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Plus size shopping in the US – some favourite designer brands
Plus size shopping in the US is so much easier than in the UK, possibly even enjoyable. All the major department stores have huge plus size ranges and ship to the UK. If you buy a few things at a time, it’s not prohibitively expensive even with tax and import duties. I’d recommend Saks, Neiman […]
MoreDisability hub: empowering people with disabilities with freelance work?
I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about providing goods and services to women with changeable physical needs, I have become horribly aware of the wide and varied skill-set required to: identify where existing product falls short provide creative input in finding palatable (I.e. normalised) solutions to said product gap, and, design and make […]
MoreIsabel Marant trainers – ANO *lightbulb moment* – a possible idea for adaptive footwear?
I saw these trainers in The Times – they were available at Matches online but are now sold out (gulp, at £385 per pair) – and immediately thought … adaptive footwear … yes, that’s right. Swollen footed people unite. Big laces, big eyelets, nice & expansive folds of soft, comfortable fabric. Split up the back, […]
MoreWow, Pola Thomson …
Trawling the internet, I came across Pola Thomson and had to spread the word: Pola Thomson is a Chilean born, NY based designer. She attended the prestigious Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where she completed a B.A in Design with a strong focus in art, aesthetics and design. Soon after, she started her journey around […]
MoreWalkers of Pottergate for asymetric lines and creative styling
Another favourite UK site for interesting and unusual stock and style is Walkers of Pottergate. They’ve been in business a long time, supplying all shapes and sizes with creative product from some of the best European, and other, designers including my personal favourites Annette Gortz (pictured above), Rundholz and Barbara Speer. This year, they’ve […]
MoreBlue Fish Clothing – casual, black, plus-size, quirky …
I came across Blue Fish Clothing some years ago and remain an admirer of Jennifer Barclay’s – the founding designer – business ethics, ethos and design aesthetic. “the energy that creates beauty is eternal. blue fish began as a dream. a desire to dress individually and expressively. blue fish endeavors to reach out, to inspire, […]
MoreHow do the dexterity-challenged manage pierced earrings?
Tiny holes, poor eyesight, fumbling fingers – doesn’t make it easy, does it? My neurologically deficient fingers struggle with clip-on earrings. My mind boggles at the thought of trying to insert thin metal prongs through a tiny hole in my ears! My physio has drawn blood trying to put hers in … ouch! But beautiful […]
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My kind of style from Habibe London
Idly scanning the internet for plus-size sites – as I am wont to do in the spare minutes I spend waiting for people to arrive at my home – I came across Habibe London. Yes. This is my kind of design aesthetic with fabulous fabrics and so easy to wear. If you click into the e-store […]
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