Design

Let them wear Hermès



wear your Hermes scarf as a coronavirus mask

The mask or no mask debate rages on.

The global consensus now seems to be that masks are a good idea to avoid passing on C-19 droplets should one be an asymptomatic spreader. But while the UK is still suffering a shortage of adequate PPA for its health workers and there’s no official word in favour of masks*, we’re kind of left to our own devices.

An interesting development has emerged from the fashion ranks. (more…)



Buy it now: investment outerwear from Mackintosh



Mackintosh outerwear SS20 womenswear

According to The Industry, people are still buying luxury fashion online.

I’m surprised, but maybe they’re taking advantage of the excellent deals on investment pieces, which I’d recommend if you’re in a position to do so. Any classic items I’ve bought from luxury brands have 100% earned their keep; they last for ages and seem to retain that ‘new’ look for so much longer. (more…)



Trend report: The other work wear



Toogood work wear chore jacket for women

Spring has sprung! We had our first ‘heat wave’ this weekend (17 degrees), which got me thinking about my chore jacket. In a normal spring week, maybe I’d think about wearing this with white Levi’s, polished Derby’s and a thin merino knit (more…)