For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I am working with the UAL Lingerie Society to organise a mini-symposium entitled 'Breasts and Bras: History, Health and Fashion'. The event is taking place on Thursday 24th October 2019, 6.00-8:30pm in the RHS East lecture theatre at London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince's Street, London W1G 0BJ. The... Continue Reading →
On the evening of 7th June 1991, aged 16 and celebrating the end of my GCSEs, I visited Wembley Arena to see my first ever pop concert. A few hours later, I headed for home pretty convinced that I still hadn't been to a 'pop concert', because Pet Shop Boys' Performance tour was more of... Continue Reading →
Regular readers will know that I've got a bit of a thing for old clothes. Whether it's rummaging through vintage shops or exploring museums and archives, I've come to realise that I'm a bit of a fashion history fanatic. I'm by no means an expert, but meeting other interested folk through organisations like the Costume... Continue Reading →
Since returning to academia, I have attended a lot of conferences and panel discussion events. Ever since I live-tweeted the Costume Society's Study Day in 2012, people have been telling me that they really enjoy my reporting of events like this via social media. It started as an easy way for me to keep track... Continue Reading →
Yesterday evening I attended a panel discussion on the topic of women as leaders in the fashion industry, hosted by the London College of Fashion's Fashion Business School and held at the Louis Vuitton Series 3 Exhibition space on the Strand. The panel was chaired by Professor Frances Corner, Head of London College of Fashion,... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wanted to learn more about our sartorial past, but don't have the time or inclination to enrol on a course? Well, if you live in London, there are plenty of opportunities to dive in without the commitment, and we have fashion history supremo Amber Butchart to thank for a lot of that!... Continue Reading →
Saturday 8th March is International Women's Day, so what better time to celebrate the achievements, creativity and talents of women and girls around the globe? Well, that's exactly what Wowzers Festival will be doing in London next weekend. This exciting community-led event is open to all and includes activists, performers, writers, campaigners and... you. With... Continue Reading →
The lack of diversity in lingerie images and catwalk shows is a topic that has been discussed many times by many people. However, some of those people are actively looking at ways to change it. At the end of last year, Catherine from Kiss Me Deadly idly wondered if any of her brand's fans would... Continue Reading →
On Wednesday night, I headed over to Shop Direct's London HQ for a lingerie bloggers event organised by Littlewoods. Having been properly fitted for a bra in recent years, I now feel more confident about buying lingerie online and so was quite excited to see a selection of the brands that this home shopping giant... Continue Reading →
On 14th August 2013 I headed to Olympia in west London to meet up with friends at the Great British Beer Festival. Much as I love real ale, I have to admit to not having been to one of these events for a few years - partly because of scheduling clashes and partly because I... Continue Reading →