Earn Your Fashion Stripes with Farfetch

Recreate these looks and get inspired on the Farfetch website here, infographic courtesy of Farfetch

             Although most Londoners were left a little underwhelmed during yesterday’s solar eclipse due to some unwanted clouds, March 20^th also signaled the first day of spring. I don’t know about you, but I’ve already started preparing for the spring by ditching my dark ensembles and revamping my outfits with pops of color. The weather might be unpredictable, but one timeless trend that we can count on to accompany the arrival of spring is stripes. Spring/Summer 2015 looks to be no different with this tried and tested design.

             The versatility of stripes makes it very difficult to have a wardrobe malfunction. Indeed, they are a staple in my own closet. Vertical stripes conjure up the image of a crisp, collared shirt ironed to perfection for a job interview. Navy blue and white horizontal stripes are the classic embodiment of Parisian chic. Who could resist a young-faced Johnny Depp in his black and white striped prison uniform in the 90’s film Cry Baby? Going to jail never looked so good…Then there’s fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, who has made sailor stripes his trademark across his 40-year career and not once have they looked out of place on the catwalk or on the shelves. This really is quite the sartorial achievement, especially considering that the fast turnover of the fashion industry means most trends are “out” before they are even “in.”

             Even the unsavory Freddy Krueger made a style statement in his chunky knit red and green striped sweater. We could go so far as to argue that the comic strip character Dennis the Menace is the original 2D mascot for stripes. To ensure you don’t channel either of these less than desirable characters, look no further than the Farfetch infographic provided above. Whether Françoise Hardy, Cyndi Lauper, or Audrey Hepburn is your style icon, you too can earn your fashion stripes.

             To prove the lasting power of stripes, I needed to look no further than my style blog, A Stitch in Time. In May 2014, my outfit post consisted of a striped sweater and denim short dungarees. When I was shopping this weekend, what lined the racks of the stores? Dungarees and stripes, stripes, and more stripes.

Diamonds might be forever, but so are stripes. View my full outfit post here.

Selfridges Set to Suit Everyone's Agender

Selfridges department store located on London's Oxford Street, photo courtesy of Dezeen

             If we take a trip back to the 1980s, we will discover that the bending of gender rules is not a new concept. Stars such as David Bowie and Grace Jones dominated and perhaps even pioneered the open discussion about blurred lines. Fast-forward to the present day and we have the intriguing androgyny of actress Tilda Swinton (who inspired Vivienne Westwood’s Autumn/Winter 2014 womenswear collection), singer Janelle Monáe, and model Andreja (formerly Andrej) Pejić.

Actress Tilda Swinton looking rather reminiscent of David Bowie (left) and singer Janelle Monáe sporting her characteristic suit and tie ensemble (right), photos courtesy of Pinterest

             For example, Pejić was born a male, but went on to model women’s and men’s clothing (both beautifully, might I add). Pejić, curlers in hair, posed removing a white shirt on the 2011 cover of Dossier Journal. U.S. bookstores Barnes & Noble and Borders feared that their customers would view Pejić as a topless woman, which resulted in shielding the image with an opaque sleeve. Pejić, who previously reported living “in between genders,” underwent sex reassignment surgery to become a woman in 2014.

Andreja Pejić's controversial 2011 cover for Dossier Journal, photo courtesy of The Huffington Post

             Some people might argue that, in the year 2015, we are in a more enlightened and accepting age than ever before in terms of gender identity. It is indeed true that the times, they are a-changin’. A year ago, Facebook traded in the “male” and “female” gender options for a more inclusive 56-item list to choose from, such as: bigender, cisgender, gender fluid, genderqueer, pangender, transgender, transsexual etc. If you don’t know what any of those mean, I highly recommend that you look them up (I definitely had some researching to do)!  

             The word on the street is that Selfridges department store, located in the heart of London’s Oxford Circus, will be dedicating three of its four floors to a gender-neutral shopping space called Agender. Grace Jones, eat your heart out. The Manchester and Birmingham Selfridges outlets, as well as the official Selfridges website, will also be jumping on board. The takeover will be implemented come March 1^st until the end of April.

