Utility pulls a Practical Punch

Utility pulls a Practical Punch

World War II Britain first gave us utility clothing and it’s now a cool, calm and very collected way to dress. Having a recent resurgence, it has returned for 2019 in bold and brave designs.     Fabrics and tailors back then were in short supply, so it was all practicality in boxy-shaped canvas. Clothing […]

Frock Stars

We’re all about the frocks this season, but they’re not the saccharine sweet styles we’re used to. Why not add some edge to your wardrobe with some of our favourite Frock Stars?     Sizzling on the international fashion scene, dresses are getting eclectically edgy – the designers are jazzing things up big time, as […]

Polished Diamonds

The ultimate vision: Polished Diamonds

Award-winning business Polished Diamonds can turn your ideas into a beautifully handcrafted bespoke ring, using computer-aided design (CAD) technology. “In less than a week we can reproduce a client’s ultimate vision,” says owner Dan Joines, who specialises in engagement rings.       Situated on iconic New Regent Street, clients can bring in their own […]

Buckle-Up

Buckle-Up

Belts are an accessory with multiple benefits – to complement, contrast, cinch, shape and wrap. Designed to hold things together literally, the belt is now taking a more metaphoric approach to this task.       Every fashion era has had a belt to match and they’re coming back as a leading accessory after a […]

Via Sollertia

Bespoke treasure: Via Sollertia

There’s a slight organic shift happening in ring trends, so think Clare and Joel of New Regent Street’s Via Sollertia.     They design and sell mouth-wateringly lovely engagement and wedding rings, amongst other jewellery. The current mood seems to point in the direction of very simple yet hand-crafted, faceted rings in which the uniqueness […]

Seeing Red

Seeing Red

Cherry red is adding a powerful punch to our wardrobes this sartorial season, most popularly paired with more muted tones of warm beige and deep whisky browns that are tiptoeing into consumer consciousness for 2019.     Cherry red is a “full-bodied” colour, which Vogue describes as ideal to enhance velvet, tulle and satin, recreating […]