Fashioning a Slower Life: Lessons from Brunello Cucinelli and Rousseau

A love letter to the countryside The countryside is where the inspiration I’ve gathered in London finally has the space to bloom. There’s a kind of quiet clarity to it, a slowing down that gives form to ideas only half-formed in the city’s rush. It always brings to mind that moment in Atonement when we … Continue reading Fashioning a Slower Life: Lessons from Brunello Cucinelli and Rousseau

The Knowledge Economy and the Commodification of Influence

In the contemporary digital age, knowledge is no longer simply a shared public good – it has become a commodified asset, repackaged, monetised, and relentlessly circulated by a new class of cultural actors: influencers. Once confined to the fringes of media, these figures now dominate our feeds, shaping public discourse and occupying positions once held … Continue reading The Knowledge Economy and the Commodification of Influence

“All Roads Lead Back to The Face” – a conversation with the founder of 80s post-punk magazine

Nick Logan and Neville Brody on Creating a Genre-Defining Magazine in the Post-Punk ’80s At the beginning of London Fashion Week on the 20th of February, I heard from the founder of The Face, Nick Logan, and esteemed art director, Neville Brody. Speaking to friends, old colleagues, the press, and aspiring writers, Nick and Neville … Continue reading “All Roads Lead Back to The Face” – a conversation with the founder of 80s post-punk magazine