             The next kicker is that the new gender-neutral revamp will also apply to mannequins, beauty products, and accessories. Instead of traditional male and female mannequins, the department store’s windows will be given a non-gender-specific makeover. Photography, film, music, and design pieces delving into the concept of gender will additionally be featured in-store and on the Selfridges website.

A previous KTZ design (left) and a creation from Hood by Air during this month's New York Fashion Week (right), photos courtesy of The Daily Mail and The New York Times

             Interior and furniture designer Faye Toogood will be responsible for bringing the concept spaces to life. Expect to see brands such as KTZ, Trapstar, and Hood by Air. I predict that BOY LONDON will stay sitting pretty as it watches the newcomers encroach on its already well-established unisex territory. Toogood’s ready-to-wear collection, a capsule collection by Bodymap, Nicola Formichetti’s collection Nicopanda, a collection from footwear brand Underground, and Rad Hourani’s made-to-order couture designs are all set to make an appearance. You will also be able to feast your eyes on designs by labels including Ann Demeulemeester, Comme des Garçons, Meadham Kirchhoff, and Gareth Pugh.

Gender-neutral looks by Meadham Kirchhoff (left), Toogood (center), and Nicopanda (right), photos courtesy of Women's Wear Daily

             Gucci’s Autumn/Winter 2015 collection saw the emergence of women walking the menswear runways, while Acne’s male models donned feminist scarves with empowering phrases: “Woman Power,” “Radical Feminist,” “Gender Equality.” Cos and Gap have noted the upsurge of menswear purchases by women, while men have gravitated towards buying women’s knitwear. As if we needed further proof, this month’s New York Fashion Week has shown that the next big trend to adopt comes in the form of a gender shakeup.

Gucci's Autumn/Winter 2015 menswear collection included women on the runways (left), while Acne debuted feminist scarves (right), photos courtesy of DAZED

             In Sweden, a toy catalog challenged gender stereotypes with images of a boy in a Spiderman outfit pushing a pink stroller and a girl wearing denim riding a yellow tractor. In 2012, the gender-neutral personal pronoun hen was added to the online version of Sweden’s National Encylopedia as an alternative to the Swedish han (he) and hon (she). In the United States last year, an employee who wished to be identified by a gender-neutral pronoun sued her company for $518,000 when coworkers insisted on using female pronouns.

Leklust, a Swedish toy company, proposed a gender role reversal in one of their catalogs, photo courtesy of Leklust

             Where you draw the line on the gender-neutral discussion is a matter of opinion, but soon Selfridges will be forcing the conversation out into the open. The fact that the high-end department store is backing such a revolutionary implementation speaks volumes. Perhaps Selfridges could act as the catalyst for some major changes to occur as it tests the cultural norms of our society.

             A Selfridges spokesperson told The Times, “We want to take our customers on a journey where they can shop and dress without limitations or stereotypes…a space where clothing is no longer imbued with directive gender values, enabling fashion to exist as a purer expression of ‘self.’” This powerful statement is hopefully a foreshadowing of a new wave of fashion to follow suit, where boundaries are jagged and edges are fuzzy. Lines will be crossed and that’s okay. Fashion is meant to be controversial, a talking point. Life isn’t always black and white, so it’s about time we made room for the gray. 

             Female, male, or anything in between…it doesn’t really matter. All I know is that never before have you been given a better excuse to steal your boyfriend or girlfriend’s shirt and absolutely rock it. Browse the Selfridges website here.

Winning Is Far from Farfetched

Photo courtesy of Farfetch

             I teamed up with Farfetch, a global community comprised of more than 300 fashion boutiques, last November to present my blogging journey to date (view the post here). In our current collaboration, I just wanted to pass along some exciting competition news! All you need to do is sign up here and introduce four friends to Farfetch. After you’ve completed that simple step, you receive 10 percent off your next Farfetch purchase and you and your friends are automatically entered into the $2,500 prize giveaway!
 

             The competition runs from today until 9 a.m. on February 18^th. You can Tweet, email, and share your way towards the chance to win. It would be silly to pass up such a great offer and I’ve already taken full advantage of it! I don’t think you’ll need much convincing when you browse Farfetch’s luxe website here. Then again, did anyone ever need an excuse to shop?

             I would wish you good luck, but then again, this is a competition and we are all competitors!

