I spent two years hunched over a sewing machine in a damp basement, pinning hems for brides who were paying thousands for dresses that were essentiall
Cost Per Wear Only Works if You Are Honest
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Travelling With Something Worth Stealing
Stop listening to those "luxury travel" influencers who tell you that the secret to security is a designer monogrammed leather pouch that costs more t
The Complete Guide to Dressing as a Wedding Guest
Stop letting Pinterest boards convince you that a wedding guest outfit requires a small loan or a complete wardrobe overhaul. I’ve spent too many af
A Work Wardrobe for Under Two Hundred
Stop listening to influencers telling you that you need a "capsule collection" of expensive linen trousers and $200 organic cotton shirts to look prof
Packing So It Arrives Wearable
I once spent three hours of a very expensive holiday in a hotel bathroom, hovering over a steaming shower like a madwoman, just trying to coax a linen
Building a Wardrobe on Almost Nothing
I spent two years in a cramped basement studio pinning hems for a bridal shop, and if there is one thing I learned, it’s that the fashion industry i
Insuring Jewellery and What Documentation You Need
I spent three years in a basement studio watching people pour hundreds of pounds into "investment" silk slips, only to have them ruined by a single sp
The Complete Guide to Dressing for an Interview
Stop listening to the "power dressing" influencers telling you that you need a three-piece designer suit to land a job. Most of those "complete guide
Before Buying, Wear What You Forgot You Had
Stop letting those "capsule wardrobe" influencers convince you that you need to burn your closet to the ground and start over with a beige linen set.
Stop Shopping for Shapes and Start Shopping for Structure: a No-nonsense Guide on How to Find Your Body Type.
I spent two years in a basement studio pinning hems for brides who were convinced they were the "wrong shape" simply because they couldn't squeeze int