LOVE THIS: Margaret Atwood by Tim Walker
Nobody knows this but there is a Margaret Atwood illustration in my latest book Know Your Style (p113, accessories chapter), based on this photo of the inimitable author birdwatching in a wide brimmed...
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Style over fashion: second-hand jeans and sustainable denim
Style is personal. It’s about finding what’s right for you and feeling authentic.
Meeting Andrew Wilkie – the man who makes hats for Margaret Howell
When he moved to the South of France from London in 2002, Andrew Wilkie intended to leave the fashion world behind. The aim was to focus on renovating an old house he’d bought in the 1990s and t...
Making the most of the clothes you already own – and sustainable sneakers
These are not Back to School shoes. And I have not already broken my Second-Hand September pledge, that would be pathetic.
Say hello to Second-Hand September
Oxfam’s new initiative: Second-Hand September is a brilliant idea. The UK has a throwaway fashion problem – it is estimated that £140m worth of clothing goes to landfill each year, and ...
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.
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 ...
Why we need older models like 62-year-old Mouchette Bell
The lack of diversity in the fashion industry is hardly breaking news. For years we have been fed a very narrow view of what is beautiful (young, thin, Caucasian models).
Thank you for listening to the podcast: back in a bit
That’s Not My Age: the podcast launched in May and I’m so appreciative of all your supportive comments, reviews and feedback. The aim was to create a ‘slow’ podcast, and to delve a ...
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.
