Making Life more Beautiful
I can advise you on style. Like many style advisors I have been trained in how to analyse the shapes and styles that best suit individual men and women. But my time is relatively expensive and not everyone wants a … Continued
I have seen the finale for Mad Men now and I think on the whole the ending was pleasing. If you want the definitive post on Mad Men clothes do go and have a look at the brilliant Pattern Vault. Although … Continued
I already wrote about the Mad Men from a Menswear perspective. But of course the womenswear was sensational too, and impossible to do justice to in a short blog post, so I am going to give the three leading ladies … Continued
Mad Men is nearly over and I admit I am a tiny bit bored now. At the beginning I loved the programme. Mainly because I liked Don and his story although it became more or more contrived as it progressed. … Continued
Australian image consultant Wendy Mak suggests a very limited wardrobe of 30 items can create 1000 outfits. She also admits that this is the “basic” wardrobe which can be supplemented. I haven’t read the book, but I have watched the … Continued
I have done the odd post on women who “nail it” in terms of personal style – Mrs Simpson and Frida Khalo – so here is another (living) one. I love Linda Fargo. She is Senior VP and top buyer … Continued
Marks & Spencer has delivered its first rise in clothing sales in four years after a pickup in performance at its website. Sales of clothing rose by 0.7% in the 13 weeks to 28 March compared with a 5.8% slide in … Continued
When I went to see Women, Fashion, Power, I was a little surprised to see Mr Patrick Grant giving an interview at the end on the history of women’s fashion. Like me you may have known this guy from the … Continued
The long general election campaign grinds on in the UK. It is not much fun and not very interesting. Until the women burst forth. All our big parties, like most of our big companies, are run by men. But some … Continued
I have been meaning to write about kilts for a while, but now they have featured on the Great British Sewing Bee, the time has come. Neil’s was really nice, and Patrick looked good in his. History It is widely … Continued
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