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On my radar: citrus with a twist
London’s been hot lately and all I can think about is copious slices of lemon in my iced Pellegrino and endless top-ups of chilled Limonata. It’s also the season for cooling citrus fragrances that...
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Ode to a revitalising scarf
I said a few weeks ago that I didn’t think Michael Rider’s Celine would radically change the way we dress. I still don’t, other than I think he’s succeeding in shifting the tyranny of ‘quiet luxury’...
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Coupling up (continued)
In an era of post quiet luxury careful consumption, styling becomes all-important. Some say stylists were the unsung heroes of the recent menswear shows (I concur!) and they demonstrate plenty of ways...
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Quote of the day: Véronique Nichanian
“Last time, my team showed me something: ‘Do you see that? It’s so nice’. And I said, ‘Yes, I did that at Cerruti in 1988.’ So I think, okay, it’s time to stop when they’re bringing me my old things.”...
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Trend report: what to wear for AW25
Here’s my theory. The 2020s hasn’t actually started properly because the first five years were stalled due to Covid and its after effects. Fashion-wise, could we be at the turning point now, with all...
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Save the date: La Beauté Louis Vuitton (UPDATED)
God, it feels like years since the first whispers of Louis Vuitton’s make-up line emerged. The range, La Beauté Louis Vuitton, is set to land on 25th August with 55 lipsticks, 10 balms and eight eye...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Single or stack?
Cartier has been in the news a lot in the last 12 months. Mostly for its watches (this was the latest release and this guy seems to be its most high profile collector), but this month for a new...
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In case you missed it – 2022 edition
While newsletters may be the new blogs, I still have a solid reader base and for that I thank the regulars who revisit and even subscribe. You know who you are! (Reminder: you can subscribe here to...
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Shop the post: The low-down on party shoes
Question: do people go for a fully glitzed-up party look these days? Or do they go for more comfort-led with a nod to shine and bedazzle? I’ve seen a lot of extreme glam-rock platform heels* doing the...
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Perfect pairing: watch and bangle
A single chunky chain bracelet or slim bangle with a steel sports watch make a perfect pairing. Rather than a stack of Love/Juste un Clou bracelets, or Van Cleef Alhambras, I prefer a less...
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