Velvet Overground

January 29, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments 

Today’s fashion and design community has a crush (I apologise) on velvet with its luxurious look and uncompromising comfort. In the fashion world, top designers are stitching up elegant gowns and gold-trimmed velvet slippers, as well as tailored jackets. Accessories have gone soft, too: vintage velvet chokers add elegance, velvet flowers tuck into lapels, and [...]

New Years Resolutions

December 10, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments 

With 2009 fast approaching it will soon be time to decide on your New Years resolution. Many of us will promise ourselves that we will finally take on the dreaded decorating…..and fail to get past even the undercoat. Though the will is strong, the problem usually lies with motivation- after a hard day at the [...]