Entries from the category 'cool places to shop'
Posted by Rebekah Roy on October 9th, 2011
Donna Ida, the Queen of Denim has just celebrated her 5th birthday (her shop’s 5th birthday!
‘It literally feels like yesterday that I opened our first boutique in Chelsea – so much has happened in five years and we’ve achieved a lot! I often look back and remember when it was just me with my laptop and an idea sitting in my flat. I wish I could fast-forward to five year’s time from now and take a peek into the future, it’ll be interesting to see where we are at the ten year mark. The secret is to love what you do and be passionate. I love denim, I always have and I always will. There’s nothing else that’s as cool, fashionable and easy to wear. As the famous quote goes, find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life!’
It’s quite impressive that in only 5 years Donna Ida has opened 4 shops and sells online. Donna Ida will be interviewed by Dolly Jones of Vogue.com at The Industry London on October 26. For more information visit The Industry London.
Photo by Jackie Dixon.
Tags: Donna Ida, The Industry
Posted by Rebekah Roy on November 30th, 2010
London fashion label Pyrus recently opened their first shop on Newburgh Street and are hosting an exclusive art exhibition in their Basement Gallery with artist Mr Clement! Mr Clement has done previous projects with Dolce & Gabbana and Collette in Paris, and is most famous for the giant sculptures of super cute bunnies and drawings.
The exhibition is on until January 1st 2011.
10 Newburgh Street
London
W1F 7RN
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Tags: art, bunnies., Carnaby Street
Posted by Rebekah Roy on October 10th, 2010
I recently passed by the Ace shop near Clapham Common and it’s quite a cute little shop.They sell lots of new and nearly new items, and they have quite a few high street brands – you can by a dress for £5 and designer shoes for £20. I bought three books for £1.50! The Ace of Clubs is a charity shop for the vulnerable and homeless, but it feels more like a ‘charity boutique than your typical charity shop. Mary, Queen of Shops worked with a different charity shop in one of the episodes and it’s almost as if they watched the episode and followed her advice word-for-word!
53 St. John’s Road, London, SW11 1QW
8a Clapham Park Road, London, SW4 7AR
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Tags: charity, High Street, Mary Queen of Shops
Posted by Rebekah Roy on September 3rd, 2010
Shooting Alice Palmer’s lookbook in Covent Garden for Fashion Fringe! This is a picture of the team’s feet! Sorry no sneaky pic of the collection. You’ll see it during fashion week but Alice’s collection is so beautiful!
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Tags: Alice Palmer, London Fashion Week SS 11, shoes
Posted by Rebekah Roy on June 8th, 2010
I was quite excited about this launch as I was really looking forward to meeting Zandra Rhodes – she’s so cool! This is Zandra’s her first handbag collection for A/W10 at the at the Mandeville Hotel in London. The bags are distinctive with a bright pink lining and with rose gold hardware. It’s hard to beat the price point as the bags start at £30!
Zandra designs have been worn by a diverse group of admirers including Diana, Princess of Wales, Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Kelly Osborne, Ashley Olsen, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell and Freddie Mercury of the rock group ‘Queen’ – this list is endless!
it’s easy to see why people like her work, it’s easy for them to identify with, it’s quirky and colourful but it accessible at the same time. Zandra has been designer for Opera companies since 2001 while designing two collection of her own label each year. She is also Chancellor of the University of the Creative Arts and devotes much of her time to the Fashion and Textile Museum in London.
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