A reader commented on the Miki Fukai post asking me how I learnt to sew and how did I manage to produce my make-shift DIY garments. Want the ugly horrible truth? I can’t for the life of me sew AT ALL! If anyone actually did a close up shot of my garments, they’d see flaws… Continue reading Sewing don't come easy
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Sewing don’t come easy
A reader commented on the Miki Fukai post asking me how I learnt to sew and how did I manage to produce my make-shift DIY garments. Want the ugly horrible truth? I can’t for the life of me sew AT ALL! If anyone actually did a close up shot of my garments, they’d see flaws… Continue reading Sewing don’t come easy
Fashion Babylon: The lid has been lifted
For some unknown reason, ‘Fashion Babylon’ landed at my office on my desk with no reply address, no covering letter, nada. I had heard of the author who wrote this book, Imogen Edwards Jones because her last book Hotel Babylon did rather well here though I never read it. From the blurb, you get immediately… Continue reading Fashion Babylon: The lid has been lifted
Sunday Elegance
I always think Sunday is brilliant for book browsing. This morning, after brunch, I strolled along to Shipley’s (THE best art bookstore in London!) and spent an age poring over this retrospective of Louise Dahl-Wolfe. One of the most influential fashion photographers of the 20th century, her work spanned the 30’s to the 60’s. Her… Continue reading Sunday Elegance