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London nights: Sketch, Momo, Osatsuma…

Posted on August 11, 2008 | Leave a comment

SKETCH

Superb, isn’t it? Swarovski. A mirror wall dotted with brilliants, so glam ! Where? Darling, at Sketch! Another “considered to be essential”: the famous Momo’s restaurant and lounge. Really great fanciful decoration, friendly smart hype atmosphere. All of the ingredients combined in the same location, absolutely impossible to find in Paris, without this irritating arrogance bonus.

Yes Yes, Ms Moss is everywhere !

Tonight DJ : Blue Logan is also an excellent fashion illustrator.

Sketch : 9 Conduit Street, London W1S 2XG – Tel : 0207 659 45 00

Waiting for Mr. Cabdriver, I sat back on the window of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac’s new shop. I really like Edgard Allan Poe. Nice gifts, those plates.

MOMO

Another night: in Soho, having drinks with friends at Momo (the Sketch owner) in a laid back delightful Marrakech ambiance and decoration. On Regent Street, I snapshot the Burberry’s windows.

At Momo, in spite of the crowd: it’s really full, we could stay for ages… except my urge of sushi and sashimi!

Momo : 25 Heddon Street, Regent Street, London, W1 4BH – Tel : 0207 434 40 40

Yes! Sushi, sashimi: let’s go to Osatsuma(“contemporary japanese dining” I quote)… on the road, my “last” window shot of the night, sorry I can’t stop myself!

OSATSUMA

Too much choice: Agnès can’t decide, the kitchen is opened till 11-12pm. It’s good, pretty substantial and correct price. By the way, it’s a Chinese restaurant chain, funny for a Japanese restaurant!

Osatsuma : 56 Wardour Street, London, W1D 4JG – Tel : 020 7437 8338

East End, London: Shopping

Posted on August 9, 2008 | 1 comment

– Where can I find Bernard Willhelm in the Est End (the triendest district of London) ?

The kind of absurd flash gives a bit of spice to the trendsetter shopping, as a urge. Agnes, a Londoner photographer agent, smiles getting in Goodhood. An edgy small concept store, very Brit and “color me bad”. Laid back atmosphere and selection of pretty underground fashion designers and streetwear brands. And Agnes shows me this beautiful striped dress of Bernard Willhelm (picture below). Good job Ms! I really like the dress, the shop still confidential and the delightful young owners couple.

She is Jo Sindle, a specialized denim designer and he is Kyle Stewart, a graphic designer. They’ve started working in fashion ten years ago:

– For three years, we’ve also done design consulting for big brands like Levi’s and a small collaboration with Paul Smith.

Since the shop opening in September 2007, it’s been a big success :

– It’s really nice people you don’t know, know the shop. Honestly we choice what we like to wear and go with our instinct.

I really enjoy discovering some of the brands like :

– Pam (Australian crazy streetwear), Wood Wood (presented as the Danish brand of the laid back avant-guarde streetwear), Rittenhouse (another Australian brand)… A choice between fashion designers and brands. The shop policy : prices from 5 to 500 pounds.