I love discovering the work of talented independent lingerie designers through recommendations from friends and so was very excited when, last month, I saw Tigz Rice mention Miss Vivienne on her Instagram stories. Not only are the designs stunning, with beautiful fabrics and details, but Vivienne Lynch also makes every piece to order in her... Continue Reading →
I didn't get the hang of Instagram for a while. Having been obsessed with photography for a long time, I initially saw it just as a way to share many of the weird and wonderful photos I take every day with the wider world. I mean, why would brands use it? You can't even post... Continue Reading →
Once again I'm restarting my A-to-Z of Accessories blog series, and I really don't know why I didn't write this one sooner. I'd already planned the whole series* so I have no idea why I stopped just when I got to T for... Ties! You may automatically think of ties as formal attire, because many... Continue Reading →
I'm a sucker for beautiful, well made British design and am always keen to share. So, when an email popped into my inbox this week from Bristol-based British accessories designer Tovi Sorga, the words 'printed leather' grabbed my attention and I quickly clicked the link to his website, which is filled with beautiful bright prints... Continue Reading →
As some very dear friends of mine are getting hitched this weekend - in a gorgeous outdoor Humanist ceremony - I thought I'd finally do what I've been pondering all summer... have a wedding week on Rarely Wears Lipstick! Aside from one guest post that's already been scheduled in, the rest of this week's content... Continue Reading →
Last month I told you all about lovely Jess Hawke, the Heptagrin Girl, and how she came up with the design for her fantastic maths-inspired heptagrin spiral skirt. I also told you that I'd ordered one from her Etsy shop and that we were busily choosing fabric for it. Well, after a short email discussion... Continue Reading →
On 22nd May 2012, I spent the evening at the Bloomsbury Theatre enjoying the comedy delights of Festival of the Spoken Nerd. The night was called "pi-curious" and proved to anyone in the audience, if they didn't already know it, that a) science and maths can be fun, 2) nerd humour is superior to ordinary... Continue Reading →
There are few things I like more than buttons. In fact, buttons are on my list of things that make me smile, so being able to add more buttons to my outfit by way of jewellery is something I'm always keen on doing. However, bright-coloured plastic button earrings don't always go with everything, so I... Continue Reading →