Trend report: everything leather
Back in the day I had a black leather Joseph shirtdress that I was obsessed with. It was my version of an Ann Demeulemeester dress and I wore it with black rubber riding boots and possibly a black beret too. (more…)
Styling
Margaret Howell AW17 – suited up
I’ve had Margaret Howell tailoring on the brain, after spotting a version of the above image on my favourite editorial throwback Instagram account, @Magazine_Fan. It’s a UK Vogue shot of Jeny Howorth by Peter Lindbergh from 1986, featuring a double-breasted jacket with structured power shoulders. Interestingly, thanks to the small houndstooth check and subtle colour scheme, it hasn’t aged too badly.
Thirty-ish years later, Margaret Howell is still turning out excellent suiting (more…)
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Gentlewoman style: The Gigi
I was going to include The Gigi in my post on double-breasted jackets but I decided it needed its own dedicated post.
Here’s stylist Ana Gimeno Brugada wearing The Gigi, a spin-off of the popular Italian menswear brand, Boglioli. The womenswear offer is essentially Ana personified, from the relaxed tailoring pieces to the insouciant styling. (more…)
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Gentlewoman style: the elevated shirt (continued)
The elevated shirt trend ain’t disappearing anytime soon. A few tips/observations should you need them…
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