As everything's a bit dark and gloomy and we're approaching the shortest day of the year, in addition to getting some fairy lights to brighten up my home I figured it was time to unveil my Super Humans to cheer up the blog too. Every year since 2011, I have shared a list of the... Continue Reading →
As you may know, I work in an admin role at London College of Fashion (LCF). Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to our Golden Lane site by footwear lecturer Ian Goff to learn some of the processes involved in making a pair of shoes. He'd designed the workshop for staff, to... Continue Reading →
Continuing my series on creative careers, I recently spoke to London-based milliner Anna Dominoes to find out a bit more about what she does and how she got started. You can find Anna and her wonderful hats on Facebook, Twitter and Etsy. Lori: Hats aren't an everyday thing these days, so how did you first... Continue Reading →
Late on Saturday afternoon, I visited Maison Triumph on Monmouth Street in London. Based in Seven Dials, near Covent Garden, this is more than just a pop-up shop for the lingerie giant. As well as stocking some of the highlights from Triumph's current collections, this is a place where you can... learn about the history... Continue Reading →
I have a job where I don't really make anything. It is a very enjoyable job for many reasons, but I mainly produce pretty PowerPoint presentations. I think a lot but I don't do a lot. Therefore, there is something really satisfying and necessary about making something physical - going from an idea to an... Continue Reading →