News — new collection

Hope everyone is having a super week. We are well into the swing of things with a new routine and timetable. Sacha and myself are just back from another buying trip in London.  We walked the feet off and literally our eyes were burnt out from looking at the most stunning pieces. We are super excited with our purchases from a fabulous bunch of designers and suppliers. We have an eclectic mix of goodies and are working frantically to put them up on our website. Keep checking the website for new additions and we have also kept some staple pieces...

I have always been a fan of all things Italian, here I sit typing in this beautiful country, that on a map resembles a boot! I felt it only appropriate to look at one of the most influential Italian Designers of our time, Dolce & Gabbana and their Autumn/Winter 2017 Collection. I started my love affair with this country while studying art history (who remembers the Medicis?), flicking through magazine photoshoots and old movies set in Italy. The climate, food, coffee, prosecco and the fashion rank high on my radar of all things wonderful. Only downside is the damn blood...

Fitting weather, the day we visited The Mint Velvet Autumn/Winter 2017 Collection. Middle of summer, but it could have been mistaken for a winters Day. It was easy to put the clothing into context with the wind and rain hitting the full length glass windows. This didn’t dampen the spirits within this cool venue as the clothes took centre stage and were a visual treat for the eyes. Always a fan of Mint Velvet for their well cut, relaxed glamour attitude to clothes, they hit all the right trends while still remaining true to their signature style. The A/W ‘17...

The Costume Institute Gala or Met Gala or Met Ball after the Metropolitan Museum of Art, took place yesterday - and brought together the Arts & Entertainment worlds with well known celebrities, actors, models, singers and designers. Each year there is fierce competition to claim a spot and only approximately 700 make the cut.  First held in 1946, the event has become fashion's equivalent of the Oscars.  This year's theme Art of the In-between paying tribute to Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons. At m-use we have been inspired and have paired some of our favourite designer gowns with some of our wallets....