Celebrity for a week – My time in Berlin as a Brand Ambassador
I just came home from what was probably one of the most exciting and fulfilling experiences of my life. A huge company had cast me and a number of other young women to come to Berlin, take part in...
View ArticleFashion and Self Expression
During my time in Berlin at a creative workshop in collaboration with a big brand (see article below), I had the pleasure of meeting many different, wonderful and creative young women. Five of them...
View ArticleFight the cold with Combat Boots
An evergreen in the season of greys, combat boots combine comfort and attitude into one, often even mostly water-resistant, shoe. Having had their origin in various subcultures, combat boots like Doc...
View ArticleDIY: Make your own festive headbands
The year is drawing to a close and we all know what that means: Christmas parties! Lots and lots of Christmas parties and dinners. With everyone dressing up to look their best, it’s not an easy feat to...
View ArticleThree tips for Holiday Makeup
The holidays are getting closer each day and, surely, many of us are looking forward to dressing up nicely for Christmas dinners and parties with our family and friends. Here are some essential tips...
View ArticleA Look to the Past: Santa’s Outfit
Santa Claus is quite the striking figure if you think about it, with his signature red coat, white fur trimming and wide, black buckle belt. Surely this is what we all picture when we think about...
View ArticleDecember Fashion Events Worth Attending
The world of fashion never sleeps – or hibernates. Here are the most exciting Fashion Events taking place in the UK in December: Manchester Vintage Fashion and Textiles Fair On December 1st, the...
View ArticleA Look to the Past: Louis XIV and 17th Century Fashion
Louis the 14th, also known as the “Sun King”, was the longest reigning monarch in French, and European, history with a stunning 72 years as monarch. As an adherent of the concept of the divine rights...
View ArticleMan to Man: Dorian Electra and Gender Defiance in Pop Music
Popstars embracing gender ambiguity and pushing the envelope when it comes to self-expression is not a new thing; whether it be David Bowie and his androgyny, Prince and Freddie Mercury embracing...
View ArticleWhere to Buy the Cutest Handmade Face Coverings Online
I think we can all agree that face masks can be a bit annoying, especially if it is warm out or if you’re wearing glasses, but it is just as undeniable that they can also look exceedingly lovely or...
View ArticleA Look to the Past: A Spooky Deep Dive into the Plague Doctor Costume
We are approaching Halloween during a global pandemic where people are advised to wear masks, so what could possibly be more topical than the iconic appearance of Plague Doctors? Now, most people are...
View ArticleSewing Solidarity: An Inside Look into the South London NHS Mask Hub
Annie Houseago has been running the children´s music company Tin Pan Annie Music for more than 20 years, specialising in music therapy, classes and festivals for children under five. For the last five...
View ArticleEl Camino – Gifts for Life
El Camino is the original customisable travel bracelet brand, founded by business partners Candace Kellough and Tom Lane, based on their passion for travel, adventure and experiences. When I was...
View ArticleClecs: A Very Welsh Brand
Featured image: Imogen and Bea – Clecs Clecs (meaning gossip!), is a sustainable Welsh clothing brand owned by two sisters from Cardiff, Imogen and Bea. All the Clecs products are designed, printed and...
View ArticleIconic Hats and How to Incorporate them into your Wardrobe
Photos by Abigail Anderson I cannot speak for anyone but myself, but few things make me feel as powerful as not only wearing a great autumnal fit but combining said ensemble with the perfect hat. And,...
View ArticleClothes and Sentiment: What Things Can Mean to Us
I am, for lack of a better word, materialistic. I get ecstatic about new, ridiculous things to decorate my room with, thrift shopping is my favourite activity by far, and I get irrationally sentimental...
View ArticleThe Somewhat Sustainable Fashion Gift Guide 2020
How time flies when everything is suddenly different and then nothing really changes for months at a time, am I right? It is indeed not that long until Christmas and I cannot be the only one who...
View ArticleMakeup Tutorial: Glam Goth
If you´re looking to make a grand entrance at your next zoom call, nature walk or family holiday, and you have a taste for a bit of edge, try out this step-by-step Makeup-Tutorial for our Glam Goth...
View ArticleThe Best Online Second-Hand Stores
As mentioned in our article “The Somewhat Sustainable Fashion Gift Guide 2020”, clothes and accessories can be lovely gifts for people that you know well (both in terms of size and taste) but are made...
View ArticleMy Bridgerton-Inspired Lookbook
Period drama series Bridgerton is now the most watched Netflix show of all time and it’s safe to say that, next to the clever writing and suspenseful plot (and that scene of the Duke eating ice cream…)...
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