I’m probably the last sort of person that Smythson want polluting their stores and it’s true, I’ve never ventured into any of their stores or bought into the whole ‘Oh my god! You absolutely must have a Smythson diary. It simply must be done!’ thang…. However, I am rather smitten by their Nancy clutch bags… Continue reading Traffic Light Clutch
Transitions
Lane Crawford probably doesn’t mean a whole lot to people outside of Hong Kong or who have never visited Hong Kong, unless you’re a designer hankering after a buyer from Lane Crawford to swoop in and buy up your whole collection. I’d describe as the equivalent to Barney’s in Lane Crawford and probably in recent… Continue reading Transitions
Soldiers, Saturdays and a heap of Couture
I could lower myself to writing open letters to Alexandra Shulman, asking why they have tried to blind me with such a bling-bling cover featuring Victoria Beckham on their new April issue (it’s not the person I object to but the unnecessary tackiness added to the cover…. though inside images are slightly more redeeming…)…. but… Continue reading Soldiers, Saturdays and a heap of Couture
The Fun of Forging the Dodgy Shoe
First off, I do have to make it clear that because I am totally unskilled and not trained (or indeed self-taught because that would require some form of learning etc…), any fashion DIY projects that I undertake are not really made to last for years to come. I’m resigned to the fact that if I… Continue reading The Fun of Forging the Dodgy Shoe