One Night Stands in Farringdon

             Pop-up shops: they come, they go, but they never fail to make a lasting impression during their short-lived timespan. One such pop-up shop at the Clerkenwell Gallery in Farringdon left me dreaming of gold, gems, and jewels. I was invited to a clandestine viewing of 12 designers and one artist that occupied a slot for a mere few hours on a Thursday evening. With complimentary beer from Peroni and coconut water in flavors various, a seamless evening appeared to be on the cards.

             Out of the assembled, while clothing was also on show, the brands that really caught my eye were of the jewelry variation: SMITH/GREY, Tessa Metcalfe, Pearl & Queenie, Kasun London, and Gogo Philip Vintage Bijoux. As an added bonus, I was introduced to artistic talent, Domenico Cordua, and was able to catch up with Laura Smith of the LAURASMITH line, whom I met for the first time during this year’s London Fashion Week.

             The Clerkenwell Gallery seemed at first glance a rather odd venue to show off bespoke pieces due to its cramped interior, but it is that same interior that also made every designer stand stand out. Although jostling other patrons became commonplace, the up-and-downstairs areas were inviting, with the collections taking center stage. The stalls were overseen by most of the designers themselves, offering a unique opportunity to interact directly with the creative minds behind the products laid out in front of us.

             As I headed to the bottom floor, Smith, as ever the delightful and unassuming designer of the room, greeted me at the bottom of the stairs. As we chatted, I fawned over her coral sheers and tried-and-true blacks just as I had fawned over her golds and lilacs at London Fashion Week. Smith wore the X Dress - Silk and Jersey from her Autumn/Winter 2013 collection, epitomizing what it means to keep things simple, but still standout. To avoid repeating myself, have a read here of my interview with Smith during London Fashion Week for more on her inspirations, what she has in store for next season, and an overview of her line, its trademark being Nottingham lace.

The two Lauras; pictured with Laura Smith and her Autumn/Winter 2013 collection

             I was immediately awestruck by Kasun London, the jewelry range consisting of what could be considered dark fantasies, or guilty pleasures. I couldn’t resist trying on the Black Vampire Bite Ring, a gilded and fanged showstopper encasing synthetic onyx. It originally reminded me of a shark’s powerful grip, but considering the stake cross, vampire heart, and silver bullet pendants, it soon became evident that the blood-sucking creatures were the intended focus. I later learned that the collection was called “God Loves Fangs,” featuring skulls, claws, and jaws aplenty, treasures that would act as the perfect conversation starters. My infatuation was running dangerously deep and I had to admit that I had been bitten by the brand, placing that dazzling ring high up on my wish list.

             Still sticking with the theme of skulls, except of animal rather than human origin, Pearl & Queenie’s delicately quirky Longhorn Herding Necklaces were next on my fixation radar. Taken from the Equestrian Treasures collection, expect to also see hunting coins and horseshoes. All of the jewelry is handmade and paired with engraving and symbols of love, luck, and fortune, with credit owed to best friend duo Becca Hulbert and Kathy Dyton. Romance and sentiment dominate the rest of the jewelry in bridal, gypsy, and love story collections. Stamps of “Sweetheart” and “My Heart is Yours,” pearls, cameos, fortune teller hands, charms: this is the stuff of nostalgia. Pearl & Queenie captures the no frills, unapologetic personal meaning of jewelry and how that meaning translates from person to person.

             Back upstairs, more designers were bound to draw me in, and through familiarity, I immediately recognized Tessa Metcalfe’s pieces, which I had first encountered during this year’s London Fashion Weekend. It would actually have been harder not to take notice with a dead pigeon as the focal point of the table’s layout. Speaking to Metcalfe, she revealed that taxidermy was responsible for her designing direction. Indicative of this is the recurring pigeon claw that appears in her rings, necklaces, and earrings. I guess that would explain the bird on the table then, which actually was a wearable hat. Metcalfe’s goal was “finding beauty in the gutter” and she certainly did that by creating her own distinct kind of jewelry, formulated from perhaps an unusual, but nonetheless inspired, idea.

