Shop the post: summer sale picks



Studio Nicholson shirt

OMG OMG it’s actually happening. That rarer-than-rare event. A proper, more-than-one-day sweltering heatwave! In London! This calls for a rethink of my ‘Tods Girl Summer’ wardrobe since the ‘summer knits’ and waterproofs don’t quite fit the 30-degrees-and-rising brief.

Thankfully, the sales are starting, so I’m here to help with a couple of hot-in-the-city pointers. While the multi-brand sites aren’t great for sale purchases did everyone freak out ahead of the tariffs and panic buy? there are some good discounts if you persevere. (more…)



Random Recs: The V&A Storehouse, Fara Homidi UK, Nike



nike x norblack norwhite

A few snippets of digital ephemera and IRL recommendations I’ve enjoyed lately…

1/ The V&A STOREHOUSE experience is as magnificent as everyone has said. It’s free, you can touch stuff, and you can even book an appointment to see archive items of your choice up close. (more…)



Old Stone Trade summer edition



Old Stone Trade kilt

Old Stone Trade’s celebration of handmade work from the American Northeast is tapping into my inner desire for all things slightly rustic and Bruce Weber “All-American Family Album”-flavoured.

In keeping with OST’s ethos of small batch, handmade offerings, there are Oxford cloth cotton button-downs (imagine how good these will look after a few month’s wear), a stunning waxed ‘anorak’ and a cute double-layered white tee reminiscent of my late-80s summer uniform. The khaki kilt may not seem obviously summer weather-appropriate but it’s crafted from a summer-weight deadstock Italian suiting – LOVE! (more…)



Random Recs: Sotheby’s, Jonathan Anderson, The Bitter End



UK AIDS Memorial Quilt

A few snippets of digital ephemera and IRL recommendations I’ve enjoyed lately…

1/ UK AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT. Next Thursday (12th June) sees the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt go on display in the Tate Modern Turbine Hall, a combination of 42 quilts and 23 individual panels dedicated to approximately 384 individuals affected by HIV and AIDS in the UK. Alongside, there’s an hourly free screening of “There is a Light That Never Goes Out”, a recently rediscovered 50-minute documentary about the 1994 display of the quilt in Hyde Park. The quilt is on display at the Tate from 12-16 June; the film will be screened from 12-15 June. No booking required. Read more here. (more…)