Category Archives: STYLE

Nashville Street Style

UndertheGuise

from Nashville Street Style blog – UNDER THE GUISE

Nashville’s laid-back vibe really shows in its style. Minimal makeup, bedhead, the coolest mix of quirk & color.

NashvilleStreetStyletee – pull & bear £16 | skirt – oasis £38 | parka - dorothy perkins £30 | sandals – loeffler randall $148 | fringe bag – asos £25 | bracelet – pieces £9

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london lately: & other stories

i have a retail history… so whenever i go into a big high street store, i am the weirdo straightening the merchandise and casing the joint on shopper demographics. on wednesday i took an impromptu trip to & other stories, the new luxury brand from h&m & COS. this store should be re-named: no other stores. their merchandising is very impressive. the industrial space creates the atmosphere of a model at a fashion show – signage clipped to rolling racks, merchandise laid out on marble-topped tables next to model stock shots.

why i love it: classic, well-made garments you can wear through several seasons and carry into your own wardrobe. high quality materials – nice silks, good hardware. options - very different ‘stories’ you can shop from. impressive in house beauty line.

here are some of the things i’d love to own:

now accepting donations! i feel like these pieces are basic enough to allow you to showcase your personal style, not the latest trend. though i am (obviously) loving the sporty/luxe/minimal thing…

blazer £79 | leather wedges £95leather clutch £55 | eyeshadow £7 | hair barrette £17 | bangle £19 | cropped cotton sweater £39 (bought this & love) | emerald soft bra £19

 

london lately: selfridges

a few fridays ago i was in a rut. it was warm & sunny. staring at my piano was the most boring thing in the world, so i called it “saturday” and went to selfridges.  the first day of fashion week is the best time to go shopping. i had the store largely to myself, and i was in love! it is a must-see for any visitor.

the store is mostly comprised of mini-curated shops representing all the levels of fashion from high street brands to luxury designer. you can find shops from H&M to COS to Isabel Marant Etoile. they also have a shop curated on a theme (the quiet shop feat. minimal, unbranded designs) and several restaurants, tea rooms, a salon spread out through the store. i didn’t know much about the store, just that i should go. i really enjoyed myself and came away totally inspired.

my trips to selfridges, to a museum or to a cheesy matinee are what Will calls “directed leisure.” not the most active pursuit of inspiration, but a feeding of your brain and your interests that keep you alert and fresh. seeing how other artists translate ideas and emotions in a palpable form is really valuable to my creative process. songs and fashion can (sometimes) function in the same way. i want to write songs that people can take with them into their own lives; they can insert their own story and give it their own meaning. that gorgeous leopard coat is impeccably constructed but it becomes beautiful when a woman wears it on her first trip to paris. one of the many ways i fill my well of inspiration.

do you ever do any directed leisure? what helps you look at your work with a fresh eye?

p.s. how hilarious is that hairy stool in the acne shop?

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