Author Archives: Becky Cope

Matthew Williamson at London Fashion Week F/W10

The Matthew Williamson A/W10 show was staged at the beautiful Lawrence Hall, and despite torrential rain and an off-site location, it drew a high-caliber fashion crowd as well as the inevitable celebrities. Sienna Miller, Olivia Palermo and Zandra Rhodes were all in the front row chattering away before the lights dimmed and the show began. [...]

Press Days: Ashish S/S10

Backstage at the Ashish S/S10 show At the London firm Village Press’ recent press day, among renowned labels like Kenzo, Clergerie and Fillipa K, young designer Ashish’s sequined, studded S/S10 pieces caught my eye. Ironic and exhibiting an artful eye for color, Ashish’s interpretation and execution of the Balmain and Wang staples evolved them from [...]

Dossier in Conversation with Susie Bubble

24-year-old Londoner Susanna Lau could be any other fashion obsessed woman donning the latest young designer—if it wasn’t for the success of her alternative identity as style blogger Queen Susie Bubble of the eponymous Style Bubble. Since starting the just-for-fun blog around three years ago, Lau has garnered a daily readership of over 10,000 and [...]