Author Archives: sophiecha
In Pursuit of Magic – Style & Then Some does New York City
My first impression of New York was “What are these people thinking, blocking out the sun with their stupid skyscrapers?” That was on my first day in Manhattan, stood on … Continue reading
I’m an “Emergent Service Worker” and proud – what class are you?
I’m a big fan of the humblebrag – when the sentiment sounds like self-deprecation or moaning but is in truth a form of boast. And this week we got plenty … Continue reading
David Bowie is review – a god, an alien and a dead man at the V&A
Style & Then Some contributor Hector MacKenzie has been a Bowie fan since he was ten. Living in Tunisia, he first heard his dad’s Station to Station CD playing in … Continue reading
The Church of Fashion for Everyone – Swedish Mannequins and London Plus Size Fashion Weekend
I should have known a “fat” fashion show would be tons more fun than a regular, “skinny” one. And so it was at London Plus-Size Fashion Weekend. Taking place at … Continue reading
Turning 25? Don’t panic, here’s what 25 impressive people were doing in their mid-twenties
I’m turning 25 this August and it’s on my mind. In fact, I’m choosing to release my freaking out energies slowly over the next five months to make it more … Continue reading
Phoebe English at London Fashion Week AW13 | A sight for sore eyes
Phoebe English? I feel like I know that name. Pat yourself on the back if you do, English is a sickeningly talented Central Saint Martins graduate whose MA collection was … Continue reading
Eudon Choi at London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2013 | Garden of Eudon
Who’s he and how do you pronounce his name? First off, we thought that Choi rhymed with ‘joy’ but we weren’t sure so we tweeted the designer. Wonderfully, he confirmed: … Continue reading
Style and Then Some’s London Fashion Week AW13-14 preview – the most exciting designers to look out for
Fashion month is upon us again but with new talent and high street stores signing up to show at London Fashion Week AW13, it’s trickier than ever to know which … Continue reading
Taste Test – do you dress to belong to a style tribe or escape from one?
Say you’re stopped in the street by a well-groomed gent with a Leica and a fashion blog and asked why you dress the way you do. You might reel off … Continue reading
Return of the Mac – Style and Then Some’s favourite comebacks
I like to think of January not so much as an entirely fresh start – because, let’s face it, it never is – but more of a triumphant comeback. The … Continue reading
Are the clothes the only part of movies you remember? Hollywood Costume at the V&A
In a recent interview with Empire magazine, actor Willem Dafoe was quizzed on his knowledge of his own films. Dafoe struggled to remember his dying words in Spider-Man but when … Continue reading
5 reasons why The Hour should be your next TV binge
This post goes out to fellow blogger Helen Coakley who is in bed with a cold watching Girls right now. TV isn’t exactly a priority pastime for me but I’d … Continue reading
You have our permission to get absolutely waisted this Christmas – here’s how
If you actually have a waistline, it’s pretty important for your dress (or coat or shirt) to have one too. Designers sometimes forget this but luckily, the Autumn Winter 12/13 … Continue reading
Gimme Shelter – Rashid Johnson at the South London Gallery
Rashid Johnson’s one-room installation at the South London Gallery, his first solo show in London, is at first glance a safe space for an imagined, and cliched, group therapy session … Continue reading
Nostalgia for high school – why the EBacc just won’t do
I have never been – and might never be – as well rounded a person as I was at high school. Considering that I’ve had eight years since of more … Continue reading
Why Halloween fashion should be worn for One Night Only (or Sexy and you Crow It): UPDATED
A word of warning for anyone getting excited about the festive dressing-up of Halloween this month. Try not to get sucked in by Topshop’s Witching Hour collection – black leathers, … Continue reading
Gaelle Paul, I think I love you – why your wardrobe needs this stylist
As Stevie Martin recently pointed out over on The Vagenda, women’s magazines often run one token page aimed at anyone with curves while saving the remaining 99% of the issue … Continue reading
Are you a Goody Two-Shoes or a Devil? It’s time to ‘fess up
I have a confession to make: for two weeks I bought rail tickets to and from work and told the machine I had a Young Person’s Railcard. I noticed that … Continue reading
WANTED: an X Prize for the boring problems in life
So you’ve got a country – or planet – full of individuals motivated by money, fame and glory and an imperfect system which means many lose out on the essentials. … Continue reading
