I love it when you don't pull your punches, Tiffanie. Your line about the Venice wedding of "the world’s most pneumatic woman" made me laugh. And also made me remember, when I was still teaching high school English, trying to explain to kids Aldous Huxley's description of female characters in Brave New World as pneumatic. Telling them to look up the word and its uses, and then noting their dawning understanding and delighted guffaws. :)
Hope in future that the Nat Gala rivals the Met gala. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
I always learn something from your posts, and find inspiration for my own fashion journey. I have blown my Rule of Five attempts this year by buying seven new things already. No excuses except a three-day shopping trip to Toronto with an old friend, and my weakness when I encountered favourite stores which we don't have here in Ottawa. :(
Great article - you have your finger on pulse of the zeitgeist but I was sad you felt the need to be so - and I do use this word with consideration - bitchy - about Kate and Sienna. It’s regrettable their fashion lines may contribute to the poor sustainability performance of Zara and M&S but they are true Brit fashion superstars and if they have capitalised on their unique style gifts is that to be deplored?
Less that they shouldn’t commercialise their style and more than it could be done while considering the human and environmental impact that the pieces they make will have is what I took from that comment.
I love it when you don't pull your punches, Tiffanie. Your line about the Venice wedding of "the world’s most pneumatic woman" made me laugh. And also made me remember, when I was still teaching high school English, trying to explain to kids Aldous Huxley's description of female characters in Brave New World as pneumatic. Telling them to look up the word and its uses, and then noting their dawning understanding and delighted guffaws. :)
Hope in future that the Nat Gala rivals the Met gala. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
I always learn something from your posts, and find inspiration for my own fashion journey. I have blown my Rule of Five attempts this year by buying seven new things already. No excuses except a three-day shopping trip to Toronto with an old friend, and my weakness when I encountered favourite stores which we don't have here in Ottawa. :(
Exactly that about the football shirt! I thought the same. Brilliant piece as always Tiff.
Linen!
Great article - you have your finger on pulse of the zeitgeist but I was sad you felt the need to be so - and I do use this word with consideration - bitchy - about Kate and Sienna. It’s regrettable their fashion lines may contribute to the poor sustainability performance of Zara and M&S but they are true Brit fashion superstars and if they have capitalised on their unique style gifts is that to be deplored?
Penny Kneen
Less that they shouldn’t commercialise their style and more than it could be done while considering the human and environmental impact that the pieces they make will have is what I took from that comment.