Journal

20.04.23

Big Apple, Little Luggage

By the time you read this, I should be in New York for a long weekend. Lucky me! My flying visit requires a versatile wardrobe to cover travel, sightseeing,...

13.04.23

A clog lover’s verdict

I have always had a thing for clogs. Unfailingly cool, with a bohemian flavour of the 70’s, a beautiful pair of leather clogs gives me extra height for my...

25.03.23

Dopamine dressing | Holiday edit

Packing for the first warm holiday after winter can be tricky. Our spirits are ready for sun; our bodies and wardrobes are not. My solution? A capsule collection of artisan...

23.03.23

Bilum Bags | Weaving a lifeline

A bilum is a traditional woven string bag made by women in Papua New Guinea. These simple, ethical bags, handmade from natural materials, have practical, cultural and emotional significance. Making...

18.03.23

Mother's Day Musings

Mother’s Day has given me a rare and welcome opportunity to pause. I’ll be honest, during these last dregs of winter, in the lull before spring, I feel at...

15.12.22

Festive nesting | Styling shortcuts for Christmas cheer

Work and family commitments don’t leave me masses of time for decking the halls. So, my styling shortcuts need to deliver instant impact for minimal effort. My aim? A Christmas...

11.12.22

Our ultimate Gift Edit

I am a late Christmas shopper. Every year I plan to start earlier to prevent festive panic and never do. But this year, between the postal strikes and the...

04.11.22

Sustainability made simple | Moral Fibres

We first came across Wendy Graham, sustainability expert and founder of the UK-based eco blog, Moral Fibres, when she kindly included our sheepskin Moccasins in her feature on ethical...

20.10.22

The hands that make our moccasins

Our loyal slipper customers may have heard me talk proudly about our moccasins being ‘entirely handmade from natural materials’. But it is easy to overlook the word ‘handmade’ these...