Johnstons of Elgin

Random recs: Marc by Sofia, Bill Cunningham’s archive, a perfect high-neck V



Marc by Sofia

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

1/ SOFIA COPPOLA has made a MARC JACOBS doc, which will be shown this month at the Venice Film Festival. I’m gagging for tons of 90s Marc footage, NGL

2/ BILL CUNNINGHAM’S archive is getting a permanent NYC home. His photographs, contact sheets and memorabilia will be housed at the New York Historical in Manhattan, to be readily available to researchers and scholars. First up, an exhibition of his “Evening Hours” charity gala photos later this year. Read more here. (more…)

0 Comments , , , , , , , , , , , , ,



Shop the post: scarves, scarves and more f***ing scarves



Fantastic Man scarf

Scarves are underrated. We don’t big them up nearly enough. But Fantastic Man (above and below) has recognised this oversight and given a whole feature to the combined joy and pragmatism of this unsung wardrobe hero. (more…)

2 Comments , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,



All wrapped up



WSJ-Magazine

We’re big scarf lovers in our house and I mean that literally. Mr DRG has so many, they’ve been assigned their own chair and I couldn’t survive the winter months without one of my many jumbo neck warmers to keep the chills away.

I like my scarves as wide as possible as I can’t bear any cool air blowing down the back of my neck. (more…)

0 Comments , , , , , , , , , , , ,



Perfect pairing: Johnstons of Elgin



Johnstons of Elgin cashmere socks

My unexpected best buys of last year were these Scottish woollens and cashmeres from Johnstons of Elgin.

A bonus perk from visiting the Johnstons of Elgin weaving facilities in Scotland, they were scooped up rather too gleefully from the factory shop. (more…)

0 Comments , , , , , ,



1 2