             The running theme of the night actually leant towards that unusualness, that atypical quality. Birgit Marie Schmidt and Sofus Graae, the masterminds behind SMITH/GREY, weave together rugged utilitarian pieces that are chunky and bold (especially for the men) with whimsical horses, bulls, and roses, reminiscent of a fantastical merry-go-round that is just a little “off” upon closer inspection. The roses still protrude with thorns, giving the collection an edgy prettiness, and the horses meld together in succession, but their faces are not always on view, replaced instead by torsos and suspended, dangling legs. The Fighter Ring, a gold plated bronze knuckleduster, is my devilish pick, with tusks that thrust upwards. The SMITH/GREY website says that their jewelry is used as a “narrative medium to unlock the imagination and awaken curiosity.” Mission accomplished.

SMITH/GREY designer, Birgit Marie Schmidt, reflected amongst her roses (top)

             To wrap up on the jewelry front, we have Gogo Philip, founded by Georgi “Gogo” Philip Pecenikov in 2007. Think chains, chains, chains. A chain is a go-to, never out of style accessory, and there is always one swinging from my wrist and most likely my neck in this classic design. Gogo Philip is a surefire “forget-me-not” brand, drumming in the mantra that bigger truly is better. During the night of the pop-up shop, I actually was wearing a heavyweight chain-link necklace and I caught the Gogo Philip vendor taking a look at it as if to nod in accordance with the choice. The clasps are also less discreet than those seen on regular necklaces, projected as part of the whole ensemble. The half gold, half rhodium chain would be my choker of choice, but Gogo Philip makes it difficult to choose just one. Like a magpie attracted to all things shiny, I lingered over the stand, silently desiring.

             Last, but definitely not least, the walls of the Clerkenwell Gallery were filled with limited edition illustrations from Cordua, each representing a darker rendition of someone famous. His psychedelic colors and elegant caricatures are eerie yet very fashion forward. Cordua’s website shows just a handful of what he is capable of, including, to my surprise, an illustration of Madison Montgomery (played by Emma Roberts), a character taken from American Horror Story: Coven, one of my favorite television shows. This is just further evidence of Cordua’s all-inclusive scope. If you have a favorite celebrity, it is highly likely that Cordua has depicted said celebrity in his work, so that he or she may become pride of place in your own household. The streaky results are one-offs fresh from the paintbrush of Cordua, the kind of art we all wish we were making when we blindly tampered with watercolors.

             Well, there you have it; the naughty inside gossip of my one night stands in Farringdon taken straight from my little black book. They were every bit as risqué, gorgeous, and pleasurable as you could imagine. It would seem that I have been a very busy girl, so next time some one night stands come knocking, don’t you be afraid to “get busy” either.

             Discover SMITH/GREY here, Tessa Metcalfe here, Pearl & Queenie here, Kasun London here, Gogo Philip here, Laura Smith here, and Domenico Cordua here. You’ll thank me later!

Winter is Just a Walk in the Park

             Having initially moved to London from Germany, I thought there would be no substitute for the famous German Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte). My premature assumption was proved wrong by Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland. This was my second year attending the spectacle, and from the mulled wine (Glühwein) to the aptly German-named stalls to the transformative state of the park, Winter Wonderland had me every bit convinced, and a lot less homesick. 

             Having initially moved to London from Germany, I thought there would be no substitute for the famous German Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte). My premature assumption was proved wrong by Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland. This was my second year attending the spectacle, and from the mulled wine (Glühwein) to the aptly German-named stalls to the transformative state of the park, Winter Wonderland had me every bit convinced, and a lot less homesick.

Photo courtesy of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

             Where my flatmate and I currently reside in Bayswater, we live in close proximity to Kensington Gardens and we have the pleasure of early morning walks to our university campus as we casually pass Kensington Palace. With this brings the added bonus of being a twenty-minute walk away from Hyde Park. For those of you not living in the vicinity, making your way to Winter Wonderland by way of either tube or bus is just as convenient. It’s just a matter of who spies the bright lights and familiar shapes of fairground rides first to navigate the route.

             This time, we approached Winter Wonderland by sneaking up on the Ferris wheel through the woods as it morphed from a tiny starburst into a massive sprawl of light as we became ever nearer to it. The night’s agenda had already been established in our flat beforehand: make a beeline for a crepe stall. A rich and sumptuous treat such as a Nutella crepe is only really excusable on such an occasion and I was more than willing to take advantage of that. However, my wandering eye did betray my poor beloved crepe once or twice, with other stalls offering me doughy pretzels, chocolate-covered strawberries, and even bratwursts, or sausages.

