Walk into any fashion retailer in London and you will most likely find a boucle jacket. Boucle jackets have been in fashion since Chanel designed and created the first boucle jacket in the 1950s. Boucle jackets are synonymous with Chanel but you can now find these jackets at many high street retailers like Zara and …
I use my wallet on a daily basis. I grab it and put it in my bag before work, grab it when I need to take the tube, and grab it whenever I need to pay for something. Right now I use a Blue Q Coin purse as my wallet. It is made from 95% …
Many fashion brands are starting to wrap up their end-of-season sales which is the best time to shop for a bargain! A fashion industry insider secret is that fashion brands will try their hardest to clear out old stock at the end of their sale period. This means the largest discounts will occur a few …
This winter I embarked on a quest to find the perfect pair of jeans for my body. In this blog post, I spill all my secrets on how I found my dream jeans and how you can too. Firstly, setting some criteria for what you want your dream jeans to look, feel, and cost is …
My grandma gave this shirt to my mom, who gave it to me. I remember sitting in my mom’s room, watching her clean out her closet and offering me the shirt. At first, I was on the fence about the shirt and didn’t want to add more clothing to my wardrobe if I wasn’t going …
Last week I spoke with a London-based fashion merchandiser, and she mentioned that Londoners are not wearing boots this autumn. We talked about how the fashion industry had changed after COVID-19, and she said that many Londoners swapped seasonal boots for seasonless sneakers. Immediately, I thought about what footwear high-street fashion brands are selling and …
Aritzia launched its collaboration with Emma Chamberlain on August 30th. Aritizia’s CEO stated the importance of working with influencers in 2019, and this is Aritzia’s first collection in partnership with a mega influencer. Emma Chamberlain is an American YouTuber, podcaster, and coffee company founder. I have been following Emma Chamberlain for four years and she …
Recently, I have thought a lot about women’s workwear and the future of women’s workwear. I came across a woman on Tik Tok who appears to be in her early 30s and reviews fashion brands’ promotional activities. She recently reviewed popular fashion brands’ workwear edits. The main point she made was that popular fashion brands …
Copenhagen fashion week happens twice a year and is the leading Nordic fashion week. Spring/Summer 2023 fashion week took place from August 9-12 and was meant to inspire and encourage the fashion industry to become more sustainable. Copenhagen fashion week kicks off an autumn season filled with fashion shows. It is the first fashion week …
Nothing changes if nothing changes. I recently listened to the Manifest with Tori DeSimone podcast episode “Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes”. The episode discussed how making small changes in your day to day routine can significantly improve your overall life. The episode had nothing to do with fashion or shopping, but this quote stuck with …