My connection to expensive clothing began with an absolutely irresponsible moment of financial stupidity at 27 years old. I was in the Patagonia store in Portland, admiring a wool coat…
When I first heard about Melissa Whitten’s handmade leather goods, I was immediately struck by the attention to detail and exceptional quality. While I certainly appreciate her skillful craftsmanship, I…
Okay – so, i am aware i may sound like a complete fashion phony ; i’ve never owned anything from Burberry. Not even a keychain. I’m the type of writer…
There’s a particular type of suffering experienced in Britain during a heatwave. On the third day, social media posts start switching from “Finally some real weather” to pictures of sunsets.…
This is probably the most self-righteous-sounding thing I’ve ever written; however, I asked all of the French fashion people I could reach over the course of three months, which U.K.…
Okay – so I have to admit something that may sound utterly crazy from someone who frequently spends upwards of $300 on Theory blazer coats: I’m totally obsessed with charity…
When we think of black dresses, we often consider that this is something we have already figured out. Given all of the years we’ve spent shopping for clothes, thinking through…
I used to think midi dresses were a bit of a compromise. Not as free-form as a maxi, and not as easy to wear as a mini. A little awkward,…
i still have nightmares about the low-rise jeans. not the somewhat cute, slightly hip-slung ones that brushed against the top of your hips—but the ones that sat about 3 inches…
To understand the rebirth of the baguette trend, we must look back at the origins of the baguette. The concept of a baguette was created in 1997 by Silvia Venturini…