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More on floopy Birkins and not-so-pristine status bags
‘Floopy’ Birkins are in the news again. Last year I noticed the move towards not-so-pristine heritage handbags, the kind that look like they’ve been inherited from a wealthy aunt rather than bought...
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The art of fashion in the Instagram age
There’s definitely a synergy between a certain type of upscale American designer and stores that think they’re art galleries. We’ve seen it from The Row, we saw it (briefly) from Raf-era Calvin Klein,...
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Shop the post: summer beauty update
I finally made the pilgrimage to Sephora UK! It was good but not as epic as I’d built it up to be. I really like the self-service element – it feels like the only truly self-service beauty store where...
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The watch that thinks it’s a necklace
‘Secret’ watches are my thing. The Hermès Medor is my favourite, but the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso* is the gold standard. The story goes that a 1930s businessman and watch collector was tasked with...
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Au revoir Jane, the ultimate garconne
Celebrities dying is nothing new, but word of Jane Birkin’s passing feels personal. Not because she was an icon or a diva but because she wasn’t. Despite her obvious physical beauty and talent she...
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Inspiration board: Gucci super-skinny scarves
A scarf as a necklace. I like this styling detail from the Gucci AW24 menswear show*; a scarf-necklace hybrid, fastened with a chain instead of a knot. This is a great styling tweak for upgrading a...
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Hermès takes Manhattan
My SS24 trend report picked up on the major appetite for leather, and of course Hermès comes top of the leather lust list. Hermès just showed the second ‘chapter’ of its AW24 collection in New York –...
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Got a light?
News just in: Smoking is – allegedly – cool again. Thanks to Cigfluencers and its ilk on Instagram, we’re being subjected to the great and glam of Hollywood and their smoking habits. From Paul Mescal...
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On my radar: Marie Marot
Ok, she’s been on my radar since around 2014, but is Marie Marot on yours? She should be! This shirt designer is her own best brand ambassador (wait, why isn’t she on Substack?!). Her personal taste...
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Sweater girls at Hermès AW25
So many easy styling ideas to steal from Hermès AW25. There were a lot more skin-exposing looks than usual, but I still prefer the more ‘garconne’ vibe. It’s all about the sweater-girl styling for me;...
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