             Often, it felt as if we were swimming against the tide in a large and aggressive ocean. Everyone was on their own mission, whether it be to find the closest Christmas ornament stand or to listen to live music or to experience that first all-over body warming sip of mulled wine. My flatmate and I decided to break with tradition and grabbed a cup each of mulled cider. Let me just say, that was some potent stuff! Although it might have seemed harmless enough at the time and the preferred option to mulled wine, it definitely had a punch that knocked me enough so that finishing it would have had serious repercussions. 

The “before” photograph of tasting the mulled cider in its full glory, photo courtesy of Heidi Maunder

             Splayed out at Winter Wonderland is the United Kingdom’s largest ice rink, which is tastefully decorated with colorful fanned out lights draped in mid-air. While tickets must be purchased, skate rental is free. Also available for booking is the Magical Ice Kingdom, a tour around ice sculptures in fanciful designs, the Ferris wheel with various seating options inside the pod, Zippos Christmas Circus, and Zippos Cirque Berserk, which is a slightly more dangerous circus experience that involves less ball juggling and more knife throwing.

Photo courtesy of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

             Not to mention, there are plenty of ride favorites that are sure to delight and also to terrify. We settled for the haunted mansion ride, which elicited some probably irrational screaming on my part. However, little did I know that I would exit the ride being able to say that Freddy Krueger had caressed my hair, but I guess that’s one to cross off the bucket list. There are various token booths situated around Winter Wonderland, which can be used for access to children’s rides and general rides. For those wishing to keep their hair free of Krueger’s claws, roller coasters, a fun house, a drop tower, and suspended swings are more viable options.

Preparing to embark on the haunted mansion ride, photo courtesy of Heidi Maunder

             If there were any excuse to get some last minute Christmas shopping done, it would be at a Christmas market. Although, you might find yourself, like I did, perusing and trying on furry Cossack hats that you know none of your relatives would ever wear. You, on the other hand, might just find use for one…along with an assortment of gemstone jewelry, a few beeswax candles, and definitely some more Christmas decorations. Maybe just push yourself to the limit with one last crepe, but switch it up and go for the Kinder Chocolate or sugar and cinnamon variation.

             Sometimes, it can be easy to lose sight of the Christmas spirit and replace your festive self with a Scrooge-like character because you are swamped with schoolwork, mithered by something at work, or just plain stressed about Christmas shopping and card sending. If this is the case, I prescribe a high dose of Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland until you feel better. Just don’t try the mulled cider, unless you’re feeling brave. It could potentially have the opposite effect.

             Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland is open from 10a.m. to 10p.m. every day until January 5th, excluding Christmas Day. Plan your visit here and experience a taste of Germany done in a flashy and all-out London way.

Photo courtesy of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

Hats Off to London Fashion Weekend

             London Fashion Week’s little sister, London Fashion Weekend, does not baulk in the face of its mightier predecessor. As we disembark from London Fashion Week, London Fashion Weekend offers something all of its own. Somerset House dedicates a weekend every September and February to host the massive event. Somerset House is worthy of a visit itself, with its guided tours, art exhibitions, and open-air concerts and films. This was my second year attending London Fashion Weekend and its popularity has only grown since then. 

             Whereas the space around me was maneuverable last September, this year I found myself lumped in with hoards of people, attempting to inch my way along clothing racks. I didn’t mind being squashed up against a particularly luxurious crimson fur coat, but almost as soon as my covetous fingers had stroked it, I was swept up in the fashion mob. As they say, if you can’t beat them, join them, and that is exactly what I did.

             There are a variety of ticket options available, so personal preference plays a factor in what you gain from the experience. My friends and I purchased tickets by the name of “Shop & The Lot (Trend),” which granted us shopping access and the opportunity to attend the trend catwalk show. The designer option is also available. We additionally picked up our tote bags. While ours were included in the price of our ticket, the totes were also offered at 10 pounds on site. Compared to Mulberry’s sultry slate gray of last year, the Sister by Sibling design for this year dazzles with highlighter bright lime green, black, white, and gray leopard spots. Their bubblegum pink namesake is emblazoned on the back, sealed with a playful kiss. 

