Perfect your swan like poise and ballerina posture because the neck, it would seem, is having something of a moment. A quick scan of the A/W runways suggest it as […]
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The Plot Thickens: Ankle Socks Spotted in Sweden
Just the other day, I reported on the ankle sock and lace-ups trend that sprouted over the course of the spring/summer men’s shows in Milan and Paris. Yes, ankle socks […]
Read MoreChannelling Our Inner Skater Girl!
Entranced by this beautiful Goldfrapp video for “Caravan Girl”, we’ve fooled ourselves into thinking that an easy centre parting, checked shirt and denim cut-offs are all a girl needs to […]
Read MoreStyle Inspiration: Brideshead Revisited
Being a somewhat besotted fan of Evelyn Waugh’s writing, not to mention my longing to live and dress with the Bright Young Things of 20s upper class London, it was […]
Read MoreTrends: The Heidi Braid
A perennial style classic, beloved of eternal girl-child icons the world over (think Kirsten Dunst, Mary-Kate and, well, Lolita) the ”Heidi braid” has me utterly enchanted this summer. A playful […]
Read MoreBattle of the Bow Ties: Andre 3000 vs Alber Elbaz
There is a margin of frivolity when dealing with bow ties. When done correctly the traditionally formal pieces can redefine the level of casual dressing sanctioned in streetwear. Battles in […]
Read MoreGossip Girl Has A Major Impact On Fashion
Apparently the fashion on Gossip Girl has a big influence on its viewers and trends. Tell us something we don’t know. Our interview with Abigail Lorick (her designs were featured […]
Read MoreSockless Summers Just Got a Face Lift
I’m among those legions of men that have refused to catch on to going sockless for the summer. Whether wearing one’s pant leg rolled up or hemming some slim-cut khakis […]
Read MoreHigh Time For High-Waisted Shorts!
I am, and always have been, a dress girl through and through. The devotion to flippy skirts and girly dresses that carries me through dreary winters in a haze of […]
Read MoreTrends: On the fringe
For some time now, I have been trying to curb a creeping desire to adorn myself in fringing. Not so ridiculous as it sounds, really, when you consider that it […]
Read MoreMen Find Comfort in Pockets Too!
When pocket dresses first came on the scene, I was a tad envious of the comfort thrown the way of women. This slight bit of detail added to the ever […]
Read MoreWimbledon: The Fashion Set
Its game, set and match for the fashion stars of Wimbledon. Every day sees a different outfit, each more daring and unusual than the next. But the question is, are […]
Read MoreTrends: Loose-Weave Knits for Men
Remember when bulky and dowdy-chic knitwear was in? Well flashback to the A/W07 men’s collections from D&G, Dries Van Noten, and Prada and big, fluffy knits were the rave for […]
Read MoreTrends: A Little Ankle, A Little Skin
I know summer is upon us and that casually parading around in shorts is the best way to show off that well-worked summer tan (if you’ve mustered up one that […]
Read MoreWedges For Men. Yes, No, Maybe?
Barriers are being broken folks! For SS09 Fendi gave the nod to wedges for men. What do we think? [
Read MorePeach vs Coral. You Decide?
Many admiring words have been spoken, of late, of the countless joys that coral can cast over one’s life. Words that I entirely agree with (perhaps I wrote them?) and, […]
Read MoreAnkle Socks. A Summer Staple!
Footwear, legwear and general leg exposure is always a bit of a tricky area when the sun bestows it’s gentle rays on pins as white as mine are. All sunkissed […]
Read MoreTrends: Reluctant Debutante
An aura of deconstructed grandeur seems to be encircling the world of fashion at the moment. From the A/W08 collections of Balenciaga and Prada to the Cecil Beaton influence at […]
Read MoreSunglasses: Shutter Shades For Summer!
Made famous by Kanye West, reader Erin quite rightly highlighted that we forgot to include the “shutter shade” in our round up of
Read MoreTrends: Addicted to Accessories!
I have, I must admit, a bit of a jewelry addiction. I’m like a cat with a little bell around my neck – my friends can always tell exactly where […]
Read MoreSmall Town Style
I have always wanted to take a road trip through middle America. Due to a disappointing lack of funds, I will have to settle for a make believe fashion trip […]
Read MoreMembers Only: The Comeback Kid?
I guess it was only a matter of time before the 80’s came full circle with the standout piece of that questionable fashion era making a return to the mainstream. […]
Read MoreRed Carpet: Goodbye Gowns?
Is it the demise of the gown? Big-time fashion and film events like the Oscars, Golden Globes, the Met gala and now Cannes have made gowns an almost de rigueur […]
Read MoreTrends: Head Scarves
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Read MoreColour me summer!
If countless magazines are to be believed, it seems it may be time for me to wean myself off my standard issue colour palette of neutrals and muted jewel tones […]
Read MoreAccessorising For Summer: Embracing Enamel
If you’re looking for an easy way to update your wardrobe for the spring/summer trends of bright juicy colors and ethnic/boho chic, enamel jewelry is the way to go. Since […]
Read MoreGlove Love!
