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Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times
Kirsty Wark: When I started on TV, I wore jackets with massive shoulders
I have these ridiculous, sparkly shoes from Chanel that are so special, but too high for me to walk in. When my daughter was 16 she 'borrowed' them from my wardrobe to go clubbing. They're famous in our house for that reason alone. As a child I loved Chelsea Girl and a shop called Shades in Kilmarnock. When I went to university I started shopping at vintage shops. Actually we just called them jumble sales in those days. I bought a lot of miniskirts. I used to love going to a charity place for distressed gentlefolk in Edinburgh. Older women gave them things they had knitted. I bought this very cool Fair Isle knit with short sleeves that I really, really liked and cherished for many years. Like many young Scottish women, I was given a sewing machine for my 21st birthday, which I used to alter good jackets and dirndl skirts from the Fifties, some of which I still wear. These days it's a really good quality cotton dress. I've got a couple of La DoubleJ shirtdresses that are so great. I wore one when I was presenting at the Royal Academy of Arts' Summer Exhibition and ended up having my picture taken with a woman who was wearing the same dress. I got very good at planning once I started working for the BBC. I definitely thought a lot about what I was going to wear in order not to have to think about it again. The key thing is never to be uncomfortable so I'm focused on the job. There is no stylist or budget for wardrobe. When I first started on TV, I wore a lot of burnt orange linen jackets with massive shoulders. They became a suit of armour. You get used to the feedback from viewers. I've had all sorts of comments, from the man who said I looked like I was wearing a chequerboard, to the guy who messaged to ask if I was on my way to a rodeo; I was wearing a western shirt by Christopher Kane. I wear a lot of navy — well, specifically Margaret Howell navy. My everyday uniform is a pair of cords or a pair of baggy jeans and a stripy top. It's something of an obsession. I buy expensive ones and cheap ones, everywhere from Uniqlo to Agnès b. Whenever I buy one, I buy one for my daughter, Caitlin too. I don't shop on the high street much, but I do love what Clare Waight Keller is doing at Uniqlo. • Read more fashion advice and style inspiration from our experts Desmond & Dempsey pyjamas — I adore them. I also like Tekla for nightwear. There are a host of Scottish labels I go to regularly. I love Le Kilt — Sam McCoach, who is behind it, is brilliant — and I adore Christopher Kane. What he and his sister Tammy created is amazing. I've worn so many of his pieces over the years — a heavy duchess satin coat is probably my most treasured. I love the Glasgow/Paris-based La Fetiche too. I don't really have fashion regrets, but there are hairstyles. I once had a perm and, oh my goodness, did I regret that from the moment I got out of the salon. I looked like a footballer. Crop tops are a problem. I've bought a lot of long coats: I think the swaddling effect appeals. I wear them less now,but I've always thought there was something glamorous about them. I had an incredible one at school that I bought in a second-hand shop, and then I got a chocolate brown one when I went to university. I recently bought a new one at the Woolrich shop in New York. Icons of Style is presented by Kirsty Wark, on BBC iPlayer now
Forbes
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
La DoubleJ Channels The Power Of Sisterhood With Its New Collaboration
Iman for La DoubleJ x (RED) Milan-based fashion brand La DoubleJ has partnered with (RED), the organization co-founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver, on an exclusive capsule collection, with 100% of the profits being donated to (RED). JJ Martin & Laura Brown for La DoubleJ x (RED) Entitled, 'Coupe Rose' the collection is made up of bestsellers, cue the Lake Como crafted Better Than Your Boyfriend's Shirt and the Pull-Up Shorts, made from fil coupé, along with the Mini Foulard in 100% Italian silk, of course. Noma Dumezweni & Peyton Dix for La DoubleJ x (RED) Now available from the La DoubleJ website, the line has been designed by women, for women, and on the project, J.J. Martin, founder and CEO of La DoubleJ, says it 'perfectly represents my goals at La DoubleJ which is to not only offer women 100% made in Italy product that makes them feel joyful and fabulous, but also gives them an opportunity to raise their vibration and