Backpacks for grown ups
When Amanda was told last week that the pain in her neck was not in fact, caused by her her husband and teenagers (sorry boys – I couldn’t resist!) but by wearing her bag across her shoulders – she was… Read More
Fashion & Beauty
Buy Now, Wear Now clothes from Winser London (and some understated glamour)
We’re on the never ending cycle of press days for Summer 2014 here on planet fashion… just as we start to think about adding a warm vest to our daily dressing, your hardworking TWR reporters have to think about printed… Read More
Give a business for Christmas: My Showcase
Women empowering other women to run their own businesses is the future; women understand the need for flexibility, can sell convincingly to other women and support each other in a way that men can only dream of.
My Showcase is… Read More
Christmas present wish list: Susannah Hunter and Nikki Tibbles
Two of our favourite designers in flowers and handbags, Susannah Hunter and Nikki Tibbles, have collaborated on a project that might be of interest for your fantasy Christmas present list…should you have a generous budget.
Susannah and Nikki got together… Read More
John Lewis: TWR Fashion Edit, Winter Luxe
When our favourite department store John Lewis asked us if we would do a Womens Room version of their Fashion Edit we were only too happy to help – any excuse to go fantasy shopping and I have been looking… Read More
Style Icons: Tziporah Salamon and Kansai Yamamoto
I have a terrible middleagegirlcrush on Tziporah Salamon. We’ve mentioned her before on TWR because as a New York based stylist, model and fashion-muse she is featured regularly on Advanced Style and in Bill Cunningham’s fashion reports. She also has… Read More
We love: Emma Shipley scarves
Young Emma Shipley, the tremendously talented textile artist, won the Best Emerging Fashion Brand at the WGSN Global Fashion Awards on Wednesday evening and we’d like to say ‘well done’ with a blog post on her.
Actually, we came across… Read More
Mirror Mirror: Representations and Reflections on age and ageing
Ageing seems to be front of mind for London’s universities at the moment, with the RCA hosting a symposium titled ‘Dressing the Ageing Demographic’ and last weeks Mirror Mirror: Representations and Reflections on age and ageing’ at the London College… Read More
See this: Grenson Lab in Liberty
Calling all Brogue lovers, Christmas is officially cancelled this year, as you will be spending all your money on a pair of specially designed Grenson shoes!
Actually, in these days of insane footwear prices (when did £500 become the norm… Read More
Fashion and Feminist Art at Frieze 2013 #2
Back at Frieze Art Fair, which really is just a big art shop for very rich people, here are a few more shots of some great female-made art and outfits…As an aside, this year I noticed the men were really… Read More
It’s all about the ankle boot!
In spite of the un-seaonally warm weather, (is it just me, or is everyone longing for a spell of properly cold weather?) this month we have been mostly thinking about boots (well work, kids, how ridiculously close Christmas is and… Read More
Feminist Art and Fashion at Frieze Art Fair 2013
At this year’s Frieze Art Fair, horrified by recent women in art figures, I wanted to find as many women artists as possible to show alongside the stylish women I usually see. You have to look quite hard to find… Read More
A few things to buy from MiH Jeans
We have been a little slow in acknowledging the success of Made In Heaven jeans, I can almost see some of you rolling your eyes at our tardiness. But truth is I hadn’t really seen it up close anywhere and… Read More
Cole Haan: Born in 1928
US brand Cole Haan recently celebrated their 85 anniversary by creating an advertising campaign called ‘Born in 1928’. The print and digital campaign for their Autumn range, celebrates portraits of writer Maya Angelou, photographer Elliott Erwitt, astronaut Jim Lovell and … Read More
One for the Wish List: Georgina Von Etzdorf for Margaret Howell
Let’s start this post with a very clear Very Expensive Klaxon…I’m not actually suggesting we all go out and buy this beautiful new Margaret Howell- Georgina Von Etzdorf collab shirt for the Margaret Howell Plus collection (now in its fourth… Read More
A couple of things to buy from Marks & Spencer’s Best of British
OK lovely readers, let’s get around to talking about Marks & Spencer, now the broohaha around THAT advert has calmed a little and we’ve all had a chance to see what the launch collection looks like in store, has anyone… Read More
Final outfit of the day #8 with TK Maxx
This is the final outfit of the day post from TK Maxx, have I convinced you that it’s worth digging around the rails to find a few amazing bargains? No matter if I haven’t, as someone who tweeted us last… Read More
Outfit of the day #7 with TK Maxx
Weekend shoes, because everyone needs snuggly shoes to just hang out in on a Sunday.
