by Claire Etchell | 28th October 2016 | London, Naked Review
The thing is…I’m not a film expert which, when you’re in a cinema full of movie fans at the BIFA Central Picturehouse watching Michael Sheen being interviewed for Time Out London can be a bit of a daunting realisation. BUT I have seen five Michael Sheen films, oh yes....
by Claire Etchell | 18th September 2016 | London, Naked Review
Sometimes in London, it feels like you know ALL KINDS of things you really don’t need to. Like when a new hotdog joint is opening, how Pret Sandwiches are ranked from 1 to 50, or how big the waiting list is at a swanky restaurant you’re never likely to...
by Claire Etchell | 5th September 2016 | London, Naked Review
St Paul’s Cathedral, where I’m sitting right now, is literally blowing my mind. The very famous London landmark was built by Christopher Wren and accessoried (shall we say) with intricate mosaics after Queen Victoria called it ‘dull, cold, dingy and...
by Claire Etchell | 4th July 2016 | London, Naked Feature, Naked Review
If you had to pick one fashion designer for a cracking night out, I would suggest Henry Holland. Firstly, from what I have gleaned, from last Friday evening while he was in conversation with Kinvara Balfour, he is exceedingly charismatic, funny, honest and I’m...
by Claire Etchell | 8th June 2016 | Naked Feature, Naked Review
All I could think about on my way to see Kinvara Balfour interview Zac Posen was Claire Danes’ stunning light up dress on the red carpet at the 2016 Met Gala. The theme for this year was Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology in association with Vogue...
by Claire Etchell | 28th May 2016 | London, Naked Events, Naked Review
What’s a flipping silver gilt when it’s at home? Why does a show garden differ from a artisan garden? Do I have to wear white linen trousers to get in? Will they know the only flower I’ve successfully kept alive is a flaming Katie from Tesco? These...
by Claire Etchell | 28th April 2016 | Naked Feature, Naked Review
I like design duo Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos from the very start of their interview with Kinvara Balfour at the V&A because they’re thinkers; they exude a quiet confidence and talk carefully and honestly about their luxury fashion label. So,...
by Claire Etchell | 21st April 2016 | Naked Feature, Naked Review
In PR and marketing terms, underwear is dynamite. It can make you thin, get you laid, define your abs, give you a bigger butt, enhance your cleavage, say ‘hello boys’, impress the girls, you know the drill. As I talked about in my blog ‘Who Sells You...
by Claire Etchell | 14th May 2015 | Naked Review
“I’ve never had a time when I said I’m never coming back to a festival,” Edith Bowan. Edith Bowman is a believer in an egalitarian festival society. One which embraces a changing music industry and instills a belief that festivals should be a place that anyone and...
by Claire Etchell | 6th April 2015 | Naked Feature, Naked Review
“There’s nothing low key about my life darling.” This is one of the first quotes I note down from Charlotte Tilbury as she talks in conversation with Kinvara Balfour at the Apple Store on Regent Street. It seems to combine the makeup artist turned...
by Claire Etchell | 31st March 2015 | Naked Review
If you are in fashion, see Dior and I. If you are thinking about going into fashion, see Dior and I. If you appreciate art, hard work and a touch of drama, see Dior and I. This is a no holds barred, access all areas documentary focusing on the newly appointed Creative...
by Claire Etchell | 15th March 2015 | Naked Feature, Naked Review
We talk A LOT these days about retail, and how the high street is declining and businesses are having to adapt to stay relevant to their customer in the increasing convenience of online shopping. So it is somewhat heartening to find a business which is thriving in an...
by Claire Etchell | 12th March 2015 | London, Naked Events, Naked Review
Alexander McQueen was a creative genius and joined together beauty, art, sculpture, history and culture all into one beautiful vision of fashion. His clothes were crafted, almost sculpted and he could see beauty in the ordinary or as he said himself, “I think...
by Claire Etchell | 5th February 2015 | Naked Review
I wasn’t sure what to expect of Dylan Jones. But to be blunt (as he can be) it was a joy, especially if you enjoy a little dry humour as I do. I wrote about GQ not long ago in ‘Where Have All The Men Gone’ after the GQ Awards were photo bombed by Kim...
by Claire Etchell | 22nd October 2014 | Naked Feature, Naked Review
Mary Katrantzou is fashion dynamite, the Greek born designer has taken the world by storm with her daring prints and sculpting feminine forms. I was lucky enough to join the audience at The Industry’s latest talk at Conde Nast College last night when she was in...
by Claire Etchell | 12th October 2014 | Naked Feature, Naked Review
The Ecommerce Futures Conference – Online Lifestyle Retail on 24th September 2014 was held in Haymarket Hotel which I always love mainly due to it’s close proximity to the fabulous St James Park but also due to it’s more intimate feel, perfect for a...
