Henryk Hetflaisz’s Photography or the Celebration of Perception

When the first outputs of creative work by new artists start unravelling into the public domain, The Style Examiner considers it a privilege to stop and pay close attention to such demonstrations of emerging talent. This is quite often a laborious process, but when we come across consummate budding ingenuity,...

An Interview with Fashion Designer Guillaume Cardoso de Sousa

Califonia-based fashion designer Guillaume Cardoso de Sousa has recently unveiled an inaugural womenswear collection with the name ‘Los Angeles Reflections’ that has caught the attention of The Style Examiner. Born in 1983 in Marseille, France, to a Portuguese father and a French mother, Cardoso de Sousa started his career in...

H&M; Conscious Launches Exclusive Glamour Collection

As part of its Conscious initiative, giant fashion conglomerate H&M has created ‘Exclusive Conscious’, a collection of red-carpet looks that showcases the diversity of what is now possible in greener fashion made from sustainable and recycled materials. The range will be available from 12 April in approximately 100 stores worldwide,...

Elliott J. Frieze Menswear Spring/Summer 2012

Currently Head of Fashion at the Raffles Design Institute in China, British fashion designer Elliott J. Frieze worked for Michiko Koshino and Qasimi before launching his eponymous debut collection of women’s and men’s wear at London Fashion Week in February 2010. Since then, he has continued to create promising designs...

Jan Si Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2012

The Style Examiner was recently invited to attend a private viewing of Jan Si’s inaugural womenswear collection. The new London-based label is the brainchild of Lithuanian fashion designer Sigita Janelionyte, who has honed her sartorial skills by having worked as a creative pattern cutter and seamstress for designers such as...

Stella McCartney Unveils Official Olympic Kit for British Athletes

The kit that will be worn by British athletes at the London 2012 Games was revealed to the public on 21 March at the Tower of London, where athletes including Jessica Ennis, Phillips Idowu and Ellie Simmonds showcased the range. Designed by Stella McCartney, creative director for the project, the...

FU e=fu8 Underwear: Made in NYC with Pride

When The Style Examiner found out that a new range of men’s underwear was being produced in New York City with the intention to conquer the international market, we were curious about its ambitions and decided to investigate. The brainchild of FU, e=fu8 is a men’s underwear label that, like...

Alexa Chung Launches British Designers Collective at Bicester Village

Alexa Chung, spokesperson for the British Designers Collective, hosted the launch of the annual British designers collective at Bicester Village on 21 March. Now in its third year, the pop-up boutique concept store is a collaboration between Bicester Village and the British Fashion Council, offering emerging British talent the opportunity...