Posted by Rebekah Roy on November 24th, 2008
Knitting has become popular again. Maybe it’s because it’s getting cold outside and we are thinking knitwear or maybe it’s just something creative to do. It’s not about economics as it’s often cheaper to buy a sweater then to make one. I personally love the accessories, the little gloves, hats and scarves!
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Rowan have some of my favourite knitting patterns. (I don’t knit but my mum is an amazing knitter – which is why I probably don’t knit – I never needed to!) Rowan Studio offers some very fashion forward patterns – from capes to cardigans – you’d never think that knitwear could be sexy but it can!
Future Publishing is introducing a new magazine The Knitter in January 2009. It’s a monthly glossy magazine targeting the skilled knitter (i.e not me). The 100-page magazine will feature 10 patterns every month and a trend section with catwalk fashions.
Brandon Mably designs knitwear patterns for Vogue Knitting and Rowan Yarns. On December 6th he’s giving a workshop at the Fashion and Textile Museum. He will guide participants in choosing a range of colours and how to apply them into a swatch. Intarsia and fairisle will be demonstrated as part of the workshop, along with knitting in your ends. It is open to all levels with experience in basic stocking stitch, which will be used as the main stitch in the workshop!
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on September 19th, 2008
Mei-Hui Liu of VIctim always does an incredible show. She works with the same people that she has for years – she very loyal and her friends are very loyal to her. Dejan Cekanovic and Dirk Walther from Premier did the hair. Alex Box from D&V Management did the make-up – every year she just does something amazing. It’s not surprizing that she’s coming out with her own line of make-up in November of this year.

This collection is fun and playful. Bright fun colourful tutus with Victorian jackets and the coolest shoes and gloves that you’ll ever see.



Natasha Marro has become shoe designer extraordinarie, you’ll see her in Italian Vogue and on the feet of some of the coolest people



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Posted by Rebekah Roy on August 19th, 2008








Accessories can change everything. I love gloves and wish I could wear them all the time – even in the summer. Nina Peter make beautiful unique gloves that are very wearable. I always want to get my moneys worth when I buy a pair of leather gloves. Nina Peter and Gregor Pirouzi have been making gloves since 2003. The glove is a pratical item even a nesessity and it’s a great starting point to create an outfit with. I know people often create an outfit starting from a dress or top – but try an accessory you never know what will inspire you!
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on July 4th, 2008
For many designers function versus fashion is optional.
– But if you’re making a watch that’s going to outer space, this is function at it’s most extreme. Somehow Seiko has manage to create a watch that displays the most accurate time in the world in outer space that looks cool! The watch maybe the only piece of jewellery that we wear that serves both as function and fashion. Seiko celebrated the launch of the Seiko Spring Drive Space Walk at one of London’s tallest building "The Gherkin". This watch is deigned to keep accurate time during space travel and a space walk! As a fashionista I’ve really never thought how does one keep time in outer space? Hmmm, it’s actually a huge question. Just the pure mechanics & the weather, how do you keep time in extreme climates -20C to +70C? You can’t wear a battery operated watch for safety reasons and a mechanical watch can’t retain it’s accuracy in these temperatures. So Seiko created a Spring Drive that has Tri-synchro Regulators. In October 2008, Richard Garriott, the renowned video game designer and adventurer, will become the sixth private space explorer. This is an image of the Spring Drive Spacewalk as Richard plans to wear it when he goes into free space!
Things to know when you’re designing a watch that will be worn in outer space.
The air tight case – the watch needs to be air tight because of the vacuum of free space.
The lightness of the watch – High Intensity Titanium – Everything that goes into space needs to be as light and strong as possible.
The most readable dial. The astronauts need to be able to read the time & elapse time at a glance
Maximum ease of use – Remember the astronauts are wearing gloves so the buttons need to be oversized & accessible so they can be easily used.
This was the most amazing view and as close to space as I’ll ever get. It’s really important to think about locations for a press launch and how the location represents the brand. This space couldn’t have been more ideal for The Seiko Spring Drive Spacewalk. At the very top of The Gherkin there is a reception room and of course it’s high in the sky like a glass rocket. You feel amazing and just lucky to be in such a unique space.
For those of us not going to the moon I like the Seiko Kinetic watches. I just like the idea of kinetic watches – it utilize the power from the human body to keep the watch running! So what happens if you take the watch off for a while? Well Seiko Kinetic have a 6 month power reserve. So there are no excuses for being fashionably late!
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on May 17th, 2008

I’m a sucker for leather gloves. The picture above is the shop front window of the House of Cashmere in the Burlington Arcade (in London). They have some great light weight leather gloves in fabulous colours. I like wearing gloves especially on the tube when everything feels so dirty. Oh, and I love wearing driving gloves too, especially in dark green. I just can’t bring myself to wear leather gloves in warmer weather and even though I like crochet vintage gloves they just seem a bit granny or better suited to weddings.
If you’ve looking for some super cool gloves check out Gloved Up by designer Laura Shepherd. She offers some really cool fingerless gloves like this Short Brocade, perfect for summer. All the gloves come in pairs, but of course you can wear one if you like ;)

I love the Shiny Black Puff Sleeved Gloves longer gloves too!

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Laura also does bespoke gloves just contact her at: info@glovedup.com
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