#maxxmystyle Check out the Autumn launch here
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Style Tour dates for TK Maxx as follows
Wednesday 18th September- LIVERPOOL
Tuesday… Read More
Outfit of the day #6 with TK Maxx
Today is a gardening and yoga day.
I was quite surprised at how good the active wear section was at TK Maxx, I mentioned my issues with sports tops earlier this week, but found a good selection of styles and… Read More
Outfit of the day #5 from TK Maxx
Tonight I’m going to see Fleetwood Mac live at the O2 (please, please, please let Christine McVie play again tonight…) so it’s only correct that today’s outfit is a Stevie Nicks inspired pick of wafty, black floral lace with bell… Read More
Outfit of the day #4 from TK Maxx
Hmm, today is it going to be stripes or spots?
Double, single or plain cuffs?
80s frills or cashmere and poplin stripes? Tricky!
The navy polka dot shirt and the fuchsia stripe shirt both £19.99. The pine-green stripe shirt with… Read More
Supported, smell-free sportswear with Freya
I have been struggling to find really good, supportive clothes for yoga. On my ‘Things Annoying Me Today’ list are sports companies that assume we’re happy to be clad in skin tight black, pastel or neon lycra which takes no… Read More
Outfit of the day #3 from TK Maxx
Love, love, love these jeans. Despite the rather scruffy appearance, they fit like a dream, slightly slouchy with a bit of a boyfriend shape and they taper to quite a slender ankle. I love the the quality of the fabric,… Read More
Outfit of the day #2 from TK Maxx
Today I’m channelling my inner Fabulous Fashionista (I hope you all watched Sue Bourne’s wonderful programme last week) with this gorgeous printed kimono jacket (£14.99) geo-print pyjama pants (£14.99) and a floral swirl of a cream top (£14.99). All from… Read More
Treasure-Hunt shopping at TK Maxx
You, dear reader, are either going to be the type who loves (me) or hates (Jane) the idea of shopping at TK Maxx.
For me it’s highly enjoyable, top end rummage-retail, just like shopping in a jumble sale, charity shop… Read More
Nice to meet you, Atelier Raptus & Rose!
Regular readers may remember our post on the Venice Biennale, where I snapped a few stylish art goers back in the early summer. The last image on the post was of a group of lovely models who I thought may… Read More
One or two things to buy from Stills
In between watching shows at London Fashion Week on Friday, my friend Angela suggested we divert via Harvey Nichols (I know, tough one) to look at Stills, a Dutch brand she is currently working with. Stills has been going a… Read More
A few things to buy from Toast- particularly if you’re a gardener
All this talk of fashion week has us quite exhausted already, even before we’ve decided what to wear (hope you all saw Jane’s beautiful Solar System Tatty Devine necklace on our Instagrams yesterday?) Where once I would have invested in… Read More
Let the fashion circus begin………….
As we prepare for London Fashion week (surely it can’t be that time already) and the circus that takes place inside and outside the shows, I increasingly find myself questioning the way the industry works.
Oscar De La Renta recently … Read More
Real women looking awesome at Hammersmith vintage fair
The first Hammersmith Vintage Fair of September always marks the beginning of autumn for me, there’s a real ‘back to school’ feel amongst both stall holders and customers. We haven’t had a fair since June so there’s lots of new… Read More