Slavery isn’t gone. Did you know that garments is the second highest at-risk industry for modern slavery? (Global Slavery Index 2018) And while the UK government is working to strengthen the Modern Slavery Act, here are 6 things we can all do to help end modern slavery: 1. Press elected officials to see this through … Continue reading
Only buy what makes your heart sing. 🎶 I bought this dress, bag, shoes and denim jacket for the same reason: I tried them on / picked the items up and thought “this has got to be mine”. I like to listen to that voice, because those items always become my most worn. When it … Continue reading
Did you know? Aviation is one of the fastest-growing polluters and currently accounts for about 2% of global emissions. Taking a long-haul flight generates more carbon emissions than the average person in dozens of countries around the world produces in a whole year. (“How your flight emits as much CO2 as many people do in … Continue reading
What’s the true cost? So often I’ve found myself questioning the price tag on a garment. “Yikes that’s pricey, isn’t it? I can get similar cheaper…” But I didn’t question the cost of the artworks at the Royal Academy Summer Show. In fact, I found myself defending the price because of the quality, the craft, the creativity, … Continue reading
At the moment, the onus is on us as consumers to manage our textile (clothing, bedding, towels…) waste. There’s no accountability with brands, and unlike plastic, glass, paper, aluminium we don’t have curbside collection – because the infrastructure to manage textile recycling doesn’t exist en masse. This means a lot of our garments ends up … Continue reading
This weekend was the Chinese New Year, so I headed to Chinatown to celebrate the year of the dog with milk tea and red bean buns. (OK, so maybe not the most traditional for the Spring Festival, but they’re some of my favourite foods from when I visited China.) Continue reading
THE OUTFIT Top: ASOS Jeans: ASOS Necklace: Suzywan, past season Bracelet: Whistle & Bango Watch: Nixon, past season Ring:Â wedding ring Bag: Mango, past season Shoes: Kurt Geiger, past season I’ve got a thing for floaty white tops, and ruffly tops of an oversized style are stealing the show for me at the moment. I wore … Continue reading
I love it when my American friends visit London, and recently my friend Jacky (who I’ve known since 2005 – two thousand and five!!) was here for a few days between other UK adventures. Not about to miss a chance to catch up, I ended up spending an entire weekend traipsing around with her. Continue reading
Any excuse to dress up is an excuse I’m willing to take, and Saturday night dinner is always a good one! Recently for a night out I channeled my inner 1970s for a look featuring fringe on fringe with fringe (i.e. bangs, for my American friends)! Continue reading
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