As part of my inherent love for any modern take on ladylike style, the kind of details that recall a time when gentlemen tipped their hats on cobbled streets as […]
Read MoreTrends: Hit the Decks
If the rumours are true, then deck shoes are the latest must-have fashion item this summer. It’s hard to believe that a shoe associated with fatherly types and would-be eurostrash […]
Read MoreThe Edge of Style!
As ubiquitous as the images from “The Edge of Love” (the upcoming film about poet Dylan Thomas starring Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller) have become, I can’t help but love […]
Read MoreMenswear Looks – From The Men’s Department
For hot summer style, try subtly inspired menswear looks: pair light, airy sundresses with a cropped tuxedo jacket, or loose pinstripe trousers with a chiffon blouse with ultra-feminine detailing. As […]
Read MoreThe Nautical Look: Trend or Staple?
Every year at around this time I see four or five articles exclaiming over the nautical trend of this summer. It’s hard not to think beachy, oceanic thoughts when the […]
Read MoreLoafing Around: The Return Of The Loafer
Whenever there is a stampede of vertiginous footwear like those of the current skyscraper climate, you can be sure there is a thoroughly horizontal backlash just around the corner. Not […]
Read MoreBring It On: The Tartan Trend
Tartan shirts were a big trend during A/W ’07 and have appeared yet again on the A/W ’08 catwalks. I know it’s a bit early to start getting excited about […]
Read MoreTrends: Peek-a-boo!
Visible bra straps? Frowned upon, yes, but grossly overlooked, I say. As with so many fashion “rules”, there is so much more fun to be had when “don’ts” are entirely […]
Read MoreTrends: Folky Girls
As the dawn of summer festivals prepares to rise , my yearning to be swaying in a sunlit meadow whilst a girl sings onstage with a strumming guitar and a […]
Read MoreSpring Style: Top Knots
Unable to take the plunge and actually chop my hair, I have found a less permanent way to have a spring fling with my ‘do. When you are known for […]
Read MoreTrends: Checkmate
Not usually one to partake in any item of clothing that might come under the banner of “androgynous”, I tend to ignore any call to arms for “sharp masculine tailoring” […]
Read MorePretty Ponies: Playing with Pastels
In an attempt to temporarily escape the stress and reponsibilities of adult life, I am turning to a most beloved childhood toy. Not for some kind of twisted juvenile comfort, […]
Read More80’s Throwback That Works: Givenchy Jelly Gladiators
I know I made a big stink about
Read MoreLike a Virgin: Vintage Madonna
All of this recent Madonna exposure makes me a little sad. Too many pumped muscles, too much shiny purple and too much shiny hair. Not that I am going to […]
Read MoreWhere the Wild Things Are: Emma Cook for Topshop
With the impending onset of summer (ha!) comes the inevitable announcement of those annual summer trends that will never go away (nautical stripes or ethnic prints anyone?). Lets take the […]
Read MoreEye love this season: Oversized Sunglasses
Oversized sunglasses are still hot! Popularised in 2007 by the likes of Nicole Richie and her ex-stylist Christian Dior’s squared off version.
Read MoreTrends: Back Strap, Cut-out Dresses
Young celebs have been spotted around town baring their backs in cut out or back-strap frocks recently. Something about the allusion to undergarments makes the look daring and very sexy. […]
Read MoreUnlikely style icon: The Artful Dodger!
“You’ve got to pick a pocket or two.” Such were the immortal words sung by the Artful Dodger (in ‘Oliver’, most famous of all orphan musicals) and suprisingly apt advice […]
Read MoreSock it to me Spring!
Apparently, Spring has sprung! Although the wild blizzard I had to navigate through this morning would beg to differ…..And so we launch into the difficult fashion territory that is the […]
Read MoreRetro Styling Sunglasses: Eye love this season
Unlike clothing and hair trends that change from season to season, sunglasses styles seldom undergo any major seasonal changes. I mean look at the
Read MorePolls: The Scrunchy Revival?
Scrunchies died a long time before that classic episode of SATC when Carrie and Berger argue about the 80’s hair accessory and its place in fashion history. Or so I […]
Read MoreStyle Crush: Cassie-style cool
Not usually one to idolise the style choices of fictional teenage girls (childhood ‘Skins‘ as my new style crush. The show, which chronicles the debaucherous antics of a group of […]
Read MoreSpring’s Eccentric Old Ladies!
Collective muses of the season seem to be “Big Edie” and “Little Edie” of “Grey Gardens” fame. The cult documentary, which followed the squalar, isolation and faded eccentricities of Jackie […]
Read MoreWalk the tights-rope!
I have always been an enthusiastic ambassador for the joys of coloured tights, so it is with a heavy heart that I announce my resignation. That is not to say […]
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