Colour for Men
There are three sorts of men. Those that don’t do colour at all. Those that do it too much, and badly. And the ones who know how to use colour and wear it well. When I met my husband I … Continued
Scottish politics – what do the clothes tell us?
Last Friday we heard that the Scottish people had voted to remain in the United Kingdom. Phew! Now the temperature has cooled somewhat I will review the Scottish National Party which recently lost the referendum to become a separate country, … Continued
Everyone can wear white, right?
In addressing my winter wardrobe needs I decided I would make up Vogue 2031 Geoffrey Beene’s fitted 1988 “Career” dress, probably in a grey woolen fabric. But first I wanted to make up a toile that I could get some … Continued
Black – why do people love wearing it?
Black is such a popular colour in the UK and most of Europe. I think the main reasons are: it’s slimming and everyone wants to look slimmer it goes with all other blacks it doesn’t show the dirt it doesn’t … Continued
Obama wears beige – what is going on?
Karine from France kindly brought this outfit to my attention – President Obama giving a press conference on the need for an aggressive response to ISIS. It has caused something of a stir in the States where Jared Keller refered … Continued
Men’s style – “Don’t wear Brown in Town”?
My father claimed “There are very few men who look good in a brown suit”. If they get the wrong shade, agreed. But here are some important men who look rather wonderful in a brown suit. Ronald Reagan became President … Continued
Orange is not only fruit!
I met this stunning young woman at the bus stop. I like to see how Arabic women interpret their strict dress code and still make an outfit their own. This lady wears three shades of orange with a traditional black … Continued
Men’s Style – who will win the next election?
Politically this is an almost impossible question to answer. The polls are jumping about, the dynamics between the main parties and the smaller ones are changing all the time, and the electorate is fickle. But what I can tell you … Continued
A commissioned post – for Inside Housing magazine!
I got a call the other day from a journalist who told me she “couldn’t get enough” of my blog. I suspected a wind-up, but she was genuine. We agreed to meet. In walked a smiley young woman, flat shoes, … Continued
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