The Secret Primark Buys Every Fashion Person Refuses to Admit
Last week I was grabbing coffee near my office when I ran into Sarah, a stylist I know from various industry events. She was clutching two massive Primark bags and…
When “Dry Clean Only” Labels Mock Your Life Choices
There’s a chair in my bedroom that’s basically given up its original purpose. You know the one – that piece of furniture that’s become a weird purgatory for clothes that…
Why I’m Still Shopping at British Department Stores (And You Should Too)
So there I was last month, standing in Edinburgh airport watching my suitcase disappear onto the Dublin carousel while I was supposed to be speaking at a sustainable fashion panel…
My Decade-Long Hunt for Designer Bargains in British Charity Shops
Okay, so I need to confess something that might sound absolutely ridiculous coming from someone who regularly drops $300 on Theory blazers: I am completely obsessed with charity shops. I…
What I’ve Learned About Style From Spotting Celebrities at the Grocery Store
I need to tell you about the time I saw Olivia Colman at Tesco Metro in Clapham, because it completely changed how I think about real-world style versus what we…
Why I’m Ditching Designer Labels for British Textiles (And You Should Too)
I was at this fashion editor dinner in London last month – you know, one of those things where everyone’s pretending the tiny portions are actually satisfying while secretly planning…
Why I Finally Stopped Dressing for Mediterranean Summer in a Country Where 19°C Counts as a Heatwave
You know that moment when your weather app shows 19°C and suddenly half of London loses its collective mind? I swear, the first properly warm day here is like watching…
Why I Can’t Stop Buying British-Made Clothes (Even When They Cost a Fortune)
I was standing in this tiny workroom in Hackney last month, watching a woman who had to be in her sixties cutting fabric with scissors that probably cost more than…
Why I Finally Figured Out How to Pack for British Holidays (After Years of Disasters)
I’m pretty sure the first time I tried to do that whole “capsule holiday wardrobe” thing was for a trip to Cornwall when I was like twenty-four. I’d been following…
Why I’ve Mastered the One Winter Formula That Actually Works on a Budget
There’s this moment every October—usually when I’m standing at the bus stop getting absolutely soaked because I thought a denim jacket would cut it for another week—when I finally admit…