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Daisy Riley
4 days ago6 min read
5 Fashion Critics You Should Know
Here's a look at five critics who continue to push the boundaries of what we expect from fashion commentary.
Daisy Riley
Jan 28 min read
Maxxed Out: Male Beauty Standards
Male beauty standards need addressing... Lets start with a definition - Looksmaxxing. This is a term that originated on male incel...
Daisy Riley
Dec 11, 20244 min read
The White Shirt: A Blank Canvas
The ubiquity and nonconformity of the classic white shirt.
Daisy Riley
Nov 21, 20245 min read
A Lesson in Branding, with the Suffragettes
Suffragettes. Empowering, liberating, world-changing… amazing brand strategists? Marketing and branding may not be the first thing you...
Daisy Riley
Nov 21, 20246 min read
Delving into Devilcore
We explore the theoretical implications of celebrities devilish new fashion tastes, and its links to race, gender and opressionin America.
Daisy Riley
Nov 19, 20242 min read
Whats On: November
An alternative guide to November's hottest gigs, exhibtions and events
Daisy Riley
Nov 16, 20243 min read
5 Celebrity Stylists You Should Know
5 industry-changing celebrity stylists you need to know about.
Daisy Riley
Jul 23, 20243 min read
OMG You're a twin..
How two identical twin sisters feel about fashion...
Daisy Riley
Mar 6, 20242 min read
What are women up to this IWD?
Happy International Women's Day! Sorry to break it to you but this isn't about to be a positive and inspiring article. Women around the...
Daisy Riley
Mar 22, 20234 min read
Why Levis, Why?
We all saw Levi’s big news a few months ago – investment into AI models to ‘improve diversity’.  And we all saw the internets eruption...
Daisy Riley
Feb 27, 20232 min read
When Does Statement Become Stunt?
Whilst shock factor and the art of performance have always played a role in fashion (and a role we have adored too) moments and garments...
Daisy Riley
Oct 7, 20225 min read
Fashion and BLM
It’s Black History Month, the internet has just broken over Kanye West’s baffling, and deeply harmful ‘white lives matter’ t-shirts at...
Daisy Riley
Jan 13, 20225 min read
Silence In Court
Picture it - a French royal court, full of powdered wigs, wide pastel coloured gowns - Marie Antoinette eat your heart out. If you...
Daisy Riley
Dec 28, 20215 min read
FASHION AND THE UNPAID INTERNSHIP
So many young people dream of joining the fashion industry when they grow up. We grow up admiring the glamorous shoots, the high-profile...
Daisy Riley
Nov 18, 20214 min read
A BOYS BEST FRIEND..
When we launched our brand, Monozygotics, in May 2020 (I know, we chose a great time to try to start a business didn’t we!) we started...
Daisy Riley
Oct 27, 20214 min read
FASHION AND EXCESS
Our clothing consumption is out of control? Why has it gone so far and how to we reel it in?
Daisy Riley
Sep 3, 20213 min read
PUNK WILL NEVER DIE.
So before I get started with a mini introduction to the beautiful world of punk let me confirm – there will be more blogs about this in...
Daisy Riley
Aug 17, 20213 min read
WHY I HATE FAST FASHION: AND NO, IT’S NOT JUST BECAUSE OF THE PLANET
Before I start, let me confirm that I do hate the impact fast fashion has on the planet and on garment workers. I also hate the way high...
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