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What to pack for a weekend away: the go-everywhere lightweight coat

What to pack for a weekend away: the go-everywhere lightweight coat

  You are now witnessing the outfit my neighbours will all recognise. The one they see me in most often.

by Alyson Walsh — 19 comments

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5 simple ways to step up your spring style

5 simple ways to step up your spring style

  This week I saw a list entitled ‘London actually has 12 seasons.‘ From Fool’s Spring through Third Winter to Actual Spring – obviously there’s a lot going on at th...

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That’s Not My Age podcast: Lyn Slater (AKA the Accidental Icon) on How To Be Old

That’s Not My Age podcast: Lyn Slater (AKA the Accidental Icon) on How To Be Old

  Lyn Slater and I have met several times over the years, in New York – and she attended both my book launches with her partner Calvin. The former professor, writer, activist and ‘ref...

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The natty silk neckerchief for an instant outfit boost

The natty silk neckerchief for an instant outfit boost

  Are you leaning in to spring, right now? It’s tempting to pack away the Gore-Tex trainers, rain coat and cashmere but it’s too early to go casting clouts.

by Alyson Walsh — 28 comments

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Expert wardrobe decluttering advice from professional organiser and founder of A Tidy Mind: Kate Ibbotson

Expert wardrobe decluttering advice from professional organiser and founder of A Tidy Mind: Kate Ibbotson

  ‘I haven’t always been tidy! I wasn’t a hoarder, but was what I’d describe as a clutter-bug, with a bit of a shopping addiction,’ admits professional organiser, life c...

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Creative Women at Work: Carolyn Denham, the maker-designer behind Merchant & Mills

Creative Women at Work: Carolyn Denham, the maker-designer behind Merchant & Mills

  ‘An antidote to modern life.’ That’s how Carolyn Denham, 59, describes the haberdashery business that’s captured the zeitgeist with its workwear-inspired clothing patterns, its gorgeous...

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