I’m a good month and a half into my autumn capsule wardrobe now, and so I thought it was time to give a little update on how it’s been going. I’ve finally rounded out my capsule to a total of 30 pieces, favouring the classics over anything particularly trend-driven. Combining a capsule wardrobe with the 5PFW Challenge means that there isn’t quite as many new pieces – or standouts – coming into my wardrobe, which is both a blessing and a curse at the same time. I’d say for the last six months or so, I’ve been feeling a certain…
From l to r: Viva Glam (L), Shanghai Spice (C), Runway Hit (RM), Velvet Teddy (M), Cosmo (A), Twig (S), Craving (A), Positively Dashing (PLL), Dozen Carnations (C) I’ve become quite the makeup junkie as of late, and while I try to whittle down my wardrobe – as much as humanly possible! – my makeup collection just seems to keep growing; apparently my love of lipsticks knows no bounds. I think we can all agree, my love affair with anything beauty-related has been short and sweet so far, but my foray into the real world of makeup began years ago…
If there’s one piece in my wardrobe that I think I’ll still be reaching for well beyond my 50s, it’s good denim; be it a skirt, a jacket, shorts, or a flattering pair of jeans. It’s one of the few things that I’d be surprised to hear most people don’t own, in some form or another. My favourite is undoubtedly the skinny jean – it’s a mainstay for me, and I find the most flattering shape that I’ve come across for my figure. But whether it’s a skinny jean, a bell bottom flare, a boyfriend jean or something entirely different…
I don’t think I’ll ever forget the road that led to my very first designer handbag purchase. It was five years ago now, and I’d spent two years utterly and completely obsessed with Proenza Schouler’s PS11 satchel, which at the time, sold out almost as quickly as it landed on the shelves. I’ve told this story a few times now, but I dragged my bestie to about 11 department stores across the US in search of this bag, only to fall short each and every time. In the end, I bought it from the only place I could find it;…
T by Alexander Wang stripe top, Frame Denim skinny jeans, Everlane trench coat, Acne Studios jensen boots, Teddy Blake ‘carla’ nano bag* Today is an ode to the classics. The beige trench, the skinny jean, and my personal favourite, the Breton striped tee. I’ve been playing it (mostly) safe, as we head into winter, and those classic fail safe pieces always just happen to be the easiest thing to grab on those rushed mornings – not to mention thankfully appropriate for a day in the office (if you work in a creative industry like me, that is). If there’s one…
