Entries by Anthony Stoker

WHEN TWO BECOME A SHOE.

I visited Prada’s store in Tokyo’s Aoyama many years ago on a work trip. And it popped into my head recently. The design, by Herzong & de Meuron, is beautifully unique and no doubt has become an attraction in and of itself. I’ve always been a little amused that the pattern that dominates the design […]

LOUISE WILSON’S FILM LIST

Her feedback could be brutal, and she was famous for it. Louise Wilson was the course director for the Fashion Design MA at St Martins – tutoring the likes of McQueen and Saunders, Kane and Kokosalaki.   When I first met her, my interview was quick enough to give me whiplash. The next time was […]

MASTERFUL STORYTELLING

When Wes Anderson’s take on four of Roald Dahl’s short stories appeared, I devoured them in one sitting. Fresh, unique delivery, with great storytelling. It seems someone at Montblanc was thinking along similar lines. Such great storytelling. Watch

CHOCOLATE EMOTION

I don’t need an advert to encourage me to buy chocolate. I love the stuff. I post this as an example (and a reminder to myself) of really good storytelling. It’s only a minute long. It pokes at your curiosity and pulls at your heart strings. Watch

LYRICAL PLAY

Sometimes, I like to play with lyrics, while maintaining the melody. … ‘Rusted laptop lying by the grass Stories lining, in the seams. Timeless styling, reference love between, Cherished moments and what they mean.’ … Which song have I played with?   Play the Answer. (Diana Krall’s version)

FORD vs FERRARI

  Not just for Motor Rollers. My friend Anup asked me for a film recommendation. “Ford vs Ferrari,” I said. So, if you’re looking for a film recommendation, you don’t have to. That’s all folks. Cue the music. ps. If you’re thinking “Wait a sec, isn’t that film called something else?!” You’d be right. Depending on […]

REFLECTIONS IN STORYLINES

  “Have you noticed?” The reflections in storylines. There’s a point, when your minds wide open, to the world around you, and patterns appear. Especially when the things you’ve been studying, keep appearing. As if they’re asking the question. Ever since I started researching story structure – Joseph Campbell, Christopher Vogler, Dan Harmon etc etc […]

COUTURE – SS24 VALENTINO – A SELECTION

A selection from the recent SS24 Valentino Couture collection. The shades of colour feel fresh, and mature. Bold, and classic. As much as I love zooming in to see the detail of the garment, or the heel of a shoe, it’s also interesting to pull back and see the collection at a distance. To see […]