The LUXElife Q&A
Pucker up for Lulu
If there’s anybody who knows how to inject a bit of quirky fun into the serious world of fashion, it’s Lulu Guinness, OBE. Not only have those luscious Lip clutches garnered a cult following from celebs and mortals alike, her capricious arm candy has also scored permanent museum space, as The Florist Basket has done at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Here, she takes a moment to tell us the inspiration behind her whimsical handbags, and explains what makes London a real style capital.
The LUXElife Q&A
Show us your shoes, love
If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then the way to a woman’s is clearly via her feet, or specifically, shoes. And when it comes to shoes, there are few people who know better than Beatrix Ong, MBE, what women really want. The quiet high (heeled) achiever, who became Creative Director of Jimmy Choo at the tender age of 22, and now has her own label and a flagship store in London’s Chelsea, is loved by celebs and fash editors for her classic yet sexy, feminine with an edge footwear. We’re loving her new men’s and accessories collection too. Here, Beatrix puts her lalls up for a moment to talk travel and, what else…
21st century retail
It takes a lot to get London’s seen-it-all-before fashionistas excited, and if you’re going to drag someone to the deepest depths of East London’s gritty Dalston, it’d better be special. Along comes John Skelton (ex-Harrods and oki-ni) and notorious set designer, Gary Card, who’ve transformed a former boxing gym into LN-CC (Late Night Chameleon Café), the concept store’s concept store, and touted as the new Dover Street Market.
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