expand their consciousness.' Lake Bell for La DoubleJ x (RED) She continues, 'I'm so grateful to (RED) and my dear friend Laura Brown for this opportunity. The fact that so many women eagerly came out to support and energize this co-creation is a beautiful reflection of the DoubleJ Sisterhood at work,' which aims to connect, to amplify, and create community. Angela Hicks & Hong Thaimee for La DoubleJ x (RED) In a celebration of womanhood, there's a host of suitably fabulous women, including (RED) supporters and friends of La DoubleJ, including Iman, Noma Dumezweni, Laura Brown, JJ. Martin, Lake Bell, Busy Philipps, Anne V, Mychal Bella-Bowman, chef Hong Thaimee, Mickey Sumner, Micaela Erlanger, Peyton Dix, Marisol Thomas, Dee Poku, and Angelica Hicks, who all feature in a supporting campaign that's been designed to raise awareness around the collaboration and the cause. Jennifer Lotito & Mickey Sumner for La DoubleJ x (RED) Jennifer Lotito, President and COO of (RED), says, 'We couldn't be prouder to launch this exciting new partnership with La DoubleJ – a female-founded, female-led brand beloved by so many.' AnneV & Marisol Thomas for La DoubleJ x (RED) On the solidarity of sisterhood she shares, 'The collection is not only bright, beautifully made and supports the fight, it has also been pivotal in bringing together so many influential women to show solidarity and support for this critical fight, which is exactly the kind of heat and energy this work needs right now.' Micaela Erlanger & Mychal-Bella Bowman for La DoubleJ x (RED) Lotito continues to witness the challenges first hand from withdrawals of funding to gender inequalities and discrimination, 'I have just returned from Kenya where I met many of those on the front lines: doctors, nurses, community outreach workers, and the story was the same in every place - 'these cuts will kill us.' It's a travesty, and it galvanizes the work (RED) does,' she says. 'It also underlines the gratitude we have for La DoubleJ, and other fashion partners including Savas, Nomasei, AHLEM and Roxanne Assoulin, for stepping-up and stepping-out in support. We love seeing fashion serve as a cultural force to drive change,' proving that fashion can stand for something greater. Dee Poku & Busy Philipps for La DoubleJ x (RED) See more on
Vogue
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
La DoubleJ Resort 2026 Collection
'Wrapping the world in joy' is La DoubleJ's motto—and even if the world doesn't seem to listen to such urging, founder JJ Martin bravely marches on as a standard bearer of mood-boasting, spirit-lifting fashion. To celebrate 10 years of turning everyday style into a full-on fiesta of high-vibration prints, she relocated the company to the new LDJ Starquarters, a six-story playground in Milan's hip Naviglio district. Housing the label's full operations and serving as a consciousness-raising hub for its community, the new LDJ offices are crowned by the expansive Galactic Deck—a gathering space with sweeping 360 views over the city, where the the brand's followers come together for spiritual practices, some of which involve a custom-made gong. Encrusted with meteorite fragments, and forged in a fire ceremony at Mount Etna, the gong presides over meditations, healing sessions, and yoga classes. For Martin, the sky's the limit—quite literally. Prints may be LDJ's raison d'être—the pulsing, high-frequency current around which the entire wardrobe orbits—but even Martin herself occasionally finds the signal a little too strong. 'Lately I opened my closet and thought, 'What the heck? How am I supposed to get dressed with all these patterns?'' she laughed. So the volume's been toned down (just a notch): think solid staples ('always with a little twist to them '), crisp white shirts ('we've got seven white shirts in the collection!'), not-so-plain denim ('jacquarded, obviously'), and dashes of nocturnal black. The prints themselves have also mellowed—motifs have grown in scale, giving everything a bit more breathing room. The visual jazz has softened, yet the trippy, esoteric symbolism is still vibing. Cue the 'Fantastic Creatures' capsule, a prismatic loungewear fantasy made in collaboration with the surrealist Ecuadorian artist Beto Val featuring wild alchemies of flora and fauna: flamingos blooming into hollyhocks, leafy parrots with beak-shaped foliage, seashells spiraling into insects-turned-flowers, and a helicopter-bird-root hybrid that defies both botany and logic. Part spirit quest, part slumber party, and full-on LDJ.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Liberty Names Beverley Devonish Store Director of London Flagship
