Working From Home Chic and the importance of a new routine
As a journalist I am well versed in Working From Home Chic. Going from a big publishing house to the spare room does affect your wardrobe choices somewhat.
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Sturdy clothes and staying calm in a pandemic
Everyday life has changed quite dramatically since my last blog post. And like many others, I am feeling quite fretful about the Coronavirus Pandemic.
How to wear stompy boots
Stompy boots and sturdy clothes: today I’m channeling Barbara Hepworth in her St. Ives Studio.
Expert tips on how to buy and wear vintage
Now we’re all thinking about sustainability and saving the planet, wearing vintage is cool again. ‘There used to be a misconception that vintage clothing was quirky, niche and nostalgic ...
Make your own clothes: Liberty sewing patterns
Good news, dressmakers. Liberty has launched a new range of paper sewing patterns.
Wearing leather trousers for the first time at 56 (and no, it’s not a midlife crisis)
Call me an Ageless Rocker but I’m not averse to mannish jackets, military gear and trying leather trousers for the first time in my life at the age of 56. This is a look beloved of French fashion ed...
Snazzy boots, a new style column and the business of blogging
Brightening up the winter bleakness with some good news. Double good news: a new gig and new showbiz boots.
There’s nothing wrong with comfy clothes
Comfy shouldn’t be a dirty word. But in fashion it can be viewed as a bit of a put-down, a derogatory label.
Four styling tips to make your favourite old clothes feel new again
What the Italians call spezzato – a gentle juxtaposition of mismatched items – is the best way to make the essentials look extraordinary. The literal translation is ‘broken’ an...
The benefits of making your own clothes
‘I think we are all becoming more aware of our shopping habits, questioning where our clothes came from and at what price to the environment,’ states Frances Tobin founder of...
I’m 56 and proud – and here’s what I know about women in their 50s
Now that I’m 56 (clocked up another birthday over the holidays; me and Michelle Obama would’ve been in the same year at school) and edging slowly towards a significant birthday, I’ve...
