I do enjoy hearing younger generations taking pieces of our language and making them their own. It’s almost as much fun as hearing older people awkwardly try to copy it. I’m feeling (desperately hoping) ‘smashed it’ is finally losing its momentum. Although the equally hideous… Read More
Hold tight, it’s more loungewear. A couple of days back it was kaleidoscopic stripes by Dusen Dusen, now it is giant kimonos featuring splodgy houses and pot plants. Finally the importance of loungewear has hit home. I’ve got a pair of ‘day’ pyjamas by Nowhaw,… Read More
The human heart can be lifted by the most curious things. The recommissioning of a beloved TV show. The scent of a freshly vandalised easter egg. Your mum’s face when you play her a minute of left-field techno. A loose-associate’s misfortune. This jacket raises my… Read More
How’s it going for you in the Divided Kingdom? I had a discussion with a Leaver last week. I say ‘discussion’, but that suggests an exchange of ideas. What actually happened was I attempted, as diplomatically as I could, to explain why I thought it… Read More
Whether you think that pyjamas (or at least things that look very like them) are plausible UK streetwear is probably aligned to your level of susceptibility for all things Japanese. Many will quickly disregard the idea due to the following facts: A) They’re pyjamas B)… Read More
This is a robe. Or if you wanna get all real about it, a dressing gown. But this garm isn’t about bumming about in piss-dribble boxers, playing Black Ops 3, eating Tangy Toms. This is a ‘going out’ dressing gown. A gown to be worn… Read More