LONDON — Liberty, which is marking 150 years in business, has named retail veteran Beverley Devonish store director of its Regent Street flagship. Devonish will be in charge of customer service, the in-store experience, and Liberty's 'commercial and cultural vision.' She will report to Liberty's managing director Sarah Coonan. More from WWD Alexa Chung, Mia Regan, Liberty Joy Trailblazer Bold Looks at Royal Academy of Arts Summer Party The Equity Studio Launches Platform Connecting Brands With Creative, Talent Agencies Burberry Showers the British Countryside With Checks in Collaboration With The Newt She has more than two decades of experience in retail, having held senior leadership roles at Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, and Dover Street Market. Liberty said her specialty is strategic transformation, cultivating creative talent, and redefining the in-store experience through immersive brand environments. 'Having spent the last year and a half developing my own creative practice, I'm thrilled to join Liberty, a brand that has long stood at the intersection of art, culture and retail innovation,' Devonish said. 'With its rich heritage and commitment to creativity, Liberty offers an incredible platform to continue shaping meaningful, client-focused experiences that celebrate individuality and craftsmanship,' she added. The store said that as a key member of the senior retail leadership team, Devonish 'will play an instrumental role in guiding strategy, fostering collaboration across departments, and upholding Liberty's legacy of excellence in visual presentation, brand storytelling, and service.' As reported, the store has been marking its anniversary with a focus on design, nature and art, with exhibitions, installations, exclusive products, and collaborations with museums, artists and design institutions. At the heart of the anniversary celebrations is the exhibition 'I Am. We Are. Liberty,' which offers visitors a glimpse into the Liberty print archive, a resource for fashion and interior designers throughout history. The exhibition is running now and will sail to Japan in August for the Expo 2025 in Osaka. Last month it unveiled The Patchwork Collective, a quilted house made from 1,500 patchwork squares. People and brands who contributed squares included Jil Sander, Paul Smith, La DoubleJ, Barbour, and Levi's. Earlier this year the store worked with the stylist and editor Leith Clark to curate a series of pieces from brands including Fornasetti, Diptyque, Max Mara, Erdem and La DoubleJ. There were also exclusive pieces from Cece Jewellery, Foundrae and Liberty Interiors. Best of WWD EXCLUSIVE: Maje Names Charlotte Tasset Ferrec CEO Nadja Swarovski Exits Family Company Amid Ongoing Corporate Shakeup Aeffe MD Exits Fashion Group
Fashion Network
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
La DoubleJ and (RED) launch limited edition ‘Coupe Rose' collab capsule
Italian luxury fashion house, La DoubleJ, and (RED) – the organisation co-founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver – have teamed up to launch a new limited edition 'Coupe Rose' capsule collection, with all profits donated to (RED). Aiming to 'deliver life-saving programs to women and girls in vulnerable communities', it's available from 12 June via La DoubleJ's webstore, it includes the bestselling Better Than Your Boyfriend's Shirt and Pull-Up Shorts in fil coupé and the Mini Foulard in Italian silk. It comes with a campaign featuring 'supporters and friends of La DoubleJ', including Iman, Noma Dumezweni, Laura Brown, La DoubleJ's founder and CEO JJ Martin, Lake Bell, Busy Philipps, Anne V, Mychal Bella-Bowman, chef Hong Thaimee, Mickey Sumner, Micaela Erlanger, Peyton Dix, Marisol Thomas, Dee Poku, and Angelica Hicks. They're helping to raise awareness around the collaboration as (RED) said 'the fight against AIDS faces unprecedented challenges and the extraordinary progress to date – and the lives of many — are in jeopardy. Recent withdrawals of funding, gender inequalities, discrimination, marginalisation and gender-based violence put women and girls at an increased risk for HIV representing 44% of all new infections'. JJ Martin said: 'A project like this perfectly represents my goals at La DoubleJ which is to not only offer women 100% made in Italy product that makes them feel joyful and fabulous, but also gives them an opportunity to raise their vibration and expand their consciousness.' To date, (RED) has generated over $785 million for the Global Fund, helping more than 325 million people.
