Very often than most, I do wonder why don’t we get more classics like this one in town, buyers? Or is it just me who have yet recovered from inner-Britness?
Established in 1865 in Eton to serve the scholars of Eton College. New & Lingwood has continued since then to act as the official outfitters to the College from its original premises at 118 High Street, Eton, fitting out in many cases five generations of the same family. Upon leaving the College, most Old Etonians have continued to loyally support the firm at its branches in Eton and 53 Jermyn Street, St James’s, London, the flagship store of the Company.
New & Lingwood's jodphur boots. Price: £409.00
New and Lingwood is regarded as the quintessential English bespoke and ready-made shirtmaker, hosier and shoemaker, numbering among its clientele many renowned personalities in the sphere of business, the professions, politics and the aristocracy, both British and international, men of refinement and good taste.
New & Lingwood use the finest quality leather in our inner linings and full leather in soles. Hand stitched, highly polished. All made in England. Shoes are made by welted construction ie the upper is shaped over the last and secured by sewing a strip of leather or “welt” to the upper and inner sole. The process is then completed by attaching a sole to the welt.
Now, this New & Lingwood’s burnished chestnut jodphur boot is a very handsome pop indeed, the only problem is what should I pair ‘em with? Straight chino or cropped flannel?
All Pilati-Saint Laurent freaks should be able to spot them, but do they know the story behind?
After Sergio Rossi, this is Yves Saint Laurent’s turn to join streetwear brand Puma. Expertise exchange? I’d say so. It’s only reasonable and make sense to swap skills and craftsmanship under the same (Gucci) Group. This collaborated sporty x utility hi-top sneaker design comes in navy suede or beige and was first born in the cruise 09 collection. They are to be worn in the urban and rural, very all-rounded to echo Stefano Pilati’s neo easychicness.
The British sports brand Gola has been producing French designer Christian Lacroix’s sneaker for men and women. The Gola by Christian Lacroix SS09 collection is inspired by the major motif of the house - “torero cape”. The designs offer a variation on the classic sports shoe incorporating new elements and techniques in the French couture house, i.e. the use of rich leathers, bold color palettes, sophisticated embroidery and stamping.
When first saw the picture on left yesterday, I thought: ‘No, Kate Moss, you didn’t. No! ‘ Then, I saw the news on GQ UK today and find out the other side of the product, the true story unveiled…
If Chanel could do it for their Paris-London collection, why can’t Gucci? With a touch of irony, Frida Giannini has designed the exclusive limited edition ‘Sloaney Bag’ collection as a tribute to London in the Seventies, when Sid Vicious and the Sloane Ranger came together to define a great British era. For the rock ‘n roll rebellious types there is the Joy GG canvas ‘Sloaney Bag’ ( available in three sizes ), which bears the Union Jack in all of its glory. 
While for the more mild mannered and luxury conscious there is the precious Royal Blue ‘Joy’ edition in either Guccissima leather or crocodile adorned with a gold embossed coronet tag. The Sloaney collection is completed by a luggage set, trolley suitcase, duffle and other travel accessories. The collection will be only available for purchase at the Gucci Sloane Street store which has a golden facelift, following New York’s Fifth Avenue, Rome’s Via Condotti, Munich’s Maximilianstrasse and Hong Kong’s Canton Road.
GUCCI | 18 Sloane Street, London, U.K.
From kinky to kitsch via conceptual, Jeff Koons’ art is anything but conformist. Since he stunned the art world in the 1980s with basketball sculptures and stainless steel blow-ups, Koons has been contemporary art’s bad boy-a reputation he (ahem) nailed in the early 90s via works depicting him in flagrante delicto with then-wife Cicciolina, the Italian porn star-cum-politician. He followed these with Puppy, a 40-foot tall floral terrier installed at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Koons’ exploitation of the banal, and aggrandizement of kitsch and pop imagery, has become his trademark. Despite his many critics, the work commands millions at auction and Koons’ position at the forefront of contemporary art is indisputable.
