When My M&S Finds Get Confused for Designer Pieces (And I Don’t Correct Them)
I was standing in line at this aggressively trendy coffee shop in Seattle last week – you know the type, they serve cortados in tiny handmade ceramic cups and the…
Hen Party Outfits That Won’t Make You Want to Hide: My Guide to Celebrating Without the Cringe
Last month I got one of those messages that makes your heart sink a little. “BABE! Sarah’s getting married and we’re doing a MASSIVE hen weekend in Bristol! It’s going…
I Can Predict Your Entire Life Story Just By Looking At Your Handbag (And It’s Scary How Right I Am)
Okay so my friend Emma has this theory that’s basically ruined my ability to exist normally in public spaces. She swears you can tell literally everything about a British woman…
I’ve Been People-Watching in British Bars for Years and Here’s What I’ve Learned About How We Dress to Go Out
The taxi driver caught my eye in his rearview mirror and I could tell he was trying not to laugh. “First time in Newcastle, is it?” he asked, and I…
Glastonbury Fashion Reality Check: Why Celebrity Festival Looks Are Totally Useless IRL
Okay, so I need to talk about something that’s been driving me absolutely insane lately. Every year when Glastonbury rolls around, my Instagram feed becomes this parade of celebrity festival…
The Investment Wellies That Don’t Make You Look Like a Garden Center Mannequin
You know what’s funny about working in finance? We analyze risk-reward ratios all day long, but put me in front of a festival lineup and suddenly I’m making the same…
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…