Wearing old clothes in a new way (revisiting the silk slip skirt)
It is wonderful when two old items of clothing come together to create a new outfit. Old, old, new again.
Style Inspiration
Easy summer style: the jumpsuit and jacket combo
Oh, jumpsuit joy. Over the last few, humid months I’ve missed wearing my ‘grown-up onesie,’ but no one wants to be boiling in their boiler suit.
Creative Women at Work: interior design consultant Sue Parker
Spending six years as shopping editor at Elle Decoration magazine under the editorship of Ilse Crawford provided the perfect grounding for style expert Sue Parker. Whose impressive CV also includes a ...
The non-boring way to wear neutrals
Occasionally, an outfit comes together at the very last minute. This is not exactly a happy accident because some thought has gone into the pairing, so perhaps it’s more of a conscious coupling?
Marianne & Leonard: the perils of becoming an artist’s muse
Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love the documentary by Nick Broomfield highlights the perils of becoming an artist’s muse. Particularly during the era of free love.
How to waft your way through a heatwave
Having navigated Naples at 40 degrees, I feel like I’m ready for this week’s skyrocketing temperatures. First stop, this go-everywhere dress.
How to pull off pyjama dressing in public
Easy to wear and decadent, pyjama dressing has been wafting around for some time, now. As someone who has never felt comfortable in formal attire, I find this low-key glamour hugely appe...
Five easy pieces to make a summer holiday more stylish
Anatomy of a holiday outfit, part one. All these old favourites (details below) have been washed and returned to my Holiday Box till next year.
Kaftan dressing at home and away
Is it a dress, is it a kaftan? If it makes getting dressed in the morning easier, who really cares?
It’s sandal weather, at last!
Now that the summer pedicure is sorted (and a very last-minute holiday booked), I can think about taking my socks off, at last. On vacation, my go-to sandals are Teva Originals or navy Eva Birk...
Summer shirts, simplicity and other stuff
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Straightforward summer dresses with sleeves
Things I’ve never worn before no.25: the gingham summer dress.
