Every January I go through the exact same process — standing in front of my closet in Seattle’s continuous drizzle; gazing at my winter clothing from the previous year and…
At this point in my life, I’ve grown accustomed to spending far too long deciding among three nearly identical black cover-ups for my next long weekend getaway. Yes, three cover-ups.…
To give you a more detailed breakdown of the purchases being made by my fashion friends in seaside shopland – it’s a niche area, I’m sure. First off, fisherman’s workwear…
It was a Tuesday – a day that, let’s be honest, Tuesday calls are rarely ever good news in our household. Sundays are for scheduled cheque-in calls; Wednesdays mean someone’s…
I was literally in the middle of taking a bite of pad thai leftovers, and I was watching Love Island on my laptop, since my TV isn’t modern enough to…
So I stood in Edinburgh Airport watching my luggage disappear onto the Dublin carousel last month; I had to be at a panel on sustainable fashion in four hours. Great…
It is interesting to watch British people pack for beach trips. Every time I pack for a beach trip, I find myself adding the most bizarre assortment of items to…
Although I’m the first to admit that I’m not the best at understanding the type of mortification that only a department store beauty counter can provide; I remember the first…
I will never forget that moment of utter embarrassment when I stepped out of the car on my first country weekend wearing my sparkling clean white AllBirds and looked around…
I’m still mortified about my first proper afternoon tea experience. I picture myself then — 25 years old, looking like I was auditioning for a Jane Austen movie, and sporting…