Is it possible that perhaps as a community we've lost our way a little? Algorithm tips, reminding people to turn on post notifications and guides to getting a bigger following all sounds like a rat race to me. It's time for a different perspective.
Sometimes it's good to just step out wearing simple reliable pieces that you feel at ease in and forget about intricate layers and technical details... for once.
Airport attire has to be comfortable, but that doesn't mean it has to be boring. On the rooftop before check-out, I share my departures outfit which offers up some small styling differences to upgrade this on the surface normal look.
Sometimes, briefs are there for interpretation. It's interesting to see where and how far they can take you. Welcome to Copenhagen.
An uninspired sigh as I open my curtains. Grey skies and dark by 3pm. This year I'm deciding to ignore the weather and do my best to keep creating.
I’m writing this in between the Christmas and New Year lull. Nobody seems to know what to do other than eat, drink and sleep. I found it fitting to have a couple loungewear hours with a tea nearby to reflect on what a great year it’s been.
This year I really wanted to champion the independents. With a lot of help from my very talented friend and illustrator Robin Mackey, I’ve highlighted a few gifts from some of the coolest independents in the country just in time for Christmas.
Slow down and take in what's around you on your daily commute and travels. You'll be surprised by what you can find when you look close enough.
Travelling into the city has become a regular occurrence and although I don't live in London, I'm starting to learn why people enjoy it so much. One reason being the freedom of personal style.
The start of December marks the annual push of Shop Small. I'm continuing to work with American Express to highlights some of my favourites at home in Leicester.
My alarm goes off at 8.30am and my day begins. Every morning I aim to be behind my desk by 9am to slowly wind myself up for a day of work. As a freelancer, my routine (or lack of) differs to most.
The weather turned cold and leaves fell on the cobbled streets of Paris. This however, only added to the remarkable charm it showed me on my short trip to the city across the channel.
There’s substance behind the cliché. New York city is the city that never sleeps. Day one is overwhelming, day two is a blur, but by your third day you feel embedded into the New Yorker way of life.
There are times when you should embrace opportunity. I headed out to New York on a solo trip in September following the launch of the new blog and after one of my busiest months to date. It was a chance to recharge and experience somewhere that has eluded me up until now.
I’ve been on the road a lot recently and so I’ve become more familiar with the contents I zip up for my travels. I want to give you a rundown of what goes in my wash bag and travel case.
Sometimes it's important to make time to take a step away from the fast lane of blogging. Well, on this day, I did exactly that. No motive, no places to be, just a day out with friends and away from work deadlines.
September is pretty much over and what a busy one it’s been. A trip to Leeds, visits to London for meetings and a website relaunch has seen me rack up my train miles and screen time.
Collaboration is such an important and exciting role for me within my job. Timex is a brand I've enjoyed wearing for a while and together with Mat, I've worked with them to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of their Easy Reader collection.
At times I feel that blogging is sometimes a one-way conversation where there are elements of my work I don’t share.
Style is about expressing creativity, feeling confident and enjoyment. Let's talk about being comfortable in what you wear and how you can push your personal style further.
Could 2023 be the ultimate year of sustainability for fashion? Probably not, but there are some positive things happening if you look for them.