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A Dress to Impress
I’m a great believer in dresses. Not because I think women should wear dresses because they are women and real women wear dresses, but because I find them very efficient. You put a dress on, you are dressed. I also like the clean, unfussy line a dress can gi..
How To Outsmart Fashion
If you are one of those people who never feels tempted to buy things you don’t need or cannot afford and have built your wardrobe according to the principles of rationality and practicality, I salute you. You have no need to read further, unless you have an ..
Alexander McQueen and His Savage Beauty
When Alexander McQueen committed suicide in 2010, I felt selfishly angry and disappointed: no, you cannot die! Not now, when I cannot yet afford your clothes! This was quickly followed by embarrassment and a genuine sadness, but a bit of that horrible initia..
Lace and Laces
I’ve said it before and it’s still true – I find trends fascinating, not least their effect on me. While I like lace (see exhibit A and exhibit B), I don’t remember ever feeling a desire to buy a white lace dress – too bridal, too good-girl for me. And now, ..
Dior Couture Look No 33
It’s probably not going to come as a huge surprise to anyone that I like haute couture. It’s always been the case and now I think it’s officially my favourite show time in the fashion calendar: I used to prefer autumn/winter collections that tend to have the..
Sheer Black Tights
I’m afraid this is going to be one of those ‘solution’ posts most people think solves nothing. I’m sticking to my guns, however, as this has been a hard-won victory. I’m not a very vengeful person by nature, but I have a strong sense of justice: as child, I ..