, 2011,
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Events
Eurovision is one date in the european calendar which I would personally mark as a 'not to miss' event. The yearly Eurovision Song Contest is jammed packed full of fashion faux pas, red-carpet worthy gowns and almost celebrities who are so overdressed that they needed reminding that this is not the oscars. Despite the mix of terrible and almost-okay singing, the fashion displayed throughout the night is somewhat of an inspiration, for me at least. I think that Eurovision is one night where th... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, May 14, 2011,
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Spring/Summer 2011
I've been speaking with my friend Diana Martinez, designer of up-and-coming label Estela Balan this past week to arrange a Giveaway on That's So New York and finally the time has come! Unfortunately this giveaway is a little more suited for the girls, as it is one of Diana's Spring/Summer 2011 collection skirts we will be giving one of you lucky fashionistas a chance to win. I think that we all have our reasons for loving a certain style or designer; in my case I think that the fact that Dian... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, May 14, 2011,
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Personal Articles
I have previously tried to shy away from using networking platforms such as Bloglovin' yet as the readership and demand grows, it seems that my networking was due for an update; with the recent hype of Bloglovin' on such media platforms as Independent Fashion Bloggers, I couldn't think of anything better. Bloglovin' helps both readers and bloggers to interact with a range of blogs from Fashion to Food, displaying some of the biggest talents in the blogosphere today. I have found many of my c...
Although we have now been introduced to the majority of mainstream Spring/Summer 2011 collections, there is still just one which I am hooked on, and I'm afraid that has to be the inspirational Rad By Rad Hourani collection. Rad Hourani has been a designer which I have been obsessed with for months on end as I make my way through the various lookbooks and seasonal collections which both this year and previous years provided us with, keeping true to his futuristically unisex style the whole way... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, May 12, 2011,
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Fashion Icons
Those of you who have been reading That's So New York for a while now will mostly probably know that Marina Diamandis of Marina and the Diamonds is an obsession of mine, and not just her music yet fittingly enough to the blog, her impeccable taste in vintage and retro fashion is something which I am inspired by daily. Marina loves pretty much anything which falls into the vintage or retro category, adding a dash of Pop Culture to almost everything she touches, including her stunning collect...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, May 11, 2011,
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Personal Articles
Just a couple of weeks ago I was sat right here thinking about how out of touch I had been with all of you, and I was shocked at how little communication I have had with you- my possibly dedicated readers; the ones who can't help but come back almost daily just to check up on the latest trends. It was at this exact moment that I came up with the idea to create the new and improved That's So New York- debuting a brand new blog design where I can just sit down and chat with you (my readers) com... Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, May 11, 2011,
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Quotes
"Surrealism in painting amounted to little more than the contents of a meagerly stocked dream world: a few witty fantasies, mostly wet dreams and agoraphobic nightmares." - Paul Delvaux Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, May 11, 2011,
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Quotes
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one, I hope someday you will join us, and the world will live as one." - John Lennon Continue reading ...
Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, May 11, 2011,
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Quotes
"Anything can be what you want it to be, we can turn a book into reality, a piece of art into inspiration and transform a dress into a scarf in just seconds, the power we have is unthinkable, how we use this power is what we will leave behind on the stone which is our life." - Daniel Dunt Continue reading ...
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