Designer outlet and overstock stores & sites aren’t always what they seem. Yes, they do carry overstock from past seasons, but they also list items designed specifically for discount sales. And depending on the brand guidelines it’s not always easy – or possible – to tell the difference. Don’t get me wrong; I don’t want … Continue reading
You know what? It’s hard to take part in trends when you’re only buying used / second hand, because you can’t always find what you’re after. But I like the hunt, so I was thrilled when I (finally!) found these 1970s vintage faux pearl beauties on eBay. Finally! Part of the pearl hair clip club … Continue reading
Guess what? October 2019 was my one year anniversary of not buying any clothing from fast fashion brands! One. Whole. Year. Can you imagine? Because I certainly didn’t think it’d be possible. But there I was. Now, I’m not going to pretend I’m perfect – because I’m certainly not! During that year I bought new … Continue reading
Sheet masks may be just as damaging to the environment as face wipes. Which I was not expecting, or what I wanted to hear. The issues? 1) Packaging: often sold individually and wrapped in non-recyclable plastic. These go straight to landfill. 2) Plastic backing: most sheet masks I’ve used have a plastic backing, which is … Continue reading
2 March and it’s now day 3 of our trip and we’ve arrived in our 2nd city: Berlin. Continue reading
Our second day in Amsterdam was a blustery one, as you can tell from this photo! See what I wore and we got up to on day two of our 14 day, 7 city trip. Continue reading
In the past whenever I’ve gone on holiday I’ve had a big suitcase. My mentality was to just chuck it all in and figure it out later. But this trip was different: we planned to visit 7 cities in 14 days, and I didn’t want to be lugging a big case around every two days. Continue reading
Wearing the clothes we already own, and washing them less frequently, is the best thing we can do for the environment when it comes to garments. And it’s also totally free, so we can all do this from time to time! Continue reading
Silk is one of my favourite fabrics because it’s so lightweight and comfortable to wear, but so help me if I’m going to spend the time, money or energy dry cleaning it after every wear. So let me share with you my favourite tricks for keeping silk at its best between cleanings that’s also kinder to the environment: baking soda / bicarbonate of soda and air. Continue reading
Recently I had a message in my inbox about animal testing in the beauty industry, and it got me thinking about how I feel about animals in the supply chain in general. Today I want to share my thoughts on leather products in the fashion industry. Continue reading
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