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I found myself thinking about hats again this week – not uncommon at this time of the year as I often buy D something warm for his (shaven) head for Christmas. Last Christmas, I bought a hat of some sort for pretty much everyone I know. One of my favourite sources is the Canadian company, […]
MoreThere’s nothing like criticism to focus the mind, is there? Describe the woman who is interested in the +Black concept. How many times have I been asked that … and failed to provide a succinct answer? Too many times for my own comfort so, let me try to be clear. The +Black demographic includes: Grown-up […]
MorePlus 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 […]
MoreI 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, […]
MoreI read an article by Laura Craik, fashion editor of The Times, last week. She had taken time off to take her daughter to some hospital appointments. Much to my interest, within her article (it’s behind a paywall so the link may not be accessible), she wrote: So we had two trips to the hospital […]
MoreTrawling 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 […]
MoreAnother 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 […]
MoreI 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, […]
MoreTiny 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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