This came as an accident while I was going through old content. The goal was to SEO optimise the 200+ posts I have, where some boast as many as 100 comments. Blogging was a completely different game in 2012, when it was done for the love of photography, styling and writing and things were relatively simple once you got past…
Before her eponymous label, British accessory designer Jane Carr was a fashion veteran consulting for Jil Sander and Balenciaga, even acting as Head of Prints at one of the most iconic fashion houses known for patterns, Versace. Wearing a silk leopard print (ombre!) scarf from her Autumn/ Winter 2016 collection inspired me to go for an androgynous look. Lately, I sensed…
During university, I worked part time at Rugby Ralph Lauren, the preppiest, most WASP branch of the much loved Ralph Lauren. Sadly, after only eight years of existence, it shut down and with it my continuous supply of bow ties, monogrammed Oxford shirts and schoolboy blazers (see here). Anyway, it was AMAZING. My whole wardrobe was candy coloured shirts and…
When I told the sales assistant at the Converse store that this was my first ever pair, she was nearly as shocked as when I told her there was no way the adult shoes would fit me and that I had to try on the kid’s ones, (I got the kid’s ones). But this made me wonder, why had I…
Dressing preppy is one of those things that are always in fashion, even if it’s not actually on trend. If you know what I mean, I feel we could go get a coffee some time. If not, keep reading. Think about it – navy sports blazers, white shirts, the odd ruffle and classic brogues and loafers – it suits…
In September of 2011, Jimmy Choo finally retired from his atelier boutique. It was the first internship I ever had at 16 and I still remember how nervous I was to take my first step into the fashion industry. I had read all the articles on advice for newbie interns, collected every edition of UK Vogue since I was 13…
