Who said Navy was Boring?

Growing up, I was never a fan of navy blue – not quite blue, not quite black, it was just mediocre, and matronly. It was the colour of the pleated skirt my primary school teacher…

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Seven Easy Ways to Update your Style for Autumn 2016

Trends come and go, and it is not always easy give your style a complete overlook each season, but there are always quick updates you can get away with. A little layering here, a little…

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Turkish Marbling Meets Gustave Klimt with Barrus Nisantasi at London Fashion Week

What happens when Gustav Klimt’s art meets centuries old Turkish heritage? Teased by this question, I had to see Barrus Nisantasi‘s Spring/Summer 2017 collection at Fashion Scout last week. Designers Neslişah Yılmaz and  Nur Çağlayan brought…

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Layering for the First Fog of the Season

The first fog of autumn fell in the second week of September – still quite early as far as fog goes in this part of the world. Somehow I still do get excited about the…

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African Print Works in Monochrome too

Those who know me know well that I love African print. While not necessarily “African” as such, the Dutch wax is one of the most popular fabrics used across Africa and is called a range…

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