Apparently flute sleeves and cold shoulders are out, peasant tops and tiered skirts are in. And as much as I like trends, I like this top more. So I’m going to keep wearing it. This fast fashion top from 2017 is not something I’d buy again for so many reasons (blended fibres so can’t be … Continue reading
Another day, another old outfit. This dress is from Topshop 2017, which is a brand I stopped shopping with because of the sexual assault and racist accusations made against Philip Green. Vote with your wallet, right? And while I put this dress away for a while, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’ve already got … Continue reading
Last summer, for the first time in my adult life, I bought no new clothing or accessories for a weeklong holiday in Spain. In the past, shopping for my holiday was almost as fun as being on the holiday. This meant new clothes, new accessories and new shoes. And I’m not alone here: in the … Continue reading
Water is our most valuable resource, and water scarcity already affects every continent. (UN Water) In 2017 South Africa experienced a water crisis so severe the government announced “day zero” was coming – the day the water levels would be so low that the taps would be turned off. Today England is facing water shortage … Continue reading
You know this wild weather we’ve all been experiencing? You wouldn’t be wrong for thinking it wasn’t always this way. Continue reading
This dress was my grandmother’s, from the late 1960s/early 1970s, and even though I don’t wear it often it’s one of my favourites. She’s no longer with us and I love that I own something that was once hers. Simply seeing it in my wardrobe makes my heart sing. Continue reading
Pollutants aren’t pretty. Lately I’ve been posting a lot about fashion and it’s effects on the environment, but I also want to talk about beauty because what that industry is doing to our planet isn’t so gorgeous. From the packaging – 120 billion units of packaging are produced every year by the global cosmetics industry, … 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
Hello, vintage. This top is another gift from my mom (gifted to her by a friend), and is probably from the late 1960s/early 1970s. The jeans are dead stock Levis from the late 1980s/early 1990s via eBay, and the shoes were purchased new 9 years ago. Growing up we usually bought second hand because we … Continue reading
London Fashion Week AW20 is here, so let’s take a look back at LFW SS20… What an amazing season it was, with another year of incredible designs – this time heavily influenced by the 1970s with gorgeous floral and floaty dresses – and, to my delight, many designers more clearly highlighting their sustainability efforts. Extinction … Continue reading
