Event: TOMS Give Shop

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Those goody-two-shoes at TOMS are well-known for their charitable endeavours, including the pioneering 'one-for-one' scheme which gifts a pair of shoes for every pair purchased to children in need. This Christmas the brand has gone one further and is launching the TOMS Give Shop - a pop-up space in London's Brick Lane that aims to spread their core message of giving. Guests will be taken on a journey through five interactive areas that are designed with this message in mind.

A D.I.Y. crafts area allows visitors to create homemade Christmas cards; the 'Smiles' area features a photobooth where guests can take pictures and upload to social media; and the 'Knowledge' section features a reading lounge and book exchange. There will also be live music over the period from emerging artists and a retail space where the TOMS range can be purchased as well as wares from local artisans. To get into the Christmas spirit of giving, join TOMS at The Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane from Friday 14th - Sunday 16th December.

Agnès B Menswear Launch Hosted by The Style King

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A few weeks ago I went along to the Agnès B menswear launch event in their Marylebone store, which was hosted by THE STYLE KING. The store was packed with attendees, and the weather was amazing so drinking on the street outside the store was my first activity of the evening. I then ventured inside to take a look at the new menswear available, and had a look around the womenswear too. I had to stop myself buying anything, but fell in love with a printed top that would have looked great on the streets of some small Italian town. But as I am not planning on visiting such a town this year, I therefore did not need it.

In terms of the menswear, a clean and simple colour palette of blues and greys as well as casual suiting cemented the brand's Gallic roots, whilst some interesting use of print gave the collections a playfulness. The store itself was merchandised nicely, keeping a boutique feel without being too off-putting. And serving posh fish and chips was a great addition, I followed the servers around a few times to make sure I got seconds.

Loved this goldfish print for the girls.

Amy wears top and maxi skirt ELEVEN PARIS. I wear top AQUA BY AQUA, shorts MAARTEN VAN DER HORST, boots DR MARTENS, backpack AMERICAN APPAREL.

Guest Blogging For Rokit Vintage At The 55 Pages Launch - An Interview With Pandemonia

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Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to the 55 Pages Issue 2 launch event at Rokit Vintage’s Covent Garden store and to interview the VIP guest, Pandemonia, as their guest blogger. An evening with the guys from 55 Factory and Rokit ensued, flavoured with Rekorderlig cider. As for the interview, Pandemonia was a little fashionably late in true celebrity style, and I was given some one-on-one time with the style icon.

ME:   What is it like being a pop art girl in a man’s world?

PAN: Well, you get lavished with attention by both sexes.

ME:   And do you enjoy this attention?

PAN: Yes, I thrive on it!

ME:   How would you describe your personal style?

PAN: Larger than life.

ME:   How important are looks in today’s society, and is this a bad thing or a good thing?

PAN: I think today’s society is very concerned with looks. I have just been away and I have found that people in the UK are much more obsessed with looks than other countries. As for whether it is a bad thing or not, that is too big an issue for me to get into now!

ME:   You parody today’s celebrity culture, but how much do you approve of the cult of the celebrity?

PAN: I neither approve or disapprove of celebrities, but they are a large part of our lives.

ME:   We all know you attend a lot of fashion weeks, but who are your favourite designers and why?

PAN: I don’t really follow mainstream designers and fashion in general, only things that capture my attention and appeal to me. However I do enjoy watching the shows at fashion week.

ME:   Who designs your costumes?

PAN: I would say they are not costumes, they are art pieces. But they are designed by me.

ME:   Any plans for designer collaborations?

PAN: I have no plans as of yet, but that is always a possibility!

ME:   We’re here at Rokit Vintage, what are your favourite vintage styles or looks?

PAN: I really like the general Americana look, and anything inspired by Westerns. I am drawn to things that are bright and have large logos!

ME:   We’re also here to celebrate the launch of 55 pages, which fashion magazines do you follow?

PAN: Other than 55 Pages, I don’t tend to follow mainstream fashion publications.

ME:   What’s next for Pandemonia?

PAN: I have been creating new artwork and plan to show this work in an exhibition, some 2-d impressionist work. I am also working on some sculpting which is taking a lot of my time!

As my camera decided to run out of battery before I had chance to take any pictures, here is one of the back of my head, mid-interview. And also one of the icon herself, Pandemonia.

Image Source: ROKIT.