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USP LOVES: ISSUE 4 – A/W 23/24 CATWALK EDITION
This week we presented our thoughts on the Catwalk Shows for the A/W 23/24 season. It looks like it’s going to be an exciting…
LIFESTYLE: VILLA PALLADIO
Newly opened hotel Villa Palladio in Jaipur, India, is a gracious country estate decked in maximalist print and pattern, with clashing colour combinations of…
A/W 23/24 WOMENS CATWALKS PFW: GRAPHIC B&W
Chloé, Balmain, and Valentino were few of the many brands who dressed their models in head-to-toe monochrome at the women’s Paris Fashion Week A/W…
LIFESTYLE: ZDORA KITCHEN
Designer and Art Director Serena Confalonieri has recently collaborated with cooking company Zdora, alongside Very Simple Kitchen and La Pietra Compattata, to create kitchen…
LIFESTYLE: FORMEX INTERIOR FAIR X TEKLA SEVERIN
Swedish designer and colour fanatic Tekla Severin curated the recent FORMEX interior fair in Stockholm, exhibiting 200 products from 400 different exhibitors. Severin’s intention for…
HEIMTEXTIL 2023: MAKE & REMAKE
The USP Team recently made a visit to the Heimtextil 2023 trade fair in Germany, specialising in home and contract textiles. The trend area…
A/W 23/24 WOMENS CATWALKS: COLOUR CLASH
Rich purple and pink hues of Camellia and Viola clash against deep Cherry and Tulip Red, at the women’s A/W 23/24 catwalk shows. Ahluwalia,…
A/W 23/24 WOMENS CATWALKS PFW: ANREALAGE UV LIGHT SHOW
Anrealage stunned spectators at their A/W 23/24 womenswear catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week, using futuristic materials which are able to change colour when…
NEED TO KNOW: FABRIC TRADE SHOWS
LIFESTYLE: GLOSS HOUSE BY STUDIO DOHERTY
The new Gloss House located in Melbourne, Australia, was designed by Enth Degree Architects with interiors by Studio Doherty, aiming to create a dynamic…
A/W 23/24 WOMENS CATWALKS LFW: RETRO BRIGHTS
Twilight, Green Jasmine, Buttercup and Almond Biscuit were prominent colours among UK based labels, JW Anderson and Burberry, at the A/W 23/24 London Fashion…
USP INSPIRE: PILGRIMCORE
Be inspired by a crafted yet pared back mood, featuring feminine silhouettes, natural beauty and rustic, homespun interiors. Match with a palette of functional…
WOMENS: HOPE MACAULAY KNITWEAR
Named after the founder, Hope Macaulay is a contemporary, luxury and bespoke fashion brand who creates sustainable, feel-good knits, handmade to order by a…
KIDS: LA VIEILLE ECOLE
Photographer David Titlow‘s most recent project for kidswear brand Petit Pays Vintage has been titled La Vieille Ecole. With an intentional nod to old…
FASHION COLOUR INFLUENCER: @STYLED.DAISY
British stylist and fashion influencer, Daisy, provides a regular dose of colour inspiration with her colour clashing looks, brighting up everyones day.
LIFESTYLE: LILY ALLEN X ARCH DIGEST
British singer-songwriter, Lily Allen, and her husband David Harbour have teamed up with designer Billy Cotton and architect Ben Bischoff to reinvent their Brooklyn Town…
FASHION: THE GRAMMY AWARDS 2023
Recently held in Los Angeles was the annual Grammy Awards, where musicians dressed to impress at the event. Metallic shades of Starry Night, Glitter…
USP INSPIRE: APRÈS-SKI
Be inspired by cosy, retro-style skiwear, decked out in a palette of fun brights, including Lipstick red, Cornflower blue, Butter yellow and Sage. Pair…
A/W 23/24 MENS STREET STYLE: PITTI UOMO
Rust browns and mustard yellows appear as a key colour combination outside the A/W 23/24 menswear shows at Pitti Uomo. Tonal dressing and neutral…
