When I read about the new Footwear and Apparel collaboration between Vans and Kenzo starting on June 17, 2020, again I thought …. one more! Because it is not the First… even if it is a first in the era of Felipe Oliveira Baptista as Artistic Director of Kenzo. Yes there is a long history… Read More
During confinement, Harper dreamt of tropical islands… so much! I was resting under a coconut tree watching the turquoise ocean while a warm sea breeze flowed through my hair. I was enjoying a Riki Tiki cocktail while ukulele played in the background. A lush garden surrounded my fare and l could even smell the tiare… Read More
As a genuine fan of the Chuck Taylor since Day 1, Harper recently marveled at how two brands revamped the silhouette: Marni and Nigel Cabourn in collaboration with Maison Mihara Yasuhiro. Both styles share some common features, the first being a crafted flavour. Looking at them, you picture a painter or a sculptor fussing around… Read More
Something about the Vans new « Era Stacked » and « Sk8-HI Stacked » sneakers has been bothering me. Not that I don’t like them. The Confetti colour option with its Memphis inspiration is definitely bold and cool. But I have a sense of « déjà vu ». Being a core Chuck Taylor addict, it didn’t take… Read More
Yesterday morning, Harper went through the Spring 2020 Menswear collections and their coverage. She stopped dead on Celine’s Menswear show. Why? Because of the lack of surprise. Since the appointment of Mr Hedi Slimane at Celine, I remained silent on the subject: first because I was a core « philophile » and second because I had no… Read More
Dear Victoria, One year has passed since my last post, post I dedicated to you. Over the course of the past year, I worked for denim brands and practised yoga a lot but as you might have noticed, didn’t write a single word. I didn’t feel like it. Inspiration was gone. I needed to reload… Read More
Dear Victoria, It has been 10 years already since you decided to make a true life of yourself out of the red carpet business. Your business always has a lot to do with red carpets of course. However it is no longer about YOU showing up in stunning or outrageous outfits. It is about what… Read More
Playgrounds and schoolyards have always been and still are merry places where little girls mimic their mothers and take care of their dolls as if they were their own child. As a kid, I never was interested. However when my mother came back from London in the 70’s with a B-doll and some glamorous outfits… Read More