Author: Sufiyeh

• Members Only

  In the world of the capital’s genteel clubland, I endeavoured to explore every sybarite’s privilege through private members access…

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• Chopard’s Happy Diamonds

  Since 1976, Happy Diamonds have been joyfully lighting up the eponymous creations from Chopard. Over the years, the famous moving diamonds have been staged through a myriad of a precious and joyful watch and jewellery creations. To mark their 40th birthday, Chopard is revisiting the iconic model in which they were first introduced.

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• The Rolling Stones: Exhibitionism

  Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood and Mick Jagger are let loose on the Kings Road once more. The Saatchi Gallery invites you to one of their most iconic exhibitions yet; a fully immersive experience to guide visitors through the lives of The Rolling Stones.

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• Tyler Shields: Decadence

  Debauchery prevails in Mayfair for a new exhibition titled ‘Decadence’ by Hollywood’s favourite photographer, Tyler Shields…

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• Bejewelled Imperialism | Balmain PFW

  Olivier Rousteing’s penchant for theatricality did not go amiss this Paris Fashion Week, where menswear reigned supreme in jewel encrusted military overcoats and tailcoats. Thus creating a new generation of pop culture defined army from Balmain, with added glittering elements from the archives. Lest we forget, this was once Michael Jackson’s choice of designer, pre-Rousteing.

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• Skater Boy | Dior Homme PFW

  Upon reflection of Dior Homme’s Autumn/Winter ’16 collection, I have experienced a sense of nostalgia for my teenage days of trying to dress alternatively as an ’emo punk’ (we’ve all been there). This season saw those misguided attempts at stuffing safety-pins through the ears and elevated the look for a more sophisticated and grown-up aesthetic.

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• Les Liaisons Dangereuses

  This season, we turn our eyes to the hedonistic underworld of voyeurism and erotic pleasure seekers. Inspired by the story of the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont.

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• London Calling | Paul Smith PFW

  The Autumn/Winter ’16 show, set at the Bourse du Commerce at Paris Fashion Week, gave the British audience a slightly homesick wave no doubt, with an opening of ‘London Is the Place for Me’ by Lord Kitchener and featured a typically moddish collection with the signature ‘Classic on the outside, yet crazy on the inside’ – the inside referring to the brightly coloured or patterned lining of suit jackets.

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• Interview with Alessandro Sartori

  I went to Berluti HQ in Paris to chat with Berluti’s then Creative Director Alessandro Sartori…

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• Desert Rangers | Berluti PFW

  Rugged, couture clothing for the travelling man; The Rake presents its initial impressions from the Berluti catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week…

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