Curiouser and Curiouser

Seeing as the premier of Tim Burton's long anticipated, kooky take on the fantastic novel written by Lewis Carol (under pseudonym) in 1865 took place last night, here's a lovely little shoot depicting an up to date fashion twist on the oh so charming tale of Alice in Wonderland.

Both the Fashion Directors went last night (jealous much) and mingled with the likes of Johnny Depp and Helen Bonham-Carter (in a Burton film? Shock...) and apparently the film - in 3d - was pretty damn good. To keep us all entertained in the meantime however, here is a shoot by Gala magazine................

" If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see? "

How Bazaar

Harpers Bazaar - Istanbul

Photographer - Koray Birand

Model - Carmen Kass

LUSH...

Eye Spy

Eye See.

Eye get it.

A rush of GOLD

Coco once said "Always take the off the last piece of jewellery you put on". Wise words. She'd obviously never bought anything from Wolf and Badger. Shame.

I don't really ever wear all black. As slimming and demure as it may be, I find it kind of boring and only really appreciate it if the wearer chooses a fine cut, silhouette or texture to said black outfit.

This has all changed due to my recent website find. Well, it hasn't really changed because the jewellery that I now crave to complete my outfit comes at staggering and eye-watering prices. Not fair.
They do have some relatively normal priced jewellery on their, but when window shopping, it's so silly to be reasonable. Yawn.

However, if I was ever to compliment an all black outfit - this is the only jewellery worth wearing with it.

Take a deep breathe. Wolf & Badger at your service.....

(What I can't fathome though, is if you're contemplating spending £4,500 on a ring, you still have to pay £5 delivery. I mean, seriously..?)

Isfahan Cocktail Ring


£4,500.00 .................(!!!!!!!!)

By Carri Vacik

Gold Russian Chain Ring

£400 (improvement) by Macha -- very very good jewellery brand.

Chanel Necklace £750 (ouch) -- I totally condone this however.

SHO Fine Bracelet £163.48 (count the pennies)

Kinetic Ring £2,690.00 (sure)

By Atelier Michael Berger

WANNNNT. . Divorce Ring

£975.00 By Gisele Ganne

Bird of Paradise Necklace £375

by AnaMariaLondon
all at http://www.wolfandbadger.com/


PPPPPPPPPPS. I have also actually fallen in love with these scarves on W&B. All by Helen Ruth.
Similar to the DvF ones I want/need/can't afford. All £130. Can I say bargain...?

This is a Mans World. Or so we're told.

Working predominantly with women's fashion and being a girl - respectively, I take a half hearted backseat when it comes to menswear. It's difficult sometimes to get oh-so-excited when I see new men's shirts, ties, cufflinks or least of all; trainers. 

-- Shudder --

This may be because I am extremely hedonistic, and selfish in the respect that when it comes to researching into menswear I find the most exciting part glancing at their faces rather than their attire. (Proven by the fact Viet and I had a quick 5 minute google of Jamie Dornan today. Needless to say it wasn't for his spectacular outfit choices - although kudos because the man has style.)

Anyway, Oki-Ni is different. It's fresh (seven years translates to more like 7 months in this industry), its cool and it's not trying to shove fashion in anyones face i.e. its boy friendly.

It stocks classic labels such as McQueen, Fred Perry, Adidas, Maison Martin Margiela, Jil Sander, Levis, and Nike but also nurtures "New Faces of Menswear" such as up and coming designers like Mr Hare, Lou Dalton, Christopher Shannon, Karoline Kling, Odeur and Martine Rose. So far so good.

                                                          

It's also recently launched it's "archive" which is dedicated to promoting and celebrating brand history. The whole company has nudged me in the right direction to realise how important menswear is becoming. Long gone are the days it was fine for men to grab a tee from Topman that every other Tom, DICK and Harry owned.  Get your man online. http://www.oki-ni.com/

You will not regret it.

Oh, and they're pretty big music fans. Selling vinyls (YEES), cds, audio equipment, apparel and what not.

check it.

Here are some old school pictures of Maison Martin Margiela and Fred Perry. Not the people. The bits and bobs...no not even the clothes. Just clarifying.

" It [MMM] just seemed so anti-fashion in a way, and wasn't taking itself too seriously like a lot of the bigger brands that people were into towards the end of the 90s. For me, less is more."  - 'C'

'C'


 
-------------- FRED PERRY (below)
 

The Face's first issue which featured Terry Hall from The Specials wearing a black b-neck Fred Perry knit.