

Study the classics.
My recent visit to the M&S Company Archive, Leeds (see my previous post) has left a lasting impression on me, a sense of pride for a...

The high street archivists.
Let’s play guess the retailer. Here’s a few clues: A company able to trace it's origins to 1884. A company with an archive collection...


Happy Monday.
I'm styling up department store royalty today, I almost feel a curtsey is in order. This Alexon full-swing coat is a treasure of a find,...


Dress devotion.
STOP PRESS. This Marks and Spencer Limited Edition beauty could quite possibly be my dress of the season. A bold statement, but my...


Coooor.
Corduroy is having a moment, all thanks to AW17 catwalk collections from Prada, Marc Jacobs and Isabel Marant and filtering down to the...


Natural beauty.
#WoolWeek, supported by Campaign For Wool and many high street retailers, is a reminder of the beauty and versatility of wool. A quick...


A tribal tonic.
For an instant pick-me-up look no further than a strong tribal geometric print. It does all the work for me: uniformed; sharp;...