This exhaustive monograph includes a biographical essay by Ingrid Sischy, an Eckhard Schneider essay on Koons from a European perspective, and Katy Siegel’s detailed and scholarly analysis of his work. Arranged chronologically, with hundreds of large format images, it traces Koons’ career from 1979 to today. Not merely a sumptuous objet d’art, this is the most comprehensive study of Koons’ work yet published.
Illustrated by William Rankin
One of the most educational e-zines for many fashionista/oes. This year, IHT investigates the latest meaning of ‘luxury’ – a term that has been so overused in the last ten years. When Brazil, Russia, India and China, are no longer viewed as a luxury utopia. Suzy Menkes finds out the toughest question which is not about ‘what is happening in the markets, but what is the definition of true luxury — a catchall phrase used to describe a $1,000 handbag or a branded lipstick.’ Since taken place in New Delhi, India, she took the most tranquil and beautiful sari as an example, ‘an object of desire that is nurtured and passed on to the next generation, it has an image that any luxury company would long for’. The sketch on left echoes and recalled some 30 years ago elder fashionista’s memory of kimono-clad Japanese woman with their Hermès or Vuitton. As opposed, we don’t quite see qi pao (or cheong sam) can created the same heritage effect in the Oriental world.
Barneys New York has put its dynamic retail force behind sustainable and environmentally friendly clothing, when many characteristic individual boutiques try hard to stay alive by promoting real fashion again with intimate one-of-a-kind tasteful selection. On the other hand, you have big fashion groups’ approach to the emerging market remains unchange. Fashion seems to be drifting into two streams or more, less conglomerate and money doesn’t come as quick for sure, is there a chance for style and savoir faire fashion to reborn?
Along with three designers from Gucci Group and the formiddable Menkes, a list of featured speakers with sound backgroud are also involved, none of them from LVMH group though:
Manish Arora / Jem Bendell Director of Lifeworth / Christian Blanckaert Executive Vice President of Hermès International / Roberto Cavalli / Patrick Chalhoub Joint Chief Executive Officer of the regional businesses of the Chalhoub Group / Guy Champniss Global Director of business insights Havas Media Intelligence / Anil Chopra Chief Executive Officer / Lakme Limited / Santosh Desai Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Future Brands Ltd. / Vinay Dixit Senior Director of Asia consumer centers, McKinsey & Company / Stephen Dunbar-Johnson IHT Publisher / Lapo Elkann Head of Worldwide Brand Promotion, Fiat Auto S.p.A / Julien Macdonald / Nicolas Ghesquière Creative Director, Balenciaga / Anand Giridharadas IHT Columnist / Jeffrey Graham Executive Director of Customer Insight, The New York Times / John Hooks Deputy Managing Director, Giorgio Armani Group / Dr. Amin Jaffer International Director of Asian Art, Christie’s / Sergio Loro Piana Chairman, Loro Piana Group / Kavita Maharaj Director of Global Corporate Relationships, Havas Media / Tomas Maier Creative Director, Bottega Veneta / François Le Troquer General manager, Cartier Russia and CIS / Stella McCartney / Sabyasachi Mukherjee / Mohan Murjani Chairman, Murjani Group / Kamal Nath Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry / Dries Van Noten
Friend jokingly said that Kate Moss might feel the peer pressure from Beth Ditto and alike. Sure one cannot argue her rounder figure of late, some think of which almost as weighty as her post-Lila days, thus the preggie rumor; anyway, that didn’t stop her power of being sought-after as she’s still selling Yves Saint Laurent parfum next season, photographed by Craig McDean just last week at Place de la Concorde, Paris.
Her premiere TopShop collection was, after ‘tweaked and improved’, inspired by her own wardrobe. Now SS09, also Kate Moss’s ninth collection is to be unveiled, Telegraph UK talked to her about the inspiration, the way of dressing, as well as impressions of her from Mario Testino, Edward Enninful’s and Nick Knight. Readable yet the question remains – is she going to do something about her weight?
