For my 50th Birthday Mr TNMA bought me this lovely Isabel Marant Étoile leather jacket in a gorgeous midnight blue. Unfortunately, after a few months the shine had well and truly come o...
Is anyone else finding what to wear right now a bit tricky? With more work events to go to, I need to look a tad more professional and the other day experienced a real Closet Conundrum.
A truly remarkable material, wool has been appreciated by humans – and grown by sheep – since the Stone Age, and no new material has been developed that can rival its properties. Wool is, o...
When it comes to style, feeling comfortable and confident matters. Experimenting with different outfit configurations, trying new colours or going bold with accessories add flair and personalit...
Question: ‘I often see you wearing nice, simple silver jewellery with your outfits – where do you pick up these pieces?’ Liz, South London Firstly, thank you for notici...
I always think that I’m not a print person; that I’m someone who is far happier in my discreet uniform of classic navy and olive green than shouty florals and high-impact graphics, ...
After decades of over-buying and fast fashion there is far greater supply than there is demand for second hand clothing. I was gutted when I read that donated clothes are sometimes expor...
I think September, rather than January, is the best month to review what’s in your wardrobe. Summer is spluttering to a close, we’re still unlocked (for the time being) and while I ...
For a while now I’ve been thinking it would be good to collaborate with a few of my favourite independent designers, to bring you a small collection of limited edition, super stylish clot...
‘I’m being very careful with my shopping and always try to embrace considerate consumption where I can. When I do shop, my budget is more H&M than Hérmes – is there a way...
Coiffeur to the silver-haired stars (and many more) Josh Wood once told me that, ‘Grey has to be a statement, it’s got to look striking. Never middle of the road.
Everyone is going rental. Increased environmental concern around throwaway fashion and the amount of stuff that ends up in landfill has led to a boom in the number of clothing rental websites a...