             The goodies inside the tote included Lavazza Qualità Rossa Coffee, Kusmi Imperial Label Tea, Beauty Candy Raspberry Candies in the shape of little bears packed with collagen, vitamin D, B6, and folic acid, tantalizing blue Maybelline Volum’ Express Color Shock mascara, Maybelline Color Show Vintage Leather nail polish in Red Grained, and Sea Salt Spray, which I highly recommend, and Curl Spray, which I am yet to try, from hair care line Label.m. 

             Before the scheduled catwalk, my friends and I decided to browse the designer stalls, where we were inundated with clothes, accessories, jewelry, and shoes. Floor upon floor inside Somerset House offered tempting one-off pieces and fashionable merchandise, usually at reduced prices. As I mentioned earlier, the place was packed, so we had to be hasty in our shopping. Perhaps it was for the best, as I am sure we would have come away with a lot more bags than we did. We spent a substantial amount of time browsing the jewelry section, where a dainty, unusual gold spider bracelet caught my eye.

Trying on Vintage Fur Company fur head wraps

             A piece of work created by Rachel Entwistle, the eight-legged creature is sterling silver with 18ct yellow gold plating. A sapphire gemstone is slotted into the spider’s abdomen and the oxidized sterling silver chain is finely doubled. Onyx beads decorate the clasp for the finishing touch. Whether I allow the arachnid to creep across my wrist or hang from it as if weaving a web, the delicate piece is nothing short of a conversation starter. Entwistle doesn’t stop with spiders though, borrowing inspiration from beetles, crosses, and bones. Another standout item for me would have to be Entwistle’s jawbone bracelet, which is exactly what it sounds like. Deeply seated in the collection is the ability to turn often overlooked aspects of nature, like bugs and human physiology, into beautiful pieces of work.

             If you can’t find something you like whilst shopping during London Fashion Weekend, you simply aren’t looking hard enough. From silk pajamas to jeans patterned with bicycles to rings cast from pigeon feet, the stalls provide for every kind of customer. There’s so much choice, there’s almost too much choice. Before my friends and I could get stuck hemming and hawing over what color silk pajamas we preferred more, we made a dash for the catwalk show…an hour earlier than the designated time on our tickets.

             This actually ended up working in our favor, because we ended up being the first in line and it seemed that others had a similar idea. Not long after we stood obediently at the red velvet rope barrier did others catch on and join the lineup. This secured us a respectable second row seat for the catwalk show. Front row seats are a privilege that can be purchased ahead of time. This year, the catwalk expanded so that more people could fit inside. Press waited hungrily at the end of two aisles instead of just one and the audience’s eyes darted between the two doorways on either side of the room. We wondered expectantly where the models would start their strut and where they would make their exit.

Waiting for the catwalk show to begin

             The catwalk show featured four different themed trends for Autumn/Winter 2013: Back to Nature, Pretty in Pink, Victoriana, and Shape Up. Stylist and fashion consultant, Pandora Lennard, styled all of the looks and presenter Angela Scanlon introduced them.

             The Back to Nature models paraded down the runway in faux fur and feathers drenched in olive greens and chestnut browns.

             Pretty in Pink took its cue from John Hughes’ classic 80s film of the same name, amplifying the pink with each new outfit reveal.

             Shape Up’s blocky ensembles continued the geometric look from last season, proving its lasting power with zesty shapes and graphic lines.

             Victoriana finished the presentation with my favorite wardrobe staple of all black, leaving me enamored by the chunky heels and glints of gold. Classy creams cascaded over the midnight blacks to make for a timeless combination.

             Almost as soon as we left the catwalk show, we faced a very crucial unit of the fashion army – press photographers and fashion bloggers. We were snapped by both, alluding to the knowledge that we must be doing something right. There is nothing more satisfying than being recognized for fashion in an explicitly fashion-centered environment. As Yves Saint Laurent so eloquently put it, “Fashions fade, style is eternal.” With that, I tip my Panama hat to the legendary Saint Laurent and it’s hats off to London Fashion Weekend, until next year.

             If you’re interested in viewing my entire look for the occasion, visit the post on my style blog, A Stitch in Time, here. See what’s on at Somerset House here. Read up on London Fashion Weekend here and browse Rachel Entwistle’s jewelry here.

Photo courtesy of Stephen Lucas, a photographer covering London Fashion Weekend