Richard Nicoll’s A/W 09 was the most somber show I have been to this week. I know I keep on mentioning the recession but it seems relevant at LFW’s Caligulian wealth orgy and I think Nicoll’s approach was one of the few which actually seemed to take the mood of day onboard. He used greys, blacks and creams in a variety of fabrics and was never pompous. The soundtrack was classical and confident and not as wildly optimistic as everyone else’s. It seemed that there was a weird clinical vibe in the whole space, even on people’s faces; but maybe I was just tweaking on free Red Bull.
Nicoll collects celebrity fans including Chloe Sevigny, Christina Ricci and, of course, London’s indie princess, Alexa Chung – who I caught up with briefly back stage. Read more »
Posted on February 24th, 2009 | No Comments
Tagged: Alexa Chung, richard nicoll
Julia Patrick, 21, illustration student
Vice: What look are you going for here, young lady?
Julia: A mixture of vintage and a classic 60s London look. Read more »
Posted on January 16th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Tagged: Alexa Chung, American Apparel, Chloe, Kate Moss, street style, Topshop
Rosie Higham-Stainton, 21, student at Goldsmiths
Vice: What are you wearing?
Rosie: I’m wearing Militana moccasin boots, Topshop trousers, a Tory Burch coat, which I got this weekend from Harvey Nichols – very exciting, a vintage jumper that I got in a French market and some necklaces I collected from Brazil and Mexico. Read more »
Posted on January 14th, 2009 | No Comments
Tagged: Alexa Chung, Burberry, street style, Topshop
