londonscout - What makes something cool? Well, theres a certain element of "the emperors new clothes" about it all really...what was uncool can be so quickly cool yet its essentially the same thing. Who truly shapes and forms "opinion"? londonscout looks beyond the hype surrounding the fashion world and brings you an edited version of future global apparel and accessory trends.
With more than 10 years at the sharp end of fashion as a buyer for youth clothing brands in the UK, londonscout now runs a successful future forecasting and design consultacy focussing on fast fashion, lifestyle products and accessories. Less [+/-]
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londonscout's Latest Trends
Art Fashion
OpArt and 1960 Modernism Influence '07 CatwalksWith the upcoming release of the film Factory Girl starring Sienna Miller recounting the life of Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol's muse, 60s style is set to continue to influence womenswear. Pattern is influenced…
Published 9,649 Views
Mickey Couture?
Hip Fashion Influenced Influenced by CartoonsWith the current revival in animated characters and vintage computer game icons, WGSN reports on the related accessories trend for cartoon characters and childhood fads. "With 20-30-year-olds rapidly…
Published 3,668 Views
Skullcandy deliver snowsports chic
Accoding to STUFF, "It's widely accepted that the the most important thing when boarding or skiiing in the Alps is looking cool. And, you know, honing your snow plough so you don't hurtle into a group of schoolkids at 80mph. But mainly looking cool. So, instead of loaning some giant goggles from you…802 Views
i-CY pengiun
on your cool list!The i-Fish is so last year – say hello to i-CY, the world’s only performing desktop penguin…Hasbro is set to release the i-CY – a completely pointless, yet totally covetable performing penguin. Joining the menagerie of animal-shaped audio accessories such as the i-Cat, i-Dog and i-Fish, …
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Spyke Robot Unveiled at UK Toy Fair
Camera + WiFi + VOIPNew robot from Meccano - Spyke's been strutting its stuff at the industry-only British Toy Fair in London's Docklands. Spyke has been showing off his stair-climbing caterpillar tracks and charger-base…
Published 3,921 Views
PURE Digital Evoke 1XT Marshall: This radio goes up to 11
Get ready to ROCK with this digital radio that's literally 'one louder' than the competition. PURE Digital has taken its big seller, the Evoke 1XT, thrown out the boring wood panelling and made the whole thing look like a Marshall amp, complete with leather-effect casing, gold-coloured buttons and …712 Views
Reworked Raybans
Your Grandma's Sunglasses are So Hot Right NowThe Wayfarer is atruly iconic sunglasses design, manufactured by Ray-Ban since 1953. Already adopted by those in the know from Europe to the US, as well as trendsetters Chloë Sevigny and Kate Moss, it…
Published 6,462 Views
6mm Thin Phone
Samsung Unveils Ultra Thin MobileNow Samsung has made a phone that's just 5.9mm thin -- that's a whole millimetre thinner than the iPod nano and sets new standards for ultrathin phones. The features are impressive for such a small phone.…
Published 3,518 Views
Poolside Climbing Walls
Scramble to the top and drop down with a splash. Made from fiberglass finished with a non-slip surface, AquaClimb climbing walls are a novel addition to public and residential swimming pools. A modular system of 3' x 3' (1 x 1 m) fiberglass panels allows walls to be configured to fit any pool widt…709 Views
Airport Take Out
Food for TravellersBavarians flying home to an barren kitchen needn't worry. While waiting for their luggage to come down the conveyor belt at Munich Airport's Terminal 2, they can order food off a billboard and pick it…
Published 2,096 Views
Pork Pie Hats Appear at Mens Fashion Week
Mini boaters and pork-pie-style hats worn high on the head are one of the more quirky looks being touted by WGSN for this spring summer. They say "Classic straw boaters as well as patterned versions were…Published 3,973 Views
Blowdry Bar
Fast Fix Hair Styling While You ShopFather-and-son hairstylists Daniel and Luke Hersheson have opened a new blowdry bar at Topshop's London flagship store, the first of its kind in the UK market - a similar concept is now being planned for…
Published 6,092 Views
Wooden Handbags
Wood You Carry One of These?TIVI are manufacturers of these really striking and original handbags, the wooden panels are constructed in Sweden and are formed from birch and zebra or ebony veneers depending on the purse. A satin…
Published 7,250 Views
Aluminium Can Recycled Shoes
Tear Your Feet to Shreds?British designer Georgina Goodman puts her passion, energy and vision to work to create a pair of shoes from recycled drinks cans. Taking over six to make, the stylish and elegant pair of shoes was…
Published 12,556 Views
Buffalo Stance rework hits the street
With reference to all things 80's which seems to be the direction for autumn/winter 2007/08 look to Ray Petri's "Buffalo" style as an important source of inspiration. This time round the focus is on the glamorisation of streetwear, creating a mixture of offbeat textural layering. Essentially a me…519 Views
Industrial Jewellery
ToolboxChicIn stark contrast to the high-gloss, super modern faceted perspex and plastic accessories, the trend for coarse metal jewellery for spring/summer 2007 has been seen in several accessories collections.…
Published 4,106 Views
Heads up! Headpieces on trend for 2007
On a recent trip to Reykjavik for the Iceland Airwaves music festival, WGSN's Youth/Junior team picked up on the trend for elaborate headpieces - decorated mini hats attached to hairbands - which were key for club and partywear. Circular mini hats are attached to hairbands and worn to the side at a…571 Views
The Death of Denim
BBC Predicts that Jeans Won't be Cool in 2007According to the BBC's predictions for 2007, we can expect denim to be on the decline. The article interviews Guardian fashion writer Hadley Freeman, who notes, "A combination of customer fatigue, overexposure…
Published 3,947 Views
Fetish Fashion Goes Mainstream
Fetish inspired accessories are set to hit the mainstream. According to the fashion industry monitor WGSN "with the interest in dressed up styling taking centre-stage, gently nudge the boundaries of elegant…Published 5,016 Views
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