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There were so many things I was going to write about today and then, I fell in love … with Uma Wang’s collections and the pictures tell the story of her work far better than I ever could. Clearly, she is not a plus size designer but, like a few others, she designs clothes that […]
MoreAnn Oliver launched her first Xeni Collection earlier this year – a small range of adaptive clothing for women like her; she is a wheelchair user with Multiple Sclerosis. You may have already visited the Xeni website, having heard of it through the excellent PR coverage Ann managed to generate. I was referred to […]
MoreI am on my usual autumn/winter search for new tops as this tends to be the season for black but I am having an even worse time than usual because I simply cannot find anything in 100% good quality cotton. It’s driving me insane! My go-to for a basic black cotton top has been the […]
MoreI am hunting for replacement mules for my Haflingers which are, after years of use, falling apart. My main foot problem is swelling through the day, closely followed by needing an easy fit because carers seem ludicrously unable to manage anything that isn’t! I’d be happy to simply buy another pair of the Haflingers but, […]
MoreI love these Pia Wallen slippers – sadly, they’re for babies only. Where are the sites for adult footwear like this? In common with many mobility-impaired people, I have poor circulation resulting in swollen ankles and feet. Every morning, I use a Huntleigh compression boot to try and minimise the swelling; I also try and […]
MoreI have had a recurrence of skin cancer and, at the hospital yesterday, my surgeon asked, “What factor sun protection cream are you using?” Oops! Am I the only idiot with skin cancer who keeps their protection cream in the drawer? I did buy it. Using it is another thing altogether. My bad, and ain’t […]
MoreEskandar is one of my favourite labels – beautifully made clothes in shape-forgiving designs and gorgeous fabrics. The more generous designs will usually fit up to a UK size 28 (US size 3-4X) and , whilst there is never enough in black for my taste, the quality, feel and look of the fabrics used are […]
MoreReading an interview with Professor Louise Wilson, course director of the prestigious Fashion MA at Central Saint Martins, London in UK Vogue recently, I was struck by two things. The first, obviously, her predilection for style +Black: [LW] wears a modest uniform of black, explaining: “I wear black because I’m a large lady, and I […]
MoreFashion and style are generally considered, in the context of mainstream media and business, as being for young, attractive, slim (or wanting to be) women. Those who do not fit this fashionably stylish profile – the +Black demographic – are ostracised by the mainstream, in thought and product offer. Their conundrum is in desiring the […]
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