Adventures in African style
OK, so I’m about to show you a fairly miraculous transformation in this post, but first things first, meet my latest catsitting client. How cute is she, despite looking a bit disgruntled in this… Continue reading
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GIVEAWAY: Night Life exhibition tickets
Would you like to see the Night Life exhibition at Rippon Lea? Of course you would, particularly if you could go for free and take a friend, right? Well, it must be your… Continue reading
Normcore – but not as you know it
This statement is going to cause many of you (OK, the three people who actually read this blog) to gasp in surprise, but I like grey. Have you picked yourselves up off the… Continue reading
Stripes in silk
Quite some time ago I bought a long silk skirt that looked like this* (and also like this). Now it looks like this. Not so different, really, but I’m hoping to get more wear… Continue reading
Read for the revolution
It’s happened again. Several months ago I had every good intention of planning a post for Fashion Revolution Week, which kicks off today. An amazing outfit refashioned from rubbish, or at the very… Continue reading
DIY drama: Chinese opera coat
When I’m in need of everyday-type procrastination, I rummage through The Fabric Stash On The Floor In The Spare Room. But for special occasions, I treat myself to a rummage through The Fabric… Continue reading
Belts: a waist of styling time?
A few days ago I was asked to answer some questions for a future magazine article about eco fashion influencers (I know! How flattering that I apparently fall into that category!). One of… Continue reading
Retro-fitting retro style #2
OK, so I know this looks like just an excuse to post photos of this dress yet again (this is the third consecutive post it has featured in!) and I admit I am… Continue reading
VAMFF 2017: what I wore
VAMFF is over for another year and it’s back to working at home in ugly trackies and old T-shirts for this little black duck. But no one wants to see that! So I thought I’d show… Continue reading
Vintage Clothing Sale at Como: BTS
As you might have guessed by now, I’m a big fan of The National Trust, especially when their historical buildings play host to fashion-related events. So you can imagine my reaction when the Trust’s PR team… Continue reading